Markus again nicely summarizes our time currently in Bruges, but I wanted to add a few small points:
* I saw another sex-driven advertisement. These highly amuse me. It's a jeans store, and their ad -- in fact, their whole logo -- is a naked female bottom / torso / legs with denim pockets on both cheeks. (In various colour versions, Andy Worhol-style.)
* Why won't the rain stop? It's been raining every day of our trip. Only once has it been sunny for a few hours, in Amsterdam. What's worse, it's half-assed rain. If it was full, pouring rain, we'd know that we need to stay inside. But this pathetic drizzling is just light enough that we still venture out and try to do SOMETHING with our time than just post in Internet cafes. It's just light enough that we end up getting totally soaked anyway. We'd be perfectly dry if it was pouring outside. The weather plays stupid mind games. (Current score: Weather - 5, Us - 0)
* We'll be heading out to what sounds like an awesome drinking experience tonight. There's a little area on the outskirts of town we've read about with a bar in a vast, dark mansion. With lots of brooding, gothic paintings. Sounds damn cool; maybe we'll come back with two new extra long teeth and capes.
Posted by Brian at May 23, 2003 07:13 PMI have the best news possible!!!! You all know you've been waiting for it; you all know you've been pushing for it! Any guesses? C'mon now, not hard. You have one guess. I'll give you a hint. There once was a girl named Shannon, and her friends started a little thing called Operation Breakup, which was then renamed to Operation Shannon Freedom ... After much hard work by many people, this operation has been a success!!! That is right, you heard it here first, Shannon is free!!!!!!!!
I'll be waiting for the congratulations from you all. Thank you, thank you.
Posted by: Shannon at May 23, 2003 11:22 PMHey, congratulations! That's wonderful news! I'm really glad to hear that you finally broke free. Do the leaves seem a little greener? The air a little fresher (i.e. less pot smoke?)
This officially marks the end of Operation Shannon Freedom. Good job, soldiers!
-Brian
Posted by: Brian at May 24, 2003 01:27 PMYAYYYYY! WOOOhoooo! I think this is FANTASTIC news, but then again I think you could have guessed that. Now that you are free from the clutches of evil, the world is yours for the taking. I'm very happy and I congratulate you whole-heartedly.
Markus
Posted by: Markus at May 25, 2003 01:51 AMHey Markus and Brian!
Welcome to Germany!!!!! We hoppe you have a good fly.
We wish you a very nice journey at europa.
See you at Mauern?????
Many greeting an the best wishes to you
Romy and Erwin
Posted by: Romy and Erwin at May 25, 2003 12:35 PMHallo Ihr Lieben,
Romy und ERwin ich finds toll, dass Ihr einen Kommentar geschrieben habt. Ich moechte nur wissen, wie das Jungvolk reagiert, wenn sie das nicht verstehen. Habt Ihr genau so viel Spass wie ich die Ereignisse und Berichte mitzuverfolgen?
Now I am going to be nice and write so most of the people will understand my jibberish. First I want to thank Markus and Brian to keep us updated. Believe me, it makes us parents sleep easier. We old people also founded a club "Who is reading the website first" and discuss recent events on the telephone, during baseball games, at Wal-Mart (the local hang out)etc. To make it short - we all love it. Hope you have better weather now, in Germany it was nice, I talked to Grandma last night. They are so much looking forward to seeing you guys. Hope to hear more soon, so sorry have to run now, we have to go to the beach, sun-tan and swim. Love you Mom
Hello Markus and Brian,
I simply must say that I hate you both from the very deepest cockles of my little heart!! Just kidding...sort of... I've been reading about your exploits, so keep them coming. I hope the weather improves, so you can have loads of fun!
Christina
P.S. Stop stalking strange women, you don't know where they've been!!!
Posted by: Christina at May 25, 2003 06:23 PMhallo,
Wie geht's??
Bei uns war es heute kalt, aber gestern war es sehr warm.
Wenn ihr uns besuchen kommt, haben wir 2 Wochen Ferien.
Hoffentlich wird das Wetter dann besser.
Freu mich schon euch zu sehen.
Auch schöne Grüße von Sushi und dem Rest der Familie.
Bis bald
Tina