Sunday, December 30, 2007

the past and present, photo's of my birth home.

I found the old photo on the internet. This one is made in the 50's.


This photo is made in May 2007 by myself.

For me the first picture is like a little present on the brink to 2008

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Any plans for 2008?

For myself I wanna climb the Mont Ventoux by bicycle. The MV rises more than 1900 metres above sea level. May 2008 will be the month. Cycling from home to the top of this mountain in the south of France. That is my goal.

To give you an impression in 8 minutes of the climb of this mountain, watch this video

Friday, December 28, 2007

The world in music

Benazir Bhutto died in an assault on December 27 2007... no the Addled Writer calls it an assassination

According to Them It's all over now (, baby blue)
Queen immediately rocked about her quality, you're my best friend.
Dave Berry talked about a strange effect
while Dusty Springfield sang I just don't know what to do

It's the first time that a shocking news came to me via the internet.
A shot of adrenaline went through my body.
I was reading the news on Thursday afternoon. An internet paper declared her dead. I turned on BBC-world. Several media stated that she was shot. After that the messages came in. She was shot dead....

Such a political assault hurts. She could mean something for Pakistan. However faith wasn't with her.
This is a tragedy for her and her family but also for the Pakistani people.
The Dutch know that they can make a nuclear bomb and that the Pakistani are excellent hockey players. But they are so much more than that.
Extremists have assaulted the democratic process just before the elections.
Pakistan could be an example for the region and a bridge from India to the middle east and Europe.

Carry on, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
cause Ordinary people, John Legend
Just can´t get enough, depeche mode
of Peaceful easy feelin' Eagles

Saturday, December 15, 2007

the liquidation

Friday November 23 was the end of a week everything came together. A last farewell to my father to meeting my sister after a few years.. If we are on speaking terms I don't know. 2 Weeks later, December 7, my sister, brother and I had an appointment with the notary to find out if there is a last will.
Well, there is. A rather shocking experience I realized last week.

The man who is my natural father, who nurtured me to some level and who owes his children some explanation leaves to some extend his possessions to the lady he lived with and when she's passed away to her children.
My father just denied our existence.
It is not so that I expected a heritage, but this total denial is so mean.

Last week was just another working week with a lot going on at work but it is of minor importance. For example our working schedule. Some people make long days to save it for holidays. That behavior isn't correct. Our team leader changed that and other things causing panic with some of the employees. Nothing changed really, only that 1 or more people can't create a vast amount of surplus hours anymore.