A boat trip to Amsterdam

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We picked up the new boat from No&Go at Aalsmeer and tranfered it to his spot at The Herengracht. It was a much longer journey then expected (apr. 3 hours) but it was really fun. Noelle turned out to be a born quartermaster. :-)

Something goes terribly wrong...

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I am not sure what happened, but while I ordered my bike months ago - all the guys on my honda motor forum got their bike but I didn't receive a single phone call from my dealer (Honda-Amsterdam). So everyone is showing of their bikes standing there in their shacks and I feel like a loser ;-)
Guess I have to visit the dealer as soon as they open this week.

Invade Zimbabwe Now!

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It has taken  to long already: the world has been silent and did nothing while the people of Zimbabwe suffered and were beaten up and killed. Why doesn't the UN intervene? It is clear that the African countries are not doing anything and just let Mugabe to trigger a civil war. That won't help the neighboring countries where already millions has fled to (with devasting consequences for South Africa e.g.). Clearly Tsvangirai is the rightfull president.

Hmmm...

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New Book from davis Sedaris

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I am a happy trooper because today Amazon brought me a new Novel of my favorite author David Sedaris . It is called “When You Are Engulfed in Flames” and it's a book about David Sedaris’s midlife crisis. While I am in a crisis myself - this is the perfect way to slash away the boring hours ahead of me :-)) This book is also a diary of his quest to quit smoking (hence the title)
- which I do not, but above all: it is hillarious!

Dinner with Ruud

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Welcome home Al!

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Finally: California joins the developed world...

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In San Francisco, Del Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon, 84, longtime
gay rights activists, were the first and only couple to be wed here,
saying their vows in the office of Mayor Gavin Newsom, before emerging to a throng of reporters and screaming well-wishers.

Ms. Martin and Ms. Lyon, who have been together for more than 50 years, seemed touched, if a little amazed by all the attention.

“When
we first got together we weren’t thinking about getting married,” Ms.
Lyon said before cutting a wedding cake. “I think it’s a wonderful
day.”

Sale at V&D

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Verstuurd met BlackBerry van KPN

Sundays' 10: Best French Food

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1. Boeuf bourguignon
2. Baguette
3. Entrecote & Haricot vert
4. Ratatouille
5. Roquefort
6. Poulet au Citron
7. Salade Nicoise
8. Oinion Soup
9. Coq au Vin
10. Creme Brulee

Last day in Paris

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We bought a magical Nautilus Shell which is lid with little leds and visited the Grand Palais.

Michel Giliberti

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We saw a nice exhibition of Photographs of Michel Giliberti.