Month: September 2006

  • When I came home I was mostly zombie. I hadn’t slept much at all the
    night before my flight and slept for only an hour or so on the flight
    itself. We had a very bumpy ride.  Several times the capt. came on
    telling the flight attendants to  “suspend service”  of
    course one of those times was during dinner and the turbulence was so
    bad I was sure I was going to get a lapful of food. (ick, the only
    possible thing  worse than eating airline food, is wearing
    it)  By the time we were pulling in to Burgbernheim I was bleary
    eyed and wanted nothing more than to sleep for just a couple of
    hours…jet lag be damned.  Then we went around the corner and I
    saw the apartment building. I sure woke up in a hurry!  Of course
    I knew they were going to paint, they told us they were going to, so it
    was expected. We thought they would paint it the same color as the
    guest house next door.  After all, it’s also owned by our landlord
    and they connect by a mutual courtyard that the restaurant uses on warm
    Summer evenings and special events. ie: wedding receptions, world cup parties etc. 
    Well as Gomer Pyle would say……………………”Surprise, surprise
    surprise”.     or maybe Popeye, “Blow me down.”
    To say we were under an erroneous impression as to the
    future color would be
    putting it mildly.  The whole way down the street I kept saying,
    “It’s pink, oh my God, it’s pink. They painted it pink.”  The sun
    was brightly shining and it really did look a shade of pink. What shade
    I couldn’t pin down. I have finally decided that maybe it’s not pink.
    It’s more of a peachy, cantaloupe, salmony color. Depending on cloud
    cover or sunshine. For proof of it NOT being pink I put on my decidedly
    pink crocs and stuck my foot on the wall for comparison.  Now if
    I can just find that cantaloupe colored blouse for future comparison
    I’ll be all set.

    I think it’s growing on me, I think I may begin to like it quite a
    bit.  And you know what? Giving direction to the house is going to
    be a breeze.  Go down the main street until you get to the
    brightest house on the block, we’re the apartment under the roof.


     #1 boring 
    Tan          #2 and 3 Our
    snazzy, bright, colorful entry.  #4 side view w/ part of the gate
    into the courtyard and #5 pink croc and peach (?) wall.

  • I’m back home safe and sound!  I promise to post later but I will
    say I had a great time in the States.  And guess what!!! They’re
    still working on the apt. building, they have almost finished painting
    though.  You have no idea what it was like to come around the
    corner and see the building.  I’ll take pictures so you can
    share my joy.