Warning: extreme cuteness content!
There is just a puddle of water left of me. I’ve melted, totally, after watching this video. Just click on the picture…
Ooooooooow 😀
Month: May 2011
Happy Stray
It was a happy dog. His tongue was lolling from his mouth in the biggest dog grin you have ever seen. The way he moved was not a walk, but not running either. He was skipping along the road in whimsical patterns. His big head moved from side to side, trying to take in all morning wonders. It was almost too much to absorb. His eyes hardly ever blinked, afraid he would miss out on something awesome.
The dog stopped to examine a bush. For a few seconds he stood still and sniffed but soon he was on the move again. He contemplated crossing the street to see what was on the other side, but then decided against it. A change of mind took him across yet. Then he broke into a run. Freedom! A free collision course.
This morning when I drove to work, the cars in front of me suddenly stopped and I had to hit the brakes real hard to avoid an accident. I was on a busy exit near the university. When I looked up I saw this dog walking along the line of cars, towards and then passing mine, all by himself. Heading straight towards one of the busiest roads of Breda. My mind sped in different directions all at once while the dog – it was a beautiful male Rottweiler – had the time of his life. What to do? Should I open the window and call him? Or better, why not step out of the car and grab him? There were three rows of cars around mine, waiting, watching, while the traffic lights lazily jumped to red. Perhaps the dog would allow me to take his collar and…
And then what? Approach a huge stray Rottweiler who was having a ball? Chances were about zero that he would simply wag his tail and quietly go along with an unknown woman who would force him into a small car driving who knows where. Chances were he might change from the marvelous dog on the left into the somewhat irritated predator on the right!
My heart was pounding with worry by the time he disappeared from my rear view mirror, heading towards the extremely busy main road with no side exits, and all I could do was call on the good spirits to keep him safe. Which I did. The last thing I saw was that he was still happily running on the grass and concrete. Cars started hooting until I finally came to my senses. Then I drove slowly around the corner passing a yellow light, while gazing in every direction. But there was no one who looked like he was after a dog. There were only more cars.
Throughout the day my thoughts returned to this stray dog, this happy creature. I just can’t think of anything bad happening to him. He should be home again, reunited with his worried and then ecstatic owner. Please silly dog, tell me you are asleep now, dreaming about your big adventure…
Photo: AnimAngel
He doesn’t look like a Bandit at all. In fact he looks like an AnimAngel. An absolute sweetheart.
Floral beauty in Portugal
These photos were taken during my short holiday in Portugal last week. There are more stories to come later! 😀
I especially like the wild flowers… 🙂
If you want to see all – also beautiful buildings and sceneries – you can take a look at my photo site Drieske’s pictures – 110521 Portugal 1 & 2 > Start diashow > either normal format or big format. I hope you will enjoy these frozen moments of this beautiful country as much as I did.
Misspellings On Facebook
And now it is time for something lighter:
Read and witness with me:
The Best Obnoxious Responses To Misspellings On Facebook
Damn, stop grinning! 😉
Death, back off
Death, back off!
Why can’t you just leave them be?
You always seem to need more,
lure people into your cold embrace.
What did you promise them huh,
why do you need more souls,
souls who are still needed here on earth?
Isn’t it getting crowded at your place?
Death, you are a wicked terrible host.
Your hospitality is false, a mirage
your smile is ice, your arms do not shelter.
You destroy families, life and love.
Death, give mercy when needed
peace and rest when time has come.
But keep your hands off the others
step back Death, back off!
M2M
Text © Marion
Eleven!
This hilarious sketch never fails to make me laugh out loud:
Voice Recognition Elevator – ELEVEN!
Have fun! 😀
Music: Joe Bonamassa
It all started with this ticket:
Ah no, let me begin again! It all started when Vman discovered Joe Bonamassa’s music… and was immediately enchanted by it, bewitched even. Joe must have empowered that guitar of his with some pretty heavy binding spells! 😉 After trying to lay his hands on tickets for over a year, my partner finally managed to purchase two: we were expected in Antwerp (Belgium) on Wednesday May 4th.
After a quick dinner I picked up my man at the railway station and drove my little car south-west over the highway. It felt like entering another country. Well of course it IS another country, but living this close to the border for all my life, it feels like home. The language Flemish sounds only a bit different from Dutch. Antwerp is a beautiful city with one of the biggest seaports of Europe.
A bit of involuntary sightseeing took us ‘straight’ to the right area, where we parked in a garage. The weather was gentle, the crowd inter-cultural, restaurants and terraces in abundancy. A holiday mood came upon us immediately: Antwerp is alive. We also took a peek at Antwerp’s unique train station, where I shot this photo.
We had a drink in the sun and watched a set of peculiar street fountains, hoping that the water would surprise an unsuspecting passer-by. We weren’t THAT lucky though 😉 Then we strolled – keeping a wary eye on the fountains – to the place to be, where a large crowd already gathered.
The Queen Elisabeth Music Hall had plush chairs and soon we were comfortable seated, awaiting mister Joe Bonamassa. Joe showed up at exactly 8.15 PM, dressed in a light gray suit, black shirt and a white tie! His first tie-time ever on stage, he told us. Plus his shoes’ soles were too slippery. Like his sun glasses, that kept sliding off his nose. He came on stage with a guitar and immediately put it to work.
What followed next was superb. Really truly amazing. This thirty three year old guitar virtuoso has warp speed fingers, an easy way of playing and a good voice, combining these three aspects into music that resounds straight in heart and soul. He played blues, rock, ballads, used up to ten different guitars and gave us his best for two and a half hour non stop. The three other band members took a break every now and then, but Joe stayed put. And with an acoustic guitar solo he stole my heart. Also my breath. I was drumming my hands and feet almost the whole time, the rhythm compelling and strong. He inspired the whole crowd into several standing ovations.
Here is YouTube live performance of Joe featuring Eric Clapton:
Since Bonamassa is tiny in last night’s pictures, I took the liberty of searching for him on the internet. Nice chap!
Too soon the concert was over and the two of us walked back to the car, hand-in-hand. Another highway-sight-seeing-trip in the wrong direction couldn’t get us down and Vman drove us home safely, arriving around midnight.
Mister Joe Bonamassa, you get a 9.0 for your performance last night. I have enjoyed every minute of your musical spells. My boyfriend is right, you are one of the best.
~Mar
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