The 3rd Advent (two)

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“Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought,
doesn’t come from a store”
Dr. Seuss

The 3rd Advent

…In the end
After some time spent
The agreement said

“You can have three days off
Provided, they are on a weekend
No more time to spend
On any celebration
Or there will be hell to bend!”

So now, if you listen closely
The celebration still goes on, but quietly
Under the bridges and behind closed doors
Some say, they even roast s’mores

Guess the lesson learnt
Is: do not get burnt
But celebrate you can
If you don’t give damn
Even if shit hits the fan!

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The 3rd Advent (one)

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“Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought,
doesn’t come from a store”
Dr. Seuss

The 3rd Advent

At the tone of the bell’s ding
The celebrations are about to begin
Even the grumpiest of them all begins to sing
All the crowd begins to swing

Nothing will stop the celebration
So come along, bring your dalmatian
Let’s spread the cheer across the nation
So hop on the train before it leaves the station

But hold on to your horses
Says the person cautious
Before we can actually endorse this
We need to talk to our bosses

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continued in part two

Happy Birthday Judi Dench

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“There are very few things that surprise me” Judi Dench

I’m not getting old, I am getting better

I am becoming a classic

Like the fine wine
For a special occasion to dine
Like the little red Corvette
You always wanted as a pet

I am
much better
more wiser
and even smarter
Than ever

Extraordinary woman
Exemplary human
Remarkable personality
Striking beauty

If you challenge me
I will compete with thee
Reach the finish line
Before you have the time
To Say
Wait for me!

Many things I have accomplished
Some of them without compliments
Many more still to come
Before I am done

What’s up next
You ask
Without being hexed
I would like the task
Ruler of the World naturally to follow
But not today,
Maybe tomorrow

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Happy 100th Birthday Kirk Douglas

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“The learning process continues until the day you die”
Kirk Douglas

Happy 100th Birthday Kirk Douglas

Happy 100th birthday to the last great leading man of the Golden Age of Hollywood,
the legendary, Kirk Douglas! Live long and prosper!

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Jean Sibelius Day, 8th of December

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“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

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Jean Sibelius Day, 8th of December

Jean Sibelius, born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius (8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957), was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely recognized as his country’s greatest composer and, through his music, is often credited with having helped Finland to develop a national identity during its struggle for independence from Russia.

Sibelius composed prolifically until the mid-1920s but after completing his Seventh Symphony (1924), the incidental music for The Tempest (1926), and the tone poem Tapiola (1926).

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Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2016-12-06

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In honour of Finland’s Independence Day on the 6th of December
Since 1917, 99 years and counting!

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“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

Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2016-12-06

In honour of Finland’s Independence Day, our national anthem translated to English.

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

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The Born One

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Photo credits Miranda and Jessica Solingius

“People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one.”
– Leo J. Burke

The Born One

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On this day,
A little deary was born
Coming out tooting a horn

The cat said “well, we’ll wait and see!”
The dog retorted “is that something for me?”

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The two mommies are in love
There is nothing more precious below or above

Now both aunties too, are happy
As long as they don’t have to change the nappy

Live long and prosper little Hon’
We know you were the long awaited one

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Universal Children’s Day 20 November

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“Childhood means simplicity.
Look at the world with the child’s eye –
it is very beautiful.”
Kailash Satyarthi

Universal Children’s Day

The world would be total shit
Without a child in it
No laughter, nor giggles
No mystery nor riddles

Doing all kinds of silly things
With her dog and tiny wings
Future wide and open
For them you are hoping

Joy and fortune
Without worry or torture
Today’s little children
Tomorrow’s gems and pearls

Let them play
Let them stay
Little children
A while longer

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Happy Birthday; RuPaul!

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“We are all born naked and the rest is drag!”

Happy Birthday; RuPaul!

What is that glittering object?
Flying across the air?
Is it an unidentified subject?
Or just the sun’s flare?

Is it a man?
Is it a woman?
No it’s: Super Drag Queen!
The most gorgeous ever seen!

The one and only
Going boldly
Where no one
Has gone before
RuPaul!

All Hail to our true (Drag) Queen!

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Happy Halloween to One and All!

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“But I love Halloween, and I love that feeling:
the cold air, the spooky dangers lurking around the corner.”
Evan Peters

Happy Halloween to One and All!

Tales for this Eve of Hallow
In the next post will follow

Enjoy these tales of horror
And hopefully tomorrow
You’ll wake up without sorrow

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