Happy today because....

Started by Steve, April 14, 2007, 10:39:40

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Ulrich

Went to a supermarket, then to another one (because while I like the first one, there's things I couldn't find there, but needed to bring my mum), there I got some bananas, a woman crossed my way from the left, so I stopped and let her pass, she nodded to say "thanks" - and we looked at each other... with the masks on, you can almost only see the hair and the eyes... I said "oh it is you", because I finally recognised an old friend. Hadn't seen her in years, but she lives nearby now, so she expected to run into me some day. (We'd lost touch a few years ago, but that should change now.)  :happy
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dsanchez

Colombia 0 Peru 1 in a key victory for the World Cup in Qatar. It was Peru's first victory in Colombian soil since 1997. Still three matches to go but Peru depends of itself, so fingers crossed! Chances for qualification intact. Scroll to 07:00 for the goal.

2023.11.22 Lima
2023.11.27 Montevideo

MeltingMan

Finally some sunshine! 😎

...but only today and tomorrow.
En cette nation [Russie] qui n'a pas eu de théoriciens et de démagogues,
les pires ferments de destruction ont apparu. (J. Péladan)

Ulrich

On this rather sad day, it made me happy to go chasing some little white spots in the woods (we call them "Maerzenbecher", they're "spring snowflakes" in English I think)

The holy city breathed like a dying man...

Ulrich

I keep making historical excursions to keep myself happy... yesterday on the way home, there was a beautiful evening sky and I took this photo (church tower of the "Michaelsberg" can be seen in it):

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dsanchez

Peru won to Paraguay and will play against Australia or UAE in June for a final spot to the World Cup :)

2023.11.22 Lima
2023.11.27 Montevideo

Ulrich

Quote from: dsanchez on March 30, 2022, 17:01:34Peru won to Paraguay

Is it too late for a t-shirt contest?  :-D

I am (kinda) happy because I did some walking/hiking while the weather was nice (for a few weeks), now with snow coming over the weekend, I might stay indoors more.
The holy city breathed like a dying man...

Ulrich

... the pain in my neck & shoulder has disappeared.  :cool
The holy city breathed like a dying man...

MeltingMan

I had the last check-up appointment with the surgeon without any waiting time.  :smth023
En cette nation [Russie] qui n'a pas eu de théoriciens et de démagogues,
les pires ferments de destruction ont apparu. (J. Péladan)

Lollo

Im happy today because im on summer vaccation and im home relaxing in the sunshine
I laughed in the mirror for the first time in a year.

Breathe
Breathe on me
Be like you used to be
Breathe on me

Ulrich

Happy about my decision to go and see Bob Geldof & band. Good show, crystal-clear sound, the hits and other songs were played...



(Not bad for my first ever pic of him, eh?)
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Ulrich

I'm often very happy when I come home from an excursion with some nice photos to look at!


(Click for larger image; this is from Oettingen i. Bay.)
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Ulrich

Nick Cave Alone At Rastatt Palace  ;)
(Well not all alone; there was an audience of 6,000 people and his band waiting in the wings)



The concert was very good, very emotional (for me at least). Never saw Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds before, so it was about time. Before I went to the Palace, I had a look around town (nice). Soundcheck was done while I was near, it was good to hear a short instrumental part of "Carnage" being played, as I was hoping for stuff from this album (it's "only" Nick Cave & Warren Ellis on the album, so I wasn't sure if Bad Seeds concerts were going to include this, but seeing Warren Ellis is part of the band, of course they did)!

It was a very hot day, first thing Nick Cave told us (after a "hello" and "thank you") was "It's f***in' hot" then (I assume someone shouted something) "No, the jacket stays on".  :-D

They started with "Get Ready for Love" and "There she goes, my beautiful world" (both from "Abattoir Blues" 2004), then an old one "From Her To Eternity", then "O Children" (from "The Lyre of Orpheus, also 2004!). Many favourites were included (although Nick Cave released so many albums, he could play for five hours and there'd still be songs missing). One of the many highlights was "Jubilee Street", which started slower than the studio version, then transforming into a faster and rocking version! Nick Cave on piano performed "I Need You", which brought tears to my eyes...
Hits like "The Mercy Seat" and "Henry Lee" were also in the setlist of course.

"Mermaids" was one of the encores, apparently they hadn't played it for years, but it went well. The show went on for about two and a half hours. Some people left after the first encore, which gave me the chance to move a bit closer to the stage. (The setting in the court of the Palace was perfect anyway.)

The holy city breathed like a dying man...

Ulrich

Happy Halloween!



Pic is from the Damned reunion show last weekend, something that made me happy (for them, although I couldn't be there)!  :)
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Ulrich

Happy about my New Year's day trip and managed to catch the sunset by the lake!

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