A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push. ~Ludwig Wittgenstein
(quote reblogged from For Much Deliberation)
Here we are in the new year and conveniently the door has opened to my new blog, fourth in a row.
It’s salmon/pink/peach, the colour we strove to choose for our guest bedroom too. (“Strived” is not the correct past tense form, WordPress tell me. Ms. Kovačič from the University would be appalled.)
More about me is, strangely enough, in About me.
This photo is typical of me for so many reasons that I’ve chosen it for my first post on my new blog. Let’s see:
- Its lines are as far from parallel as possible. If all lines are parallel it means that you’re standing too still.
- It’s a chocolate shop. That will always steal my glance.
- It’s a door. I will acknowledge it and click, even if I don’t push or pull.
- It’s got me in it. A glimpse of me in passing is quite enough for me to know what I look like. No close-ups or mirrors necessary.
- It’s got a suitcase. I do tend to move from Italy to Slovenia and back regularly.
- It’s got the (wrong) beer ad but I kept it in because there is a flower above it. It may be plastic but also may not. I’m sure there is some deep meaning to all that.
- I’m taking the photo as if my camera had a peek hole. It doesn’t. It’s a point and shoot, not a peekaboo.
As for the quotation, I like it because it says that rather than push away you must pull towards you, chocolate, doors, people.
This afternoon I had a dream in which amore told me that it was my time to shine. I cannot promise that but I do aspire to leave a good taste in your mouth.
Always welcome and have a glorious year!
Really creative! Love the idea! The reflection in the door is a really nice detail! 🙂
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Thank you, Galway Girl, for the very first comment on my new blog! 🙂 Well found and always welcome!
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Chocolate shop, mmmmm. I’m all ears. Tell me more.
Happy NY, dear, and good luck with the new blog.
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Thank you, Bojana, and a wicked one to you too! Would you believe that I didn’t enter the shop? 😉 Next time…
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No way!!!
The best one I ever went to is in Madrid, opened in the 18th century. Incomparable.
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Ok. I do see the link below. And I can check the box with this comment. I didn’t see the post st all the first time I came. Happy New Year Manja.
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That’s all good then. But true, it’s a bit tricky. The blog post is not quite obviously there. Maybe it will be better when there are more. Thanks for being here, Dan! Have a great year too.
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Nice one!
Please I would like you to follow my blog as well…Thanks!
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Thank you but over here in my blogland this isn’t automatic. You need to deserve it. 😉
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Alright Ma!
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I have entered – but I found out you didn’t enter the chocolate one!
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Hihih, thanks, Leya. I know, terrible. But now I know where it is…
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Če bi prevedla slogan za Laško pivo “Legenda se vrača”, bi tbojim anglističnim prijateljem tudi kaj povedala 😉
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Hihh, zares! Alert everybody: Father says that I must translate also the beer ad: “LEGEND IS BACK!” Hehhe.
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Fourth one, yeah! Glad you decided to continue 🙂
– Verne
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Hey, Verne! Good to see you here. Hmm, I don’t mention no. 4 in the name of my blog… Maybe I should. But it’s the first Moving one. 🙂 It wasn’t much if any doubt about continuation. It’s the lifestyle now… Many happy returns!
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Hum, I think Moving is a great choice! To stick to the theme, maybe you could go for Manja Mexi Mille in 996 blogs? 🙂
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😀 One never knows… Life is long.
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Love “sit & eat” part in the bio…that’s what I do lately, or each winter 🎻✌️🎊🎆🥳
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Hihih, Victoria, honesty goes a long way, they say. 😀 I better tell it straight! But unlike me, you will get all kinds of fit soon… Thanks for following me here! Always welcome.
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💙💙 seems my new resolution => sit – eat – gym-repeat 🙂 😂
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🙂 & What a great start to the New Year!
❤
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Yeahhh, sly is here! 🙂 Good to see you! Chocolate is always a good start of anything. 😉 Always welcome and make yourself at home!
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Dear Manja,
all the best for you for 2019. Health, love, joy and a lot of good friends that enjoy your wonderful nature. ..and in the case that you can’t push or pull for some reasons… ..I wish you many sliding doors! 🙂 🙂 🙂
btw, a wonderful quote!
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Hehe, indeed, Markus, we must improvise! 😉 A sliding door is also necessary sometimes. Thank you for moving me with. Much joy, beauty and love!
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Of course it’s your time to shine! 🙂 And I’m happy to report that I knew those words meant chocolate – I can spot chocolate anywhere in any language!!! 😂
I like your list, it indeed is a defining photo. But I’ll still be calling this color coral! (Read the comment in Day Two first)
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Hihih, SMSW, I believe you. 😉 I wish one day we could enter together. Thank you! And as I said there, coral is the excellent name for it. Always welcome!
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One day we will! 🙂
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Happy New Year Manja. So glad to see that you’re still blogging.
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Oh, Carol, good to see you follow me through the new door. Blogging has become like second nature to me, if not first. 🙂 All well to you this year in many regards. Thank you!
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Not only do you take great photos, but you weave words beautifully- “I do aspire to leave a good taste in your mouth”.
I too really liked the opening quote but I confess I took it quite literally … meaning, when you get stuck into one way of thinking, it becomes a prison.
I like your version better … pull towards you the things you want.
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Oh, Joanne, thank you so much. I always enjoy your comments. You always have something to say. I like what you say too: it’s definitely a prison if you’re stuck in your ways. I think the magic is knowing where to push and where to pull. With one try.
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Ha! I’ve barely figured that out with doors clearly labelled 😉
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