Just came back from a great hike--ok, walk--in the Black Forest. I originally set out to see a boogie woogie piano/tap dance show, but decided against that when i got there and discovered it was almost 20 euros to get in!

So I headed home but realized even tho it was 8pm there was plenty of light, the forest was just minutes away, and i hadn't done shit all weekend. So I went in.

Found a nice sunny spot, sat and thought and pondered and contemplated and threw rocks at a stump. Was a pleasant way to finish off the night. Wish you all could have been there, was a really nice night.

have to be up early tomorrow, am not looking forward to it.

So I'm trying out Blogger's own comments feature. Unfortunately it won't add comment fields to old posts, only new ones, so you'll have to start from here. Hopefully tho this will mean I won't lose my comments anymore due to random comment-server shutdowns.

Mike

BTW, if none of the preceding post makes any sense, you'll have to scroll down and find the post with pictures of Renita and I looking very very very tired; that should explain all.

In the meantime, I am getting ready for my departure from DE. Don't know exactly when that will be or where I'll go after, but it will happen soon.

Mike

After our ill-fated trip to towns we'd normally* never go to, Renita and I have come up with some new expressions:

Don't miss your stop
Pay attention/don't miss an opportunity
Mike: I should've stayed in SF after Christmas--I really missed my stop on that one.
Jeremy: I told you so!

A. To wait for the 5 AM train
B. To walk to Mullheim
To do something pointless (eg, to beat a dead horse).
Mike: I went on a date last night with this German woman I met. Turned out I was just waiting for the 5 AM train--she's engaged!
Renita: So it was a walk to Mullheim, eh? That sucks.

Going to Auggen
Making a big mistake.
Mike: I'm thinking of working in Germany for a year.
David: I think you're going to Auggen on that one, Mike. Go to Russia instead!

To go to Auggen
To go badly (ie, to go to hell; to go pear shaped).
Mike: My date yesterday went completely to Auggen. Never ever go on a date with someone who can only speak 3 words of your language and vice-versa.

NB! Note that the tense change also changes the meaning between going to Auggen and go/went to Auggen.

To get to Freiburg
To finish a long journey or arduous task
Renita: Well, it took two days but I finally got to Freiburg with this report.
Mike: Great! Let's go dancing!


*We are actually considering going back to Mullheim for a jazz show next weekend; perhaps there will be a later addition to the phrases above.