Pet Shop Boys, live in Mannheim. Bellissimo!
PET SHOP BOYS
Gianni’s Garden
Gianni’s Garden
Tra Ottobre 2023 e Giugno 2024 ho vissuto un periodo emozionante, durante il quale ho goduto di piu’ tempo da dedicare alle mie cose vecchie e nuove, ai miei amori. Tempo da dedicare a me ed al mio tempo. Ho imparato a cucinare tante cose, ho visto concerti, ho visitato Napoli piu’ frequentemente, ho passeggiato per Roma senza mete spaziali e mentali. Ho avuto tempo per vedere e parlare con amici e dedicarmi alle giornate ed alle serate a testa vuota e senza pensieri. Sono andato a Lipsia a trovare il mio compare Matthias, ho suonato e cantato di piu’, ho fatto un corso di tedesco, qualche serata da solo in Whisky o Wine tasting. Ho cercato ed ho trovato un nuovo lavoro da inizare a Luglio. Ho iniziato ad interessarmi delle piante, verdure, ho piantato pomodori (del piennolo), zucchine, basilico, aglio e, seppur senza grande successo, ho imparato tanto e ricevuto tanto da questo. Ho trascorso tanto tempo a casa a guardare i miei bambini andare a scuola, a vivere la loro vita, ronzandogli attorno, andandoli a prendere a scuola e partecipando di pu’ alle loro attivita’ scolastiche e non. Ho trascorso il mio primo Natale dopo tanti anni libero da qualsiasi scadenza lavorativa. Ho fatto una vacanzetta di un weekend con mia figlia Wanda, sono stato a Napoli ed allo stadio Maradona con mio figlio Diego e mio fratello, ed una vacanza in Olanda con tutta la famiglia.
Ed avro’ forse omesso qualcosa in questo riassunto… Ma i post di questo mio sito mi aiuteranno a non dimenticare mai questo bellissimo periodo che ho iniziato partendo da una scelta coraggiosa, e che ho attraversato, vissuto ed amato con orgoglio, gratitudine e tanta emozione.
Qui di seguito i post pubblicati in quel periodo.
Something grows… Gardening, a system with countless variables!
Belonging
Belonging to Rome was a great desire, and became reality.
Belonging to Berlin was a great desire, and became reality.
Belonging to Baden-Württemberg was a great desire, and is reality.
Pfingsferien
Pfingstferien 2024.
Winterberg (@ Center Parcs Park Hochsauerland), Lichtenvoorde (@ Résidence Lichtenvoorde), Bonn (@ Aparthotel Alma Bonn), Herrenberg (@ Home).
from “Astronomical”
“Everyone wonders sometimes if the human race is worth preserving and everyone has moments where they look at the size of the Universe and feel insignificant by comparison. Space science can potentially be depressing because it reminds us of our smallness. My answer is this: imagine if the Universe really were simple. Imagine how boring the story of science would be if Earth genuinely were flat, or if there was nothing outside our solar system. Imagine if, after spending a few years looking around with telescopes, we knew everything there was to know. No more mystery. No more exploration. No more discovery. How awesome it is that instead we find ourselves in a universe as huge and varied as this one. How fortunate we are to be surrounded with so many mysteries in desperate need of solving and how lucky we are to live in a universe bigger than our imaginations. All of us, every single one of us, is small, that’s true. But all of us, every single one of us, has a thirst to understand where we fit in. We can all marvel at science and we can all take part in the adventure of learning what the cosmos has in store. Studying science is not reserved for elite boffins in lab coats with IQs in the 150s. Science is for everyone, with all our baggage, emotional hang-ups and self-doubts. There is a whole reality out there waiting to be explored. And it will be. By people like you and me. Science is not simply the thing that brought us out of the caves: it is the thing that will take us to the stars.” (from “Astronomical: From Quarks to Quasars, the Science of Space at its Strangest” by Tim James)
Thank You Rod!
I went to his Live in Stuttgart tonight on 15.5.24.
My first time to one of his concerts, and probably the last one as this should be Rod Stewart’s last Tour.
I have loved and still love many of his songs; since I was very young he’s been an idol and an icon for me and for my passion for music and singing. And he still is.
Thank You Rod!
With Diego. In Napoli
A 4 days trip with my son Diego in Napoli.
An unforgettable experience at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Pickieren…
In Leipzig
26-29.04.24
Birthday Kids
A weekend of Partying, of Klimbing, of Lego, of Superheroes, of Carbonara, of Maultaschen. Of Love for our amazing Birthday Kids, Diego and Wanda turning 8!
Enjoying …
… the Garden, the Family, the warm and sunny Weather.
