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We are moving, too.

January 15, 2009

Like four other persons, me, Desert Rose and my dearest friend Banana, we are moving to Washington, too. More precisely, to Washington Heights. Our suite is smaller and not so prestigious than their suite in Hay-Adams Hotel.

 

Desert Rose, Banana & Buddha

Desert Rose (left) and Banana
Buddha is happy for us.

 

Do I need to tell you the four persons’ names ? Come on, guys ! Squeeze your brain !

Our new area is very hilly. Our house is on top of a hill. The sun shines into our rooms from dawn to dusk. After having been polluted by the dust and the noise of Ground Zero in reconstruction, we longed for fresh air and more quietness.

At first it was not easy to say ‘Adieu’ to the World Trade Center. I liked the area very much. Maybe you don’t know it but I used to walk on the same sidewalk as Robert de Niro… No wonder since TriBeCa is his space.

I have a dream which could not be fulfilled two blocks away from Ground Zero and its wonderful post-office : to learn Spanish.

In WaHI, people speak Spanish every single day. It won’t take long for me to utter some Spanish like : ‘Do you carry some vitamins for me and my friend Banana?’

Chris, the mover-in-chief, a huge Black American guy, and his small staff, two Black American guys, are doing a wonderful job. We are very impressed. Chris told us a something wise : ‘Big TVs like this one should be left to those who live in a house with lift or on the first floor.’ The big apartment is on the 4th floor. The staircase is not so roomy. But it is very quiet at night time, sunny.

 

Washington Heights 'Capitol'

Geometric similarity between DC and Heights

 

By the way, if you live in New York and you are looking for good movers, let me know.

On Tuesday 20th, while watching him on TV and listening to his inaugural address, I will be drinking a glass of Champagne to his health as well as to his family’s and wishing him all the best. Congratulations, Barack Obama !

January 2009. A new life has begun for us, too. Living in the firmament, we can talk directly to the stars.

 

Now, I’d like to say Hello to Eric and Jade !
Thank you for sharing with us historical moments.

 

Open Air Library

January 14, 2009

A Bookshelf in New York

 

New York, January 2009 — Very cold winter. Temperatures dropped below zero in the morning. This bookshelf is located on the 4th Floor of a pre-war building. The two big heavy books do a great job defying gravity. It is a miracle that they did not get swept away by gusty winds. They could have landed on some unaware passers-by’s skulls, knocking them out right away or killing them on the spot. Maybe that’s what will happen someday. The apartment is occupied. Have you seen the curtains ?

How long have these books been staying outdoors ? How can they survive in the cold, the rain and so high above sea level ? Last question : Is this place the proper place for books ?

 

Le Tour du Monde

January 12, 2009

 

Il était un petit navire qui voulait faire le tour du monde. Point de départ : côte sud de la France. A bord, il y avait quatre Français. Deux adultes et leurs deux enfants (4 ans et 9 ans).

Ils naviguèrent tant et si bien qu’ils arrivèrent au Sénégal. Après avoir passé de nombreuses années à Mbour, ils se noyèrent dans la foule de Dakar. Bien des années ont passé. Ils y sont encore et toujours.

Si nous faisions tous comme eux, la carte du monde, elle aurait une drôle d’allure, collée sur le mur.

 

Something Wild Of The Past

January 1, 2009

… On The Verge of 2009 !

It is tradition to say something of things gone by at the dawn of each new year. I proudly present to you someone of my incredible past. A torturous, passionate, crazy past.

 

Nonsense

Nonsense

We kissed and fought each other 6 years long. He was often on various locations of the world for ad campaign shootings and fashion shows. He was excessive, bad-tempered, but sweet without limit.

I’ll tell you more about this long human relationship in the near future. If you have never seen a professional model under a microscope, stay tuned !

This morning he wished me all the best :    Champagne
Same to you from me.

 

Happy New Year 2009 !

December 31, 2008

 

Hats

 

A Typical Day …

December 22, 2008

… in the life of a lazy little boy.

It is said that Africa is full of lazy people. I happen to know one of them. A lazy little boy of 8 years old. Following is a typical day of his :

6:20 AM Time to wake up
He’s got 40 min to brush his teeth, to wash himself and to put on his clothes. While doing all this, he reviews his lessons one more time.

7:00 Breakfast time. Powered milk with tap water which is often reddish or brownish giving to the milk a reddish or brownish shade. Add to this some bread and chocolate paste. Or bread with mayonnaise. Or bread with tuna. Or some millet porridge or some oats (this one is not a big hit). On bad days there is nothing to eat.

7:30 Time to head to school on foot. It takes him 30 min to get there. If he leaves home at 7:35, he has to walk ‘comme un militaire’.

In the morning it’s often rather cold in winter (November to February) even though he lives in Africa, particularly if it’s windy. On cold days, the sun does not smile at all. Cloudy sky. The landscape is in cold colors.

He dressed himself like an onion. Two short-sleeved and one long-sleeved T-shirts. If it is windy like today he puts on one piece of clothes more.

8:00 am to 1:00 pm Learning Time. His class is on the first floor. School ends around 1:10. He goes back home on foot for lunch.

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