The essence of parenthood

Father and his five year old daughter are taking a nice promenade with the sunset in the background horizon.

Father: I want you to have a life in which I provide you with anything that your heart wishes.

Daughter: Can I have ice cream?

Father: No!

On the spin/run

Playlist XXI.

1. "Mindfields" The Prodigy

2. "Right now" Van Halen

3. "The evil that men do" Iron Maiden

4. "Breaking The Habit" Linkin Park

5. "Hey Boy Hey Girl" Chemical Brothers

6. "The Rat" Infected Mushroom

7. "Narayan" The Prodigy

8. "Insomnia" Faithless

9 "Barber's Adagio For Strings" William Orbit
10. "Run Like Hell" Pink Floyd

Praise you

We've come a long long way together

Through the hard times and the good

I have to celebrate you baby

I have to praise you like I should

Rigatoni al ragù

New Year's Eve 2009, Bologna.

In comes the new ride

Trek Superfly FS 8, 2015.

Detailed specification can be found here.

Side note: I have been pondering the option of shifting to FS given the recent back problems and me entering 40, not that anything was wrong with my hardtail. We'll see how it goes with this new 'hoj'. I have a feeling that I will not be regretting it. Also it was a way of spoiling myself and getting back on the saddle after a long period of being down with sickness and what not.

Now it's time to get the hell out and RIDE ON!

Said the parrot to the merchant

The merchant said to the parrot

Adieu!

Good bye my dear X-Cali, we had a good but relatively short run together. However, we did share some really good times...and some bad times. I will definitely cherish all those moments and surely hope that you will be in good hands in future. 

"Live long and prosper!" 

DL & JS

So two of my favorit talk show hosts are leaving; David Letterman is retiring tomorrow after 31 years on air and  Jon Stewart is soon leaving The Daily Show after 16 years and this makes me sad.

Their comedy and sense of humor appealed to me very much and I'm sure it is the case for many people as well. Eddie Vedder performed on Late Show last night and I found that the choice of the song was very appropriate. They will never be replaced for all those who enjoyed these two entertainers and their smart and somewhat twisted humor.

As Eddie Vedder once put it "Can't find a better man" indeed!

You will know

When I was a young boy

I had visions of fame

They were wild, they were free, they were blessed with my name

And then I grew older

I saw what's to see

That the world is full of pain

And my dreams they left me

And I got stronger

And tired of the pain

That's when I picked up the pieces

And I regained my name

And I fought hard y'all

To carve out my place

And right now you look at me 

And it all seems in vain