The Green Swine Decession

Just when you thought the world was already busy fighting the economic crisis that had been preceded by the Al Gore lead global conscience world about Greenhouse gases; we are suddenly in the midst of a Swine Flu Pandemic.

There is already a raucous about not discriminating against Pig farmers and 'Pork'. Yes they are correct eating Pork won't spread the Swine Flu.

The advent of the Swine Flu will indeed slow down the world economy as travel, dining out and living takes a back seat to surviving. I remember the adjustments we made living through the SARS virus in Hong Kong and am still struck by the changes in behavior of not shaking hands with your partner after a round of golf.

Good thing we still have a supply of 3M Face Masks from the last crisis!

I do recall that despite the difficulties of the time a period of great change will create a significant opportunities. From my Hong Kong days I have a great painting I acquired (wearing a mask) at amazing price, as at the time there were just no-one going out into the streets.

What we will you do during the Green Swine Decession to use this to your advantage?

An Enchanted Evening with Art Garfunkel

Last night we witnessed the distinctive voice of Art Garfunkel. The New York Times had been quoted to say: "A beautiful countertenor...surely one of the finest instruments in all of popular music". Now as I listened I understood the magnitude of his talent.

He stumbled once at the start of the performance and noticeably got his timing wrong, but after that he seemed effortless in his renditions of old standards and dear friends.

I resisted the temptation to sing-along with any of his classic songs, as I probably felt that nothing I could do could enhance what I was hearing.

Art Garfunkel sang, then told stories of his life and read poetry about his new three year old son - the guy is sixty six years old !

Indeed an enchanted evening I won't ever forget.