Simple Pleasures of Life

LONDON, United Kingdom

July 23, 2007 (Monday)

In the midst of our daily routines we tend to forget about simple pleasures that our lives have to offer. For example: ironing your clothes. Usually, I hate ironing but today I really enjoyed it. We all like to wear clean, ironed and nice clothes. I was ironing my shirts as if they were adding more beauty to my looks. It is very naïve thought but sometimes clothes do matter. As a person in the media and finance world, I should be thinking more about my appearance. Ironing clothes, in a way, reminded me biking at night alone in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was my bike, empty roads, my thoughts and me, and nothing else. This time it was my clothes, iron, my thoughts and me. I found it very pleasing despite it might sound so simple. I was doing it until the phone rang.

It was my former Scandinavian partner. We had a long conversation, as we always had in the past. It was a very constructive dialogue, which we both enjoyed. I am glad that Sam and I started talking and keeping in touch. No matter what happened in late spring, we still had a lot of wonderful times together. I am thankful to him for many joyful and unforgettable memories, and hope to continue being in each others' lives as close friends. He told that he does not like his blog name – Sam. If you remember, all names in my blogs are changed for privacy reasons. Now I have to think of a new blog name for Sam, maybe Stan, Stanley or Sylvester? Guys, which name do you think will suit tall, green/grey-eyed handsome and young-hearted Scandinavian man?

Talking on the phone with someone can be very pleasing and enjoyable. It felt good to speak with my former boyfriend and let some past grudges go. Other simple pleasures that I found today were Amy Winehouse's performance and the first Afro-Caribbean actor to play Othello in William Shakespeare's play.

Despite that Amy Winehouse is exhausted, drops the microphone and messes up, she is still a great singer. I have always enjoyed her songs and I did tonight as well. On the other note, it will be very unusual to see non-Caucasian play Othello. Eamonn Walker will be performing at the Shakespeare Globe until August 19, 2007.

Another simple pleasure is smoking a cigarette. However, I am quitting starting tomorrow. So, wish me good luck and my next entry will be about benefits of stopping smoking.

Simple pleasures to you all,

~ζ