Wine, women and song ! LOL
Badminton
photography
Art
The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa by Bernini (marble ca. 1650, Rome)
The scream by Munch
Nature - scenery (mountains, coasts and deserts):
A poem by William Henry Davies (1871-1940):
what is this life if, full of care,
we have no time to stand and stare.
no time to stand beneath the boughs
and stare as long as sheep or cows.
no time to see,when woods we pass,
where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
no time to see, in broad daylight,
streams full of stars, like skies at night.
no time to turn at beauty's glance
and watch her feet, how they can dance.
no time to wait till her mouth can
enrich that smile her eyes began.
a poor life this if, full of care,
we have no time to stand and stare.
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I also like :
Walking
Tai Chi
I'm learning salsa too
Food : love it !
From the simple to the sophisticated (exotic or spicy)
Thai
Chinese (especially Hunan)
Spanish (Tapas)
Mexican
French
Italian
German
Corsican
and, not forgetting, Indian ...
True story : I was with a group of friends in a restaurant in Florence and, as you do, I asked the waiter about something on the menu and he said :
"It's mice !"
Everyone was surprised, but I ordered it for a laugh.
We were in stitches after that, especially when I was inspecting the 3 battered things he served me.
It wasn't mice - the next day we found out it was brain !
(And he probably meant to say that it was nice)
LOL !
:-D
What's this ?
People with passion. People who care. People with substance, depth and inner glow. Such people often don't realise the treasures they possess. You won't go lacking if you have friends like these. I have friends like these ! Sadly, some of these are many miles away.
Interesting people with interesting stories. The best of these are 'normal' human beings with touching tales. The tales are touching or humorous because we can see ourselves in the same situation. That to me is why we find some comedians so funny and some people so endearing.
At the top of my list, I'd like to meet a lovely lady - someone with a beautiful mind
Very varied from juju to classical and almost everything in between.
If its good I like it.
Currently, I like listening to :
(in no particular order)
Black Eyed Peas
Orishas
King Sunny Ade
Katherine Jenkins - Click here to hear her
ColdPlay
Marvin Gaye
Armin van Buuren
Enigma
Bob Marley
Gustav Holst
Weather Report
Modest Mussorgsky
Too many to remember but those that spring to mind at this minute are :
It's a Wonderful Life
Psycho
Nikita
Crouching Tiger...
Lord of the Rings
Holy Grail
Pink Panther
Classical, action, romance, fantasy and fun
Films
Documentaries
Comedy
Sport
Football funny ...
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The running machine - this is very funny !
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This will make you chuckle...
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Cheque books - full of signed blank cheques - are fine by me !
Books I enjoyed include:
The Alchemist
Northern Lights
Life of Pi
The Van
Puckoon
Notes from a Small Island
The Story of Art
Nelson Mandela
James Dyson
Stephen Hawking
Beethoven
Persisting against incredible obstacles is a quality I admire
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For the sake of everyone you really care for, take heed of this poem :
IF I KNEW
If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.
If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.
If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.
If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.
For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.
There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"
But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.
So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,
That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear
Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.
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Here are the results of some web tests I did...
Your Personality Profile
You are funky, outdoorsy, and down to earth.
While you may not be a total hippie...
You're definitely one of the most free spirited people around.
You are very impulsive - every day is a new adventure.
However, you do put some thought behind all your actions.
Still, you do tend to shock and offend people from time to time!
The World's Shortest Personality Test
Your Seduction Style: Ideal Lover
You seduce people by tapping into their dreams and desires.
And because of this sensitivity, you can be the ideal lover for anyone you seek.
You are a shapeshifter - bringing romance, adventure, spirituality to relationships.
It all depends on who your with, and what their vision of a perfect relationship is.
What Is Your Seduction Style?
Big Wave Surfing
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Superb animation :
Thanks to 'muffinass' for this !
Wow !
Any more than 3x3 of these and it does things to your head !
Click on the following links for more videos...
"Funny dancing and hot stuff!"
"Great balls of fire" . Don't try this at home ! It's called Poi
"Amazing chinese dancing!"
Oh yes! I've just found Pussy Galore
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And, I couldn't leave out these classic comedy sketches
Dead Parrot - Monty Python
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The Bar - Only Fools and Horses
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Laurel and Hardy
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Can Donkeys tell the time? LOLOL
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These are amazing :
1) Slow motion of balloon full of water being burst - cool !
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2) Cool Experiment in Resonance and fractal geometry
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3) Alien plants
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Many, many thanks to my friends and family who helped me make this.