The bear is gazing out from the den

Today the sun was shining for once. I went out with my camera and walked down town and then to the sea. Had a coffee and a sandwich at a local café and then went home to try and reorganize my itunes playlist which I manage to restore from the ipod about a week ago, resulting in coded songs which I must reconstruct manually. The evening sky being in yellow and orange colors and the days a few hours longer I see some light in that tunnel called winter.

The goddess of fortune did not smile today

Today I had the ambition to go swimming, but I became lazy somewhere down the road and decided to go home instead. The local paper announced that the “Swedish postal code lottery” had drawn the same number as my own. Unfortunately I am not in it, so some of my neighbors are now collecting up to hundreds of thousands of Euro. I guess though, that if I had bought the stupid thing, I would not have won a penny. Things seems to be as normal in other words.

Back on Gotland

A new year has started. For some it means that old habits may be put aside and we can look forward and try to improve life. Some people do not care about cyclic breaks, but I think it is good to use in a cognitive way and as a clear cut break in time. Last year was as usual one of wars and natural disasters, as well as further signs of climate change. I look with optimism upon the future, and will not be put down by these primitive sides of human nature. For my own part Christmas was spent in Stockholm, alternating between family time and meeting friends at the pub (somewhat exhausting). After a few days I went up to the county of Hälsingland, to the small community of Delsbo. I spent New Year there, eating good food and drinking a bottle of Champagne. The snow up there being above a meter deep, and the temperature around Christmas had been about  -30 degrees. My wish for this year is that people take some sense and is somewhat more peaceful than last year. 2011 is the year of the rabbit in the Chinese horoscope, a being characterized as a good companion and a watcher of the family as well as bringing good luck. Last year was the year of the tiger, known to represent power and authority. I think the year of the rabbit sounds better if you are to believe horoscopes at all…

Finally walking towards Christmas

Spending some time awaiting Christmas in a fifteen degrees cold Stockholm. The city is quite calm except on the major shopping streets, since many people have left for the countryside. Tonight I will meet a few old friends to take a pint or two. Chers! 

Eventually

Soon the freedom of Christmas leave will be a reality. Although liking the work that you do, there is nothing that goes up to be the master of your own time (if you are the slightest sane or at least have a life to talk about) and free to do whatever you feel for. The constant movie that goes in front of the eyes is changed for once and you can hang out with friends or just be with yourself. Chers for free time!   

Prima donna behaviour

Today I just want to show the following clip, that my Irish friend sent me a couple of months ago. It shows an angry audience in Dublin, having enough after waiting several hours for an Axl Rose consert. Being in the right mode it is quite funny: Walks off stage in Dublin.

Trivial stuff

During the Sunday I went with a couple of friends to eat brunch at Visby Hotel. Fortunately I was picked up by them in their car. We parked down by the small harbor and slowly walked towards the target. It became apparent that the local authorities on Gotland do not seem to understand how to stray sand on the streets, and for a couple of days there have been ice on both streets and sidewalks. Even fairly young people at work have bought spikes for the shoes (Visby have quite a few slopes). For me it is not too much of a matter, but my thoughts go to old people who have a hard time getting around in the city during this time of year.