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Going Through

I'm sorry for being hidden in the last couple of weeks, it's simply that I'm going through not-so-good time. All is fine about my health and such, but the general feeling, plus tons of work, and limited hours on the computer, reduced me only to being able to read your comments and stalk from here to there. Most of the time TV.com didn't even let me comment.

Things are somewhat "getting better", but I still won't be here much.

Monster, Jo, BB, Helen, I'm happy you are all caring for me. Here I am. Don't be worried ;)
 

What About Love? [Music Special Blog]

This time only YouTube videos, for the sake of music, and for the enjoyment of me, of Monster and of all of us ;) 1. Take That | Shine Straight from the deepest of the 90s, Take That returned this year with a new album, a fresh songs and an old sty'le. This sty'le, though, still works perfectly on our ears. This clip also has a nice aspect of the song. So come on, don't be late, oh, and don't forget to see the light on your face, let it shine! SHINE!
2. Rent | Seasons of Love I haven't seen the movie (though I wanted to), but this song, the official soundtrack of Rent, just caught my ear and never let go. This clip is featured from the movie and is so sweet. 525,600 minutes, how do you measure, a year in the life? How about LOVE? How about LOOOOVE?
3. Ifty | The Night Will Pass Ifty does both rapping and singing, and in this debut single he has done a wonderful job. At first I didn't like this song, but after second hearing it just came to my heart... So why crying, we can always try, wipe away the tears, I'm here...
Here ends the 2nd Music Special Blog of Afenla, See Y'all Later! :) Much Love and *hugs*, ~Afenla

It Snowed, It Snowed, It Snowed!

The storm is finally over, but it was so dam good, I have to share some of it with y'all. But let's start with some pics from our lovely lil snowed country... Gush Etzion, a mountain near Jerusalen It all started on Tuesday morning. Though the forecast said it's gonna start only in the night, weather wanted otherwise. It was raining for most of the day, and I was lucky to take a small umbrella in my bag. Wednesday was a totally different story. It wasn't raining here for most of the day, but the winds were tough. Evening brought rain, and with it, hail. The night between Wednesday and Thursday was crazy. I got up at least 4 times during the night, just from the noise the rain, the hail and the winds did. It was feaking CRAZY! Then it started snowing in the north, the Hermon mountain, Ramat Hagolan and even souther. Thursday morning brought the snow to Jerusalem, but a snow mixed with rain that couldn't get a hold on the ground... Mixed snow and rain in Jerusalem But where I live, a city closer to the center of the country, and pretty lower than the mountains, it was raining and hailing all day. When there were thunders mixed with it, it seemed like General Winter was pretty angry this time :P Ramat Hagolan, Israel's northest and highest places It kept like that on and off for the whole day and on Friday. Of course, most of the time it wasn't hiliang, but still, it was fun. Kids didn't go to scholl where it was snowed (in Jerusalem they did, though) :D Saturday (today) brought the sign of the calming. Here wasn't raining at all, but it was still storming in some places. Dam, I like this weather! Summary: Snow where it is needed, hail and thunders storms, and a lot of rain Yay! :D This image has nothing to do with snow, and/or rain, and/or hail, and/or TV.com, and/or any idealist idea of conquering the world. It's just here to sign the moving on for a different story. On a different story, I reached level 37! It seems like I've been 36 forever (and a day, to be exact). I also have a new avatar, since yesterday I encountered this beautiful Anastacia pic, and I couldn't stand it :P A Ha - Crying In The Rain Not so exact, since I'm so happy when it's raining, but still suits perfect the rain and the thunders. Here's a lil piece of nostalgic hostory, with A-Ha and their black-n-white clip. Enjoy ;) A-Ha, they didn't invent anything, and/or something, and/or someone, and/or anyone, but they're good It's not gonna rain for the rest of the week :( Much Love and *hugs*, ~Afenla

Oh Creepy Cloud, Oh Scary Thunder

Hi there nice people! I'm not related to this pic in any way, and/or any method, and/or any logical explanation Seems like General Winter is back into business around here... It was hazy yesterday and on Sunday (I hate haze), and today it started raining (when they said it'll start raining only tonight). Anyhoo, they expect it to rain for then next 4 days, and it might even snow in Jerusalem tomorrow night! I will keep you posted! ;) This arrow doesn't point left, and/or up, and/or down, and/or east, and/or to the direction of Bin Laden's hiding place. It only points right... It's tough to get back to normal after Drea's sudden death on Friday... I still read related blogs here and there, and the site's blog still has her memorial, and it's hard to move on. I mean, you know time heals and all that stuff, but you're just afraid to move on there... It's not like it used to be from now on. :( The And/Or theory is making a comeback in this blog and will be active for long now :D Meatloaf & Marion Raven | It's All Coming Back To Me Now Pretty sad song by this two excellent singers, but a fairly wonderful version. Meatloaf is a great clasic-rock singer and Marion has a great voice. Suits the half-half moods in my blog... Much Love and *hugs*, ~Afenla

