Francesjka: Thanks for your story - You have certainly been around. I totally agree about changing of time. Today things can be bought so cheap, that people just buy new stuff all the time = a lot of waste …..but time is changing now …. many people have realized, that our earth is damaged due to all that manufactoring.
Hi Pukas 47! I really envy you and can just picture that beautiful town you live in - actually, bookeeping is very interesting work - there is something about getting all the figures to balance that gives one a challenge. In my business, we had an accountant however, I did prepare all the bookeeping for him so I certainly do understand and really like bookeeping. Our business was in Folk Art and Collectibles and took us to many countries in Europe - so I have not been to the Far East, South America, Australia, Indonesia or Africa. Needless to say, these places have been on my list, still I am beginning to doubt that I will ever get to see them all. Originally, I am from the East Coast however, moved West when I was young and along with my love of the Old World of Europe, I also have a passion for the early American West and every year, this gets more interesting to me. The real story of American history began when the people decided to move west and build the towns and cities - there is so much and most Americans do not even realize it. We began our business on a lark, having seen Tyrol and all the handwork, became fascinated and decided to buy samples, take them to shops in the US to find if there was some interest and a market for these beautiful treasures. It worked very well for a while however, everything has a time and newer generations did not understand the Old World and looked at artwork differently so sadly, we had to move on. I have to say, it was a good ride, though... since business took us to many corners of Europe and every single state in the US. I also learned so much about the artwork, the origins and history of every single item we sold - for many years, this became my life and when I closed the doors I was left with an emptiness that I am still trying to fill. I will try to write more on my profile page - since I like to write and sometimes get carried away. Schone grusse,
Alias2v: We call ourselves "Knights of the round table" as the ones from the tale of King Arthur. Above our round STAMMTISCH is a round chandelier too, made of iron - we use it for hanging our skihelmets. It's almost to be seen at my puzzles form HOCHAU ALM to the left in red section.
Grüss Gott .....and thanks for your answer. You have travelled / worked a lot in different places. I live in the same town as I was born, but it suites me quite well. I even plan - in 1-2 years - to move back to the very house, where I was born and grew up. My grandmother owned it from 1938, my mother from 1972 and now me from 1993 = third generation of women ! It's a house with 4 appartements very close to the middle (city) of my town. I was a bookkeeper - selfemployed i.e. my own company with only me. I serviced small companies - once a week /every other week /every other month on certain weekdays. Mondays at number 1, Tuesdays at number 2 and so on. So now, I have stopped, I have great difficulties to figure out, which weekday it is - I think, it's Sunday all the time ….. What was your business, since living in so many different countries ? Thanks for your credit to my English - I also speak German, and many years ago French. But not using French on a regular basis, most is forgotten. I think, I can read it still, but nothing more. I attended an Italien curse many years ago, so a few words I still remember from that language.
Thanks Pukas47; I have lived in many places, including Austria and Germany, right now I live in California, I must confess, I have never been to Sweden, Norway or Denmark - so these places are on my 'bucket' list. You speak excellent English - I can also speak German and can get by on some other European languages - and yes, I know about a Stammtish! Everytime we went to Munich, we got together with old friends there - lunch every day at a lovely old bar/restaurant with plenty of beer and some good goulasch suppe und bauern brot - the bench table at the corner window was ours! Your profile photos are great! Now I really miss Europe - sure wish we could get over all the nonsense so we can travel again. I will update my profile page one day soon. Grusse!
Thanks a lot for your story. I wondered, where you lived - skiing in Europe. Very smart to always bring your equipment. I must say, you were and are must courageous, me not so much. Once in Zell am See app. 1974 - on the top of Schmittenhöhe, suddenly I was caught with fear. When skiing of the lift you have a clear view direct down to the town through a narrow valley with steep mountainsides to both sides. Of course the slopes went to the left or right along suitable pistes, but I froze. I asked my husbond and the others to continue and come for me later. It took 3 times before I left the bench and followed them. That have not happened since, but I am not a fast skier - I could not keep up with the speed of Lillians (83 years and from Copenhagen), but she kindly waited for me further down the slope. I took off alone since my divorce, but being in the same town/area = Wagrain, the same weeks every year, you get a lot of friends - our STAMMTISCH was the round table at HOCHAUALM. Please, look at my profile to see more pictures from there. I live in Jylland in the town of Randers - just north to Aarhus
Pukas47 - what can I say? We are in the same boat! Finally donated all of our gear in 2019 - my knees were getting bad plus, the weight gain really got to be a big problem. We skied all over Austria and also Switzerland and of course, all over the states as well. Our business took us to Europe twice a year so we had an extra set of clothes and gear there - in the 60's, we moved West. California living allowed us unlimited ski times in the rockies plus just a few short drives to different slopes in states nearby. My partner was a great skier and did not need to quit but in mid 80's felt it was time. I was the big risk taker, and show off - jumping blindly, sometimes landing in the worse possible situations. I never broke anything but with my bad knees, I am paying for my mistakes. We sometimes even skied in the absolute worse weather, especially in Austria with almost zero visibility! I really miss it but it is very different now and the slopes are extremely crowded so even if I could, I doubt I would ski any more. Frankly, when you think about it, we really had a very good run with our skiing and it was really the best of times - the ones skiing today would not even understand the fun we had - I consider us very lucky to have lived and skied during those years - it was the best lifetime experience of all, plus we never had to wait in line for the lift. We had it all!
No, not since season 2019 - to my big big regrets and most sad feelings. My knees are making trouble - due to gaining more weight and not moving around so much after having stopped working. - and aging of course. Though my skiing-girl-friend stopped at 83 years old season 2020 - as she said: "So far, so good" She has more will-powe and attended gymnastic every year ahead. Before that I went to ski every year 2-3 weeks since 1971 - mostly in January, and sometimes a week in February or March. I drove to Hamburg and took the car-train from Hamburg-München. Next morning the last 250 km to Wagrain. Bringing my own car, I could carry a lot, i.e I could bring my computer, and work from my room on snowy days - just as many does "work from home" during these Covid19-days.
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