Drumul spre Brașov Am ajuns acolo cu trenul, în 2 ore și 30 de minute, într-o vineri. Rapid și în siguranță. Am încercat să evităm traficul de pe Valea Prahovei, știam noi din povești că vinerea pe Valea Prahovei se circulă bară la bară și prin stațiuni este chiar ca o parcare, nu se mișcă…… Continue reading Marea Excursie Terapeutică din 2023 – Brașov
Marea Excursie Terapeutică din 2023 – Delta Dunării
Doi într-o barcă în timp de război În 2017, după ce a plecat Tata dintre noi, Mișu aproape m-a luat pe sus și m-a dus în Deltă, dar în 2023 a fost complet diferit. A fost ca o colaborare, am planificat totul împreună, din timp, am cumpărat lucruri împreună și am pregătit barca împreună (de…… Continue reading Marea Excursie Terapeutică din 2023 – Delta Dunării
The Great Therapeutic Trip of ’23 – Brașov
Why the trip to Brașov? I had some personal stuff to do: you don’t do tourism for half a day. Florentina, my friend, who happens to be a girl, took time off from work to come with me, to be sure that I don’t do too many stupid things, as I was on my second…… Continue reading The Great Therapeutic Trip of ’23 – Brașov
The Great Therapeutic Trip of ’23 – Germany
Aachen The trip to Germany was all about family. I hadn’t seen my loved ones in ages, so it was about time! It’s crazy how, even if we don’t see each other for years, it’s like we just picked up where we left off, like we said goodbye yesterday. No judgement, just good vibes. With…… Continue reading The Great Therapeutic Trip of ’23 – Germany
The Great Therapeutic Trip of ’23 – Danube Delta
Two Men in a Boat During the War Back in 2017, I was basically dragged to Misu’s place, but in 2023, it was totally different. It was like a partnership. We planned everything together in advance, we bought things together, and we prepared the boat together (actually, Misu did the prep while I mostly admired his expertise).…… Continue reading The Great Therapeutic Trip of ’23 – Danube Delta
Brânza cur de oaie
Ne pregăteam noi sa plecam în Deltă și mă voluntariez să fac cumpărături în Obor, mă simțeam foarte vinovat că trecuseră două zile și nu semnasem condica. “Băi Fane”, zice Mișu, “ia și niște brânză cur de oaie.” “Ce sa iau, mă?” “De-aia puturoasă.” La Obor, Ibănești peste Ibănești (a trecut furia cu marginimea Sibiului,…… Continue reading Brânza cur de oaie
Fourth of July Trip – West Point
I explained to my little guy how the fish don’t bite right away, you have to be patient and try several times. After a few minutes, I heard him next to me saying, “Hey, fishy-fishy; hey, fishy-fishy-fishy!”
Two Men In A Boat (The Sponge and The Mechanic)
August 2017 – September 2023 Preliminaries Short time after I finished with my Father’s memorial services, and I was settling into my new life as an orphan, Mr. Mișu (a Danube Delta aficionado) called me and threw me a curve, inviting me in a Once In A Lifetime Trip, and offered to pick me up…… Continue reading Two Men In A Boat (The Sponge and The Mechanic)
Covid – Episode 3
This post will be updated daily, until I either get well, or I end up in the hospital.And, as the musical titan Roger Waters once said:”Goodbye, cruel world, I’m leaving you today / Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye.”So… better not. August 11, 2023 I’ve got Covid. Third time.The first was in January 2021.The second was so mild…… Continue reading Covid – Episode 3
The naked truth about long-forgotten times
Note: Versiunea in Romaneste este aiciDisclaimer: kind of NSFW IntroductionThe Nude BeachesVama VecheThe New Vama VecheThe Last Day of FreedomAcross the Pond – Atlantic City Introduction I hadn’t even finished my masterpiece on clotheslines, ropes, and strings when I realized that I had forgotten many places I had been to when I was a young…… Continue reading The naked truth about long-forgotten times
The Clothesline
Initially, I wanted to get my doctorate in clothesline studies – something like “Clothesline – an integral part of Romanian history”. … I realized that line-drying has been done since ancient times, in the countryside and in the city, in all cultures, all countries, by people from all walks of life.
The Long Hair Diet (LHD)
Some of the greatest inventions of the last century were born either in a garage or scribbled on a napkin in a restaurant. Sometime during the month of July 2023, I watched a good friend of mine eating a huge sandwich at a restaurant. The lady is very fit even though she is eating five…… Continue reading The Long Hair Diet (LHD)
Me, The Veteran
A while ago I spoke with a friend of mine about senior discounts at grocery stores. The same discount is also available for veterans, at least at one of the stores I frequently go to. Every Tuesday, seniors and veterans get a 10% discount. I was doing my shopping this past Tuesday and, while checking…… Continue reading Me, The Veteran
O Sâmbătă la 50 de grade Celsius
un post despre nimic Fac ochi la 5:12 am, adică de dimineață. Mă auto bombăn, și îmi spun că e târziu. Aș putea să-mi pun alarma la 5, dar de ce? Ar fi mult prea simplu. Fără să-mi golesc rezervoarele personale, dau o tură pe la băieți, în sufragerie. Gicu ăla Micu’ deschide un ochi…… Continue reading O Sâmbătă la 50 de grade Celsius
Adevărul gol goluț despre vremi de mult uitate
Note: English version is here Nici n-am terminat bine opusul despre sfori și sârme de rufe și mi-am dat seama că am uitat foarte multe locuri pe unde am fost, când eram tânăr flăcăiandru. Mi se părea atât de normal să car sfoara după mine încât nici nu am realizat că am uitat să povestesc…… Continue reading Adevărul gol goluț despre vremi de mult uitate
Sforicica
Notă: postul in Engleza este aici Inițial am vrut să-mi dau doctoratul în frânghia de rufe – ceva de genul “Frânghia de rufe – parte integrantă a istoriei Românilor”. Apoi am avut o revelație, ajutată de mai multe poze, printre care și cea de mai jos, și mi-am dat seama că rufe la uscat pe…… Continue reading Sforicica
Scrisoare către Mișu – 1999
Te Salut Iubite Mish, Iată că dete Ăl de Sus și am și eu câteva minute libere să pot să-ți scriu ceva. După ce am luptat din greu cu școala mea semestrul ăsta (și am învins), după ce am luptat din greu și cu școala lui Cosmin, și cu Cosmin (a învins și el), după…… Continue reading Scrisoare către Mișu – 1999
Baloo’s Wild Morning
This morning the Aussie part of my giant dog started acting up as soon as I let him out at 5:30 am. Usually the Pyr and the Newf are the dominant breeds, but once in a while he gets the zoomies. Like today. He started running like crazy from one side of the backyard to…… Continue reading Baloo’s Wild Morning
THE Monument
UPDATE : at the end of this post are the pictures of the monument, installed. …. After Irina’s at least three-month of relentless research, emails from New Zealand to Canada, via Italy and Los Angeles, three nervous breakdowns, two days off from work (me), and a river of tears, we finally decided on the design,…… Continue reading THE Monument
Three Generations Go To Spain – in 2009
Stefan’s Dilemma Where should we go on vacation this year? In Romania, obviously, to see Mon Pere, but for how long can you stay in Romania without getting bored out of your mind? How much can you and your friends drink without damaging one’s liver? (Well, we still research this one). After traveling ten thousand…… Continue reading Three Generations Go To Spain – in 2009
Nea Fane - Un Biet Român Pripășit în America / A Hapless Romanian Stuck in The US 