My daily banana:

 

 

 

Photo of the day:

 

Heike with our convertible, it's new and I'm dead proud of it. The last two cars were the same only a different colour.

 

 

 

Word of the day:

 

 

motley

 

 

non-conform, a mixture, don't fit in with others
or in clothing: made of various colours, a jesters coat or Jacob's coat of many colours

German: unangepasst

 

 

Name of the day:

 

Heike

 

a German female nickname for Heinrich (Henry), the secret leader

 

 

 

Birthday of the day:

 

21th. April 1926

Elizabeth II

Queen of Great Britain and it's Commonwealth

 

 

in Mayfair, London, England

What can you say about her?
God bless her, and may she live on forever

 

 

Died on this day:

21th. April 1918

Baron von Richthof (The Red Baron)

in the air above Vaux-sur-Somme, France
born 2nd May 1892 Wroclaw, German Empire now Poland
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, also widely known as the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service during World War I.

 

 

 

I know the name from the song "Snoopy verses the Red Baron" from the Royal Guardsmen back in 1966. The song was recorded in Florida, United States and topped the Charts in Australia for five weeks in Australia February 1967

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxzg_iM-T4E

 

 

Event of the day:

21th. April 1509

Henry VIII

 

becomes King of England

born 28th June 1491 in Greenwich, London, England
died 28th January 1547 in Whitehall, London, England

The second to reign in the House of Tudor after Henry VII, later came Edward VI, Mary I and Elisabeth I

He is most famous for his divorces and the founding of the Church of England. This happened when the Pope refused to divorce Henry from his first wife Catherine of Aragon (she couldn't bare him a successor), the result is known, he threw the Roman Catholics out and became the head of his own church.

 

 

 

Hermann's Hermits sang the song "I am Henry the VII" in 1965 and topped the American Billboard Hot 100
The original song was "I'm Henery the Eigth, I Am", a British Music Hall song from 1910, written by Fred Murray and R.P. Weston.

(That's what happens when I go to Google, I get too much information)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4OS17lqHiE

 

Ride of the day:

 

Another day, another twenty-five kilometer. The ride was very similar to yesterday's. What can I expect; I'm always doing the same round? It only differs in the weather, which way round I ride and the people I meet or should I say whizz by. Today there was an Oma, it seems she didn't hear too well, 'cause she carried on in my path even after I rang my bell three or four times (yes, I have a bell on my cyclo-cross racer. I'm not bothered if I'm not cool). She only moved when I spoke to her and that in an unusual way for a cyclist, friendly.

 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/484377404

 

More again tomorrow, have a nice day, be happy:-)

My daily banana:

 

 

Selfie of the week:

 

Me upside down, not very good, the coordination between hanging and angling the iPhone wasn't at all easy

 

 

 

Photo of the day:

 

It's a dangerous job being an Easter bunny

 

The other variation young, sweet and pretty.

 

 

Word of the day:

 

ginnels

a small alley, narrow passage between buildings

 

snickets

a narrow passage between buildings, an alley

 

German: gang

 

Name of the day:

Karen

a Greek or American boys name meaning pure

(sorry Karen, that's what I found in Google. I don't think you look very boyish though:-))

 

 Birthday of the day:

 

 

20th. April 1889

Adolf Hitler

in Braunau, Austria

 died 30th April 1945

in Berlin, Germany

Austrian-born Lance Corporal (Gefreiter)  in the 1st World War, dictator, idiot and mass murderer in the 2nd World War

 

 

 

Died on this day:

 

20th. April 1991

Steve Marriott

in Essex, England

born 30th January 1947

in Manor Park, London, England

Small Faces frontman died in a fire at his home.

 

 

After Steve left the group they joined up with Rod Stewart dropped the Small and called themselves the Faces. I can remember seeing the group in the Top of the Pops back in the seventies, at the time the artists mimed the song being played, but instead of doing this the started kicking a football between themselves. It was a laugh after seeing all the other artists seriously pretending to perform a song. After seeing the video it’s not as brilliant as I can recall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcoWUt51zaU

 

and

20th. April 1992

Benny Hill

in Teddington, London, England

born 21st January 1924

in Southamton, Hampshire, England

comedian (Benny Hill Show), dies of a heart attack at 67

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUOe_hLg7Bo

 

 

Event of the day:

20th. April 1976

George Harrison sings lumberjack song with Monty Python. I couldn't find a copy of this performance, so I'm adding a link that commemorates the short but great life of George

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQOMxz-O7Sc

 

Ride of the day:

 

And the wind came back, storm from northeast. It was a good ride though, I enjoyed it. The sun was shining, the plants in the fields are growing, the rape is blosoming, what else can I want?

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/483543666

 

 

More again tomorrow, have a nice day, be happy:-)

My daily banana:

Photo of the day:

Crown imperial also Kaiser's Krone
(Fritillaria imperialis)

Word of the day:

surreptitiously

doing somthing secretly or stealthy

in a song from Jethro Tull "Critique Oblique" from the album "A Passion Play", Ian Anderson sings the lines:

George who stole surreptitiosly into her geography revision.

The examining body examinated her body.

