Here are my tweets of last week on:
Blogging and Twittering, Wisdoms and Rules:

130530 If you wait some, your day will come – also true for you, twitterer and blogger. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130531 Why? That is why! – That is why we are twitter and blog. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130601 The older you get, the more you grumpy you get – not to forget, bloggers and twitterers! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130602 What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander – also when blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130603 You can’t change the habits of a lifetime – also true for twitterers and bloggers? #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130604 There is no need for a soothing hand where it does not hurt – also true for twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130605 If something flies too high for you, let it fly – not to forget when twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

There is a new tweet each day. See twitter.com and “follow” RolandDuerre!

Enjoy!

RMD
(Translated by EG)

P.S.
I took the proverbs from Alle deutsche Sprichwörter.

Here are my tweets of last week on:
Blogging and Twittering, Wisdoms and Rules:

130523 Truth is a daughter of time – also when twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130524 The truth will hurt your tongue – also true for twittering and blogging? #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130525 You might put pressure on the truth, but you cannot smother it – blogging and twittering might be helpful! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130526 If there were no left, there would be no right – also true for blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130527 Without sinners, saints would not exist – also true for twittering and blogging? #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130528 Life is warm, death is cold – also true for twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130529 Warm yourself as long as there is fire – not to forget when twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

There is a new tweet each day. See twitter.com and “follow” RolandDuerre!

Enjoy!

RMD
(Translated by EG)

P.S
I took the proverbs from Alle deutsche Sprichwörter.

Here are my tweets of last week on:
Blogging and Twittering, Wisdoms and Rules:

130516 Forehandedness will prevent aftercare – also if you are a twitterer and blogger. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130517 Advantage is better than strength – also true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130518 Advantage will not necessarily mean gain – also true for blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130519 Cheeky is not the same as witty – especially true for blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130520 To risk is better than to ponder – also true for twittering and blogging? #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130521 Having to choose is painful – also true for twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130522 Well-deserved mockery hurts most – not to forget, twitterers and bloggers. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

There is a new tweet each day. See twitter.com and “follow” RolandDuerre!

Enjoy!

RMD
(Translated by EG)

P.S.
I took the proverbs from Alle deutsche Sprichwörter.

Here are my tweets of last week on:
Blogging and Twittering, Wisdoms and Rules:

130509 Words will not fill your stomach – not even when twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130510 There is a long way to go between words and actions – that is quite true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130511 If you have to evils to choose from, choose the lesser one – also when blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130512 Keep counsel before you get active – especially true for blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130513 If you give a good example, others will follow – also true for twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130514 Talking first will save you talking afterwards – good advice also when twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130515 Being cautious never did any harm – first rule for twittering and blogging? #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

There is a new tweet each day. See twitter.com and “follow” RolandDuerre!
Enjoy!

RMD
(Translated by EG)

P.S.
I took the proverbs from Alle deutsche Sprichwörter .

Carl and Gerlinde (XXX)

”Whatever is the matter with you, Carl? You have been gaining so much weight during the last few weeks that I really must fear you might soon explode!”, section leader Dr. Osterkorn scornfully said as they left the meeting room after the usual “Monday Strategy Meeting”.

”What do you mean, Bernie?“, Carl was irritated.

”Well, your waistline is going south like a donut baking in hot grease: maybe your Gerlinde is intent on selling you to the highest bidder?“, Bernie laughed loud and boisterously.

”Now you, too, start going on about it! Two weeks ago, my extra-nosy secretary already asked me if I had a thyroid gland problem”, Carl replied in a small voice.

