Watched the Big Lebowski today. Brilliant movie. I saw it once a long time ago and didn’t like it, but like all Coen brother films it is great, and usually better after the first viewing.

Everyone loves a tourist….Last night did the ex-pat tourist thing with the company matt works for. We go on the brightly colored trolly and bought apfelwein and got to see Frankfurt….funny how little of Frankfurt I’ve actually seen. It was a slightly educational trip, and fun because the company on board was OK. I didn’t mingle (no reason to hang out with ex-pats – Why did the american writer woman keep talking to me….I don’t really care that you want to move to France and write a novel – can’t you tell that when I turn away from you to talk to my friends that I’m not interested in your life story).

Matt, Wil, Saffa, annoying bird, and me

Matt (oz), Saffa (South Africa) and Will (brit) were onboard so it was all good. We got off at Sudbahnhof(f) and went to dreikoenigskeller . Saw an old time blues singer. His music was classified as “Pre War Blues 1920’s Calypso”…How could you not go check that out. http://www.myspace.com/cwstoneking
we were joined there by Sanne, Kat, Singer Phil, and his friend (Carol?) who is flying to London today.

Saw two great bands there in the past week. So nice to have decent live music. nice to have friends to enjoy the music with.
here’s the other band I saw http://www.sofasurfer.ch/putsmarie/ if anyone wants MP3’s let me know. I bought both albums.

Modest Mouse June 10th…….the music situation has turned positive of late…I have tickets in hand and the following day off.

Apparently america was conquered sometime last week….america is very happy :>)

Off soon to meet Saffa and Matt at the Borse…outdoor food and wine court on the steps of the old stock exchange…Summer Friday ritual…Life is great…last night was great! Today is great!
this weekend….street festival outside…standing outside amongst the food courts with friends….watching the people go by…