The ABBA Scrapbook

Life is motion, move on...

2011-01-11T17:30:00.000+01:00

The Scrapbook calls it a day. Indefinitely.

Thanks for all the support during the past 5 or so years everybody!

2010-07-21T17:33:00.000+02:00

The Scrapbook is temporarily closed

due to lack of inspiration

(and the fact that I recently found out ABBA doesn't excist anymore ;-)

Your red bandana too

2010-07-07T17:32:00.000+02:00

WHITE

was the black of the 70s

it's clean

it's fresh

it looks great with a tan

your bum doesn't look fat in it

and it's glam too

Thanks for all your generous love

2010-06-29T16:43:00.001+02:00

Gosh...

remember how sad they looked...

Or maybe they didn't?

I always find you

2010-06-28T13:58:00.000+02:00

The neverending quest for short pics

Frida fans know what I mean!

Caught in a landslide of emotions

2010-06-27T21:56:00.000+02:00

Uh-oh! Hold on tight Frida! Something is seriously wrong with the floor here.

Frida shows us how to cross the street in LA.

Artsi-Fartsi-Frid

There's only one who can shine like the midsummer sun in winter.

I love the feeling in the air

2010-06-22T16:31:00.001+02:00

Summer

I can hardly believe it

I said summer not Indian Summer. Slight misunderstanding.

those were the real uncomplicated summers

(for me at least I was only 8 at the time)

Summer in ancient times

Don't squint Frida!

think of all the La Mer and La Prairie cremes it will take to get rid of the crows feet ;-)

Dum-mi, dum-dum-mi, dum-mi, dum-dum

2010-06-16T18:41:00.000+02:00

Independent and free and ambitious, that’s me

2010-06-16T12:43:00.001+02:00

Rubber BALL man

2010-06-15T14:31:00.000+02:00

I'm sorry I couldn't find any pictures of ABBA playing footbal/soccer or doing anything with a ball whatsoever (yeah, there are some pictures of Benny and Frida playing tennis. Without a ball unfortunately ;-)

Instead some pictures with round objects!

Soap bubbles for the bubbly couple

note Björn's buttons!

Agnetha (do I need to say more?)

The ladies in leotards (again: do I need to say more)

uh-oh!

Who's that lurking around the corner?

Let your body be the velvet of the night

2010-06-10T14:25:00.000+02:00

Discussing the wardrobe.

You know, maybe we should go for the short skirts from now on, or spandex...

to accentuate certain body parts

we'll have to shave under our arms of course

and stay in shape

if only Björn could keep his hands to himself!

You really want that girl

2010-06-06T21:34:00.000+02:00

ABBA in Switzerland

(caps from Voulez-Vous Deluxe)

Feel the beat from the tambourine

2010-06-03T11:19:00.000+02:00

Hey let's all wear tight purple jumpsuits today!

Yay!

and net curtains!

henna our hair!

put up an ABBA poster!

listen to good old LPs!

and get down on ABBA again

way out!!

I want the speed that I had before

2010-05-31T10:20:00.000+02:00

Hard work

99% perspiration and 1% inspiration

...aaaand here they go...yes it's Frida in the lead closely followed by Agnetha... see them run...what an incredible speed..

ah but Agnetha is in first position now, Frida has a hard job keeping up with her...

oh shoot! a fatal mistake by Frida... can she catch up with Agnetha...?

yes she did make it just in time...

now both women are taking the lead!

you're like a goldfish in a bowl

2010-05-27T10:07:00.000+02:00

The cover of JM Potiez new book:

Gorgeous!!!

I am an A but one B is missing

A pre ABBA blonde Frida.

A pre ABBA brunette Frida a k a Cuti-Frid

A post ABBA blonde Agnetha

Ah, I'll cry while you're disappearing

2010-05-24T23:16:00.000+02:00

OK, let's do some bitter, sarcastic and spiteful remarks today!

Eeehm... Benny has a beard!

That's what fans are for

Catty! that was the word I was looking for.

Oh dear I have no inspiration

not even when I look at Agnetha in bikini I can come up with some sour comment ;-)

The poster on the wall of a dear friend

2010-05-18T13:32:00.002+02:00

Lazy:

made with http://funphotobox.com/

Kan du visa oss den väg som vi ska gå

2010-05-18T11:30:00.001+02:00

(Thank you for being so patient with me again!)

