Hello Everybody,
I'm sorry that we haven't been too frequent with the updates lately, but it's hard to get to the computer to type up an entry when you're busy gorging yourself. I'm glad that I don't live here any more for the simple reason that if I did, I wouldn't be able to fit behind this keyboard to write an update. My previous theory that I would get into really good shape on this trip has been replaced by the hope that I can work off what this visit to Germany has done to me.
Even though it doesn't sound like it we've also been enjoying some of the things Germany has to offer that are not edible in nature. So far we've managed to see the Glockenspiel, BMW museum and the Olympia park in Munich. Yesterday we also made the 3 hour treck to Füssen (very close to the Austrian border) so that we could see two spectacular castles, Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau (You can look up some great pictures of these on the internet). Today we plan to go to the a huge science and technology museum based in Munich called the Deutsches Museum. They have one of the coolest exhibits there where they take a "volunteer" from the crowd, put him in a giant metalic sphere and shoot a huge bolt of electricity towards said volunteer. Instead of spontaneously combusting, like you would expect, the person remains completely unharmed due to the physics involved with the sphere. I think I'm going to "volunteer" Brian for this one and just not tell him what's going on. "No Brian, it's okay, step into the metal sphere. You can trust us Germans." Then once he's in there I'll yell, "Sucker!" as loud as I can and run away laughing maniacally. It'll be great!
Anyways, I have to get going, but I just wanted to let you all know that we're doing great. I'll probably be fifty pounds heavier when I leave Germany, but hey, I can always swim it off in Greece.
Take it easy,
Markus
Posted by Markus at June 5, 2003 09:11 AMHey Markus, great plan! I especially like the use of 'sucker!'. Don't forget to grab the camera from him first, it sounds like a true kodak moment ;)
Posted by: Heather at June 5, 2003 07:54 PMWow....
I don't know... there's something about a German telling you to enter a room while saying "It'll be alright".....
Hey, does this nozel turn on the shower??.....
Anyways, take some pictures of all that beer for me and Steve.... I'll work on getting some "sexy" photos of the two of us punching holes in the hood of BenCos car!... naked.
Cheers.
Mikael.
Posted by: M-diddy at June 5, 2003 10:15 PMMaybe you should sneak a water-gun inside and then aim it at Brian once he realizes what's happening. Glad to hear you guys are enjoying yourselves, and hey, it's free food, eat away!
Posted by: Michael Holt at June 6, 2003 02:05 AMHi Markus and Brian,
I started tracking your trip after talking to Jill and she gave me the web address. Sounds like you two are having quite the time over there. You best bring me and Jill some of that chocolate back though!!! hehehe!! Don't eat it all yourself! Hope you are well.
They didn't get to send me into the ball...they took one of their own assistants, who couldn't have looked more bored up there while 100,000 volts were sent through his cage. I'm sure Markus can have some fun, though, by slipping some drugs into my pocket before we cross the border to Hungary and then take photos of the policemen hauling me away. Oh, that Markus!
Mike, the beer gardens are tomorrow. And your comments fill me with simultaneous laughter and shock. I want those photos, but keep your pants on.
Other Mike, free food rocks. The Germans know how to do bread too.
EJ, really glad to hear you're enjoying the site. I think we'll buy another backpack just to bring back chocolates when we come back. If we come back...it's so good!
Posted by: Brian at June 6, 2003 01:26 PM