Hockey, snow and the usual ramble

Not since Sweden lost a game in the Olympics the last time have I been able to watch ice hockey. I have been feeling physically ill just by the mention of hockey. But I did actually see the games and I am glad they pulled thru. But it's not the same thing, I was prepared to see the loose.

Where I live we don't usually have any snow. I mean a few storms here and there but not much more. This winter everything has changed. We've had snow and cold weather more or less since Christmas Day. We still have about 3 inches of snow. It's crazy. But I guess the plants needs it...

100 days left for the Sweden Rock Festival. On Wednesday we'll announce the last headline and I am sure people will be pleased. I am pleased already cause we have Journey.
Journey!!!

Having a birthday celebration for a 18-year old on Saturday. First I thought I'd just leave it to it, not to bother. But to be honest - she won't eat anything - no matter whom prepared the food and the cakes so I can do it. There's nothing to feel stupid or get low selfesteem over. Life goes on... she'll come around sooner or later and if she doesn't then that's fine too. Whatever makes her happy...

20 years ago our primeminister was shoot dead from behind. The killer was never catched although the first lady was a witness and identified him. Wasn't enough in this country of freedom, where you rather have the guilty free than the innocence locked up. I agree with it, of course, but still... it makes you wonder.
Anyway, I don't usually talk politics but I feel the need of doing so right now. I am not interested in polictics, I am interested in issues but not in the politics. Yesterday when I saw a few clips from the life of Olof Palme I realised that the reson I can not even look at the politicans is becuase they are only in it for the power. They don't care about the ISSUES anymore, they don't have IDEALS. They are not driven by beliefs. They don't have a cause above ruleing the country. Olof Palme was hated by a lot and loved by even more. But even though my family never shared his politics he was treated by respect. A well earned respect for doing what he believed in. Not stepping back. Nah, he smoked and drank with Fidel Castro - they probably talked about the true socialist world or whatever and palme probably tried to sneak in a few good words about democracy.

The politicans afterwards have all claimed their herritage from Olof Palme but I don't think they have a clue. The current primeminister just want to be friends with everybody and is a spitting image of Tony Blair. But without his own opinion. Sweden is supposed to be a neutral country but we're not. We're giving up our rights to have an opinion, to care, to dare, to be a voice in this world of mass communications and disbelieves.

Oh well, I wasn't supposed to ramble about politics. I really don't care.
But that's the main problem. I should be caring. I should be interested. It's the world we're living in and we're all responsible.