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Over 1000 posts I have posted over 1000 Items on my blogs. From the fate of Pluto, to a review of Avatar http://malchera.blogspot.com/2006/08/hello-there-this-is-me-in-germany.html My most commented piece http://malchera.blogspot.com/2009/02/by-strange-coincidence.html ``Liar and a Dreamer'' I guess I should explain. Its a comment made about me, by a lady. A pretty blonde. Who I remember fondly. She can be found on my FB page. My deepest and most heartfelt thanks to my readers. To Charlotte and Nessa, who were here from the Beginning. To Nessa from whose blog, I stole so much. You should all check out her postings, and her podcasts. Follow Kaouri on twitter Thank you to Magga who read my blog, long after we broke up, and still sneaks in. Thank you Freyah. Oh and Lexie too, if you read my blog you won't be sad To my fellow blogger and excellent poetess Tan, Thank you To my Valya, ``Kratistos.'' To Katharina, thank you too To my friends across the world...

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Lexie este prietenul meu!

Virginia Beach blues

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Our hotel in Virginia beach nightmare. We had booked the first hotel online. There were some poor reviews. However I hoped for the best, taking comfort in the dating of the reviews. Like my room, I was in the dark about it The hotel staff, were very kind, and left us at least some working light bulbs. Which we could install in the rooms we were paying for. This is a picture of the lamps in our rooms. Which did not have light bulbs in them. I had to ask for them to send up some light bulbs. Our first hotel on 11th ave Virginia beach When we arrived at Virginia beach. A fortnight yesterday. We were distinctly underwhelmed by our hotel. The red bull vending machine which seemed to be dragged in front of the lobby. The hotel lobby was being renonvated. Which was what they kept telling us. The lobby had been gutted. The fuse boxes were exposed. Ready to have the fuses reinstalled. The lobby was only staffed by a woman approaching middle age. Who kept chanting ``We are renovati
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``Are you a bad/evil person?'' Yes I am. I am going to make, you dust off the entire compartment with a toothbrush Why because I can!
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My neighbours wall, matches their calor gas canister. Anyway I saw a rainbow today. After I went swimming. I was damp and so was the sunshine

NHL Hockey stick

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I got a present at work today. A gift from my friend. We are both NHL's fans. I got her a Charlotte Checkers puck. She got me a stick. Oh and a nice keyring. There is too much talk at work. I am feel awkward about being given gifts. I hope I didn't seem ungrateful. Because I am very pleased with it. Thanks Tia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kill_Devil_Hills,_North_Carolina I've always wanted to go. I love the name. I saw it on weather reports in VA Off to work!

Happy Time

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As I am a history buff. When I was visiting Virginia. I was pleased to learn more about the role of the US Coastguard, in beating the U-Boat menace. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Happy_Time There was a video of the German submarine captain whose boat had been destroyed by an American bomber. After a few days at sea. The survivors had been rescued and brought to a USN hospital. The Captain and the Bomber pilot, shook hands. I wonder if I would have been so forgiving and professional The two men reunited in a happier and more prosperous peace time
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Shark!

Virginia beach life

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``No swearing!'' The plaque for Patsy Cline. One of my mothers favourite singers. I was pleased to see her remembered at the Virginia legends park Green beer! I drank this at Murphys on 30th ave. On St Patty's day! A bronze cannon, for shooting lines to stricken ships. From the Old Coast Guard station, at Virginia beach. Where I learned a lot of interesting things
To Nessa and Derek. I am sorry for your bad news. Take care

Brother against Brother

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Virginia Beach

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1 bought two t shirts today. STAR TREK and Wolverines ( Red Dawn) My brother and I were running down Virginia beach at night shouting at the sharks, and challenging Aussies to fights at 2am I met a a nice lady from Michigan, called Megan. Maybe in another life I drank Green beer at Murphys The sun came out!!! There are girls in bikinis and milfs in spandex I played mini golf and got a hole in one!

