2008

So far? January was basically a total waste of time, and in the latter months of 2007 I've practically only been working and putting back together an interesting social life in Copenhagen. That's the short version...

Now, a time to catch my breath! My contract ran out last Thursday, and with every day that went along, I was and am more and more relieved. I started that job basically from one day to the other, and with all the changes in late summer I hardly had time to look around really.

Oh well, no complaining, but it is nice to have some quiet days to myself now! When I heard my new project was postponed by 8 days, I immediately looked for trips to do, but in the end I'm just sticking around here... Not bad! Am catching up with a lot of things I've been putting off, like a visit to a chiropractor.
Luck has it some opened office about 100 m from my home, so as I'm free now, the guy is adjusting my spine, and damn, it is already feeling better! It also gives some ideas on the fact how much I dislike sitting behind a laptop...

Good times... *sigh*

Can't wait until the sunshine comes out again for real, so for now I'm just enjoying the renovated flat. Slowly we're getting into a 'rhythm', and things are finding their place... It's great to have so much space!
And it's still great to have an evening alone too. Last night, I sat with a Cuban cigar, a glass of rum, a stack of interesting reading that had been piling up over the last months, and some magnificent 40s and 50s jazz playing... and just enjoyed myself! Just what the doctor ordered, hahah!


On a completely different note: am watching the 80s series Miami Vice again... just couldn't resist! Even though I have, I can't remember having watched them before, as I was quite young then, but my main amazement is how good most of the episodes still hold up to today's standards. They actually carry a strong message, and have a good story. Of course, the pastel colours of the interiors and the terrible tacky clothing are a comedic element now, but funny enough that adds to the strength of the show now. It's definitely a time-piece, but very much worth a new watch!

Since this story has crossed that puddle of water once again, I might as well share the most interesting and hopeful text I've read in a long time.
Because, as I write this story, the last results of the so-called 'Super Tuesday' in the elections in the US, are trickling in, and it's fascinating to see. I wasn't really interested - the only thing I hope for is a radical change from the current government and all its bile - but last week I read this speech by Barack Obama. Neither I wasn't all that up-to-date to what everyone was up to, but mr. Obama definitely earned my respect with this text.
I know I know, he's got good speech writers, but the sentiment is there. Well, good luck to him then!

And I promise I will do some more blogging, 2008 is looking very much more full of life and hope than 2007 was, and I wish to have that reflected here!