Have violin will travel

Saturday we decided to go see the "Hundertwasser haus" which was quite fun. On the way there we saw this guy playing his violin for pocket money on the U-bahn.  After he finished playing, I gave him some change and as he was getting off the train he was arrested.  Still don't know if it was for begging or if he just didn't have a ticket to ride.  We left to explore the "Hundertwasser haus" and I was wondering if poor Freidenreich Hunertwasser was ever arrested for expressing his artistic abilities..........

OUR NEW HOME

We have been here for just about three weeks now,, and we finally got out overnight shipment of household goods.  It was like Christmas for me because we did not remember what we sent early and what was boxed up for shipment by boat.  And like Christmas I was both happy and disappointed at the same time, because some of the things I thought Santa would bring, he forgot and he brought me some stuff I crossed off my list after I sent him my letter.  The good thing is that Christmas comes twice this year, three if you include the real one, so if I'm a good boy maybe I'll get a tool box and one brown shoe!

Party hearty

  

We are having a good time here, some more than others as you can tell by the pictures took of Heather's division party at the VIC.  This was on Thursday night so you can imagine how much work got done  today.  It's good to be me!

Obama Rama

Getting ready to head out ot a party for the inaugration. It is being held on a river boat that has been converted into a nightclub. People here are very excited about this....check out this picture Heather took today looking out of her window at the UN!

City Fitness (Austria)

Well today we joined the neighborhood gym and had a good workout. It is only a few blocks from the house so I'm too tired by the time I get there! All the staff speaks english so it makes it a little easier to ask for help of which I need plenty. I will have Heather take a picture of me so you can see if there is any progress and will report on this subject again in three months. Maybe when we get back I'll be in good enough shape to run for governator of Cauliforneea!

Bush go home

While walking around at the Naschmarkt, we saw this.  It was worth taking a picture.

Bush Go Hoime

Ok, Ok, I know I have not posted a blog since the day before Xmas but things have been pretty hectic. Heather and I have been in Vienna for 4 days now and have a feel for where we would like to live. We should make thatt decision as early as today. Once we get settled I promise I will be more faithful to this site. The one thing I cannot wait for is for that SOB Bush to go back to Texas and wait for the hammer to fall on his big head! The Austrians feel the same way as depicted by this photo.

Twas the Night before Xmas

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the store,
salesman were scurrying trying to sell one more.
The cars on the lot were covered with snow,
So you couldn't read the sign that had them priced low.

When on to the lot drove a Hummer with a crash,
A man hanging out the window, with a fistful of cash.
He said "Ho Ho I'm willing to buy,
If you make me a deal that won't make me cry!"

He leaped from the Hummer with booze on his breath,
his teeth were all rotted from doin that meth.
He turned toward the lot and let out a fart,
while counting his cash said "where do I start?"

I pointed to a Maxie and said with a grin,
"This is the car I see you in!"
he looked at the at the car not like you or I do,
but squinting and wobbling I'm sure he saw two!

He said "wrap it up and I'll be on my way,
so I pointed to the door where he went to pay.
And I heard him exclaim as he drove off the lot
"Merry Christmas to all and let's smoke some pot!"

Well Heather and I are at my little brother Todd and Terri's house in MPLS getting ready to drive to Milbank South Dakota for an early Christmas.  We are getting closer to the big move every day and I can't believe that we are really organized and ready to go.  I KNOW all this is just my dillusional way of thinking and the ^*%$#  will hit the fan closer to the actual date so I'm ready for what ever comes my way, "Bring it on!" 

Less Clutter More Clarity

i realize that the less you own the easier you breath. As the move moves nearer and our possessions grow smaller my worries lessen. Today I feel that change is inevitable and what I do with that change is entirely up to me.... oh oh

Save our Planet

I drove into town this morning wondering what it is going to be like without a car. The more I think about it the better I feel about it. Just think I will be helping to save the planet and possibly extending my life, well the planet thing is good anyway. Why did it take moving to Austria for this epiphany? Better late than dead I always say.

Black Friday

I know that Black Friday is the day that retailers hope to move out of the "red" and in to "black" but what about football fans? Howza bout callin it "Blue Friday". We wait in anticipation all year to watch football not 30 point blowouts! They should pick the games 2 weeks prior to Thanksgiving and air the best matchups. COME ON COMISH,GIVE US SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR!

Pengui-Karma

I'd like to believe this penguin did a good deed earlier in the day to have such good fortune.

Are you the penguin or the whales?

Hiking in the jemez