But what would ABBA do?

We do what we always do.

Just wait and drink champagne.

ABBA, distracted by a nudist rugby team.

Yeah, so what?

Hey, I feel a pop group coming on!

and now I sense the end of something!

One day when I am returning

2010-05-10T23:33:00.001+02:00

Oh dear, how time flies when you're having fun!

This is heavy, look at Frida who eaven wears elbow protectors, yes it's that risky!

Ah, no, Frida was just kidding

Look, it's a little human

Agnetha knows how to get them clicking (the cameras mind you!)

sisters in crime

spot the differences

Why don't take all of me

2010-04-28T16:55:00.001+02:00

There's never enough Frida in this world ;-)

We're all following a strange melody

2010-04-28T00:28:00.000+02:00

Thanks guys!

Tar du flyget i första klass

2010-04-26T22:30:00.000+02:00

Things you do when you're famous

-but otherwise wouldn't dream of

pretend you like sake

(note Agnetha's face!)

go on stage in a bathing suit

eat feathers

(???)

wear ridiculous short skirts

pose with Cliff Richard

Let it glow and let it be bright

2010-04-23T12:49:00.000+02:00

Frida(y)

loves you!

she loves the audience

she loves to sing

she loves to love

she loves weird moustachy men

we love her!

(OK, you've seen enough, now move along!)

And we've made it so far, so it can only get better

2010-04-21T10:46:00.001+02:00

so who are the happy couple then?

hint: they're newly weds!

today she would have had a navel piercing

Is he romantic or what?

Disneyland, fantastic for kids, a disaster for parents. Especially when daddy brings his girl friend.

You move like a flame of fire

2010-04-16T16:38:00.000+02:00

Frrrrida(y)

Has your flight been cancelled?

Is volcanic ash disrupting our flight??

Thank god there's Frida!

I was down and out but I've seen the Frida and I can laugh again

heaven!

volcano? moi?

Ash blonde would be more appropriate!

The laws of geometry

2010-04-14T15:18:00.001+02:00

jambes-legs-Beinen-benen-piernas-ben-miguu-الساقين-cames-腿-jalat-cosa-gambe-ноге-saqajn

-actually, yes, the ones with the cats. I liked the long version, I didn't like the mini skirts.

-usually they liked the long legs

Look out for Björn. He's trying hard to have longer legs than A&A

you've got to admit Björn, there's no competition

the purple top make her legs appear even longer ;-)

wearing a long bathrobe? with these legs? are you kidding?

just look at them

and how hot they look in those boots

I really had to write a song about it

2010-04-13T22:38:00.000+02:00

So ABBA

so colourful

so glamorous

so talented

so hippy happy

A sense of expectation

2010-04-09T14:35:00.000+02:00

VOULEZ FRID! AHA!

take it now

or leave it

now is all we get

nothing promised no regrets

Who would ever think she could be this way'

2010-04-08T22:00:00.000+02:00

Are you ready for the ABBA disco this Saturday?

Waiting for Görel's approval

Sorry plane to catch

Hold on a second, the star's got something in her eye

Sir? Can I go to the disco?

OK let's go!!!

Does it show again?

2010-04-06T12:40:00.001+02:00

ABBA music for the deaf

2010-04-04T23:55:00.001+02:00

She's 60 can you believe it??

Something good in everything I see

2010-04-02T16:57:00.000+02:00

It's GOOOOOD Frida(y)

because:

It's good to read books

It's good to be a rock chick

It's good to hear Frida sing

and fans from Rotterdam thought it was good Frida was wearing a Feyenoord shirt 29 years ago

Every move I'm making

2010-03-31T14:49:00.000+02:00

Being famous!

and the centre of the universe

It's Agnetha, Look it's Agnetha from ABBA! In her bathrobe!

At least the flight attendant could appreciate Björns assets

sign please!

and this too

Yes indeed! There will be an ABBA reunion concert September 31 2010 in a secret place only for special guests!*

I may look goofy but I am her personal bodyguard you know!

*not!!

