Blow by Blow........!
It has been really difficult for me to type this posting. Physically and as a broken man!
To cut this very short, last friday night a fucking stupid bitch decided to turn right infront of me (while i was on my bike) and it all ended very badly. I have came out of hospital today and i am on my way for about 2 weeks to South Africa for much needed recovery. The bike in actual fact came off very good, but me on the other hand (which i'm typing with now) did not not came off this likely.
Broken knee, broken wrist (all on the same side) and a broken finger. I was just shown a video clip of the images at ER with my flesh and bones lying next to me on the floor and do not want to disgust you guys with the boring details. I'm walking again (very slowly) and typing with my left hand which is also a problem for me.........
So guys, I will be off and I hope you all do better then I am. I miss and love you all.
Ciao
Our Farmer's Day Outing - A public holiday in Tanzania
I was ranged up this morning with an invitation to go to our most favourite deserted Island located about an half hour's boat ride (with a wannabe dhow) just off the shores of the Msasani Peninsular in DAR. Although I had other plans like to go riding with the Beast or Diving (still had to decided on between the two), I decided that maybe it wasn't a bad a day to get off solid soil and do bit of our own socialising......Who could resist the idea of being on a very fucking small real tropical island this time of year?
OH by the way, like you guys already read that the BEAST is back on beat and totally recovered after my accident ending under a MAJI SAFI (Clean Water) Transport truck and ending up with AQUAMOBILEPHOBIA in May this year. The KTM is totally rebuild and looks really brand spanking new with a couple of adjustments to be altered later this week. It took me a good 2 days to replace the bodywork on her and it was with gratification to get on her back and to feel the vibrations transfered through her handlebars. For a moment riding her it felt better than sex, but I do prefer the last mention activity since the market does not deliver the acceptable standards locally. OK......start talking shit again as usual!
So, around 9am I got my shit together and we all met up at the pier to board our mother ship called ENTERPRISE. I have to mention not before we shopped for our "refreshments"! Catch my drift. So we got on board and with the entry step I had to pull myself together. It ain't a nice view to see a BIG SOUTH AFRICAN feeding tropical fishes with last night amazingly great "FOUR SEASONS" pizza with added garlic from SPUR. By the way I do have motion sickness and the swells ain't a good thing for my disabilities............
We set off to the island and spent a great day on BANGOYO ISLAND although the weather almost got us worried there for a while. It is a good thing that tropical showers only last 5 minutes and 30 seconds rather. I have heard a great couple stories from Dirk and Rieta's past from their previous project in Botswana. OH, I forgot. Dirk's previous RE from the NSC Project in Botswana and his family is in town on a personal holiday. It was all in all great fun and the trip back needed more of my concentration not to feed the fishes again.
Getting back on solid ground felt extremely good and we set off to Dirk's house for a promised dinner from Jo (Colin's wife) which was promised more then 2 weeks ago. OK, it was definately a long wait, but it was well worth it . The Chicken curry & Dholl with a bit of Indian, Arab influence was extremely good and it dropped perfectly into and filled this empty spot in my stomache.
While driving back home we kind of had a little incident or let my rather put it to like this ACCIDENT. I have never seen a local Tanzanian being so freightened in his life before. Fuck, and it wasn't even me.....I tried to keep relatively the peace with of course a couple of well spoken JAPANESE words to the local driver. I think he pissed his pants, but that is for another time.
Donc, it is late now....I have posted what I think some great photos and I am off to my home for a well deserved rest. I hope you guys enjoy this pictures, 'cause it was really fun taking them.
PS: Colin & JO, guys, it is really cool to have met you and I hope you guys enjoyed what Tanzania had to offer even though my clientele did not expect this kind of service........ It's a couple of day still to go, but just by the way.......Guys, it was an incredible day and I have really enjoyed it.
So guys, have fun.....and I mean all of you. Anne, I am so sorry I could weren't at my desk when you sent the message, but I would like to chat to you before you move to Cape Town. Nachi, I hope you leave Mauritius with a good spirit and enjoy home......To all the ohers, guys have fun. You too Timo...(I know you do, biatch)
Ciao
Prost to all I know - From the United Republic of Tanzania with a cold Kili
Jo & Rieta - Tanzania
Jo, Rieta, Dirk & Colin reunited - Tanzania
Catelin, Dylan & Stuart - Tanzania
Bangoyo Island - Tanzania
Bangoyo Island - Tanzania
Racing Against Time - Tanzania
Public Transport to Bangoyo Island - Tanzania
Bangoyo Island - Tanzania
Bangoyo Island - Tanzania
Bangoyo Island - Tanzania
Bangoyo Island - Tanzania
Memorandum of my thoughts......!