”There you go, Carl – that means I am not seeing ghosts! Mind you, I find it great if you enjoy your food and you also have my heartfelt blessings. But then, as the sector sales manager of TRIGA where you have to sell all these athletically-oriented products, maybe you should be a little appearance-conscious, shouldn’t you?“

”Bernie, are you really telling me what I think you are telling me… …“

”Why don’t you consider my words a bit of an advice, Carl! As you know, I am sometimes a little direct” – Dr. Osterkorn did some mollifying eye-blinking, gave Carl a well-aimed pat on the shoulder with his athletically muscled paw and disappeared towards the vacant office of Miriam Braun – who was still into her baby pause and certainly had no idea about the extremely attractive blond girl having already done a practical term in her office chair for four weeks. Allegedly, as was heard on the bush telegraph, she had already tried on several new underwear models for a certain  Mr. Dr. Osterkorn …

Carl, although glad to be still able to walk upright after the friendly pat on the shoulder by Dr. Osterkorn, actually started feeling a slight uncertainty slowly creeping up inside every atom of his body …

And since his secretary Bettina, who otherwise used to be responsible for all the little ailments, had just gone ahead and quitted serving him his morning poppy seed strudel and coffee from one day to the next without ever consulting him about it – mind you, if he was totally honest he had to admit that said poppy seed strudel had been rather dry of late and thus had been sticking to the palate with the coffee at times in a rather unpleasant way -  there was, unfortunately, no way she could be the counsellor she had formerly been on this sensitive issue!

And Gerlinde was totally out of the question! After all, she already complained on an hourly basis, just because of these few ridiculous extra pounds he carried on his, as he found, still rather Apollonically …

Due to this standoff, Carl would probably have to get active himself in this case in his usual efficient way! Well, it would have been a miracle indeed if, just this once, those super wise ladies had been able to help, wouldn’t it?

Besides, this was men’s business!

After all, there was nothing easier than dispose of a few “unnecessary grams of fat”: all he had to do was – basically ridiculous – be a little disciplined when eating and – bingo! – exercise more. And we are talking a lot more exercise! Certainly, Sir! No need at all to start wondering or getting into endless discussions, as women always did in these kinds of situations!

No: next week – or the week after next – or maybe better in May, or perhaps June, when it would be really light in the evening, there was no need to do anything more than register at one of those fitness studios and book one of these often mentioned evening courses! And that was all there was to it, wasn’t there? It was really quite easy…

Moreover – and this must certainly have been a twist of fate – it was now springtime and that meant a lot of gardening, anyway: which was basically an ideal recipe for losing weight!

He was sure Gerlinde, too, would be more than delighted if, for once, she did not have to rely on Hannelore’s strange “Polish Gardening Gentleman” who always turned the trees and bushes into embarrassing shaving brushes in spring! No – starting immediately, the “brush miracle” was going to stop. And almost magically, he, Carl, would turn slim in the process.  Wasn’t that more than fantastic?

However, it put a little damper on his enthusiasm when Gerlinde, on the next morning when he outlined his plan for her during breakfast, was not really beaming from the inside. But perhaps she just was not yet quite awake when she asked rather soberly: “and why all of a sudden – this gardening enthusiasm?” while stirring in her coffee a very long time, even though, as Carl knew with absolute certainty, there was no sweetener in it. …

”Well, you know, Gerlinde, I really need a little more time to relax and exercise – some way or other, the hard work on the job recently made me far too lethargic!”, Carl tried to suck up to her with an attitude of seeking understanding.

”What surprising self-awareness – and as early as sunrise, too – at half past eight. Isn’t this quite remarkable?”, Gerlinde sneered at him.
”Call it as you  will, Gerlinde. But I am absolutely determined to exercise more and to contribute more actively to our household gardening”, said Carl with a smile while giving Gerlinde’s left hand – which was just reaching for the blackberry jam container -  a loving squeeze over the breakfast table!

Immediately afterwards, however, Carl abruptly looked at the clock, pressed a quick kiss onto her coffee-scented lips and made a hurried exit with the parting words: “let us talk in more detail about my ’gardening program’ tonight”.…

Except – the way it turned out in the evening – was typically Gerlinde!

