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2024-09-16 · 08:41

Writer’s Blog – 2024-09-16

The other day I needed some light bulbs and a toilet roll holder. I know that that is not the most riveting beginning to a blog post but it is the one I am going with.

Those two items together were not enough to get me over the free delivery threshold. To get there I added the Lego Star Wars Captain Rex micro fighter.

Ironically Amazon couldn’t deliver it all together. So, technically, I could have cancelled the Lego and still had the free delivery! I didn’t do that. I still wanted the set. I have to say the mini figure in particular is beautiful.

When I was a child there were a few times, over a typical year, where I got presents. As an adult this happens less and less. I imagine it is true for most of us that when we get a delivery it is probably something we ordered for ourselves. The funny thing is even so it can still be exciting.

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Why is that? Why is opening a package fun? Even if you know what it is. Even if you spent the money – and even if it is something mundane.

I don’t know. I want to talk more about Lego.

I was in the Lego store the other day. There were several sets that I wanted. The thing is I can only budget for one or two major Lego sets a year. If I suddenly came into some money… well that would be an interesting question…

My current wish list is a little over £3,000! My dream is to have the money for a Lego room. If I ever had the space I would do that. There would be trestle tables with lots of builds! It would be a Lego city complete with a Star Wars theme park!

As it stands I don’t have that much space. I am having to deconstruct some of my sets to make room for new sets. I also need to get rid of junk for more Lego. Getting rid of stuff is hard but that is a topic for another time.

Thanks for reading.

I just wanted to say that I have checked this post. I really have. Unfortunately my particular combination of dyslexia and dyspraxia makes it really hard for me to spot typos. Please enjoy and I’ll try not to make too many errors.

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The Narrative

Recently I have got into Lego. Technically I have got into Lego again. I am an adult, so they tell me, therefore playing with Lego might mean something. You can call it a coping mechanism, or a midlife crises if you wish but really I think it is just harmless fun. And I am discovering that Lego is certainly not just for children anymore.

There are now sets aimed directly at adults – so be sure to duck.

I bought a set called The Bookshop. While the set looks lovely I feel it is lacking in some areas so I am going to modify it… or rather adjust it.

Saying ‘modify’ implies that I know what I am doing. I do not. So ‘adjust’ is the word I am going to go with. And this is where the crazy sets in.

I looked at the set and started to think about what I wanted to change. I can go online, money notwithstanding, and get any parts I want. But what if I saw things from the point of view of the Lego people.

Bear with me…

When writing a story it is important to have verisimilitude. That is to say believability. If your character owns a Bookshop what resources would they have? Could they afford to build an extension on their business for example?

This thought occurred to me as I was looking at the finished set. In some ways it was more interesting to me than simply making any adjustments I could imagine.

Although I did eventually demolish the whole thing!

I wonder at what age we loose our confidence in creativity.

A child will look at a pile of Lego and put them together at random. Why can’t the pirates find gold in a moon buggy? Why can’t a Bookshop deliver via helicopter? More than that though they will be much less likely to feel that what they have built is ‘wrong’.

So far I have put Hermione Granger and Harry Potter in Central Perk – and a Battle Droid is singing to them – so I am part of the way there!

Birthday

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It is funny, and also sad, how a birthday changes as you get older. When you’re young it is exciting. It might mean going to bed later. It might mean being allowed to do something new – either from a legal perspective or because your parents now deem you old enough. However there comes a point where a birthday is just another day.

I am starting writing this on the 14th – my birthday is the 17th and the day has just crept up on me. At one time I would have been so excited now I am kind of meh about it. It is sad.

I have spoken before about feelings of sadness and depression and I think that on my birthday is when it really comes in to focus. My birthday is a milestone I am 32 now (it is now the 17th) and it can be a sign that another ship has joined the fleet of missed opportunities. That is how it feels sometimes at least. I am not in a relationship and I am still figuring myself out. And sometimes I think I always will be.

I know exactly how Kirk feels.

Lately I have been thinking of fundamental changes I could make to my living situation. I live in a studio flat and at times it feels like not enough space. I have come to realise that it is not the amount of space but how it utilised. I am renting and the flat came with a bulky bed with little storage – one of those that lifts up would be far better.

I love this space – I would have a library instead of the walk-in wardrobe.

I have been watching a lot of videos of these tiny homes. I say tiny but this place is better than where I live. The clever use of space is wonderful there is so much you can do if you have control. We are heading into a new year and living in a place like this lovely house would be amazing.

There are only two things you need for a tiny house – money and a place to put it. The first one should be doable, even a loan could be paid off in five years and be no more than rent over those five years, the problem is the second one.

I encourage you to go to this YouTube channel these videos are great.

The world hasn’t really woken up to the idea of tiny homes yet. This seems a little silly. There is often talk of it being impossible to own your own home in the current economy and a tiny home can make that possible. Land could be set aside in cities for such constriction. Wouldn’t it be nice to see a street of these little houses each one unique? And that is not even getting into what it could do for homeless people.

The number one house in this video costs $5000. It would be so cheap, on a governmental scale, to provide a home for all the homeless in the UK. Brexit has cost so much money just think of what that could have done to help the homeless and others in great need.

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It is now the 22nd of September – yes it has taken a long time to write this. Yesterday I was out with my family. We had a beautiful sunny day and went to Margam Park. I hadn’t been to the park in a long time and it was wonderful to walk in the sunshine. I got a Lego set and some money from my parents and a book and some money from my brother.

Today I am okay and sometimes that is all that can be said. It is early still as I finish this and then on to the next task. Today is a good day. My feelings are often problematic as I know that deep sadness will return but that is tomorrow.

Oh and I picked up my repaired phone – they did a great job.

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