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i really have been absent from my weblog, and every fact i can blame it on could merit its own entry - or not. with the new wonderful weather my allergies are playing up, and so is my arthritis.. that definitely slows me down quite a bit.
but winging aside, life is treating me good, and the first days on the beach were truly gorgeous!
as my dad's birthday is coming up very soon i thought that something special was in order. as my dad likes to look at the pictures of those
he loves even if they're far away photos were the answer.


of course, one of me would have been perfect but i decided to start with the first level of the young generation... an example here Chiara and Marco Christmas 2008 at my mom's house... it was afab event as my siblings were present, a lot of the kids and, as usual, my mom created an atmosphere of hospitality and generosity even though it is noticable that all the work is getting tough for her...
On the photo side there is more to follow as my collection of pic is close to hitting 10k now. if i ever want to get a grip on this - now is the time. just my hands are playing up, so only a few photoshop sessions a day for me old lady...

i had a brief but interesting conevrsation with someone who is "in the know" about ballet. and that inspired me to look at a few of my favourite dancers of all times.. female favourite dancers that is.
number one, for decades is still natalia makarova,.
the baisc of classical ballets are simple, just turn your hip out in a special way (en dehors), have a strong vertical stance, and get to know five defined foot positions. then use all the space around you, defy gravity, be elegant whilst you make incredible movements with your body, and make it all look easy.
devote all your life to dance, torture your body, and love it.
of course there are many beautiful dancers, with those incredible feet, those slender but strong bodies and those facial expressions that carve right into your heart. still, there are a few that make your eyes tear up EVERY time you see their young naive giselle loose her mind over a thoughtless, selfish albrecht, a young and innocent julia in the moonlight, waiting for her romeo. they make your heart jump as perfect pasquitas.... for a precious few moments they take you on their wings, lifting you away from what is everyday life...
what a gift.

old does sometimes keep welll.... il really enjoy the prspect of listening to jeff buckleys grace... cheaper than old wine, and no bad head the next day. may convince me to pick up my guitar and lock the doors and windows .. dont want the birds to fall out of the sky...

und einige bleiben ganz weit hinten... dantes goettliche komoedie alleine ist es wert an der uni sassari sprachen zu studieren, besonders bei der charismatischen professoressa farnetti.
sie hat uns durch die verschiedenen stufen gefuehrt, und es haut einen echt um wie stark die gefuehle sind, die dante in sein werk gelegt hat, aber auch die praezison mit der seine figuren beschrieben sind- jeder und jedes ist an seinem platz, oder zumindest an dem platz den dante ihm im gesamtwerk zugesagt hat...
die illustrationen dee dante hinterlassen hat aber auch stiche von gustav dore bringen einem monster, engel, insbesondere aber den muehsamen weg zum paradies wunderbar naeher.
daher habe ich fast einb schlechtes gewissen, "the road" von cormack mccarthy als meinen beitrag vorzuschlagen ... aber im rahmen von reisen mit mystischem charakter glaube ich dass es eine optimale wahl ist. hoffentlich sieht es die schoene progfessorin auch so!

two weeks ago i found a great offer for washing liquid... today is the day to shoot it through the drainage system. sooo much "stuff" to get washed.
good that walter fixed the dryer... otherwise the already broken drying stand might get pulverized. found a great idea of what to give my dad for easter... dante´s divine comedy will just be right for him. he can see beauty and appreciate structure. 89 years old, but still a perfect admirer of dignified beauty. i love my dad. great to not be bound to the actions of dash when your mind can travel.