Old New Year

I have a lot of Russian net friends. More then that, the person, who calls, me and text's me the most often, resides in the city of St Peterberg. I wonder if, I ever thought, whilst I was sitting through lessons on the NEP, or the Purges. That I would pick up mail now and then from Moscow and St Petersberg Its a wonder too, to have friends in Sunny Calfornia, and in snowy Akranes. Though, I didn't have friends, who spent their days being trained to recognise, your aircraft, and uniforms. Anyway, yesterday, 13th of January, was Old New Year. The Russian celebration of New Year, before the late introduction of the Georgian Calender. So I headed into ``Town'' Curious to see some Russian culture, and promising my far away friends, that I would try some Russian food. There were lots of people, there. The stewards were checking for alcohol, on the way in. However the crowd was well behaved, lots of mothers with babies. Many people wore ribbons, in Russian colours, blue red and white When I entered , there was a male pop singer, entertaining the crowd. There were so many people arround the stage, the organisers, had set up two video screens. I walked arround, there was one girl, with a Ukranian flag. There was a stall selling Icons, People giving out a Russian langague freesheets. A stall called meaningless slogans Sold T shirts saying Go Motherland Ðîññèÿ, âïåðåä ! There were people dressed, up in costumes. I think father winter. Oh and a set of life size dolls It was a nice day, but I just look so sullen. I apologise for this. I then went to try some Russian cusine. I was tempted to have a glass of Baltika beer. I decided against the mulled wine. My experience in Germany, were a touch to vivid. Besides I have decided to refrain this month. So it was too the concession stand for a Blinki, (Sour cream pancake) Behind me stood a woman, with the same accent as Valya, which was odd. She was discussing the film Borat. As an aside the people running the concession were probably Kazakh In due time, and some pushing and dodging later. I got my Blini. It was very nice. Then they danced to Kalinka