it is a serious thing
just to be alive
on this fresh morning
in the broken world.
Mary Oliver
Late summer always has me all over the place. The mornings are cool enough for long (!) sleeves but by lunchtime it's hot again. The garden is a jungle, we pull out plants that have finished their business (thank you massive tomato harvest) and argue about the best time to pick the conference pears. Wait another week, says I and let's store them all in the basement now, says he. The apples are already stored there the way my granny would be proud of, double layer of newspaper, decently spaced and so on.
I walk and cycle and sit down with a cup of coffee watching the world go by and occasionally I recognise someone from the world and we chat for a while about the world going by.
We went to two museums in five days. One exhibit was local/national photography and the other was in honour of Wim Wenders, 80 years old now. The Wim Wenders thing was a lot to take in, so much memory lane for me, the way we watched movies back then, seriously, discussing endings and scenes and reenacting bits for clarity. Paris, Texas is still one of the best movies for me.
I am slowly reintroducing long forgotten food. One step at a time and with all the cautions I have been given as I am still waiting for the pathology/histology report on why and how this gallbladder was chronically inflamed, also liver values are not quite back to healthy. But I had one of these sourdough bread smashed avocado sandwiches with rucola and cress and radish and lived to tell the tale without pain. In other words, we sat down in a restaurant together like normal people.
Here's another video, very popular at the moment.
Here's an odd thing. In my immediate and extended family we've been booking flights from Europe to NZ for quite a long time, usually going south east from here, via Singapore or Dubai, the shortest route. In my latest search because yes, I am going to travel, the algorithms offer me dirt cheap routes via Texas with various US airlines. The price difference is considerable (much less), the stopover time too (much longer). And these routes come up first in almost every portal. No, I am not going to travel that way but what's going on?
First, I know I've seen Paris, Texas and even watching the trailer I don't remember anything about it. Guess I'll have to watch it again if I can.
ReplyDeleteSo yeah, mid-August, the dog days. Yesterday was overcast with spits of rain around town which made it tolerable outside. The tallow is already dropping old leaves but I don't expect any real drop in temperature for at least another six weeks if then. Still ranging from high to low 90s.
Second, yay for normal eating.So glad they finally determined the problem.
As for the flight offerings, I imagine it's because of the low price trying to entice people to travel to and/or through the US since no one is coming here and for good reason. Tourism is suffering badly.
Codex: Didn't watch the movie, primarily because I dislike kinski as an actress. It's disappointing when I can't discuss a good movie afterward. Depends on the company. Jackson made me smile. Great use of his famous one liner. Glad to hear you can eat more. Continued recovery.
ReplyDeleteAirlines; what Ellen said.
ReplyDeleteWhat Ellen said about travel and flights to the US. Canadian travel to the US has dropped dramatically, Vegas is empty. It does my heart good:)
And Samuel L. Jackson, love those motherfucking windfarms!
I've never seen that movie, but it looks sad and hits too close to home for me. I think I'll pass. It came out the year my son was born. Serendipity?
I'm most happy about you being able to eat. Welcome back to the land of the living. I hope it goes well and you can enjoy your apples and pears, without fear of pain.
Yes, Paris, Texas! Thank you for reminding me of that memorable film and of the joy of good food. And wow! A trip to visit family in NZ.
ReplyDeleteWhy? Capitalist billionaires trying to trick you into enriching them even more?
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what's going on. That's very weird. Maybe your searches are set to pull up the least expensive flights first, and those are the longer ones via North America?
ReplyDeleteI haven't thought of "Paris, Texas" in years. I should watch it again. I remember liking it but can't remember anything else.
It's amusing how Samuel L. Jackson can turn "mo----f------" into an acceptable word for corporate advertising purposes! LOL
I love the wind farm ad. That man is a treasure.
ReplyDeleteDo you find food the most glorious thing ever now?
ReplyDeleteLike a few other commenters, I know I've seen Paris, Texas but have no memory of it at all. Maybe one tiny imagine of one scene.
I saw that Samuel L. Jackson thing and I loved it! No one curses as beautifully as he does and I say that with all respect and regard.