December 4

More on Germany I haven´t done too much in the last two days except to travel around Frankfurt on my own. Azucena has a conference so I won´t be seeing her until after about 6 pm. Yesterday, I walked the train line since I knew where it went and I wanted to see some stores along the way. I made it around some, but nothing much. Came back home and sat around for a few hours until it was time to go to dinner with her and 5 coworkers. By the way, yesterday, the weather was pretty decent. I could have gotten around in a sweater, even in the evening. These long dinners I am not accustomed to. So far, every place we´ve been two has had one (1) waiter or waitress. Only one. But then there are only about 15 - 20 or so settings (picnic tables and regular tables). The first night was a bit larger and probably about 3 or 4 waitstaff. But, it does take a long time. And just like the France trip, they do not bring the check until you ask for it. The only thing different last night was our Esteemed Leader (I´m not saying who, but she was the only non-male in the group). Follow Me... left, right, right, after the end of that block take a left, wait, next block, sorry. Yes I know where I´m going, go right, then left. I got you here didn´t I, what´s the complaint. So it took 1/2 an hour. Look, if you don´t like this place, around the corner are several more. Back at the ranch.... Today, I walked across the river to the museum we tried to go to on Monday, but it was closed. I got there and found out Tuesday was the free day. This museum is an Aaaarrrrtttt museum. Pictures and more pictures and paintings and sculptures and I had to pay to see this. Don´t think so. Not today. I`ll go to the zoo instead. But since it was pretty cold I opted to go to the Xmas market instead and try more wein and food. Also to look around and see what they had we didn´t see before. I headed back home after a few hours and waited around. Got bored and here I am. Letting you know I lead a boring life. At least for a few hours today. Ever stay in one of those German speaking hotels and the TV is mostly in German? I can get Europe CNN, but they have their German segment every 15 minutes. Sports? Europe sports and football is with a round ball. MTV we can get. Saw a new release, pretty cool. The singer starts from the end and goes backwards to the beginning. Movies and shows? Ali McBeal in German? She broke up the wedding in English, I don´t need to see it in German also. But at least I get the gist of it. Fortunately we brought some mp3´s so I can survive when not out and about. It´s 18:53. She should be getting home soon and I have the only key. Wait, I forgot, the key is at the front desk. I guess she don´t need me then. Don´t know what we´ll be doing tonight, but it should be entertaining like it always is. I´m pretty sure it means more walking. More waiting. More good food. Alas, the end is near. I shall depart now and treasure this moment I have with you people. Don´t know when my next report will be. If I do more the same, then it would be kind of boring for you to read more of the same. We´ll see. Till then, tchoose ????? Randy