Oct 20 - First Day Back

Well folks, I'm back in Germany...luckily, not alone (at least for the first 11 days). I had hoped it wouldn't be as hard leaving Indy the second time - but I was not that lucky. :( Luckily, I ran into a long lost pal at the airport, and Champs makes a great Bloody Mary!

I also had a really nice week at home with Unflat Tony - and the Fishers Tigers pulled off another big win to become 2013 Co-Conference Champions. If I have to miss the rest of the season, then I'm hoping they make it all the way to State!

Mom and Rylee flew over from Chicago and we met at the airport this morning. I took them on a bus tour today - but I think by the end of the tour we were all ready to fall asleep. Thank goodness we found a Subway on our way home - and they had Rylee's favorite sandwich - it's tough for a teen to leave her momma for a week, so comfort food was on order for her!

One of my three new Flat Tony's made an appearance today!! He mugged a little with Rylee, and then did a little pose with the Charlottenburg Palace near the President's residence. He's going to go back to Potsdam this weekend - and I'll see if I can find something new and exciting for him to do sometime this week. Otherwise, maybe I'll branch out the first weekend of November and either take him to the Baltic Coast, or Dresden.

Sorry this post isn't as fun as the others...but I don't know if I could be any more tired than I am right this moment! I will be working from the apartment tomorrow, so at least I don't have to get up at 6!

Good-night and God-bless,

from Berlin