Backyard Awesome Possum

Ok. So I forgot the batteries. My bad.

What I did do this evening tops the pic I had planned to put up though. I ate homemade pizza that was freshly baked in the Family's backyard bake oven (that they built themselves- they're so damn crafty!)

And I did it all sitting in the backyard while wearing nothing more than a pair of sweats and a long sleeve t-shirt because it really was that warm today. I'm not even kidding- it was still about +11 outside at around 5.30. Ridiculous.

I know the weather at home sucks, but I am really enjoying my "tropical winter vacation". The weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow too, which is nice b/c I am really tired of the constant chilly drizzle/hard rain we've been getting. I think I would actually rather have snow, believe that or not.

Batteries

I am hopefully going to pick up some new batteries today when I go to the grocery store. Why is this important, you ask? B/c I have a sweet pic one of my kids drew for me that I have been dying to show you. Cross your fingers that it photographs well :)

I just don't get it

I really don't understand why people sweep their front paths. I mean, how do you decide that it is dirty enough to require a good sweep? Do you look at it and say, "hmmm, that is a walk no self-respecting pair of shoes would tread on"? or is it one of those things that inspires your neighbours to keep their houses cleaner- you know the whole "well if Mrs. Jones' house is so clean that she has time to spend cleaning the outdoors with the same sort of intensity- maybe I should be doing it too?"

I really don't get it. And I can see at least 2 different places where it is happening right now, just by glancing out my window. I could prolly eat off those damn sidewalks. Do they really need to be that clean, or is it just a time filler?

Just a Few More Laughs

I know I've been throwing nothing other than comedy up for a few days now and I'm sorry. There is just so much funny stuff out there. I'll try to keep my comedic addiction to myself (lol) but I've gotta share this with you all first.

Warning- Fans of Alanis Morrisette should walk away now.

For Andy

Miss ya!

No Pun Intended

Try explaining to a class of German students why saying, "Childbirth is a labourous process" is funny. Now imagine your supervisor (dying of laughter in the corner) leaving you to blindly grasp at any way to explain it so it makes sense.

*sigh* Thanks for your help there, Nigel :P

More Humour

If you have a bunch of wasteable time on your hands, you should check out Michael Macintyre. A British Comedian, but bloody hilarious. Worth your time :)

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Lego and Eddie Izzard

Check out Eddie Izzard's whole James Bond Rant

Double Digits

That's right- I am finally into the double digits :)

97 Days.

Woot.

Is This Really Necessary?

I'm not sure why anyone would buy this, especially given the fact that the world is trying to be more environmentally conscious, but there is currently a couple of rolls of 4 ply toilet paper in the bathroom. 4 ply- yeah, I know, eh? It's also sort of almost embossed looking with these ridiculous daisy things.

I just thought I would mention the fact the it seems a bit like overkill to me.

Master of Technology

I am a giant idiot. Like the computer that I've had for four years, the useful bits of my iPod are just now coming to light. I don't know anyone who really needs a stopwatch or solitaire on their music player, but ok.

I finally figured out how to sync music so I could actually find it. You know, I sometimes wonder if I didn't have that fancy looking piece of paper that said I had a degree, if people wouldn't just think I legitimately was as stupid as I come off as? *Sigh* My glasses may make me look smarter...but based on my "ability" to use everyday technology... I don't think they actually make me smarter. lol.

Potentially, reading the manual would help, but maybe its more like (in the immortal words of Corb Lund): "...ain't never read a manual cause that's like cheatin"

Carnival

I am Carnival'd out and I didn't even go to any of the parades. I am just tired of hearing about it. But I do have some pictures to show you guys. I figured at the very least, you'd prolly like to see them.

The theme at my school this year was Pirates of the Carribean.

Here is Claudia, my mentor.

Claudia and me- check out my sweet left hook. HAHAHAHA. LMAO. Ok- well, I thought it was funny...

Then there was this dude.


During Carnival people dress up randomly, as whatever strikes their fancy. Apparently this guy's fancy was to be Merlin. Yeah, it was intense. And complete with multiple dead animals. I saw him a few hours before we took this picture, he was headed to a party. I couldn't help but stare a bit. Then when Elise and I saw him on the train later that same evening, we needed to take a picture with him. So we went up and asked him if we could take his picture. He was in. As I was standing beside him, he did the not so subtle arm around my shoulders and got waaaaay in my space.

Let me see if I can sum the post-photo moment up for you: I almost got molested by a drunk-ass Merlin on the Ahrtalbahn.

WTF? How many times does a person get to say something like that during their lifetime?

A Few Pics and Stories

This weekend I wandered up to Landskrone and the Rotweinwanderweg again with Elise. The path we took and the view from the top are pretty nice. Although, it does go up on a pretty steady angle for most of the trip. Oh, did I mention that it takes about 3 1/2 hours to get there and back? Ugh, my feetsies hurt just thinking about it.

We actually almost didn't go because I really had to psych myself up for it. But we had a great time, even though it was a bit of a misty drizzly day. Although, the mist was kinda cool because when we got to Landskrone, we were high up enough that we were in it. I may be just on crack or whatever, but it was a really strange feeling to breathe in the mist that high up. It was like sitting too close to a humidifier and breathing in super wet air.

Nature's humidifier above the vinyards

Me hiding in this random cave we found near the chapel just below Landskrone

Look What I Made, Ma!

K. Now I know my area of actual sort of expertise is history and definitely NOT film, but a couple of days ago I realized that I had Movie Maker on my laptop. Yeah, I know it's pretty sad, especially considering that I've had this computer for almost four years now. However, since I've got it, I should prolly use it a bit.

Please, keep in mind that this is my first attempt and I threw it together in about an hour. I do hope you all enjoy it. I also know that the whole "what I miss from home" thing is getting old, but I already sort of had a group of pics for that and that made the whole process easier :)

So without further ramblings, Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present:

The Week in 7 Sentences

Here is a quick rundown of the last week.

Monday: I was ignored and sent home early from my only class.

Tuesday: I caught hell for being anti-social from my mentor, who doesn't actually have time to spend with me anyway.

Wednesday: I got guilted into going to the school's Carnival evening for the parents.

Thursday: I got shafted into going to the kids' Carnival day celebration at the school.

Friday: I did pretty much nothing.

Saturday: Elise came over and we spent the evening drinking in the tower at the park and eating banana bread.

Sunday: Elise and I spent 3 hours climbing up to Landskrone and back.

I then started the new week by not actually going to the big Carnival parade and festivities in Cologne, like I had previously planned. Elise and I watched some sweet movies instead. I did take some more pictures of Landskrone on Sunday. I will try and put some up.