Because when, after a hard and tiring day’s work, Carl arrived home in the evening, his ever-so-caring Gerlinde confronted him with a “Gardening Schedule” which not only took his breath away, but – and this was totally unfair – in which was also written everything that had to be done! Of course, at the very top, there was the huge weeping willow that had to be cut each year. A job which not only meant plenty of work balancing on a ladder high up in the air, but also several days of “grinding work”. But then, who could ever work in the garden this long with this totally unexpected “Intermediate Ice Age”? – After all, he was not an Eskimo wearing thermo underwear, now was he?

And the weeping birch, too, had to be pruned!

And the ten bushes along the border of the garden, and the laurel, the two weigelia, the fusted, as well as the juniper and the chestnut in the front garden, the American dogwood and the flowering cherry – not to mention the thirty heather bushes, the far too dense grass and six cedar bushes.

Carl did not get any further with his studies of “Gerlinde’s Gardening Program”: because by the time he reached the American dogwood, the first bottle of beer was empty. And when the second bottle was opened, he – after this murderous day of selling underwear – certainly no longer felt inclined for more “gardening nitpicking”.…

Apparently, Gerlinde – typically feminine – did not even begin to understand what the work she had written down actually meant. And with these arctic temperatures to boot! Incidentally, there was not the slightest hint of spring and balmy air to be felt anywhere! Now wasn’t this the absolute horror: the way this year presented itself! You really had to ask yourself seriously when this stupid global warming all the media were busy talking about was going to start. Wasn’t it unbelievable how those “Catastrophe Apostles” were on the wrong path?

The only person who had not been off track – unfortunately she was off him, as well – was, again Gerlinde! Now that lady was someone you could rely upon a hundred per cent when it came to this issue, Carl thought when he eventually – regardless of all his tiredness – went to get the third bottle of beer from the basement by himself: you really had to signal only the slightest bit of inclination towards helping with the garden, and Gerlinde, this extremely perceptive person, would already come up with a “gardening program” the realization of which would turn you into a walking skeleton in no time. With his dear Gerlinde, it would probably be best to actually apply for early retirement…

Was that really what Gerlinde wanted to do to him – just because of those few, ridiculous extra pounds he was carrying on his ribs? Or on his hips? Or wherever? Was that really worth it?

KH
(Translated by EG)

Here are my tweets of last week on:
Blogging and Twittering, Wisdoms and Rules:

130502 Nobody lives just from the wind – not even a twitterer and blogger?#Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130503 You cannot survive on love alone – the same is true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130504 You cannot survive on air – especially true for blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130505 Beauty is not enough to live on, either – also particularly true for blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130506 All fires start with a straw – also true for twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130507 You cut the huge pieces of wood from the great blocks of wood – also when twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130508 You must not talk evil of the dead – is that also true for twittering and blogging? #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

There is a new tweet each day. See twitter.com and “follow” RolandDuerre!

Enjoy!

RMD
(Translated by EG)

P.S.
I took the proverbs from Alle deutsche Sprichwörter.

Here are my tweets of last week on:
Blogging and Twittering, Wisdoms and Rules:

130425 Many words mean few achievements – also true for twittering and blogging? #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130426 Many can help you – also true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130427 Many hands will achieve more than one pair – especially true for blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130428 Many know a lot, but nobody knows everything – also true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130429 Two pairs of eyes will see more than one – also true for twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging  #Wisdom

130430 Birds of a feather flock together – that is how it is, twitterers and bloggers. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130501 It is no good studying will a full stomach – also true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

There is a new tweet each day. See twitter.com and “follow” RolandDuerre!

Enjoy!

RMD
(Translated by EG)

P.S.
I took the proverbs from Alle deutsche Sprichwörter.

Here are my tweets of last week on:
Blogging and Twittering, Wisdoms and Rules:

130418 Not all advice is good advice – also true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130419 Many strokes will fell the oaks – also true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130420 Plenty of straw means little corn – especially true for blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130421 The more brains, the less luck – also potentially true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130422 More battles mean more glory – is that also true for twittering and blogging? #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130423 Too much knowledge will give you a headache – not to forget, twitterers and bloggers. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130424 Much science means little conscience – something I do not appreciate when twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

There is a new tweet each day. See twitter.com and “follow” RolandDuerre!