In Memorial of Drea

There is now an empty, wind-blown, tears-washed spot, where once the Bestest lady, Drea, stood. Full of love, joy, happiness and kindness, always wanting to help and play, that's what she was. But now, now that she's gone, the mind finds nothing to say. The mouth is left speechless, the thoughts are stuck on her and her family. I'm not that good with GoodBye's, but I wanted to say this: Drea, you will be missed a lot, you were my bestest Gangzta-Sista on here, and I still can not realize you're no longer with us. RIP Drea, and Farewell to you, the dearest of all :(

Hopelessly Devoted To You

So... I didn't finish my quest throughout Purim's blogs... I promised to write a daily blog, but didn't continue. Lack of ideas, was mostly the reason. Yeah, I know, I'm repeating myself with the excuses now, huh? :P
Jupiter
I'm having a long weekend this weekend, and you can all be jealous now! :P I took two days off, today and on Sunday. That makes a 4-days-weekend para mi! Que lindo! Today I slept till late, and in the evening I've been cleaning things in the bathroom: The shelf, which I was the major one to dirty, and the cupboard, which was so dirty, you could describe it as "brown" instead of "white". Also, the porcelain tiles were dirty and I cleaned them too. I was pretty busy for several hours :D
Winter is showing no more signs around here. Though it's usual in the last couple of years, it's pretty disappointing. Only the beginning of March, and no rain almost at all! Shame :cry: I want to welcome Valerie to my blogs, thank her for adding me to her friends, and wish her a Happy Birthday :):) Mika | Grace Kelly You all know my affection to Queen's song Don't Stop Me Now. Mika has a lot of the voice and charm of Freddie Mercury, and no less talent. I like this clip for Grace Kelly, do you? Knock Knock, it's Mika! I have several more YouTube bombs to throw, I hope I'm gonna blog again tomorrow (no excuses left) Haha :D :oops: Much Love and *hugs*, ~Afenla

Purim's Eve 2007

This year Afenla is customizing to a Daily-Blogger. That way, I can be what I'm not every-other day of the year: Someone who has a new, interesting blog, everyday! Purim starts officialy tonight, and that's a reason to start the celebration! Sound the saxophone, open all the exits! :lol:
Call them primitive, call them immature, call them crazy. The kids in Israel are waiting for Purim for a lone thing, and only for it: The detonators. You know, those small "bombs" which are used during games of the national games of the UK soccer team? Accompanied with smoke, large "booms" or a total imitation of a rocket, those detonators can turn everyone's peaceful evening into a disaster. And in Purim's eve, it's the worst. Ever since night fell, around 18:30pm, those bombing noices never stop. Now, explain to me, please, what's so, say, amusing, in explosives? Why do they enjoy them so much? Why do they have to make us feel as if we're in the middle of war? :? Now, after this rant of mine, let's go back to the real stuff. What do I like about Purim? ... ... Hmmmm, where do I start? The Chocolates, for example! One of the traditions of Purim, is exchanging packs of chocolates, snacks and other yummy foods between one another. There are all those great stuff inside, most of them are made of chocolate, candies or any other sweet food. This or that, they are very tasteful and, er, chocoladish! :D
And of course, this Purim will be full of great Israeli music!!!!!!!11 What's the Connection - Give Him a Chance Ma Kashur (What's the Connection, free translation), are an Israeli stand-up trio. They are currently running a great sitcom on TV, but 2 years ago they tried doing some music. They had one giant hit, Titnu Lo Chance (Give Him a Chance, free translation), a song which is funny and crazy. This clip also features another famous Israeli figures, but they mean nothing abroad. All over the song he sings about singers he's obviously... not :P But he sings from the heart... From the hearrrrrrrrrrt! But I sing, from the heart, From the heart, But I sing, from the heart, From the hearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt... (Those of you, Eurovision viewers, may remember the last prisoner singing with the broom as the Israeli representative from two years ago)...
See y'all tomrrow on the next Purim blog of Afenla - The daily Blogger :oops: Much Love and *hugs*, ~Afenla