Though we quarrelled at times

2010-03-24T10:07:00.000+01:00

Stone age ABBA

(the years BD*)

here they are the group that sang about that battle in Belgium

Even before ABBA were ABBA

ooooh! Dungarees. Sweet on toddlers rediculous on grown up men

Benny lost his head in Spain

*Before Dancing queen

You're a legend

2010-03-16T14:26:00.000+01:00

ABBA

the

RRHOF

yes!

they deserve it.

ABBA is rock 'n' roll, very neat and polished rock and roll but still rock and roll.

34 years ago. Thirty-four! Years! Ago!

Some people like it

2010-03-12T15:27:00.000+01:00

Blondie!

let's see what it looks like, Frida as a blonde

80s blonde

we are

used to it

by now

(Anni-Frid Lyngstad formerly known as ABBA's red head)

Tired of TV

2010-03-11T12:33:00.000+01:00

Hold her tight Frida!

So that's how it's done...

..the bimbo look!

sporty ABBA 1

sporty ABBA 2

sporty ABBA 3

One among the others

2010-03-10T17:14:00.001+01:00

Believe it or not, they are only human beings!

normal people who sit on chairs wearing tight little jumpsuits

just a man who happens to love music

And a divorced couple. A divorced couple?

a perfectly normal lady who happens to look more than just perfectly normal

and this is how people do when they have to go to the toilet

Go find a sweet señorita

2010-03-08T21:08:00.000+01:00

Woah!

Frida(y) on Monday.

Frida's very own ex libris

Frida's very own tan

Frida's very own lovely smile

and Frida's very own expectations

Alguien que me ayude a las sombras borrar.

2010-03-04T18:55:00.000+01:00

Carola: Don't worry Agnetha I'll do a perfect Frida impersonation.

Before it's her turn, Agnetha is already practicing thank you for the wonderful flowers in Spanish (Gracias por los erm... flores erm...)

She just knows.

It's something I couldn't do

2010-03-03T09:33:00.000+01:00

Ada is cool

something was a little behind the times there

what goes aROUND comes aROUND

Can you show us some more of the manly chest Benny?

Rock'n roll music makes me dizzy

2010-03-02T11:52:00.000+01:00

ABBA's rock bitches!

;-)

There was only one real rockchick in ABBA, that was of course Björn!

good clean fun with Agnetha!

good clean fun with Frida and Agnetha

script for Why did it have to be me and in fact...

...she comes pretty close!

I said, Who are you to talk about impending doom?

2010-03-01T12:46:00.000+01:00

Hey! Long time no see!

Lets start off with...yes it's ABBA

Anybody else wants to go to the 126th floor?

We are a simple 4 letter word

aaaah...

more aaah..

Yes I've been broken hearted

2010-02-20T23:03:00.001+01:00

...and an Agnetha heart too!

A steady rhythm of a heart that beats

2010-02-19T15:50:00.000+01:00

Frida(y)

Nobody knew how to fight

2010-02-14T23:47:00.000+01:00

The songbirds

Agnetha & Frida's mischievous little plans

singing her socks off

golden boots to be precise

singer not singing

she smokes like she means it to fill what she feels

Yes, it's driving me crazy

2010-02-10T16:32:00.000+01:00

Winter

I'm fed up with all the snow and ice!

The more snow the better

She's ready for winter in her sweater made of dead cats

mama mama there's a scary woman hiding behind that fur!

When fur is looking hot

whatever the weather, Agnetha wears sleeveless tops

There's that odd melancholy feeling

2010-02-09T00:00:00.000+01:00

Family

Father Björn with son Christian: " Son, it's a big world out there, a world full of obsessed people called fans"

Father Benny with son Ludvig: "No son, we're never gonna get past those fans alive."

They could have been sisters!

(I forgot to thank my friend Carolina who provided all these and many more absolutely fantastic pictures)

In the sun I feel like sleepin'

2010-02-05T23:10:00.000+01:00

It's Frida(y) at last

Frida sings

and Frida swings (with Graham Tainton)

Frida in black

and Frida in drag

(not really but with Lars Flinkman from After Dark)

OMG her teeth are whiter than mine!

Take your time

2010-02-05T00:03:00.000+01:00

Old news

Don't forget to check the blog's archive.

There are thousands of rare and cool ABBA pictures!

