Posted in Throwback Thursday
There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast”
Charles Dickens
Contrasts
Enjoyed the fall
On many a stroll
At the door
Winter is knocking
With white
Everything blocking
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Happy 100 Finland!
Posted in Celebration
“My favourite country is Finland because once you get to a certain point, you can drive for hours without seeing a single person. I love peace and quiet – something I don’t get very often” Christopher Lee
Happy 100 Finland!
In honour of Finland’s Independence Day and 100th birthday:
Please find the national anthem in YouTube
More on Independence Day in Finland in Wikipedia
Lyrics from lyricstranslate.com
Our Land
Oh Our Land Finland Fatherland
Echo Loudly Golden Word
No Valley No Hill
No Water Shore More Dear
Than This Northern Homeland
This Precious Land Of Our Fathers
No Valley No Hill
No Water Shore More Dear
Than This Northern Homeland
This Precious Land Of Our Fathers
One Day From Your Bud
You Will Bloom
From Our Love Shall Rise
Your Hope Glorious Joy
And Once Your Song Fatherland
Higher Still Will Ring
From Our Love Shall Rise
Your Hope Glorious Joy
And Once Your Song Fatherland
Higher Still Will Ring
100 Years
Posted in Celebration
Happy 100th Birthday Finland!
“Finland is no utopia” Bernie Sanders
100 Years
In the midst, of the roughest of winters
When a death sentence
Could have been as simple, as a splinter
In the year of our dawn
This is what our fore fathers saw:
The opportunity for independence
Even, if it meant a death sentence
Marching to the Tsar’s palace
Their intentions nothing out of malice
Nor, the intent of treason
But demanding simply, freedom
A heartfelt request as that
Was approved after a lengthy chat
Returning home in triumph
With these once people compliant
Celebration all over the land
Sooner than later begun
And it lasted a hundred years
Sometimes, turning into tears
But one hundred years later
All of us know, there is nothing greater
Than freedom and choice
Having your own voice
And a place, to call home
Happy 100th Finland!
And here is, to 100 more!
A Quote A Week Tuesday
Posted in A Quote A Week Tuesday
“Complain less, write more”
Nuff said!
Mundane Monday: Open Sesame
Posted in Mundane Monday
“I like to make the mundane fabulous whenever I can” Rufus Wainwright
“An homage to lifts/elevators everywhere”
Open Sesame
Abracadabra!
How well do you know your algebra?
It is as easy as one, two, three
Even before you can boot your PC
The carriage of comfort
Has lifted you upwards
Your destination dead ahead
Nothing more left to be said
Seat Sunday: A Seat in the Fortress
Posted in Seat Sunday
“When in Finland, sit like the Finns do” Gun Roswell
A Seat in the Fortress
“Hurry, hurry!
Someone will steal
That cool seat
And we’ll be left standing
On our two feet!”
Freakish Felines for Caturday I one
Posted in Caturday
“A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere” Groucho Marx
Freakish Felines
Freakishly feline
Or a soft purring ball
How easy to unwind
Soon to a sleep fall
Hypnotized …
continued in part two
Repost from American Coffee: Finland’s Pancake: Pannukakku
Favourite Photo Friday
Posted in Fav Foto Friday
“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” Ansel Adams
Favourite Photo Friday
The highest tower
Like a tall flower
The setting sun deflecting
Last rays on metal reflecting
Silver, yellow and red
Nothing more to be said
This most gorgeous vision
Selection done by decision
For your viewing pleasure
So, do, value this treasure
Rantings Of A Third Kind 