HOP TU NAA

304. Hop Tu NAA!

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Here on the island we have a few different traditions that are different to halloween, for a start the 31st of October is called Hop Tu Naa and we don't carve pumpkins we carve turnips, we also don'r do trick or treat, we go door to door and sing about a Witch, there are lots of other stuff too, look it up.

power... its not for me!

303. I don't want to be in charge.

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And I certainly don't want to be king!

still getting used to the hours difference

302. the clocks going back has really knocked me!

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Someone said to me the other day, that the clocks going back had really thrown them, this is how I relate to the change in time!

Got milk

301. (not) Got milk!

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do you remember those got milk adverts? well I didn't have milk today which made thing of those old ads, here is my version.

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300. Despite everything... I'm still here!

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IMAGE 300!!!! and I'm still at it a happy mile stone.

Hair cut

299. My irrational fear of hair cuts.

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I really don't know what I'm worried about.

A nice thought

298. I like the idea that we are descended from single cell organisms.

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A comforting thought I have from time to time, or perhaps I've read too much H P Lovecraft!

The feeling!

297. that feeling like you have left the iron on!

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I don't really do much ironing, but I get a similar feeling quite often, mostly assisted these days with this project.

Be useful

296. I just want to be useful!

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Masking tape is pretty useful, I hate feeling useless, so I always aim to be as useful as masking tape.

so tired...

295. I'm cream crackerd!

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It's no secret that I love cockney rhyming slang, though I'm not a cockney, I do end up this is one I end up saying a lot.

music is great

294. when I've got my music on, I disappear to my own world.

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especially on the bus!

had enough?

293. Can I pull it out yet, I've had enough.

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when, you've just had enough, but you can't do anything about it.

I want to leave.

292. I wish I could float away

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maybe it's just my hangover talking!

I'm my own worst enemy

291. The architect of my own doom.

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yeah, I kinda am.

better days

290. Dreaming of better days.

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Life seems a little depressing and uncertain theses days, I'm dreaming of better times to come.

the water is rising

289. You can't beat the tide.

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Some days I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle, it feels like trig to stop the tide from rising. (think I'm having a bad week).

Some days life just has it in for you!

288. Somedays, I just can't win.

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Yes it was a bad day from the moment I got out of bed.

I wish I went to work this way!

287. in the 80s this is how I thought we'd get to work in 2015.

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I remember thinking this (and probably drawing it) in 1986, I was a bit wrong.

they're up to no good!

286. I think they're going to win.

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It's no secret that I don't like seagulls, and I also think they are planning the downfall of the human race!

my Bed is my kingdom

285. My bed is my kingdom.

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and right now, I never want to leave it.

if I could fly.

284. If I could fly, I'd be so lazy.

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I'd fly everywhere, even when it would be easier to walk.

should have left it alone.

283. I wish I'd left it where I found it.

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A tad depressing I know, but it's how I feel today.

conclusions can sneak up on you.

282. There is a conclusion to all things!

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Whether we are ready for it or not.

who needs it!

281. my life would be much easier without it.

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In light of recent events it just would.

must eat more Veg!

280. I've been thinking about eating more veg!

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I really don't think I eat enough carrots in particular.

sulky

279. Today I just want to sit and sulk

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mostly because it's Monday!

the morning after the night before!

278. Ever have one of those mornings where you wake up not knowing where you are?

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... yeah, me either.

I'd love to have my funeral televised.

277. I'd love to have my funeral televised, I don't think it would be that       

        exciting though!

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just a thought I had on my way to the shop today.

Digesting what we watch.

276. Digesting last night's viewing.

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I find a lot of TV a little hard to swallow.

Take out.

275. I crave Chinese food!

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I do tend to go through these mad cravings, but I do love a good Chinese take out.

walking

274. the awkward moment when you become aware of how you walk...

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...and immediately lose all motor functions! this happens to me a lot.