I just have to move along

2010-02-04T23:44:00.000+01:00

No plains, no trains but

Stars and cars

ABBA falling for an exotic BMW

(why a German car when there are perfectly good Swedish cars?)

Stepping out of her BMW to...

sign!

Frida-Schiphol airport-flowers

lets go

2010-01-24T15:06:00.000+01:00

Sometimes...

I just have no inspiration at all.

Hmm, let's do something with smiles

That's easy I know, they almost always smiled

with incredible white teeth

You know the rules

2010-01-21T16:56:00.000+01:00

Hasta la Frida

it's not yet Frida(y)

she is pretty amazing

even with those other three around her

;-)

He's such a clever guy

2010-01-15T09:57:00.002+01:00

And after Frida(y) comes...

another Frida(y)!

1975

1997, 22 years later

plus something that happened halfway:

This is how Frida was presented in the Stopp magazine latest issue. With a red flower in her mouth, she unabashedly shows her naked breasts. It is a warm and sensual image taken at an exotic beach in the prodigal sun.

Behind the camera had been someone who knows Frida very well. A person she has full confidence in and therefore didn't bothered to wrap a towel around her upper body. Instead she fools around, playing seductively with the flower in her mouth.

Frida but has been betrayed. Private pictures have been taken and sold, while Frida didn't have a clue. Now everyone in her circle of friends asks: who is it who had the nerve to sell Frida?

Yes, the one who did it and the purchase price remains a mystery.

The kind of girl who likes to follow a trend

2010-01-08T20:38:00.003+01:00

Frida(y)

1981
Remember the shock that went through ABBA fan world? Frida cut her hair and instead was wearing a raccoon's tail.

and a head band to keep her brain together
.
Why the tail when she had perfectly good hair herself?
.
I must admit she was one of the first to cut her hair, in the 80s all women had it like that. Including yours truly.
.
But we liked her better with the long red tresses.
.
f***** gorgeous!

You better not get too high

2010-01-04T17:29:00.004+01:00

Still not used to the new year?
.
.

We always focus on one person in the audience.
That night Agnetha and Frida both focussed on the same gorgeous man *swoon* in row 3.
.

from Frida

While Agnetha and Björn are having a short romantic moment, Linda has a cunning little mischievous plan...
.
No! She's not going to smile again today!
.

She's wearing this suit especially for people in the 2010s to see how erm.. interesting fashion in the 1980s was.

Oh yes, man is a fool

2010-01-02T22:57:00.003+01:00

2010, I'm sure this is going to be a wonderful year!

Insider information: Benny is not wearing any trousers.
.
.
Guess what. Both of them aren't wearing any!
.

Although it looked cool, Frida was in fact just scratching that musquito bite on her arm.
.
And Agnetha did everything to not look pregnant
.
Ouch! Aargh! Aaaaaaah stop it, my back!

It's the end of a decade

2009-12-30T11:32:00.004+01:00

Hope to see you all again in 2010,
to my friends from Serbia ;-) ,The Netherlands, Germany, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Poland, Hungary, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, New Zealand, Belgium, Norway, Mexico, Czech Republic, Austria, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Chile, Russia, Slovenia and the rest of the world

Just a little smile that's what they say

2009-12-29T12:42:00.003+01:00

And what do these photographs have in common, apart from ABBA of course?
Nothing!

or....
.

they were all shot between 1975 and 1982...
.
there is at least one woman in all of them...
.
Agnetha looks lovely as ever...
.
Frida, as always, knows there's something going on...
.
Björn wears rediculously tight trousers in all of them
and Swedes are the number 1 coffee drinkers in Europe
(interesting fact of the day, has nothing to do with the rest of the pictures)

ABBA song of the day:
Take a chance on me

Take your time

2009-12-21T22:46:00.003+01:00

All kinds of Anni-Frid and it isn't even Frida(y)!
.
.

Early seventies, in Icelandic fisherman's wife look.

Very Seventies, in glittery superstar look
.
*no photos please*
.

Early eighties, woman of the world look
(been there, done that, bought the designer clothes)
.

2003, nighty look

To fill the hole in your soul

2009-12-17T15:07:00.004+01:00

...and so I completely forgot about The Music Maestro's birthday. Oh dear I will never get into ABBA heaven.
.

