I'd pick the Army justice department

Because when I was drafted (a long time ago) they put me in infantry. And we walked and walked and walked. For miles, many miles. I am still tired today. The people in the Army justice department never walk, They sit behind desks, And if they have to go somewhere, they do it with a car.

I am tired

One week gone, I am going back to Sri Lanka today. I tried to rest. but being here such a short time, there was a lot of running around to do.


I was not much on internet, I did not visit blogs much and I did almost not comment. But I will make up for it.

World, I still don't know you

As you know, I call myself Worldman. But is this a justified name?

When I look at the world map, it seems that there are a lot of "empties" left for me to carry that name.

Looking at the Americas, I feel naked. I have been to the USA twice. I have never been to Canada and I want to go there. Central America is definitely a region that attires me. And in South America I want to see Chile and roam around in Patagonia.

Europe is not so exiting for me anymore except Norway, where I have been several times, the Baltic States and the Balkans. Places where I will return. And then, of course, my "starter" in Russia, a few years ago, cries for more. All the way through to Vladivostok. I also care a lot for Turkey. My stay there just recalls sweet souvenirs.


Africa is the continent I know the best and deeply. So, I have no travel plans for there. Except to go to Ghana and see my inlaws. I have not seen them since 25 years. They might be shocked when they see me.

Asia, I just discovered it by coming to Sri Lanka. And already, I am thirsty for more. Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and China are top on my wish list. And as I have quite a few people from "Down Under" here, a hop to Australia seems to be justified.

The final desire would be to go to Antarctica. And I will try everything to reach there.

Now, all this will take time. But time, apparently, I will have. Recently I made a test I saw on Thom's blog. I answered all the questions honestly (even the one about smoking) and thruthfully. And the result: My real, paper age is 66. My biological age is 47 (I like that more) and my life expectancy is 97!! Besides, I have a huge amount of frequent flyer bonus miles. Which never expire because I am using a credit card linked with my frequent flyer account.

An so, I will be able to say what I have said since more than 40 years: "World, here I come". And really be able to carry the name Worldman.

Worn out?

In two days I will go for my last break and rest. And at the end of the next month, my mission in Sri Lanka will be finished. In the coming days, I will not be posting very much but I will visit your blogs and comment.

I must say that I am tired, not so much mentally but rather physically. Does this mean that this is


for me? I don't think so. It is just that it takes a toll on you when you are out in the field all day long. When you tend your personal needs when you can, at irregular intervals. It takes a toll on you when you feel the suffering of people you are trying to help.

I don't mean see but I mean feel. And feeling their pain I do, very closely. They are grateful for the assistance they get. But they need more than just assistance and help. They need to get back to a normal and regular life. They need to find their husbands, wifes, father, mothers, sons and daugthers. And above all, they need hope. I try to give them hope. But do I succeed?

I need to take distance from this.

Wondering

Probably I started wondering when I was a baby. When will they come and change my dipers? When will I get my bottle? When, when, when? But then, I am not sure whether I was wondering at that time. I don't remember.


When I was in my teens, I did not think very much. About what I was going to do. Or not. I just did. Or not. And perhaps I should have wondered before I did something.

And then came a long, long time span of my life where I certainly did not wonder. Whatever I did seemed to be right. Of course, I was wrong many times. But generally it worked out good for me. Perhaps not for others.

But since a few years, I am wondering. Is it because I am getting older? Is it because I know that I have the bigger part of my life behind me? Or is it simply, because I have finally come to my senses?


I am now standing at a crossroad with signs pointing to different directions. How should I continue?

Well, I continue just the way I did all my life: Just being simple.

Should I change? How can I change at my age? I will remain the way I have been: Cool

Should I become sourish because I am getting older? Hell no, I am only 35 (my papers lie).

And finally, is there a use of all this wondering? No.



Because after searching, I came, through a friend, across "Dudeism". I studied it and I became a fervent adept. This is a fabulous movement which fits me perfectly. And will guide me in the future. So, no more wondering because:

JUST TAKE IT EASY, MAN.

A quick one to tease Baron

A lovely aircraft: The Airbus 340-600. With its 75 meters, the world's longest passenger airplane. Here seen on take-off at Kotoka International Airport, Accra/Ghana, on August 29, 2009.

Jazz on the 5th, Nr. 16

This month something a bit modern. In the range of fusion jazz. Which is not really my favorite kind of jazz.


But here you will see a great, young saxophone player: Candy Dulfer. She has performed several times at the Montreux Jazz Festival. And, of course, she might have seen me clapping my hands. A great artist.