Jaap About Jaap

Jaap - 2011

Dutch Adventurer since 1954

1.87 meter since 1970

76 kilo since 1974

Certified Mechanical Engineer (LTS-MTS) since 1974

Certified Professional Photographer (FVS) since 1977

Free Thinking since 1979

Increasingly Grey-isch since 1980

Self Employed since 1982

Land Rover driver / machinist since 1993

Australian Adventurer since 1996

Freelance Web Designer since 2001

Optimistic Forever

Philosophic at times

My Life Lines:

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do as by the things you did do.
So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore.
Dream.
Discover.
Mark Twain

Respect all Religions but despise fanatics
Theo Maksor

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life
The unforgettable  movie from a period ‘when I was young(er)’ 

Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life

Some things in life are bad, they can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse
When you’re chewing on life’s gristle, don’t grumble give a whistle
This will help things turn out for the best

Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the right side of life

If life seems jolly rotten, there’s something you’ve forgotten
And that’s to laugh and smile and dance and sing
When you’re feeling in the dumps, don’t be silly, chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle, that’s the thing

So, always look on the bright side of death
Just before you draw your terminal breath

Life’s a counterfeit and when you look at it
Life’s a laugh and death’s the joke, it’s true
You see, it’s all a show, keep them laughing as you go
Just remember the last laugh is on you

Always look on the bright side of life
And always look on the right side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
And always look on the right side of life
Monty Python

De Humor Ligt op Straat
You ‘ll find humour in every corner
Wim Sonnevelt ( Dutch comedian in the 1960’s – 70’s )

Je laatste hemd heeft geen zakken
Your Last Shirt has no pockets
Nico Haak ( Dutch singer )

I’ll wish to you that you’ll have a dollar in your pocket every moment of your life!
Irish Folk Wisdom

This is my simple religion:
No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy.
Your own mind, your own heart is the temple.
Your philosophy is simple kindness.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama