It's night, which means I should be in bed, but I'm too busy up musing. Things like:
- The power went out twice today. It was nice to sit around on the balcony, surrounded by candles, unable to use the computer.
- It was also neat to watch the neighbors doing the same things on their balconies.
- Barbecue sauce is delicious, but it seriously does not belong on non-barbecue things (like pizza). Freaks me out a little.
- But chicken mole is awesome.
- It's so much more fun being a grown-up than a kid. For one thing, even if I don't enjoy it, I can theoretically apply barbecue sauce to whatever I want. For another, the world makes increasingly more sense with every passing year.
- Teaching English at BASF just gets more and more enjoyable. So much so that I feel a little guilty being paid for it. There's nothing like spending your day hopping from group to group of completely unique, motivated individuals to convince you that the world is absolutely stuffed with wonderful people. Of course, I get to see their best sides: the sides that are learning, having fun, teasing each other and being creative and sharing what they did on the weekend and sticking out their tongues adorably as they concentrate on an exercise. After two years of meeting every week, you really get to know these people. And they're all just so... dear! It both fills you with love for humans and, at the same time, makes the evils of the universe almost too much to bear, to imagine that every bad thing that happens certainly involves one-of-a-kind folks like these. Everyone please be nice to each other out there.
- Speaking of lovable humans, I so totally still have a crush on Josh Groban. He's done some cheesy stuff of late, but then he could sing "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" and make it sound like an audible 2003 Bordeaux barrique. The man is Orpheus.
- Plus he looks aych-oh-tee in glasses.
- Lots of men look hot in glasses. Men! Go buy yourselves some glasses!
- In fact, Bert actually looks a little like Josh Groban. Check out this picture. The eyes, the eyebrows, the mouth, even his hairline. Hmmm....
- Shauna got sick in Jaipur. I guess that's obligatory -- every non-Indian is supposed to spend at least a little time being sick, adapting to the different sorts of microorganisms -- but I hope this doesn't mean she missed seeing the Palace of Winds or riding a camel. Hope they're having good travels back to Bangalore now.
- I got to talk to Sarah on the phone yesterday, which was awesome. She's so funny and easy to talk to, I really should call more often.
- Berti is flying to North America in a couple weeks! Vancouver, then Seattle, then Green Bay.
- And I'll be in Green Bay, too, visiting my fambleeeee!
- Speaking of travel, we spent last weekend lurking around near Bremen and got nice and sun-toasted on the North Sea (wrinkles be damned, gimme that Vitamin D!). It was very cool: the tide came in, we swam, the tide went out, we collected seashells. I've never been so far north on the Continent before, and it rocked! I stood on the shore and tried to imagine dragon-shaped longships appearing over the horizon. Bremen was also a fun city, with a gorgeous Innenstadt and lots to see. We hung out with Bert's friends and their two so-charming-it-hurts little boys, explored the idyllic countryside, had breakfast at the new Hofbräuhaus Bremen (gawd, we're such alkies) and just generally had a smashing time in the Stadt of the Musikanten. Plus we're nice 'n' tan! I haven't worn makeup for a week.
- I'm worried about my friend Sara, who just got a visit from some army messenger yesterday trying to call her back into active duty. She has two small children and a husband who's likely deploying before the year is out. Huh?? She has until September 4th to appeal; everyone please send good vibes.
- Well, I'm tired, maybe that means I should go to bed.
- Not before writing one more line.
- One more.
- Blog out.
3 comments:
Bert's coming this way? When!? It's probably just when I'll be gone, isn't it... well, let me know, and if I am here, I'll help make him feel welcome :)
Oh, also, I find tanning beds very therapeutic in winter (more energy, better mood) - maybe you could do it just so you don't get odd comments about being pale (I'm assuming from your comment that's why you were wearing makeup). Blah blah blah skin cancer risk... you know what? Hardly anybody actually dies of skin cancer, even though lots of people get it. I've known a number of people who've had it, including my dad. You get suspicious bits cut out, maybe you need some lasering, but mostly, it's just an inconvenience. So get your moles checked regularly and then don't worry about it.
And wrinkles... what a silly thing to be concerned about. It's possible I have some; I don't really notice. Mostly I'm annoyed that at almost 29 I still get pimples bad enough to be itchy.
Say...
Your feelings toward people (BASF teams) is so wonderful to hear. They really are just like everyone else... basically good. Take away their fear, and most people would be saints. Isn't it fun being one of us?
I love you... Sooo much!!!
=o)
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