So, how often does it happen that you get invited to the Hilversum television studios? Well, for me this is the first time. You see, I have been invited to the studios to do some background work on a “omroep Max” programme about computers (obviously). Old people will be asking questions and I will be answering them, with a few other friends from HCC. Funny part is that their average age (not counting for myself) is.. 60? Oh well, I like them. Have known them for a few years now.
Basically, these questions will range from how to shut down a computer, to explaining why wireless networks need cables. Possibly even some questions I will laugh at, but that makes it even more fun.
It’s a shame though, that they picked today. Tomorrow (October sixth) the person I’m in love with (I don’t think she realizes) has her birthday. But on the other hand, better today than tomorrow, right?
Currently I am sitting in the train to Hilversum. Brakes just fired, so I’m close to Zwolle. In 2 hours, the meeting starts, so I’ll have plenty of time to prepare for it. Not that I can, since all I brought is the iPod I am typing this message on. And a pen. By now, the train has stopped and it’s near empty.
The thing about the birthday tomorrow has troubled me for a few days now. Knowing I cannot ignore it, but not knowing what to do, is a complex situation I still have to solve. And I know that, whatever it is I plan for tomorrow, it won’t be close to what will actually happen tomorrow. So why even bother trying? Some things cannot be planned, and I accept that. Just like any sane human should.
But still, it cannot hurt to think of these non-plannable situations. Simply letting it happen without knowing at all what to expect, is worse than expecting the wrong thing.
So, I should not think about it, and I should think about it. That is what I just said, right? So, now a simple birthday caused 2 questions, which I havent been able to solve yet. Now, I will not write the complete tree of philosophies down, because I may end up writing about life and human nature. And that may become rather boring, I’m sure.
So, as you may have noticed, a simple question can easily turn into ten more questions, when you think about it too much. Which brings me back to thinking about things, which I described before….
By now, I am almost at my destination. I expected the media park to be huge with lots of people, but judging by the amount of people in this train (to Hilversum North) I may have been wrong.
And now, I’m actually there.
-insert appropriate movie quote here-
[First blogpost from my iPod!!]
What I tried to say in this post? No idea. But there are two things I have learned myself: sometimes I make things more complicated than they are, and that there’s a first time for everything. Every day, you encounter new situations and you don’t have to think so much about those. Trust your instincts?