But the stubborn young man started his project – manufacturing fireworks. He bought a book on fireworks, and he read it thoroughly. And the people in the village knew that this was indeed a remarkably talented young man, and they all looked forward to the upcoming National Day celebrations. Fireworks Läs mer
Bengtelin allowed the farm to dilapidate. Dilapitate is a good word that I have found on the Internet. There are many good Internet services. Like spam. I don’t like spam. But since I am not a vegetarian I’ll eat it if it is served. He said it would be all right. He would instead of farming start manufacturing great fireworks that he would sell on the town square. Or on the carpark outside the Police Station. (mer …)
Rune said ”I can make great fireworks myself. I don’t have to buy them in a shop or such. ” This may come as an abrupt information to you, dear reader, since the topic has not been introduced so far, but nevertheless it is here now. The topic I mean. Läs mer
On 6 June the Swedish people celebrate National Day without really knowing why. In other countries they have salutations with canons and different processions. In Sweden we mainly stand a bit embarrassed at the back of a crowd of people at the Skansen Open Air Museum and wave with a small blue and yellow paperflag the size of a napkin glued on to something that looks like a Chinese chopstick. The Japanese chopstick are shorter, so on them there is noplace to glue Swedish napkins. (mer …)
Rune Bengthelin was extremely able-bodied.
He worked day and night, all the year around, on his fathers farm.
Well done, Rune!
To be able-bodied is really good to be.
It is probably one of the best things to be, on a scale.