Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry & Photography
“I like to think that the moon is there even if I am not looking at it” Albert Einstein
Moon (Daily Photo)
As I am spotting the night trains passing by
I notice a round white ball in the black sky
In my mind’s eye, trying to reach high
But I just stumble, my aim gone awry
Reaching for the moon
Like it was a gold doubloon
Expecting everything to come soon
Will only lead to one’s doom
Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry & Photography
“Never trust a computer you can’t throw out a window” Steve Wozniak
Window View
In the early morning hours
As I am jumping into my car
I look out the window
Only to find the moon
Brightening my path
Arriving at the office
To an early morning meeting
I left without eating
So just coffee must do
As I listen to the others
Playing their part
In this life we know as office
I let my eyes wander
Towards the closest window
Only to find
A most beautiful sunrise
Sky painted red
But here inside instead
The only view for me
Is through the peephole
Known as a window
But oh, what a view
Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry & Photography
“I wish you a tolerable Thursday. That’s all any of us can hope for” April Winchell
Thursday (Daily Photo 2016-01-28) Three
Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry & Photography
“I wish you a tolerable Thursday. That’s all any of us can hope for” April Winchell
Thursday (Daily Photo 2016-01-28) Two
Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry & Photography
“I wish you a tolerable Thursday. That’s all any of us can hope for” April Winchell
Thursday (Daily Photo 2016-01-28) One
Thursday
Not a pretty day
The lack of sun
Cannot be fun
The icy cold mist
Does nothing to enlist
To the fan base
Of this common day
Also known
As Thursday
Oh, but look!
There might be hope
In the horizon
The sun is arising!
All hail
It’s Thursday!
Posted in the Daily Incidents series
Poetry, Tale, Humour & Photography
Photo credits Google and YLE
“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down” Oprah Winfrey
Door to Door Bus Service
“The story you are about to hear is true.
Some of the names have been changed to protect the innocent.”
They say, Finland has one of the best public transportation networks in the world. But, who could have imagined such door to door delivery, and on a bus no less!
If it hails, rains, or storms
Just slam shut the car doors
Hike your way to the nearest bus stop
It’s easy as a skip and a hop
We are having the worst weather in Finland currently. Iced roads due to rain upon melted snow and rapid temperature rises from minus 28 degrees to + 2 degrees Celsius. This is causing what we Finns refer to as “skull weather” or in Finnish: “Pääkallokeli”. Yes, I know what you think; they have cold and snow there all year around. One could imagine they had gotten used to it and perfected the vehicles to run according. Alas no: Each year the snow “surprises” the drivers, train gears are frozen and heavy transports such as trucks and buses run amok on the roads.
Yesterday, this story on the news broke, regarding a bus hitting the wall of a building. Luckily the whole incident was managed with only a few minor injuries and some plaster off the wall!
In general us Finns are a no-nonsense no small talk people and we like to keep things on the factual level only. Our firemen are top of the line professionals and as we found out, in this case none the less so.
The reporter on site was interviewing the lead fireman, who was responding in his unique professional no-nonsense way.
The Fireman:
“We have five units on site. The injured parties have been taken to the hospital. The bus hit the building wall. The police is investigating the accident.”
The reporter:
“Who were injured?”
The fireman looking at the reporter in a “duh” way:
“The passengers.”
He then replied curtly.
End transmission.
Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry, Tale, Humour & Photography
“A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes downhill” Robert A. Heinlein
Down the Hill (Daily Photo)
When ever there is snow on the ground
And a small mountain or a molehill found
The kids will arrive in flocks
Dragging their sleighs to the top
“Mommy, mommy, look at me!
Look how fast I am going!
Oops, look, there’s a tree!”
<Crash, bang, boing>
“Mommy, mommy, look no teeth!”
The kid only laughingly stated
As back up hill he ventured
If only to once more ride
Before getting his dentures
Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry, Tale & Photography
“It’s just another Manic Monday” The Bangles
Manic Monday? (Daily Photo) Two
Is this another Manic Monday?
Or just another January Fun-day?
Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry, Tale & Photography
“It’s just another Manic Monday” The Bangles
Manic Monday? (Daily Photo) One
Is this another Manic Monday?
Or just another January Fun-day?
It’s six o’clock already, but I need to drive steady. The roads are iced and if I drive too fast, I will get sliced. As usual, after the weekend, Monday follows and so does the mania and the panic. Rushing here and rushing there. A never ending story of this writer’s life. Or does it apply to everyone?
Just when I thought it was safe to say, it’s going to be a peaceful day, all hell breaks loose. So who cooked the goose this time? All was fine, for a moment at least, but someone unleashed the beast. And yet again, another fire to fight! Ah this poor girl’s plight.
Several hours later, when once again, I have turned into a hater, of Mondays, the sun has come out to play! I’m secretely hoping it is here to stay! I rush out, leaving my gloves and coat behind. Never mind! The air is much warmer now. After all, only minus degrees of two, so what have I got to loose!
Reaching the seashore, the sunrise to score. Enjoying a few seconds, because the sun beckoned and then… it hits me. The coldest of winds, blowing in my face. Oh how I really hate… Winter! GRRRR.
Poetry and Photography
Photo challenge for PhoTrabloggers Mundane Monday
“This is a challenge created to find beauty in almost everything. The challenge is simple : find beauty in everyday mundane things, capture the beauty and upload the photographs.”
MUNDANE MONDAY CHALLENGE #43
“I’m Mr. Plow and I’m here to say, I’m the plowingest guy in the USA. I got a big plow and I move a lot of things, just like your cow if you have one!” Homer Simpson
Mr Plow (Mundane Monday)
When you are in trouble
And it’s snowing full throttle
No need to struggle
Just call on the double
Mr Plow
Here is how
Feel the wow
Before you raise
An eyebrow
All gone is
The snow
Mr Plow
Rantings Of A Third Kind 
