He set out to do one thing and then went the extra mile or should I rather say many more km’s…. The Dutchman decided to take his bicycle and ride to Milan along the path next to the Grand Canal, it’s real name is “Naviglie Grande”. It’s about 40 odd kilometers, from Turbigo to Abbiategrasso, […]
Archives for 2012
To My Old Friends
August 8, 2012 by 5 Comments
8 August 2012 Dear Mrs. Tinky (Hopsing), Bugs, Serafina, Priscilla, Charlene, Martie, Hans, Maryke, and Santo, It’s been a long time that I should have written to you all but the inspiration to write came only recently. This is why I am a little out of time to express some thoughts I had in mind. […]
When Crabs Come, When Crabs Go
July 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
The Indian Ocean is extremely beautiful for its wild life and vegetation that shows its versatility under the surface of the wavy water. There are fish of all kinds, many of these are hunters and many others are hunted. These try to hide among the green seaweed and orange and yellow sponges of all shapes […]
Don’t Push Your Luck
July 14, 2012 by 2 Comments
In Natal, where I lived, we had the luck of having the mountains nearby. Our town, Pietermaritzburg, was surrounded by a mountain range in the shape of a horse shoe with the open end facing towards the sea. These mountains were not very high, but they attracted many people who did trekking or free-climbing. I […]
Where is the ball?
July 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
There are people who always lose their car keys and glasses, but then find them again after much frustration. I have never lost my glasses, simply because I have never had any as they haven’t invented any that can help blind people. When I still had some sight I never lost my car keys, because […]
Pizza with Mozzarella and Tomato
June 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
I like going every now and then to a pizza restaurant, but all the things I like doing require much organization as a result of Parkinson’s. When I wish to go out with my friends to eat a good pizza I have to send someone before to the restaurant to make sure that my wheelchair […]
Come With Me to a Party?
June 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
In South Africa in the 70s it was not unusual for us youth to participate in somebody’s party, even though we didn’t personally know whose party it was. The 70s Music was one of the greatest music decades of all time and we all enjoyed it whenever we got an opportunity. Nevertheless these parties came […]
A Homemade Automatic Toothbrush
June 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
The thing about Parkinson’s disease that mostly puts me down is the uncontrollable shaking of my head, neck and shoulders, which upsets me physically but mostly mentally. When the shaking is at its highest level on the “Richter Scale” even the simplest daily activities become difficult and complicated. So I constantly have to invent new […]
Spending Time with a Legend
June 3, 2012 by 4 Comments
In 1978 I bought a good second-hand Honda XL 350 scrambler from a famous motorcycle racing rider, Rodney Gray. Its engine had been modified to a 420 cc capacity and had power far in excess of my needs. In fact it scared me in the beginning, but I finally got used to it and was […]
Be satisfied and live better!
May 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
Experience taught me how to get along, resolve problems that my illness brings with it, extreme tiredness, aches, pains and stiffness throughout my body. To minimize this from happening too often I have found a method to come to terms with Parkinson’s and its pit falls, without having side effects. First thing I have to […]
I got my inspiration for this website from the song called “Imagine”, and so I decided to go on this adventure. I have always wanted to put up something like this where my friends and I could express our memories and dreams for the future. Share them with us, because if many people dream the same dream it will certainly come true.