Dreams of 42

So, after y'all luuuvvved my previous blog (and even Monster eventually commented), and learned to appreciate the clasic (spelling error intended due to bug) songs of life (even Jo knew most of them. 3 out of 4!), it's time to move on. That moshy blog (credit to Julie) will be well remembered and be reminded during time. But for now, let's go back to usual... So Purim was this week... Purim, you know, the Israeli holiday when people get their customes on, find a funny/freaky/crazy/scary mask and go on to parties! (Equals to the American Haloween, but way older). Of course, when it comes to Israeli holiday, it has a tradition behind - old times, the Jews were doomed, the king accpeted his Jweish wife's request, the bad guy, Haman, gets to be killed eventually, and Shushan the capital was happy and joyful. For the long version go to Wikipedia, pliz, pretty plizzz ;) So yes, we had a Purim celebration at work on Wednesday, and it was fun, and yesterday I was home, taking a break. But of course, all day I got phones about this and that. You can't have a real recess these days...
This is my Happy Purim banner from last year, since this year I'm too lazy: You can wish a Happy Purim, since the real holiday starts only tomorrow evening... Saturday-Sunday-Monday is Purim for us... Though kids went custumed for school today, for the celebrations. ;) Since I believe that most of you girls' eyes are still stuck on Daniel Jackson from the previous paragraph, and you probably read my words but nothing gets to your brains, I will change on to the most suitable data for now... YouTube videos! Kelis - Lil Star Kelis is famous for several years now, but I've never heard such an emotional song from her... She really reminds the greatest Divas of Soul in this sweet piece of music... What a freaky coat, btw...
DJ Bobo & No Angels - Where is Your Love? Bobo Rulezzzz!!!!111 I don't know why, but I like everything that DJ Bobo touches or takes part in. He has such a devoted messages in his songs, just cut around and save for weary days... :P
Much Love and *hugs*, ~Afenla

I am a Human [Classic Blog Ahead of You]

Or am not I? Today I decided to share some lovely, most romantic, and tearful songs with you all, just for the sake of memories... Foreigner | I Want To Know What Love Is From a far away, actually foreign, country, comes Foreigner, with their song in which they wanna know what love is. Moreover, they want you to show them. They also wanna feel what love is, and yes, you must show that as well... A lot of requests, I say. Are you sure you're up to it???
Tina Turner | What's Love Got To Do With It? Tina, oh excuse me, The One and only Tina Turner, finds herself wondering in this clip What is Love, got to do with it? Is it a second hand emotion, and what's the use in it, when your heart can be broken? What is love, afterall? Do you have the answer for Tina? Or for us?
George Michael | Careless Whisper Can we mention the greatest love songs without George Michael? In this clip, he admits that he can never dance again, mainly because guilty feet has no rhythm... He could be pretending, but he knows you're not a fool. He's just never gonna dance again, the way he danced with you... The special one of his...
Fugees | Killing Me Softly They may only have covered this song, but it will forever be remembered as a Fugees hit... When he's singing her life with his words, he kills her softly with his song... Telling her whole life with his words, he simply kills her with his song. When did songs become so dangerous?
[I know I should have had it last Wednesday, on Valentine's Day, but today it's the mood for me...] Much Love and *hugs*, ~Afenla

But First I Had to Discover...

Discover --> Discoveries --> Discovering America --> Columbus! You can not claim this cartoon was not related to the title! Again, long time no blog... But as I see the way things are going around here, lots of people don't blog recently... Adding the 'No Access' bug, the 'Too Usual' days and working, I guess we have enough reasons to explain the problem. On the contrary, someone who is back for blogging, is Midi (Midwestrocker), after too long. Welcome back to business YO! ;) After working the night on Wednesday night, I had Thursday off (of course, returning home in the morning), thus having a super-long weekend (Thursday-Friday-Saturday)!!! Yay for long weekends! Weekend = Friday + Saturday Since Weekend is for shopping and sleeping, Shopping + Sleeping = Friday + Saturday Changing sides, Shopping - Friday = Saturday - Sleeping And the consequences... Having spare money = Being Nervous I guess we've just had a proof for another fact of life! :lol: Nurit Galron - Sfinote'a Only for those of you who love world-music type... Nurit Galron, a respected singer in Israel for decades, with a new song and clip, Sfinote'a (Her Ships). I love how the ship is floating next to the buildings... Who said computers can't help? :D To Iceland, Jamaica, New Zealand, To the end of the world, To nowhere specific... Monster - I hope you liked it! ;) Much Love and *hugs*, ~Afenla