Watch the video of the song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQQzsw21Lew

German: heimlich, betrügerisch

Name of the day:

Kirsty

other variation: Kirstie
scottish form of Kirstin, female version of Christian, Medieval meaning : a Christian

Birthday of the day:

19th. April 1946

Tim Curry

in Grappenhall, Cheshire England,

an actor (Rocky Horror Show) and a good rock singer

Here's a sample of Tim Curry singing "Sweet Transvestite" from the "Rocky Horror Picture Show"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc80tFJpTuo

Died on this day:

1th. April 1882

Charles Robert Darwin

in Downe House, Kent, England

born 12th February 1809

in The Mount, Shrewsbury, England

 naturalist, best known for his contributions to the theory of the evolutions dies at 73

Event of the day:

19th April 1897

1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)

117th Boston marathon ran Leisa Desisa Benti in 2:10:22 (fortyfive minutes faster than the first Boston marathon. A tagedy happened when two brothers detinated two bombs killing three spectators and injurung 264.

 

John J McDermott 1897

Leisa Desisa Benti 2013

My ride of the day:

Well the photo is ready, a picture taken yesterday showing how the rape is beginning to glow.

 Wrong bicycle though, I was on my cyclo cross. I wanted to take my racer, but I'm too heavy, I'm not going on it until I'm under one hundred kilograms, at the moment the scale stops at one hundered and  one. It was a good ride, the weather was nearly perfect, not much wind (northeast, tree beaufort), the sun was shining and I was fit.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/482843512

A picture I took when I was doing my round. Guess whose birthday it is? Claas, the names written on the bib, it's hard to read I don't know him but the sculpture was good.

More again tomorrow, have a nice day, be happy:-)

My daily banana:

 

Sorry I havn't got the cutout programe on this workstation.

Photo of the day:

The tractor was bogged down to it's axles. I bet they had a problem getting it out.

Word of the day:

consummate

to make the marrage complete by having sexual intercourse

German: vollenden

Name of the day:

Elysia

From Elysium, Greek and Roman mythology and means blissful, happy, dreamy

Birthday of the day:

18th. April 1908

Eric Spear

in Croydon, England

died 3rd November 1966

in Southhampton, England

British film and TV composer (Coronation Street theme) Click on the Coronation Street link to start the tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUxKuZqtljM

Died on this day:

18th. April 1955

Albert Einstein

in Princton, New Jersey, United States

born 14th March 1879 in Ulm, Germany

Nobel laureate (b. 1879)

developed the general theory of relativity

E=mc²

Event of the day:

18.04.1968

London Bridge is sold to US oil company (to be erected in Arizona) They sold a piece of our heritage!!

Nursery rhyme

London Bridge is falling down,

Falling down, falling down.

London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady.

http://www.rhymes.org.uk/london-bridge-is-falling-down.htm

 Rennie's "New" London Bridge rebuilt, Lake Havasu City, 2003

 My ride of the day:

Well today I didn't feel up to it, but I forced myself and managed my daily round. It was a bit like "und täglich grüßt das Murmeltier", same round, same sun, cloudy, windy. I know I'm boring you so I'll sign off and say bye till tomorrow.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/482193312

More again tomorrow, have a nice day, be happy:-)

My daily banana:

Photo of the day:

Mammutblatt (Gunnera manicata)

Lets see how fast it grows, I'll upload another photo next week.

Word of the day:

Sleuthing

search, investigate detective work

German: Detektivarbeit

Name of the day:

Lynda

Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element linde meaning "soft, tender". It also coincides with the Spanish word linda meaning "beautiful".

Birthday of the day:

17th. April 1947

Linda Martin

born in Omagh, North Ireland

 Irish singer, won the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, for Irland, with the song „Why Me?“

Died on this day:

17th. April 1998

Linda McCartney

 American-born photographer and wife of Paul McCartney (b. 1941)

Event of the day:

Paul McCartney's 1st solo album "McCartney" is released (on it the song „The Lovely Linda“, inspired me to call my daughter Lynda)

 My bike ride:

Who said "They never come back"? The wind did! Wow that was a windy ride, not quite as bad as Tuesday. On Tuesday I only managed 14-15 km/h against the wind today I got up to 16 km/h. I was happy to get home, that's when the rain started, riding in the wind is ok but riding in the rain is knackering. Hate it;-)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/481626725

More again tomorrow, have a nice day, be happy:-)

My daily banana

Quote of the day:

from Marc Klinkert

Haben ist besser wie brauchen

To have is better than to need

Photo of the day:

The mini that got away. I haven't seen a souped up mini for ages. This one looked good

Word of the day:

Snifter

a small alcoholic drink, a shot
in America a brandy glas

German: eine kleine Portion Schnaps

Name of the day:

Kerry

a county in Ireland, Irish Gaelic "Ciarral" which means "Ciar's People"

Birthday of the day:

16th April 1889

Charlie Chaplin

in Walworth, England

Died 25th. December 1977 in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland

Comedian and actor, rose to fame in the silent film era.

Died on this day:

16th April 1850

Marie Tussaud

in London, England

Born 1st. December 1761

Anna Maria "Marie" Tussaud was a French born artist of German decent, who became known for her wax sculptures and Madame Tussauds, the wax museum that she founded in London the capital city of England.

Event of the day:

16th. April 1922

Annie Oakley, born Phoebe Ann Moses, was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley's "amazing talent" led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. On this day ninety two years ago she set a world record by breaking one hundred clay pigeons in a row.

Todays bike ride :

That was a good ride, I quite enjoyed it. There wasn't much wind, out in the fields about 3-4 Beaufort, so I went out on my cyclocross racer. The bike's not very fast but it's a reliable stead and it looks good.


http://connect.garmin.com/activity/481069632

More again tomorrow, have a nice day, be happy:-)