Enjoy!

RMD
(Translated by EG)

P.S.
I took the proverbs from Alle deutsche Sprichwörter.

A short time ago, Andreas sent me the following email:

Hello Roland,

today, I write about a totally different event. I occasionally manage my girl-friend’s affairs and therefore sometimes organize a concert for her. Being an “opera singer poaching in diverse genres”, she also – along with opera pieces and classical concerts – has an evening about Zarah Leander in her program. Knowing that you are rather interested in art, I thought maybe I should not leave you in the dark about the evening on April, 13th, in the Gasteig “kleiner Konzertsaal”. I would be truly glad if you found the time and inclination to go and see the performance!
Andreas

Andreas Lehmann is an old acquaintance of mine. Time and again, our paths met. Decades ago, it happened at IXOS – that was during the “wild times” of the “new economy”.  IXOS was a very special DAX- and NASDAQ enterprise. The last time chance brought us together was during the “ISARNETZ – die Münchner Webwoche” in 2012. All of a sudden, we sat facing each other on the board for deciding who was to get the “Isarnetz Award”.

Of course, I will follow his invitation. Here is the text informing about the event. I find it truly exciting!

Zarah Leander returns to Munich!

To be sure, it is not the Diva – whose Munich performances probably were more than 70 – herself. Standing in for her, the ”Duo InterMezzo!“, starring singer and author of the work Tatjana Conrad, are preparing to back-trace the great star under the German heavens of the 1930ies.

On Saturday, April, 13th, 2013, Tatjana, whose adopted home is Berlin, will present her theatrical jewel „If you want to see a star, look at me! The light and shadowy sides of Zarah Leander“, directed by Philip Lüsebrink in the Gasteig Kleiner Konzertsaal. The role of Arne Hülphers, who was the third and last husband of the great chanteuse, will be played by David Grant.

Who was Zarah Leander? Mythos. Diva. Well, that much is certain. Culprit? Victim?

<The two artists invite you to investigate those questions together with them and finally, perhaps, not really come up with an answer, but a little more understanding for the star who graced the heavens of the “Third Reich”. You will not have any reason for sadness – on the contrary: Conrad and Grant want to tell you in words and sounds how this woman captured her audience and they wish for her humour, charm and wisdom to also spread a little shadow and light over the evening.

Besides musical surprises, earworms such as ”Eine Frau wird erst schön durch die Liebe“ and ”Yes, Sir!“ will contribute towards ”Ufa Nostalgia“ in the same manner as ”Waldemar mit dem schwarzen Haar“ and evergreens like ”Ich weiß, es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehen“ and ”Sag’ mir nicht Adieu“.

This and some more “hurly-burly” will await you on our concert evening. We want it to be a musical- historical “red carpet” that might reach the audience via memories of the great Zarah Leander.

Consequently, I will be at the Gasteig Kleiner Konzertsaal on April, 13th, and I look forward to a very special evening. It would be doubly nice if I were to meet a few friends, as well! So why don’t you come – I am sure it will be a great evening.

RMD
(Translated by EG)

Here are my tweets of last week on:
Blogging and Twittering, Wisdoms and Rules:

130411 Too many dogs will kill the rabbit – also true for twittering and blogging? #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130412 Plenty of rain is a downpour – that is true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130413 Many individual grains will make up a heap – especially true for blogging and twittering! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130414 Plenty of art means plenty of folly – also true for twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130415 Mach ado about nothing – also occasionally a phenomenon when twittering and blogging. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130416 Too many sermons will give you a headache – not to forget, twitterers and bloggers. #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

130417 Many preachers do not live by their own sermons – be careful when twittering and blogging! #Twitter #Blogging #Wisdom

There is a new tweet each day. See twitter.com and “follow” RolandDuerre!

Enjoy!

RMD
(Translated by EG)

P.S.
I took the proverbs from Alle deutsche Sprichwörter.