My cousin Sean (we share a birthday) got published in Forbes today (ok so it’s their travel magazine). I’m very proud of him!!
The article is at:
http://www.forbestraveler.
Photos of Dresden will be posted soon.
I’m so Proud
My Life
I have hot water (again)
I know it’s not a big deal for most anyone, but I have hot water again. I finally got through to the lady owning the apartment – and they had someone come check. Within minutes, they discovered a cracked pipe in the basement and that the water wasn’t making it to the sisturn properly.
So, by noon yesterday, pipe replaced, water turned back up, and etc. I again have hot water – enough to shower. I waited to be happy about it until I confirmed I could again take a shower. If this morning is any indication – there once again is water – enough to go around.
Hooray!
PS. I’m headed for a couple day trip to Dresden tomorrow, so I’ll have plenty of pictures to share.
P.P.S. I’m sending holiday cards out this week – please make sure I have your address so you can get mail from Germany!
*confused* *Amazed* *shocked*
If Life is Fragile, then how come it’s so hard to Die?
Ok so it’s not that I want all idiots/ stupid people to die – not at all. But, it’s moments like the following that I realize that maybe someone should have opted for abortion. Really. I mean how do these dumbass people go on living? By what miracle do they not get killed by the mountain dew cap shooting into their eye (hense the label to point the bottle away from them); blow drying their hair in the bathtub (again the label to NOT dry your hair while immersed in water – do they even know what immersed means?!?); or some other strange method that requires a label that most of us think “Who the FUCK would do that stupid thing?” and laugh.
We all know people who are dumbasses. It’s true. But how come they’re generally the ones to survive – and pass on their genes – and not the seriously super smart geniouses or something…. Life is Fragile – My ass. (Have you seen the things that people live through? My point exactly.)
So, what started my tyrade? I’m ashamed to admit that I’m from the USA after seeing this. Thank God I’m not blonde or related to this woman.
The following is taken from the show “are you smarter than a 5th grader?” TV show – and gives all Americans a bad name. Note that I’d almost bet money this woman is from North Carolina… but I don’t know if it’s right.
“This might be a stupid question. Ok Like I thought Europe was a country?”
“Like I know they speak French there, don’t they?”
“Focus.” “I am. Like I’m listenin’ to whut you’re sayin’ but I only hear what I wunt to.”
{watch the 5th grader – Nathan’s face as he tries to NOT laugh at her}
“HUNGRY?!?” That’s a country? I’ve heard of TURKEY, but HUNGRY? NEVER HEARD OF IT. “