"Whether we wake or we sleep,Whether we carol or weep,
The Sun with his Planets in chime,
Marketh the going of Time."
Edward Fitzgerald
K.u.K. Mil.-Geographic InstituteFriedrich-Schmidt-Platz
MichaelerkircheSt. Michael's Church
City Halland Votive Church
RathausuhrCity Hall Clock
Haas HausSt. Stephen's Square
Photographed
31 December 2009
© by Merisi 2011
"Why won't they let a year die without bringing in a new one on the instant, can't they use birth control on time?
I want an interregnum. The stupid years patter on with unrelenting feet, never stopping - rising to little monotonous peaks in our imaginations at festivals like New Year's and Easter and Christmas - But, goodness, why need they do it? "
John Dos Passos, 1917
All lovely, my Merry Merisi...but I for one feel the time passing all too quickly and would ban all clocks were I to be made ruler of the world.
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XXX
Such lovely photos. I wouldn't mind being reminded of the time in such beautiful surroundings even though it's true that time marches on, especially in the Autumn of life. Every moment seems precious.
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Who can keep up with you?
From,
She who heats her tea in the bloomin' micro'
Der Turm mit der Uhr schaut einfach phantastisch aus!!
ReplyDeleteMerisi, I can see that I am going to have many wonderful views of Vienna, and other delicious places, as this new 2011 year gets into its groove.
ReplyDeleteMy strange new year's resolution is to find time where it never before seemed to exist.
I've never studied physics, so my resolution might just have to rest on my own time management skills. May those skills improve!
xo
I love that third photo, with the out-of-focus hanging lights illustrating the season but not obscuring the clock. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots -- time is waltzing on. . .
ReplyDeleteHappy new year Merisi! your pictures brilliant!
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