Desktop meme

[valiha]

Ok, so I've been tagged by quietcontrary to do this meme, which is good because I haven't posted anything in two weeks (not surprising since that's how long it's been since my uncle was released from the hospital after his second stroke, and he's not doing well). 

My desktop picture is a photo of Stari Most (The Old Bridge) that I found online.  "The Old Bridge (Stari Most) constructed by the Mimar (architect) Hajruddin, a pupil of the famous architect Sinan (Mimar Sinan), in 1566. It consisted of a humpbacked arch with an opening of 27 metres, and was 4 metres wide and 30 metres long. It stood 20 metres above the Neretva River. Traditionally the local young men of the town used to jump over the bridge to the River Neretva to prove their courage before the wedding ceremony.

Unfortunately, The Old Bridge was totally destroyed in 1993. Through international financial aid managed by the World Bank, UNESCO established an International Committee of Experts to reconstruct The Old Bridge and The Old Town of Mostar. The Bridge reopened on 23 July 2004. In 2005, The Old Bridge and the old Mostar city announced as a part of the World Heritage by UNESCO." (credit)

I try to keep my desktop clutter-free, so I use a neat little program called Object Dock.  I place icons of frequently used programs and folders on the Dock (you can see the shortcut to my Mag7 folder, as well as some of the programs I use often). 

Um, well, let's see, who should I tag?  It should be seven, right?  Here goes:

gemspegasus
jennytork
ladygarnett
mirnell
nesmith
sfulton229
sharpes_hussy

Comments

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

That's a lovely picture...

[dj-aida.livejournal.com]

I think so too! I don't know when it was taken, but I'm guessing at the reopening or at one of the concerts they have during tourist season.

[gemspegasus.livejournal.com]

Hi Aida,

I'm sorry to hear about your uncle. Sending you infinite loving, healing, positive energy waves. We will ask my parish prayer group to keep praying for your family as well.

Now your desktop pic is lovely.

Also thanks for the history on this bridge.

Now on to my desktop meme.

Aida, you take care of yourself.

take care,
hugs
Angela

[quietcontrary.livejournal.com]

that photo is so beautiful it almost doesn't look real. at first i thought it was lothlorien or something lotr related.

[dj-aida.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, we seem to be affected by one disaster after another. I don't sleep at night, and can only catch a couple of hours when I get back from work, so taking care of myself is difficult at the moment.

Thank you for all the kind words so far, Angela, you are an angel!

And my desktop is something pretty to look at and think of home. Mostar is so wrapped up with the Bridge that it felt like it lost it's soul when it was shot down. Even th ename of the town is derived from the bridge: most = bridge, mostar(i) = bridge keeper(s). It was named after the keepers who guarded the bridge. One of these days I'll put up some pictures of the Old Bridge, and share one of the four corners of this world.

All the best,
Aida

[dj-aida.livejournal.com]

Thank you for thinking that way; as a Mostarian I view it as a great compliment!

It's definitely real, and made even more beautiful by the colorful lights falling on it. And in the daylight, the combination of the shiny white stone and deep emerald color of the Neretva River is simply breathtaking!

[gemspegasus.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetie it does seem that diasasters have whammied you lately. You know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sending you all the loving, healing positive, re-engerizing energy waves we can. You can bend my ear any time you need to. We'll gladly listen

Thanks for sharing about Mostar and the Bridge.
Some pictures would be nice when you have time.

Take care,
hugs
Angela