Happy 2012 Five years smoke free.
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The Pillars of the Earth- World without end
The Pillars of the Earth-World without End. (The titles of the TV series. What follows is a review of the book) This series, was brought to my attention, by a former co worker. There was a channel 4, mini series. Which I enjoyed thoroughly. Of the two books, I think I enjoyed Pillars of the Earth, much more thoroughly. I think Follet's interest, started to wane towards the end of world without end. Also, I was pleased to read and learn, about the Anarchy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anarchy ``When Christ and all his saints slept'' So I came to this series, with the pre conceptions of having watched the series. I actually bought the book, on my way back to Europe from Santiago de Chile. ( I needed something to distract me, from the unwholesome, and expensive food ) Its a historical epic. I used to love those. I remember the wings of war, and war and remembrance. The Great War, American front. I also remember, what the problem with them, is. Everything i
Chrismas 2011
Christmas card from a co worker. It was back to work today. I was dreading it. I am never good, after a break. I had been staying late. My sleep schedule was wrecked. Last year the day back after the Christmas break was terrible. I think we did 2000 orders. The readers, were ravenous. I remember this woman, I used to work with she retired, this year, struggling through it, bewildered. I was grumpy, today but I soldiered on. Valya worked on Christmas day. Stefany worked on the feast of Steven. My brother was back to work on Tuesday I do protest too much
A busy day today. It was my designated day off, but despite the fact, that work is not open on friday. They insisted that we had to take Friday, as our day off. This was only announced on tuesday evening. I went to the Hygienist, and then the Dentist. I had two fillings. One more to go. I changed the contract for my phone, and I did some shopping and laundry Anyway, my new haircut, and clean teeth
Vaclav Havel
Václav Havel 5 October 1936 – 18 December 2011 Playwright, President of the Czech republic, Husband
This was my hotel room. I mentioned the cross, before. Here is a picture of it. There was a chapel, on the fifth floor of the hotel, but I did not visit it. Here is snapshot of the Christmas market. I bought Pizza, and wurst there, but not at the same time. There was a stall selling coloured stones, driftwood, and seeds, which did a roaring trade
German holiday notes
Germany observations Holland is full of bikes. I type this as I pass through the Dutch countryside by train. Every platform, of every station is like a miniature version of Halfords The Carphone warehouse, is the phone house in Germany and the Netherlands. There were little rabbits running about Muenster as foxes, do in London. As according to rumor, the rabbits, are wild outside Stirling uni The place ( Germany )can be quite dead on Sunday. Even the Irish pub, was not open. I got dinner, in an Arabian, donor kebab shop There was a picture of a woman, in middle eastern dress, surrounded by a horse, with lots of sheep. I smiled, thinking my Grandad, would have liked it. The hamburger, and fries I had were excellent. I went to a bar/cafe across from my hotel. Which was the only place open, and thus attracted noisy drunks. I came back, to my hotel. Kicking myself, that I did not go to the football match. My hotel, had a chapel, on the fifth floor. I meant to go and look. I
Germany 2011
I have arrived in Germany. In fact I did solast night. My journey started after three hours of imperfect sleep. I forgot my glasses, and I had to go back for them. I had porridge at the Airport, and read more of ``World Without End'' I am nearly half way through. The flight was full. I managed to get some sleep, so I think I made at least 4 hours. As we deplaned. An American observed with dismay, the baggage handlers, at Schipol, throwing bags and suitcases onto a cart roughly. Told him, we used to do the same, when I worked on the ramp many years ago. I found my way to the train station at sShipol easily. But my train, was not due to depart for an hour and a half. So I went to Burger King. I had a double whopper. There was an East Asian, watching Love Actually on his I-Pad. I wondered who is the bigger star now? Chris Marshall or January Jones? I read more of ``World Without End'' I got on the train. A woman sat next to me, and ate rye bread sandwiches. I changed
Today in history
Today in History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Irish_Treaty You can read the original here http://treaty.nationalarchives.ie/the-treaty/
Sorry I have been somewhat tardy with this. I actually wrote Tardis. There is a freudian slip, but anyhow this is my lovely gift from Katlin. A picture, holder, which is holding a picture of myself and my brother against the Chicago Skyline. I would have taken the picture sooner, but I broke my Dell Streak. My digital camera, was out of batteries, and when I take a picture with my phone. I have no idea where it goes. For your delectation, a birthday gift from Catlin, in the Ukraine.
Days, Weeks, Months, Years
This time next week I will be in Munster In 4 weeks, time it will be Christmas day A month ago, I was in Chile 360 days ago I went to Vienna In 4 days its my work Christmas party I will see my sister again in 17 days I have to go to the dentist again in 10 days In 364 days, I will either have to send Valya roses or she will buy me a Dinosaur! Its a month and two days till Cli's birthday I will make 8 trips to and from work, till my holiday I have 1 and a half, days break left It will be 4 months till I go on holiday again I broke my big phone nine days ago My phone contract ends, in 15 days
Grumpy day 2011
Yesterday, after being very short staffed at work. I came home to discover the internet had crashed. They will not repair, it till Monday. I had to buy a dongle, which did, not work on my other computer. I have broken one of the usb ports on that device I will need fillings. Because my last dentist did not do not x-rays. I am very grumpy today