I have been watching the DVD's of the History channel's series on the Roman Empire - Rome. I have sat through four DVD's of the empires fights with the Barbarians and Christians. I have cheered on Marcus Aurelius and numerous Emperor's and Generals of the Roman Army. It is well acted with History Professor's explaining the action. I can't say I am impressed at how back stabbing they were but I guess you have to put it into context. It was almost Five Centuries. Can't say I am a fan of the Romans.
I read about seven papers a day online mostly headlines. I have been in a battle against a couple of newspapers who are using the East Europeans particularly Romanians as scapegoats for lose of British jobs. What is wrong with these people? Britain is a small island nation with a population of about 56 million people with about 50 million of those who are born in Britain. I also understand with the economy the way it is the critical nature of jobs and hiring people. However I don't understand why they openly accuse Romanians taking jobs and causing race hatred. It is upsetting to see this kind of abuse in Britain didn't they fight a war to stop this kind of behaviour. Sad.
My partner went to see his old Doctor today. He has got to be 80 years old. He asked my partner could he retire. My partner was looking exceptionally worse for wear. He has let his beard grow which I don't find youth enhancing. My partner asked the Doctor if he was going to retire. His comment was that he had a lot less patients as some had passed on hopefully to natural causes. My partner asked him, wasn't this a source of concern for him. Upon which the Doctor laughed heartily. Somewhere in there is some wisdom.
My partner is better like his Doctor to keep working, one we need to pay the bills and two the mental and physical fitness in his job will keep him going as well. Like his Doctor he needs the stimulation.
SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder had got me. I want to sleep during the day and have no energy. I had planned to go out today but after exercising, lifting weights and having lunch I couldn't keep my eyes open. I have to go out tomorrow evening and also get few groceries. I can't wait until we have the time change back in March and get more daylight. I think the older you get the harder it is to not get enough daylight.
Back to the end of the Romans. I am at Emperor Leo from the east who is going to help the west. We who are about to die salute you! I swear my Grandmothers family fell off the Roman army. They are olive skinned. Just got left behind in Yorkshire! My Dad had the look of a Latino. Someone should tell the Brits that. There population has Roman roots. I think I did.
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