Oh I'm so restless

2009-12-16T20:04:00.003+01:00

Hello there!

Well, what do you know: Frida and Phil both in the Rock 'n' roll Hall of Fame 2010!

Finally in 2009...

A hit song, a hit song, how to write a hit song.

Note bodyguard Richard's eyes focused on Agnetha. Is she safe, is the man next to her a threat? Why is he holding her? Why am I not holding her?

Agnetha having a very

______________________________________________

ABBA song of the day:
If it wasn't for the night

Boy, I was tough

2009-12-10T12:20:00.002+01:00

ABBA were so not cool in the 70s
but they were tough in a way, their own ABBA way so to speak.
.
.

she had a lot of street cred before ABBA

you have to be tough to flirt with another man before your husband's eyes.
.

Agnetha and Frida had an attitude, or should I say four.

Don't mess with Agnetha!

Those boots!

Here I go again

2009-12-04T18:29:00.002+01:00

Frida(y)
.
.

It's not always easy being an ex-ABBA star. You know, I want them to know me as Frida, not the Brunette in ABBA. That was a different life, a long time ago in a galaxy far far away
.
It's flattering though, all those fans, and so hard to resist.
.
and there she goes again!

And I’m like a doll

2009-12-03T23:55:00.002+01:00

2 girls with golden hair

They struggled in the cold

2009-12-02T22:07:00.002+01:00

Black 'n' white folks!

How to celebrate
.
How to show the world you're happy
(omg look at her butt!)
.
(Forgive me Agnetha)
.

Tantos hay con gran suerte y fortuna

2009-11-27T23:28:00.004+01:00

Just in time

Frida(y)

Remarkable she is.

When 900 years you reach, look as good, you will not.

Size matters not.
.
Do or do not... there is no try.
.

“Good relations with the Wookiees, I have.”

Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will.

I've got a feeling the dream will come true

2009-11-24T21:15:00.003+01:00

Aren't they fantastic? Just out of bed and already in an American TV show.

They're professionals, even in their pyjamas.

Look out for: Benny's happy shiny face

It's Frida's turn to wear the BIG sweater.

How we will always remember them

New horizons

2009-11-22T23:14:00.005+01:00

Sunday, Sunday

Agnetha really didn't want to go for a stroll in the park- with 3000 journalists.

with the 6th ABBA member

Corduroy in the 70s

challenge: try to sing as long as possible without fixing your headphones.

Clearly before the crisis.

(get it, Money Money Money and crisis?)

ABBA song of the day:
Lay All Your Love On Me

Your eyes are glowin' in the dark

2009-11-20T18:19:00.003+01:00

This is post no 800
Seriously!
Frida(y)

Serious purple
.

Seriously interesting pose
.
I'm Frida, seriously.
.
Seriously Poland
.
Serious feelings

Frida song of the day:
Jag blir galen när jag tänker på dig

High and mighty

2009-11-18T20:41:00.003+01:00

Four individuals
(no captions required)

Still another mile

2009-11-17T09:40:00.002+01:00

Shhhh!

quiet!

some people try to get some sleep here.

Look at your fans, how we love you

2009-11-15T20:59:00.003+01:00

I know I know! But at least I have a life!

This is Scrapbook, Frida(y) and Birthday all in one.

Before Frida(y) begins let me show you that nice little singing group Frida was in.

The year 2000

Well, it's something else for a change.

Young!

Have a nice one Frida!

Makin' somebody happy

2009-11-09T21:23:00.002+01:00

Happy family

Happy together forever and ever ad nauseam

hmmm something that rhymes with family....

Royalti-Frid and the happy royals

a genuine happy family

Benny keeps it in the family

Oh yeah, you're gonna feel much better

2009-11-03T15:45:00.003+01:00

thirsty and pregnant

watch out for:

Frida's Dior bag

Who's a pretty girl then? Björn?

wait for me, wait for me!

Haha. Yeah, well, King Kong song certainly was "funny"

Just a feeling that you're watchin' me

2009-10-30T23:24:00.003+01:00

Sorry for being away for so long, it was the flu.

Phew!
Just in time for Frida(y)

Let's do some portraits!

not in chronological order

but that shouldn't be a problem

because as we know

it's easy to tell when a photo was taken

when you know the Frida Hair dos in Time by heart.