Virginia Beach blog

My blog from Virginia beach
I am off to Virginia beach tomorrow
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The bane of my life is mircofiche. We have a series of cabinets full of microfiche. They are American records. Congressional reports. I loathe it when they are ordered. Today we were testing a new microfiche/mircofilm scanner. I saw new, its pre owned. Anyway we printed out one of the mircofiche. This is what it says. You can read more about it, on the CSCE website
Round up.. Well done Valya! A double whammy! an A, and her first lecture. It is good to lead! Well done Meike, on the new job and BF. Good luck I just heard from Mrs Rhodes. That was a lovely surprise! Oh and good luck with your plans Yesterday was a difficult day at work. I was in an argument with someone I think the up coming weeks are going to be difficult. Easter is the busiest time of the year for me I hope my friend Lexie feels better I watched my team win 2-0 last night. I am glad I braved the cold Two days till my holidays. I will work 9-5 on Friday, this is is odd for me
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The Earthshaker is humbled! For my oldest, and most patient fan

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Don't be sad!!!!

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Thank you for reading my postings. What do you think of them? I am always delighted to read feeback
My Oscar picks For best Picture anything but Avatar! A Serious Man. I think should edge out District 9. ( I have heard good things about the Hurt locker. I have not seen it alas) Jeff Bridges as Best Actor. For no other reason than he was a Starman Best supporting actor. Chrisptopher Waltz. The best thing in Inglorius basterds Best actress. I have not seen any of the films. So may the best woman win. I am a bit of a romantic. So good luck to the girl from Precious I would be happy to see in the Loop get rewarded In my view the Road is overlooked. The boy should have been given a shot at best supporting actor.
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The men in the center of the pitch are the 1967 league cup winning side. My team won 3-1 . They have a new manager. A player in the opposing side. Took a bad knock A good day!

The Borrowing Winds

The Borrowing Winds The elder by his hearth  licked his lips. Tis the ``borrowing winds’’ They have come again. The white horses leapt onto the shore underlining the Sage's words. The maids linen, white in the bright sun. The world was at a restless peace The sailors sat stitching sails. Like old maids they gossiped The Master’s charts were dusted down. Carving driftwood, to a point. The navigator let his mind wander. Words and pictures did not tell the story of the seas by themselves. The path across the ocean needed wit and wisdom to guide it. The songs of the seas, and of the river. The music of the tides of life In his mind’s eye the navigator soared across the sea as easily as an albatross. The Priestesses of the Muses, laughing in their temple. Whispering to each other. Comparing silks and satins. Their beauty brought suitors from across the Ocean The disciple of the Mathematician studied her scrolls. She knew the phases of the Moon and the times of the Ti

France by the sea

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A rather phallic opening. My father wanted to be a light house keeper. Its from the Cap d'Agde in the South of France. Its a lovely part of the world I wanted to do something different. On my way to work. I had seen posters for an exhibition. At the national geographic store. France by the sea. I like se scapes. I am a fan of French women. I was hoping it would be all pictures of women in Bikinis I went after work. I got up early. I rode my bike at 8.30 am. Instead of at 830 pm. I ploughed through work like a mad man. I made my way to the exhibition. I reminded myself of why I hate living in this place. I could not find the place in the dark. I have terrible night vision. The area is where all the pretty girls and cool young things hang out. It why I will be single until I die. I loathed it. I got lost and had to go into the apple store to google it I found the place at last. I had forgotten my phone. So I could not take pictures. There was a nice picture of two girls, in swimwea
Get well soon Get well soon to my Helado
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Brasil V Ireland

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The flag of Cruzeiro http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruzeiro_Esporte_Clube The favourite team of a net friend. As well as the people who played Celtic for their anniversary cup in 1988 The view of the Pitch I had from seat 384. I had an aisle seat! It wasn't bad actually Here I am shivering and alone I wanted a night out. I decided, it would be fun to see Brasil play Ireland. I wore my Celtic Jersey to work. Which was an odd feeling. I was going to go to Micky Dee's first before the game, but I decided to pass on it. I got onto a crowded train. The Brasilian fans were making a lot of noise. They were quite pretty. Tanned and rounded I got to the stadium. As I was walking up, to the turnstiles. I bought a scarf. (Ireland and Brasil) It was quite a cold night. A few degrees above freezing. I sacrificed comfort for patriotism. (Later there were two guys in front of me, who didn't stand for either anthem. I felt like kicking them) I bought a hot dog without ketcup a
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