Where's Waldo? As I stated I am in Germany for a three week business trip. How I was selected to come I do not know, other then the fact that I am the only closest to the project to represent the company on this job. Others could have came, but I am the closest one to the fire, so I am the first to be thrown in. Right?
Weather: The weather has been much like Kansas. Cold, overcast and rainy. Although I did hear that Wichita got some snow in my absence. It snowed on our wedding day, March 13, 1969 also. So I thought that was rather cool.
Reading: Let's see, the book I am reading right now is:
"Are We Livng in the End Times?" by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. If you remember they are the authors of the best-selling "Left Behind" series.
I am also doing a bible study on End Times, that is one reason I am reading this book again.
I have another one to start: "eat, pray and love" by Elizabeth Gilbert. It is one woman's search for everything across Italy, India and Indonesia. I thought it sounded interesting.
Food: I went down and had dinner a bit ago - the only thing they have on the menu I really like is the cheeseburger and chips (fries). (They serve catsup in a bowl with half catsup and have mayo.) They do a rather good job on it - although I am not going to ask what the meat really is - it could be anything from oxen to lamb. The only think is I have to remove the sliced cucumbers off the burger before I eat it. They put cucumbers on all sandwiches here.
I tried to be advertureous and did order ' "pan fired" Haddock filet' the other night. When it came, it was presented rather nicely but the fish was absolutately RAW. The last time I was here I ordered "tenderloin strips" - and they were RAW. ack!
Site seeing: I haven't done any of that and don't know that I will. I have never been a fan of Germany's history nor do I care too much for the people I work with from here (I find them rather demanding and rude). I know there are a lot of things to see and do, but I will have to weigh that one out and let you know what I do about it later.
Language: There is quite a language barrier here. The German people do not speak much English. I do work in a room with a couple of English gent's - and now in my head I tend to speak with a bit of a British accent. Everything I write or hear sounds either German or British. It is a little strange, to say the least.
Winding up: So that is my visit to the great country of Germany thus far. I am sure I will have more stories to tell in the next two weeks, if I live that long!
They have already ask me to stay and keep my crew here until this project is finished. I told them; "I could stay for two years, and you still would not be happy." They didn't care for that a bit. But it was the MAIN project lead for this task that said that, not I. However, it is true. I can't give them what I don't have, no matter how badly they think they need it.
They have already reduced me to a bundle of nerves and depression - so it is best that I just do my best and then crawl back under the covers and hide. Don't you think?
Good night all !!!! Till later.