No desire to run

2009-10-20T23:25:00.002+02:00

I'm sorry, no inspiration today. .

(other things on my mind)

bla bla blue satin

la-di-da-young etc.

something with studio and trips to the US

bla bla wait for me

no bra blah blah

Ain't no big decision (aha)

2009-10-19T21:01:00.002+02:00

in Poland
.
Off to Norra Reals Gymnasium
.
she's cold
.
Tight shorts

People need faith in a helping hand

2009-10-18T12:54:00.006+02:00

Nej men hej!
.
.

.

So ABBA
.

Again?
.
The life of the rich and famous.
.
Björn detects a spelling mistake in Peeple need love.

Tonight I'm loose and fancy free

2009-10-16T12:10:00.002+02:00

A Frida(y) in 1979....
.

another interesting way to hold a microphone stand

Be famous, let the world adore you

2009-10-13T17:58:00.002+02:00

once described as "a pleasing study of the ladies"
.
Yes! you did say my hair looked weird!
.
plastic Agnetha
.
There was fever, hysteria, there were sweaty obssesed crowds?
.

Aha, mm

2009-10-10T23:15:00.002+02:00

white: the black of the seventies

Frida and Benny who's afraid she might walk away*

Agnetha and some little Non smokers
.
'
'
'
* I want you

I am a hungry soul

2009-10-09T11:54:00.004+02:00

So Frida(y)!
.
.

The Diva and the kitchen cabinet.
.
.
sew-it-yourself Frida
.
.

Frida on the Island of ABBA
.
Little red bluescarf
.
AAh! The passion!
(Frida finding some suitable mating material*)

* I love you.

Pull the string

2009-10-07T18:15:00.002+02:00

ABBA on repeat.

Boring yet facinating!

What if I ain't worth the while

2009-10-04T15:15:00.003+02:00

The ever shiny, glammy and ridiculously retouched ABBA.

The not very shiny, glammy people later known as ABBA

How most men like to see her

the fast life of the rich and famous

woah! hold it right there! I thought I saw a 1 krona...

I need to show you I've got my feelings too

2009-10-02T13:53:00.004+02:00

>
The mating season
We here at the ABBA Scrapbook did some more research on the wonderful world of the Frida.
.

A fertile Frida female. Note that, although the Frida originates from the Northeren countries there are no pictures available of an actual mating Frida. That seems inconsitant with the fact that there are many moving pictures available from other mating humans from that aerea. The Frida is, other than those humans, very fond of her privacy.

Prehistoric Frida trying to get the attention of big healthy loooking male. She usually would jump the desired male if she thought it would take to long. We're talking the stone age Frida here.

Fridas will go to great lenghts (of scarf) to keep their male companion by their sides.

Fridas are not very physical they say. They will make an exception when it comes to the male they are bonded with. Fridas seem to prefer the hairy males.

Mating has no age limit for the Frida.

Try to hide behind the flowers

2009-09-30T18:08:00.003+02:00

ooh, my, look how cool they are
.
Frida or as they say 'still waters run deep'
.

"we're too used to all the talk to worry about anything,"says Björn, speaking for the rest of the group. Three of them , they point out, have already spent the best part of two decades in the public eye. ABBA is bigger then the Hepstars (Benny's first chart toppers) but no different. Benny's view is no different, and so unworried and unflustered is this large amaible, bearded gentleman, his patience seems unlimited. He and Björn tackle the questioning head-on - and have done so for the whole tour. Agnetha is interviewed sporadically; the human view of the divorced wife and mother superstar. And Anni-Frid is, simply, inpenetrable. Sharp but helpful, yet impossible to pin down

(Record Mirror, December 15, 1979)
.

mother superstar
.
we all have to economize, one microphone is more than enough

Lookin' mighty proud

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The ABBA.
.

The Swedish Norwegian white fearthered ABBA
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An ABBA subspecies: the Agnetha.
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A common singing Frida defending her territory
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Four ABBAs in the mating season
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The Swedish Norwegian multi coloured ABBA

The silence

2009-09-27T22:51:00.003+02:00

The way old friends used to do

watch out for...

the facial expressions of Björn, Frida and Benny:

do I have to look cheerful or serious

before I can join in again?