Sylt

We popped up to Sylt (on the North Sea coast, just south of the border with Denmark) last week to visit friends. As usual for Germany pretty much any time between October and April, the weather was crappy, so all we saw most of the way was cloud tops. There were a few layers of clouds, but we were quickly through them on the way down, so I didn't really have to work very hard.

It was cold, and for the most part foggy and occasionally drizzling, but there were a few moments of sunshine.

The obligatory shots from the aircraft, as well as a few obligatory shots of the beach. Enjoy.

Nature with StructureThings only Germans and Japanese Could Love

The picture says it all.

Nachos

My family shrieks in horror when they hear the Partnerin tell them about things like this ... her family too. They wonder what I have done to their little girl.

Hey, I tried to show her how to do them properly, with freshly shredded cheddar and jack cheese, but she likes the stuff from the jar. Oh well. Come to think of it, I have never found good mexican food in Germany.

Podcast Overload

It starts with one or two, then it cascades into many, some lasting for minutes, others for hours. I started watching/listening to podcasts ages ago (Remember the Jenni Show?), but with an hour commute to fill each day, they took on a larger role in my life. Now I have too many podcasts to listen to and an insane need to listen to them, which means I have been going to the gym for two-hours on three days a week just to fit more in.

You see, some good does come from the internet. Thanks Al!

A Night With Der Auslander

This tag cloud is from a post made back before I took my current job. Sigh ... more and more people dreading the pink slip every day, and I kind of miss being un-employed.

A Typical Day With Der Auslander

This is a tag-cloud of one of my earlier posts. I would challenge anyone to figure out exactly what was blogged way back then from this collection, but it certainly is intruiging to see the word-salad that circulates in my brain. Hmmm. Makes on wonder.