Garun znachet Primavera

I have been swept up by this wave of spring, this is to say that I Have Been Moved, mentally and physically by this Earthly phenomenon. This is not normal as where i'm from fall and summer are the only seasons that actually catch one's attention. This past year's long winter in Armenia is to blame. However, i wonder if what i'm actually feeling is the anticipation of lower electricity bills in This Old House. Winter prices still hang in the market. I passed a box of tomatoes that were marked $4/kilo. Salsa must wait at least one more month. Either way Mr. Gaga, family friend's dog, loves the seemingly endless human activity outdoors that accompanies the passing of seasons into Garden Galore :)

Next month hosts the Armenian parliamentary elections, which will pave the way for next year's new president. On each corner in Yerevan and every small town one can notice poster flyers for this political party or that. These parties are also renting out prime business real estate locations for their headquarters. intense. Also included are campaign concerts in Freedom Square (the opera house) and planned gatherings, such as the one captured in the picture below, in neighborhoods around the capital. This particular gathering, the same location of the farmer's market written about in an earlier post, consisted of what seemed to be close to 1,000+ individuals! Pretty remarkable, and all in the name of Mr. Artur Gevorkyan, he must be proud.

Word around town evidences vote persuasion in the form of 'new elevator for an apartment building' or actual cash-in-hand exchanges. As our house was not visited by the census people late last year, i suppose we were also skipped by the 'vote for me' crew. apsos (too bad). All these things are reminders for all, even those unable to participate in the actual voting process, that decisions are to be made soon.

The Most Outstanding awards go to two new elements within my vicinity: 1) S.vet's (partner in exchange) new hair cut and 2) the fleet of purple buses donated by China to Armenia that hit the streets just last month. Hello Big Red!

viva!