Jasper needs new boxershorts

15:05 mareku 0 Comments

In the Volkskrant of today an interview with Jasper Rosier (26) from Rotterdam. His wish list for Santa Claus this year is rather forward: he needs sox and new underwear... He hopes his danish lover Ander will get the message... :-)

The day that marque remembers his principles...

14:43 mareku 0 Comments

For months I have been wondering how to vote for the upcoming general elections. Should I go old school and vote VVD (conservative liberal) or try something new? Today I decided that it would be best to follow my principles and heart and go for the party with the best program. (and is not actually maybe the best party...) So I will vote for D'66 (liberal) not for number one, but their number two: Boris van der Ham. On all mayor issues I fully agree with their standpoint, let's hope they will get enough votes for two seats in parliament...

Sculpture auctions

14:33 mareku 0 Comments

This is the time of the year where Christies and Sothebys have their sculpture auctions. I am interested in The Boucher (Au But!), Pompon (Ours) and the Meunier (The docker).
The auctions are next week. Also next week a new book auction at Bubb Kuyper.

RIP

16:34 mareku 0 Comments

Due to a power failure in our office most of our tropical fish died of cold. We have now only 4 left... We are planning to set up an emergency text message system to avoid such a disaster to happen ever again.

Thanks for the warning!

16:58 mareku 0 Comments

KLM advertised today in all mayor dutch newspaper with an announcement about their cabin services upgrade program for the coming years... Conclusion: NO flat lie beds on board intercontinental flight- Thanks for the warning guys, we continue to fly BA or Lufthansa instead.

Rebuilding the botanical garden

14:24 mareku 0 Comments

Today Marijn and I helped to rebuild the botanical garden of New Orleans. This garden which is part of the huge city park was under water for more then 90%. Lots of vegetation was lost because of the (salt) water and everything has to be rebuild. This park is solely dependent of gifts and the staff was reduced from 360 to 17 people. So they can use all the help there is . We helped out with the planning of the big Xmas celebration which hopefully will raise enough cash to continue.
It still amazes me that the USA can easily destroy two countries in a couple of months, but seems not to be able to rebuild one of their own cities. Let´s face it: New Orleans is still one big mess. After one and a half years, not a lot has been done or accomplished to get this city back on its feet again.

The Expo

14:18 mareku 0 Comments

The NAR Expo is one big madness of thousands of booths offering everything from computer software, leads to massages and jewelry...
We did not see anything that was of any interest for us, but enjoyed playing games and entering the drawings. Unfortunately we were to late for the money drop, where a couple of thousand dollars was dropped on a eager audience. :-)