I have incredible sad news over the past weekend and it brought reality back to mind. It is always a weird way to elaps one's mind to what is real and happening around you when your mindset is all focussed on what one needs to do to make life a little bit easier.
I do not want to name names or the actually event, but I would like to take a time out and just mention that my thoughts were dedicated to you and your family over the past weekend. The thing I hate most in life is to see others suffering and it is definately not one of my strongest trades in life to deal with such events.
I always thought that I had a extremely hard life and a lot of issues to deal with in my past. It was rather the most difficult time in my life, but at the end I am still standing and it tought me how to survive. On a personality level I know I am a strong person, but when it comes to issues concerning love one's it feels like my life could slip away any moment. I personally do not know how you came thus far and you are still standing amazingly strong. It was definately the character I cherished most and you are definately a person I look up too in times when life gets really hard.
All I want to say is that you should not blame yourself for what ever happened. It is/was not your fault and I can not foresee the you have placed any pressure on the situation and you should not during this time. It was done, it is over and now again you shall need to walk with her step by step, day by day. This is totally out of your league, but support and motivate everyday as much as you can. She needs your attention right now and do not let her slip away for one moment. Make her feel welcomed and needed in your life and give her at least the one reason to wake up every morning to see your smile. Even if it is the only reason. Life does get extremely hard at some stage in your life, but when you make it (and I believe totally that you will) you will be just evenly so much a greater person as you are today.
Belief is what guides us through life and once you lost that essence of life, times could even get worse. Never loose faith! This was not your call, but it forms a great deal of your existance. When she falls, take her hand and lead her into the right direction and stand by her side. 'Cause she does need you now more than ever and she believes in you. The man above gives us only challenges like this to some, because he knows that those are strong enough to deal with issues like that. He believes in you and so do I. Don't stumble or fall and if you loose track and you need support or comfort, my door will always be open for you and spiritually we will always be bonded. This was never a decision that could have stopped.......You never could and let it be for now.
I think of you and you should always remember when times were great. That are the moments we all strive for and it will come again. Just have faith, I promise you it will come. My heart bleeds for you and my mind dedicated to you and your family.
Try and smile, 'cause it the positveness will reflect on others and it shines through the goodness you hold within. That is probably the greatest tool that you could ever posess and just use it with no holding back. I believe in you!
Das ist Sheiße….!
A large woman, wearing a sleeveless sun dress, walked into a Bar in Dublin. She raised her right arm, revealing a huge, hairy armpit as she pointed to all the people sitting at the bar and asked, "What man of yez here will boiy a lady a drrink?"
The bar went silent as the patrons tried to ignore her. But, down at the end of the bar, an owl-eyed drunk slammed his hand down on the counter and bellowed " Jaysus, give the ballerina a drrink!" The curate poured the drink and the woman chugged it down. She turned to the patrons and again pointed around at all of them, revealing the same hairy armpit, and asked again, "What man of yez here will boiy a lady anither drrink?"
Once again, the same little drunk slapped his money down on the bar and said, "Sure, give the ballerina another drrink!" The curate approached the little drunk and said "Tell me, Paddy, it's yer own business if you want to buy the lady a drrink, but why the feck do yez keep calling her a ballerina?"
The drunk replied, "Jaysus, any woman who can lift her leg that high has got to be a feckin ballerina!"
Fall At Your Feet - Crowded House
This song is originally written in the 80's by a band called Crowded House from a continent now known as Down Under or as Land of Plenty Sheila's. This was genuine one of my old favourites and now is brought back to life with James Blunt.......Really Amazing Stuff! FALL AT YOUR FEETI’m really close tonight
And I feel like I’m moving inside her
Lying in the dark
And I think that I’m beginning to know her
Let it go
I’ll be there when you call
And whenever I fall at your feet
You let your tears rain down on me
Whenever I touch your slow turning pain
You’re hiding from me now
There’s something in the way that you’re talking
Words don’t sound right
But I hear them all moving inside you, go
I’ll be waiting when you call
And whenever I fall at your feet
You let your tears rain down on me
Whenever I touch your slow turning pain
The finger of blame has turned upon itself
And I’m more than willing to offer myself
Do you want my presence or need my help
Who knows where that might leadI fall
The finger of blame has turned upon itself
And I’m more than willing to offer myself
Do you want my presence or need my help
Who knows where that might lead
I fall at your feet
