moo!


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once a loner, always a loner.
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being on one's own isn't too hard, unless someone points out, how lonely you really must be? 
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and when one doesn't immediately reply, - silence. at that point the speaker's attention is drawn towards the next person's case and one is left alone with one's less than brilliant answer. 
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roland durieux - marleen de smet - lieve depessemier
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today three local creative inhabitants are being honoured in their lives' works, by inaugurating the bizar route in their village, suburb to the town i live in. it is a brilliant september sunday, literally. the sun dashes off everything and everyone, the cows are but displaying a hilarious late summer moo, the walk taking us through fields and natural lay-bys, up alleys and through dry mud. exhaustive but immensely satisfying. 
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but so. before the group walk starts, i get asked that question. - on your own, are you? - who's with you, no one? - will you stay for afters? - oh well, okay then. - bye! and off they generically trod. 
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i keep myself to myself, some ten minutes behind said group. on this clear day, i see them proceeding from afar. no fear of getting lost in the wide open fields.
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by the time the walk abates, there seems to be plenty to talk about, on the village square, amongst friends and fiends, in between blaring speakers. 
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and ah well.. thanks, but no thanks. honestly. 
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what i can do, is offer you this, gladly. 
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12 comments:

  1. HeatherOctober 1, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    Cute cows! I, too, treasure my alone time. People often assume that I am lonely as I live alone, but after working with people all day, it's not unusual for me to turn off my phone and put a do not disturb sign on my door at night.

    ps I love the new wolf on your banner.

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  2. tanïaOctober 1, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Wow, seemed to be a beautiful walk! And: Better alone than in bad company. One of my most repeated sentence, by the way. ;-)

    Happy week, dear!
    tanïa

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  3. Stefanie SeltnerOctober 1, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    yes, the woolf is great!
    I watch those photos and I feel a bit craziness inside, but a charming one, I like it, you must have had a good walk.
    May I invite to the next d.c.?
    Hope to meet you, have a good week,
    x Stefanie

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  4. erleichdaOctober 1, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Living in a small place myself I know what you mean... It's good to know though there are people around even if one prefers to enjoy time on their own (not always that easy indeed )

    ps. the new wolf header is wonderful!

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  5. Patrice A.October 1, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    wat een prachtige route!
    de vergane glorie
    de koeine, ik hou van koeien
    en de teksten
    die met 'en wat de wind wil..'
    samen met de 2 erna
    een prachtig drieluik!

    dag!
    ik ga lopen met de hond
    in het bos, waar het helaas
    lang zo mooi niet is als bij jou ;^))

    dag!
    x

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  6. FrancescaOctober 1, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    what happened to the ocher woolf of yesterday? just imagine what I look like, alone with three children ... :)

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    1. nadine paduartOctober 1, 2012 at 4:22 PM

      you gotta be quick!
      no worries, sepia will show again, when called for.
      ahoooo - - -
      n♥
      i'm sure you look just the part!

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  7. renildeOctober 1, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    prachtig Nadine, we leven in een gek, bizar landje en ik vind het mooier naarmate ik ouder word, ik zou ook verkiezen om deze route in men eentje te wandelen, ik wandel graag alleen, kwestie van de omgeving ten volle in je op te kunnen nemen en dat heb je duidelijk gedaan zo afgaand op je erg mooie beelden, xx

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  8. Carole ReidOctober 1, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Married
    mother of 4 plus their mates
    nana
    I CHERISH my alone time!
    quiet

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  9. shayndelOctober 2, 2012 at 1:07 AM

    Precious time alone,
    with 'us' all along
    I can hear the tone
    of your walking song.

    ♡　　　♥　　　(two hearts meditatinn:)) alone and side by side)

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  10. AnonymousOctober 2, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    i´m sure the ones in the group didn´t get to see as much as you did :)

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  11. LeslieOctober 5, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    i, too, love the woolf's new duds. his creator is very talented...

    as for lone walks, i think you have proven here, that they need not be "lonely." (sometimes a friendly cow is better company than a mooing companion, anyway ;)

    sorry for the lack of visits and comments... lots going on, still, here (the red queen is ill, and husband is having yet more medical tests.) i am glad for the memory of a peaceful week, away, although i am wishing to be back there again!

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