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... 1001, if someone dies. In nun 57 Lebensjahren bin ich viel herum gekommen in der Welt, und der Hunger ist noch nicht gestillt. Schon als Kind faszinierten mich Reiseberichte aus verschiedenen Zeiten und von verschiedensten Orten. Dabei ist es mir ziemlich egal, welcher auch noch so entlegenster Winkel dieser Welt mir warum auch immer gerade in den Sinn kommt - er ist es Wert besucht zu werden. Und wenn mir heute jemand eine Reise zum Mars anbietet, von der ich wahrscheinlich nie zurück kehren würde - ich würde das Angebot annehmen. Nun ist ein ganz banaler Ort hinzugekommen bzw. hat plötzlich Koordinaten und Adresse bekommen - der Resurrection Cemetery auf Staten Island, New York City. Hier findet mein Cousin Timmy Burke seine letzte Ruhestätte.

Wer ist Arlequin Photographie? - Ein Interview Wahrscheinlich ist diese Frage nicht schwer zu beantworten. Das liegt aber wohl an der Sichtweise - der Perspektive. Und Selbstbeschreibungen sind wahrscheinlich die schlechteste Perspektive, die man sich vorstellen kann - Selfie halt und ich hasse Selfies. Hier ein virtuelles Interview, zusammen gestellt aus Fragen, die mir, entweder privat, in einem Disput oder auch in realen Interviews gestellt wurden.

Jane and Arlene are outside their nursing home, having a drink and a smoke, when it starts to rain. Jane pulls out a condom, cuts off the end, puts it over her cigarette, and continues smoking. Arlene: What in the hell is that? Jane: A condom. This way my cigarette doesn't get wet. Arlene: Where did you get it? Jane: You can get them at any pharmacy. The next day, Arlene hobbles herself into the local pharmacy and announces to the pharmacist that she wants a box of condoms.…

Growing up, I was lucky enough to live in a multi-generational home. My Grandmother died when I was in my early teens, cancer, and my Grandfather was struggling, living on his own. Oh, he could cook, do his own laundry and so on, but after a while it became clear that he wasn’t looking after himself very well. He was living in a 3-bedroomed council house, as were we, with my mother. They approached the council, and offered to swap the 2 houses, for one 4-bedromed house. I can’t remember how long…

Last night my Grandaughter Gemma gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Noah a little brother for Mia So I have greatgrandchilren of both sexes.and I am bouncing

Partagez-vous l'avis exprimé au 18ème siècle par le célèbre naturaliste ?

Auf der Autobahn bin ich auf engen Fahrstreifen gefahren, vielleicht 100 km schnell, Ich war grade im Begriff an einem LKW auf der zweiten Fahrspur vorbeizufahren. Da sah ich etwas unscheibares auf mein Auto zu kommen, es machte flup wum und ich dachte ah eine Zierleiste die der Laster überfahren hat und die dadurch aufsprang. Das war weit gefehlt denn es handelte sich um eime mehrere Kilogramm schwere Befestigungsschraube die einen Container auf einem LKW festhält. Der Schade…

Jenny just sent a quick message,she is back in hospital,more news as I get it

After a long lay off I am back. As some of you know my dear old mother died on the 19th December and with the covid restrictions we couldn't get the burial until yesterday. It was a long painful wait but at last althought it was a srange service with numbers limited and a lot more limits to put up with we gave her a good send off. Now it's time to cherish the good times and love she gave us and move on as best we can

We have had some wonderful weather the last tew days and it is set to continue, Attire of choice has been sports shirt and shorts. On Monday morning I mowed and strimmed the front. In the afternoon I mowed the right hand side of rhe back On Tuesday I strimmed the right hand side in the morning and the rest after lunch. So two days good work and time to sit in the sun,lovely job. This morning things changed for the worse. The weather was still as good but as I went out to fill the bird f…

