Monday January 2nd 2006
Titled -- A lovely day in Amsterdam.
Woke at 9am , got the croissants and made the eggs.
Did not feel like eggs today but I ate most of them anyway.
Sun is shining, not to cold so a very nice day in deed.
Cafe's have seats out and most are full.
Helped the cleaning crew today and then went out to replace the office computer screens and other bits.
Started sorting through the pile of boxes which came back to the office after finishing the new apartments. I have to get it all sorted by Saturday as when Giuseppe returns he will dump everything in the bin.
As usual all day today every Chinese business in the area is blessed by a huge dragon and the letting off of some of the loudest fire works you will ever hear, Each one like an explosion and just think we are surrounded by Chinese businesses. This year they seem to have added all the businesses which supply the Chinese community here. Our next door neighbor (fish shop) was blessed a few minutes ago. He is most popular with the Chinese as they love fish.
The clean up operation after New year was almost complete, a few rocket and the odd bottle still lying about but after the Chinese today it's covered in red paper after the fireworks.
10.30
Still lovely outside, no wind and not cold. Long may it last.
Taking a early night tonight as I really need a bit of sleep.
So this is where our trails part.
You go your way and I'll go mine but in the mean time while your still here I'll show you my New Years Resolutions
1. Stop smoking drugs before 6pm.
2. Stop exercising. Waste of time & Euro 60 a month
3. Read less. Makes me think too much.
4. Watch more TV. I'm missing some good stuff.
5. Procrastinate more. Starting tomorrow.
6. Stop doing lunch and save Euro 11.00 a day.
7. Get in a whole NEW rut!
8. Spend my summer vacation in Cyberspace.
9. Don't eat cloned meat.
10. Create loose ends.
11. Get rid of all toys.
12. Get a bike
13. Don't believe what you read.
14. Break at least one traffic law.
15. Avoid airplanes that spontaneously drop 1000 feet.
16. Don't swim with piranhas or sharks.
17. Associate with even worse lower forms.
18. Spread out priorities beyond ability to keep track of them.
19. Wait around for opportunity.
20. Focus on the faults of others.
21. Mope about faults.
22. Never make New Year's resolutions again
Over and Out
Robbie
