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Americans Are Weird
Let me explain. This morning I watched a report on CNN about the possibility of the tourist embargo being lifted so Americans can visit Cuba. What does some idiot add to that? They would have to lift trade embargo as well because otherwise Americans would have to stay in a Spanish Hotel, drive a Spanish car and – eek – eat Canadian food.
Say what? No McDonalds epicurian delights? No Holiday Inn? Well, we can’t have that.
Have you ever? No wonder the rest of the world looks on them as cave men.
OBAMA – Man for our Time
Once he gets in, he better not let us down. We’re counting on him to make things right. For one, the hating has to stop. Why are Americans turning on each other?
For another, Americans have to stop being the schoolyard bully. You can’t exist when most of the world hates you. You will come to a sorry end.
It’s hard not to seek retribution. Will the evil regime be allowed to just fade into obscurity, never having to own up to their wrong-doings? They have commited crimes against humanity. They are war criminals. They must be brought to justice. I have my own deck of cards.
For some unknown reason, nobody seems to be bothered by George Bush Senior. I remember when Noriega fell from grace after having been on the American payroll for 30 years or so. Suddenly, they trumped up charges of drug smuggling and spying. Then, George Senior simply sent the airforce to bomb Panama City killing 800 people. Who in God’s name, gave him the right to do that? He was never captured. Noriega gave himself up. How about those 800 dead Panamanians? Does anyone care? Does anyone even remember? I think the Bush’s carry an evil gene. They should not be allowed to reproduce.
I could go on but what’s the point? Get out and vote for Obama. He’s a good man.
Highlights and Disappointments – Europe 2008
Highlights
Hansi’s 50th Jubilee
People of Polskava
Eagle’s Nest
Getting to know extended family – Zacharias
Hausmanstätten – Zacharias cousins
Day with Rosa, Helga and Alois
Vienna – all of it
Schönbrunn Palace – Dinner at the Gloriette
Mozart and Strauss Concert in Schönbrunn
Disappointments
Hotel in Salzburg – tiny room – €140.00
T-Mobile – phone stopped working 5 days after purchase – could not get a refund
Dublin – all of it
I’ll keep updating as I think of things.
My Favourite Folk Song
One of the few sentimental folk songs who’s words I partly remembered. Through the magic of the internet, I found the complete lyrics. This is where I become a sentimental slob. I read them and start weeping. Can’t wait to get there again.
Wilhelm Müller, 1822 (1794-1827)
Am Brunnen vor dem Tore
Da steht ein Lindenbaum
Ich träumt in seinem Schatten
So manchen süßen Traum
Ich schnitt in seine Rinde
so manches liebes Wort
Es zog in Freud und Leide
|: Zu ihm mich immer fort 
Ich mußt auch heute wandern
Vorbei in tiefer Nacht
Da hab ich noch im Dunkel
Die Augen zugemacht
Und seine Zweige rauschten
Als riefen sie mir zu:
“Komm her zu mir, Geselle
|: Hier findst du deine Ruh
Die kalten Winde bliesen
Mir grad ins Angesicht
Der Hut flog mir vom Kopfe
Ich wendete mich nicht
Nun bin ich manche Stunde
Entfernt von diesem Ort
Und immer hör ich’s rauschen:
|: “Du fändest Ruhe dort
Favourite Adage
This, too, shall pass.
