Månad: december 2016

World just now

Just now in this very minute …. Placido Domingo concert in DUNA TV … and two ladies singing … Yes I can … from Annie get your gun.

This one made a life changing and vital impress to me as a little child. How happy I am that my parents brought my to this operett. Now I love all kinds of performing arts.

So …

Anything you can do – I can do better!

Just watching wonderful music and performances in Budapest TV. It’s so beautiful my heart cries.

Such contrasts in the world!

In one channel – the most beautyful man can make – in the other – the most destructive man kan do.

And Victor Orban says:

”Hungary is a stable island in the agitated western world”

… and that’s exactly what I feel just now.

https://youtu.be/2fW5Z2z6pXM

Blue Bayou

https://youtu.be/3J5l4jtj2bU

Elixir of dawns

You are so shy. While looking down and around trying to find the right words. I watch you secretly from my lowered face. I’m waiting. Waiting breathlessly to hear you saying …

some day
I will let my heart speak
to yours
and tell about the island of
true everlastings – elixir of dawns

… wishing it to be in this very moment …

Carpe Diem: #1106 Symphony No. 11
The Winter by Joachim Raff.

Looking Into your Eyes

So what to expect …

more
bounty of universe light
or less

… what to wish …

enlightening
bounty of human meetings
or not

… and …

togetherness
worldwide listening from deepest heart
opened senses

…for 2017.

… sometimes a brain can mislead … towards weapons …
… sometimes a heart is more wise … for humanity …
… sometimes I think I’m right …

… for someone …

while
looking into your eyes
heart’s visible

Daily Prompt: Bounty.

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
Isaac Asimov

Happy Holiday

-Hur många firar jul tro? tänkte jag precis nu när jag skulle börja inlägget och så tar det en helt annan vändning.

-Egentligen alltså!? Det som handlar om Jesus födelse. Vet folk att Jesus egentligen inte alls föddes i december utan någon gång i mars tror jag?

Det är ju väldigt många som firar jul – precis som om det var firande av presenter som ska delas ut. Eller en gran det ska dansas runt. För inte firar man själva tomten i alla fall. Han kommer, lämnar presenter och går snällt iväg. Säkert med en lättnadens suck. Och – Det är nog vanligare med gran än en krubba i hemmen, eller?
Tänk, jag kanske har helt fel! Bara jag får veta det i så fall.

jul som i hjul
med snurr i en farlig fart
i detta nu

Handeln kan ju fira ordentligt. Årets höjdpunkt över hela världen skulle jag tro. Jag var väldigt förvånad över all juluppståndelse i Dubai och Abu Dhabi när vi bodde där på 80-talet.

till slut
hoppas alla får sköna stunder
i frid

Jag ska ta mig sådana. Med bok och avstängd iPhone – hela dagen – i morgon. Och en stund att gå och lämna mat till de jag passerar.

Skrivpuff: God Jul.

Living Life

I still have time …

contemplating
when rushing world wants peace
new reborn

… watching the world pass by in front of my eyes …

troubled
when war hijacking and terror
progress

… shooting photos, writing diary and poems, drawing and painting pictures …

philosophizing
while creativity makes result
living life

Carpe Diem: #1105 Christmas Oratorio:
Cantata #1 BWV 248 – Mov. 1/9 by J.S. Bach.

A Quiet Watcher

This day – the day before Christmas Eve – we use(d) to call ”Little Christmas Eve”. We tasted the Christmas food. We were allowed to open one present. We had a really cosy evening. That’s how it was. Seems so long ago just now. I kept this tradition when I had my own family. We even celebrated once in a dry riverbed in the desert in United Arab Emirates. 1983 I think. Now is a different time. ”Yesterday is dead and gone” as Kris Kristoferson sings. My daughters doesn’t eat meat or celebrate Christmas. My son thinks otherwise. More like me.

circumstances
made christmas dead and gone
empty seats

Since I’m not a believer I don’t celebrate Christmas but I like some traditions. Like spending time together with my family. So I miss that now. Very much.

Some day I will bring my grandchildren to experience the Nutcracker in Budapest. Some day!
Today I went to an contemporary dance performance for children. It was just so very great!

air filled
bubbles of children’s emotions
cracking event

I can also go to church at special occasions – just to watch the rituals people are busy with. As behaviorist I’m very interested – all the time – in people’s behavior and everyday life wherever I am. I’m a quiet watcher.

But not ”quiet” about everyday life relating to politics. Consequences of bad politics I want to highlight. Sometimes also the good. I like to compare Sweden and Hungary as I think they are opposites in EU. I find it interesting to follow. Observe.

dedication
children’s welfare and schooling
my life

I think – maybe – it has been a lot about me personally lately. Sometimes it happens. And that’s ok for me – here.

I have had Bach in the background but tonight I’m afraid he didn’t engage me very much.

finally
a red heavy glass of wine
tasting your kiss
full bodied as usual
how lucky I am

Carpe Diem: #1105 Christmas Oratorio:
Cantata #1 BWV 248 – Mov. 1/9 by J.S. Bach.

I think this entry works better with:

Carpe Diem: Seven Days Before Christmas 2016 #7
Twas The Night Before Christmas.

I will make another for Bach 🙂

Cracking Nut Cracker

Today I went to see the Nutcracker. This was a special performance for children in Budapest. It was performed as contemporary dance and the child perspective was obvious. I enjoyed so much. Think I have never seen something like this. It was just great and I could feel all kinds of emotions in the air. The kids were all swallowed up by the performance – end we grown ups too. At a few occasions the audience was involved. The children especially liked the snow ball war with the actors.
Oh how I would like to bring my grandchildren to see this.

cracking
five empty seats
and mine

Snow ball war – I picked up my iPhone to shoot.

Wonderful dancers!!!! Szeged Contemporary Dance Co.

Outside MÜPA – the building that changes colors – you also can skate nowadays. See top photo.

Daly Prompt: Discover.

Ja-a Jätteglad!

Förra året köpte jag en soppmugg – på julmarknaden – i julklapp till mig. Nu har jag börjat dricka en massa te – grönt Chai-te.
Därför köpte jag …

Lilla flicka
vad ska jag kunna
hitta?

Kanske en fin ____
med lite tilltugg?

Som jag kan skicka
till dig
Birgitta?

-Blir du glad då?
-Ja-a jätteglad!

… en grön temugg full med hjärtan.
Till mig själv i år.

Skrivpuff: Skriv ett julklappsrim
eller ngt som hör ihop med julklappsrim.

Budapest – Olympic 2024

Hopefully!

”The Budapest bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Summer Paralympics was announced by the Hungarian Olympic Committee (Hungarian: Magyar Olimpiai Bizottság, MOB) on 11 November 2013, although organizers had been planning a bid since 2008.” Wikipedia.

I will sure cross my fingers. – Will you?