September sleep over party

Today In Bondi Beach, tomorrow in Jerusalem.

It is quite startling and yet frightening what a year can achieve. It produces the unimaginable and creates historic moments of both the highest degree of distinction and infamy. This past year comprised of that.

Last year, I celebrated the Festivals in the holy city of Jerusalem and I am still living in hope that I can, again , celebrate the remaining festivities and joyous parties in the holy city.

Well, I returned to my birthplace and homeland to celebrate my brother's becoming of age. It is the Jewish custom, that a male child turns adult at age 13. The same applies to a female child at age 12. Who said equality doesn't exist? I'm just saying. The celebrations have occurred, the boy turned man. He gave the family so much joy, happiness and memories. He chanted melodically, he spoke with eloquence and he performed with confidence. Mazel Tov and L'chaim (loosely translated as congratulations and salut/cheers). We wish the boy much luck and blessings in the future. He is sure to lead the example of his predecessors and live a life of honesty, integrity and devotion.

Sydney is keeping me busy. I article and work at a boutique law firm. Real Property is selling, Personal Property is fluctuating and intellectual Property is developing. The sun shines and Sydney's more behaved Radio DJ's continue to spin good records and tunes.

Questions arise, and some are quickly answered. Some linger and remain unresolved. One I can answer, is, that Roger Federer is human. Yes, he is beatable and this was seen in the final of the U.S. Open tennis final. Congratulations to the winner ( forgive me, I amongst many others have already forgotten the winner, something along the lines of Del Porto). The movie Inglorious Basterds has continued to soar in the box office, whilst Serena Williams claims the title as the Inglorious bitch.

Celebrations continued and the new lunar year was heralded in. A time of year where reflection and repentance is apparent. The aim is to free oneself of sin, transgression and any iniquitous behaviour, My hope is, that all was forgiven. However, not everything is forgotten.

Yes, there is a new year ahead, with new beginnings and fresh resolutions (which are made, only to be broken). One man who has made a proud stance on the new year is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He is to be commended for showing the world, the lies and deceit which are spat forth from evil mouths such as Ahmadinejad ( which is hard to pronounce, so I have simplified it to, 'I am mad and bad').

A Pacific (Ocean) tsunami rocked Samoa and resulted in many deaths and injury in what seems to be an impromptu catastrophe. The Samoans have only recently switched to driving on the left side of the road (which is in fact, right i.e correct). A red dust storm settled across gorgeous Sydney, while Kanye West staged his own little dustup with music lovers, as he ran amok at the music awards at Radio City Music Hall.

September's curtains are drawn and October awaits to be opened. The Southern Hemisphere is warming up, while the Northern Hemisphere is causing chapped lips. Octoberfest is already in operation and many people wait with anticipation for beer and parties. All I can say is drink responsibly.

Now to all my readers, where are you? where have you been? And where are you going?

Salut,

S