Tomaten, die nicht schrumpeln
“Man liebt es gerne bunt, straff und glatt und rund;
Tomaten, die nicht schrumpeln, Kartoffeln, die nicht rumpeln...“
Osterzeit
Eine fröhliche und teilweise sonnige Osterzeit, die wir mit deutschen und italienischen Verwandten in Herrenberg verbracht haben!
“das Gehirn arbeitet zwischen halb sieben und elf Uhr am besten. Wenn Sie mich fragen – danach ist das meiste nur noch Schrott.” (from “Der Fledermausmann” by Jo Nesbø)
Frühling!? Endlich!
Landes Cheerleading Meisterschaft
In Napoli
Genovese, Pizza, Salsiccia, Toto’ Movies, Anna, Ugo, Dario, Ale, Salvio, Natan, Giona, Marida, Fabio T, Bell Rosario, Metro Napoli e Circumvesuviana, Aperitivi, Biscotto amarena, Espresso, Polipetti alla Luciana, Napoli winning vs Juventus. In few days I have seen and done much.
Mit die Comedian Harmonists Lieder und mit mein elektrisches Klavier, singen ist gut für mich!
General Relativity is Revelation
Quantum Theory is like a fantasy fable and is a team play, yes, but General Relativity is from a single mind and is…Revelation. Revelation like seeing the Matrix, the missing new dimension, redesigning the appearance of the World… a bit like the effect Pulp Fiction made to Jeff Bridges: “it’s almost like an etch-a-sketch, you know, it just takes everything and just cleans it all off and you start, you know, fresh”
Kulinarische Leidenschaft
During the winter months, I am improving my cooking skills to a higher level. And having fun with it.
One of my inspirations and guides is certainly Casa Pappagallo.
The amazing kids
It was supposed to be in Berlin, but also here it is a lovely week with Diego and Wanda… my amazing kids.
And a couple of weeks ago, talking with your school teachers and listening how cool you are with everything you do, was such an emotion, such a joy that you gave to me. When you will read this Wanda, Diego, if you will read this note one day… well these are one of those moments… Thank you my kids. Beautiful you are.
⚽️⚽️⚽️
After the overwhelming season 22/23, this year SSC Napoli is not performing well. Watching the games is not fun at the moment.
But I’m with the president ADL, for sure in my view he’s not the one to blame for this situation. Maybe there’s none to blame actually but, opposite to the current mainstream thought, I’m still with ADL and I prefer a president like him to many other situations.
Cheerleader Wanda
Congratulations to my sweet little girl for her first public public cheerleader show at Stadthalle Herrenberg, on Sunday 28 January 2024.
You are beautiful and cool Wanda.
I am your first fan and supporter. And I love you.
The cheerleader show was part of a bigger charity show organised by and for the Kinderherzaktionen of Alex (http://www.kinderherzaktionen.de/). These people are the real angels.
I am happy twice, to have seen my girl in the show and to have supported this charity event and cause.
Last Christmas
Last Christmas time 2023 was spent here in Herrenberg with my magic trio, Guni, Wanda, and Diego, and with part of our German family, Christoph, Marie Luise, Almi, Sebastian, and Pauline. Pulled pork was the culinary highlight prepared by Ohle, but I also enjoyed the cheese cream made with cheddar.
A Christmas time with a lighter head.
Timeline +2023
We moved to a new house, we went back to Valkanela, Guni and me celebrated 20 Years of love. And my parents’ Golden Wedding Anniversary, me and Matthias in Napoli, new scenarios at work, Napoli winning the Scudetto, walking through Rome again. While Wanda and Diego shining with their beauty. And many other things. Quite an eventful Year the 2023.
I just updated the Timeline (which might be further updated/ fine tuned).
ROMAntische Straße
In Rome, 7-10 December. Walking through and re-living the places of my past which are still in my heart.
Thanks to Corrado and Silvia for their hospitality and the relaxed atmosphere they offered me, and for their long time friendship they honor me with.
Herr Lapelazzuli
I was Herr Lapelazzuli for a day, and it was lovely to play school with Wanda and Diego, and with Teddy.
White Beautiful Day
It’s full of snow. We spent a beautiful family day at home all together playing the games Wanda and Diego organised, walking outside, in Böblingen having lunch and at the Cinema.
Thank you Marianne
This site is adopting a new WordPress Theme from today. I am still experimenting the new styles, there will be other changes and fine tunings I believe.
I have enjoyed and I am very very thankful to the previous Theme and Style I adopted, “Marianne”, which has been powering Lapelazzuli.com during the past couple of years and still remains an inspiring reference for me and for this site.