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It's been raining here for a week now and I'm bored witless.

The castle

Above the river from Wednesday haiku pic stands a castle. Inside is a library and a museum but at this visit we didn't have enough time to see either. The river is called Kolpa (Kupa in Croatian) and in a large part forms a natural border between Slovenia and Croatia. The castle in the town of Ozalj stands on the Croatian side.

Oops, I almost forgot (aka TWT35 in 55 words)

I lived in an illusion of a nubivagant bliss while revelling in your tenellous affection until something I said made you believe I had somehow misquemed you and as a result you cast me off like some sort of maleolent scum which made me plummet into tristificial vacivity suffarcinated with a strong feeling of xenization.

(not so) silly haiku

slow river
the tree's reflection
catches its leaves

Just a memory

Winter came early this year... much of the country awoke covered in snow today... not where I live but the rain was icy and the wind biting. Winter is not the time of year I look forward to; I don't stand cold very well and I desperately miss the sunshine. It happens that we don't get to see the sun at all for a month, even more at times, and that can drive me insane. I'm looking for a sponsor to finance a trip to warm and sunny climes during our winter. Any volunteers, perchance? No? I thought so...

More scars

I wonder what a tree feels when wounds are inflicted upon it. The bark heals eventually but it can never be whole again... never return to the way it once was. The scars may look interesting, fun even but I can't but empathise with the gentle giants...

Something I stole

Have You Ever …….

Been pulled over? Several times, most at the onset of my driving career. A young thing in a Renault 4 seemed reason enough for police patrols to perform "routine checks" on me.

Dyed your hair? I let my hairdresser do it.

Pulled an all-nighter? Yep.

Fallen down in public? In what way?

Broken a bone? Not that I know of.

Had braces? I don't want to be reminded of that time.

Built something out of wood? Carved, yes. Built, not likely.

Been to Disneyland? No way.

Eaten a Krispy Kreme donut? What the heck is Krispy Kreme donut?

Screamed during a scary movie? Scary movies? No, thank you.

Been to a professional sporting event? Basketball although it was hardly considered professional at the time. Oh, wait... once the Harlem Globetrotters performed in Ljubljana I happened to be there.

Slept till noon? Used to but not in a while.

Been arrested? No.

Opened Christmas presents early? Is there a kid who didn't? Takes half the fun away, though.

Rolled down a hill? Erm, yes.

Toilet papered someone’s house? What do you take me for?

Laughed so hard you cried? Yep.

Gotten seasick? No, but then I don't spend much time on rough seas.

Shared a sucker with your dog? He shredded my knickers, does that count?

Been in an accident? A couple. No serious damage, though.

Ridden in a limo? Nope.

Had a pet fish? Actually, yes. It was about the only pet I was allowed to have.

Been ice skating? Sort of... although ice butting would probably be more accurate.

Locked your keys in the car? Once.

Ridden a horse? I was never allowed to try at the time I wanted to do it. Now I would feel sorry for the beast who would have to carry my weight so I have no desire to try.