April 17 it is, and on this day in 1949, the Republic of Ireland came into being. On this day were born J. P. Morgan (1837), Karen Blixen (Iaak Dinesen; 1885), and Liz Phair (1967). Those who died on this day include Louise Nevelson (1988) and Linda McCartney (1998).
Meanwhile in Dobrzyn, it rained a bit yesterday, spoiling Hili’s outing:
Hili: I think it stopped raining.A: And…Hili: Probably everything is wet.
Hili: Mam wrażenie, że przestało padać.
Ja: No i ….
Hili: Pewnie wszystko jest mokre.
And in nearby Wroclawek, Leon, who lives the life of ease, is kvetching:
Leon: Sundays are so tiresome!
Finally, we have a belated entry to the FvF “ninja” contest, in which readers were invited (with a proffered prize) to photograph themselves reading FvF in an incongruous location (see here and here for some entries). Now, months later, reader Robert Lang sends a swell photo, but too late for the prize:
While I realize I am about 8 months too late for the FvF Ninja Photo Contest, I thought you still might enjoy two more entries for their location, which you will undoubtedly recognize.
And just to show my ecumenical spirit, I couldn’t ignore the imposing Dome of the Rock. (Alas, this was the closest I could get. I don’t think they’d have taken kindly to me resting the book on the rock itself.)
The stone work behind Robert Lang is quite remarkable. I would guess it’s so white because it’s limestone. Really beautiful stuff, once at the bottom of the sea.
Looks like a wail of a good time.
Very nicely done, Robert!