The View From Here by graemestevens

The View From Here

We had visitors last night and as a consequence I find my lacking in the inspiration department, so here for your consideration is the view from our lounge. I often wonder why we chose to live here when every view that we have is simply awful and induces stomach cramps followed closely by projectile vomiting.

Why I Hate My Job, Reason 437: Call outs on a Sunday morning because some intellectually challenged individual attempted to break in to the office and we are so hilariously short staffed that there is no one else to call. My standard reply to the security company has become "Well, I'm drunk but I'll get there one day"
Too bad about that view. It does make for a smashing B&W though. When my DH knew he was going to leave his last employer (he now works for me.) he played a game for over a year: What can I do to get fired? The answer was nothing ~ That and he has too much integrity to do anything really bad. He did wear a kilt to a nuclear disaster exercise the week before he resigned, though. That got him 'written up' for not wearing proper safety gear.
February 22nd, 2015  
You got plenty of fence posts you can pee on, nice. It's a nice view.
February 22nd, 2015  
Tis a pretty terrible view... nearly as bad as ours... the things we have to put up with... great in B&W
February 22nd, 2015  
Fantastic layers! I rather like your awful view. So much more to look at than out my windows.
February 22nd, 2015  
@aecasey Thanks very much - In the other direction there's an enormous mountain (hiding today)
@julzmaioro It's a hard life...and thank you
@bigugly That's all I do every day...
@melston I'm on the hunt for something better but you're right, until that time comes (which it will) I just have to keep playing along....liking the idea of the kilt though
February 22nd, 2015  
That sky is amazing, love how the foreground just pulls you in x
February 22nd, 2015  
This is gorgeous. I am jealous of your views, but not your job.
February 22nd, 2015  
you are spoiled, this is just a wonderful view without even making an effort. My husband is carrying 18 kg and tramping in your area this weekend. to see this.
February 22nd, 2015  
@amyleewinfield Thanks very much :)
@tabarlett Thank you very much - are you sure your don't want my job?
@yaorenliu We are are spoiled, very much - hope he enjoys it, there's not much to be seen of the mountain today
February 22nd, 2015  
@graemestevens yeh yeh sh*t view - as for the moron and call outs - love the response
oh not a bad image either
February 22nd, 2015  
Life's tough but someone has to live there. Can certainly see why it's such hard going!
February 22nd, 2015  
I'm so sorry you have to suffer so terribly. I'll trade you my view of the school playground? This is beautiful. Fav.
February 22nd, 2015  
This is such a terrible view. I can see why you turn to the bottle!
February 22nd, 2015  
A slog, but someone has to do it. ;) Wonderful view... do you take in boarders? A lovely shot.
February 22nd, 2015  
Lovely view. Great shot.
February 22nd, 2015  
@pinkpaintpot Thanks very much indeed :)
@rosiekerr Thanks, it is a wonderful view. We used to take in boarders but they all left needing therapy.
@888rachel It's awful isn't it?
@jetr Thank you very much :)
@pusspup It's just awful, but we make it through somehow
@annied Thank you lady - it's the only response that they are worthy of.
February 22nd, 2015  
This is an awful view. I can see why it induces vomiting. The NZ countryside is notorious for being terrible. And it is very inconvenient when work calls you in and you are terribly drunk. Who knows, next time someone breaks in they may have the courtesy to burn it down.
February 22nd, 2015  
My condolences.What a S#!t hole. Scratch out your retinas and pour yourself another drink.
February 22nd, 2015  
I think that fence has potential...

@melston I think that may be the best story evah!
February 22nd, 2015  
@karlow75 In which case I shall take the camera...and watch it burn with a glint in my eye
@spanner done and done.
@northy There's always a bright side I guess...
February 22nd, 2015  
wow stunning capture in b&w!!
February 22nd, 2015  
@nicoleterheide Thanks very much :)
February 22nd, 2015  
Well it shows how upset you are with this view when you have given us a black & white....bet this looks stunning in colour!
February 22nd, 2015  
@happypat It had to be black and white - all those clouds came to nothing and most of the shot in colour was a nice drab shade of brown.
February 22nd, 2015  
Tis a hard hard hard hard life.
February 22nd, 2015  
@newbank I don't know how I manage
February 22nd, 2015  
@graemestevens by being a grumpy old man
February 22nd, 2015  
@newbank Well that's just a given ;)
February 22nd, 2015  
if this was the view I had I probably would never leave the house.....drunk or not ;)
February 22nd, 2015  
@deak68 I'm stuck here because they won't let me leave ;)
February 22nd, 2015  
What hardship, my heart bleeds for you.
February 23rd, 2015  
@golftragic It's just awful
February 23rd, 2015  
Such a beautiful view. Hopefully the serenity helps to lesson the strain of your work life.
February 23rd, 2015  
@kt8ird Thanks very much - so far, not yet
February 23rd, 2015  
Today is today and I am waiting for the new one - you may say - and I think you are as you are reading - what a hide she has when she has not posted one yet - well to that I say pertwoee - or something similar
:)
February 23rd, 2015  
@annied what? okay...but its not exciting
February 23rd, 2015  
@graemestevens petooie - you know hahahaha
February 23rd, 2015  
@annied it's there, as per your request
February 23rd, 2015  
@graemestevens i saw and I am extremely concerned for your welfare
February 23rd, 2015  
I like the mist even better here.
February 23rd, 2015  
@bill_fe Thanks very much
@annied As am I, as am I.
February 23rd, 2015  
That is quite a few if only I could see it in colour......
February 23rd, 2015  
@rachelwithey Hmmm...I think I can arrange that
February 23rd, 2015  
Wonderful view and shot...
February 24th, 2015  
Poor you! Life can be very hard!
February 24th, 2015  
@tonygig Thanks very much :)
@yrhenwr It's a terrible thing...
February 24th, 2015  
Sam
Can you please advise what the other 436 reasons for hating your job are?
February 24th, 2015  
@gigiflower How much time do you have?
February 24th, 2015  
Sam
@graemestevens I have another 13 days until I start my new job. So lots of time! Type away...........
February 24th, 2015  
@gigiflower Lucky you, I wish I could say the same
February 24th, 2015  
Leave a Comment
Sign up for a free account or Sign in to post a comment.