I went out to the remembrance Garden on Sunday. I go there most Sundays, its one of the nicest and quietist places in Chester.

There was a service to commemorate those who had given their lives for freedom, both past and present.

I’m not big on sentiment, but I am only able to write whatever I like on this blog, because of their sacrifice.

As modern trends come and go, and one fad, seemingly replaces another one, its nice to see so many young people wearing Poppy’s proudly.

Lately, I’ve been listing to the new album by Akon.

I know some of my “purist” music loving friends, might not approve, but I quite like it, and I find that its played on my IPod more than any other music.

In one particular track, called Freedom, he talks about his father coming down from the hills in Senegal west Africa in search of freedom and a new life in America.

In some of his other songs, he talks about his time in the Ghetto, spending time in Prison and stuff like that.

I was looked up some of his details on the internet. His father is one of the most talented musicians that Africa has ever produced, and he didn’t live in a tribe, tending cattle at all.

In fact, if he did come down from the mountains, he almost certainly did so in a Range Rover, with his publicist sitting in the passenger seat.

More disturbingly, Akon has never served ANY time in prison. According to school reports, his attendance and grades were exceptional.

The question I find myself asking, is what kind of world have we created, where honest people, lie about being criminals to promote their music !.

Anyway, I still listen to the music. I like the way it sounds.

I noticed the other day that the pages for St Petersburg 1 and 2 and Moscow 1 and 2 weren’t working.

Ive fixed them now, if you want to have a look.

Finally, can someone print a copy of this out, and show it to Sean and Mandy, as they don’t have a computer !.

John

Well done, to the excellent Henrik, who has become a father for the 2nd time (I would offer congratulations, from everyone here at johnsunter.com, but since Henrik’s part of that team, it seems a bit silly).

Don’t ask me when, where or what he is shooting in this picture ? (I robbed it from his Facebook profile !).

Once again, well done Henrik (and special congratulations to his partner Claire, who had some involvment with the new baby as well 🙂

Just a quick update with a few bits and pieces that are going on at the moment (the sort of thing I can do really quick, now that I’m using embedded WordPress).

Pictured above is an old friend,  who moved to Brussels with work a few years ago (he was one of my first friends, here in Chester).

What most people don’t know, is that for at least 5 years, he has been hosting (and paying for) www.johnsunter.com. In that time, he has never asked for any money, asked for adverts to be added or anything like that.

Earlier today, I took over hosting of the domain name.  We had both agreed that I would do this, sooner or later, but the upgrade to johnsunter.com ver 2.0, put this on the immediate Radar.

An unsung hero of this website, who has frequently offered positive feed back and support, I just wanted to say a quick thanks for all his help. As I’ve found over the last 15 difficult months, doom merchants are  outspoken and everywhere, but real supporters and friends are hiding in the woodwork silently, just waiting for the moment you need them.

While the thanks are going around, thought I would say a quick well done to the excellent Henrik, who has helped out with with all kinds of technical things and got the embedded WordPress to work (still a lot to do, but I’ve been talking about upgrading for 3 years and its finally happening).

Also, thanks to everyone who sent me cards for my birthday. I have put them up in my room, and special thanks to my Auntie Marjorie, who sent me an illuminous one, it has kept me a awake for hours :).