On Friday after talking to Jenny I sat in quiet reflection,supping a beer and wondering where summer has gone in this xovid dominated year. Summer is coming to an end I have done little but keep up with the garden. Walks have been short and few and far between. I decided to do something about it. So on Saturday morning I took myself off to the bakery for a long awaited pie fix. I took a detour home and managed just under 2 miles. On sunday I took my self ofto the co-op for a few bits and c…

A lovely day again after an early morning mist left The first job was to strim the front. I didn't start until after 10 because nit everybidy are early risers and wth window open the last thing they want to hear is a strimmer whirling away. I finished that very easliy and checked on the back. The left hand side which I wanted to do was stll much too wet so I switched to the right. Ellen an Mal appeard with my shooping then.So a coffeee and a chat Imeant didn't start until after lunch The su…

This week, I have been, mostly, shattered. I worked an extra 10 hours, making my weekly total 22 hours. It was hard work. I didn’t mind doing it, however the one day I was a tad miffed. It was a day I wasn’t supposed to be in anyway, I did a 6-hour shift, and even then, two people asked if I could stay extra. I apologised, but said no, I really wanted to get home, and I reminded them I was working 10 hours overtime this week anyway. Each day that I’ve worked 6 hours, I’ve fallen asleep in front…

De ma chère Angleterre, A l'instar de Prévert, Permettez-moi de faire Un rapide inventaire !

After the announcement yesterday that one person in the next town over from me has been diagnosed with Covid-19 (two more have since tested positive), I made the hard decision to take time off from my job until it is safe to return. The job entails serving customers directly on the sales floor, checking them out at cash registers, handling their money and merchandise they touch, all of which effectively prevents me from practicing "social distance" from the customers I serve. While I have no "p…

It seems the Corona virus has infected more than just people; it has infected a way of life. The impact it has in my country (USA) is downright unprecedented! All our public schools in Maryland are closed for two weeks. Other states are also closing their schools. All sports venues are cancelled indefinitely, as is entertainment centers like Broadway. Restaurants are doing deliveries only, no sit down dining. Businesses who service large crowds or who must phyically interact with customers (such…

A glorious morning for a stroll so I headed out and to more piccs of the woods and grasslands before heading for the beach.. There was a few folk out dog walking but plenty of room for all. more here

EN WE HAD TO LEAVE AT 9.30.. THE APPOINTMENTS WERE AT OU MEDICAL CAMPUS OKLAHOMA CITY. THIS IS WHERE I WAS TAKEN WHEN I HAD THE STROKE, MY FIRST APPOINTMENT WAS WITH DOCTOR CHEEMA AT 11.15 ( MY BRAIN SURGEON AND WHO HAS SEEN ME EVER SINCE THAT FIRST AWFUL NIGHT.. AND HE DID THE SCKULL CUTTING MY SECOND APPOINTMENT WAS WITH DR GUNTER RADIOLOGIST AT 1.00PM WHO DR CHEEMA TEAMED UP WITH FOR .. FOR THE GAMMA KNIFE PROCEDURE ON 22ND JABUARY THIS YEAR . MY THIRD APPOINTMENT WAS WITH…

Each year, in the UK, we have a New Year honours list. This year I’ve decided to make my own list. Top of the list goes to… no surprises, my neighbours. Christmas Eve, around 8pm, they had visitors. They were noisy all night and kept my son awake though I did manage to fall asleep from sheer exhaustion. They woke me about 4 times in the night, generally being raucous. People went out around 5am, and the house was quiet as the grave for the next 24 hours, which was a nice change. Friday night…

As regular readers will know, in early December the bathroom light bulb blew. We’d been using a battery-powered lantern in the bathroom for almost 3 weeks when the agent phoned to come and replace the bulbs in the back bedroom. I stated that I’d replaced one, didn’t want the other replaced, thanks – 4 spots in a small bedroom is far too bright – however the bathroom bulb has blown and if they’re willing… The following day a man came out, with his own ladder, and sorted out the bathroom for us. T…