so went to a BBQ yesterday…had a surprisingly good time..was hosted by a columbian and a brazilian, so they actually cooked up some chicken hearts…of course sounds gross, but since I’ve never actually had chicken hearts (and who knows when I would have the chance again) I tried a couple (you can see veins and stuff)…must say I didn’t really like them much, so next time I can pass on them, but at least that’s one more food to knock off the list…

they also had about 27 other kinds of meat…those people do love their meat 😉

There was a guy from Arcor (one of the telecom providers here) at the bbq, and as soon as Saffa and I found that out we immediately freaked out and started asking questions. since my internet doesn’t work and I can’t call the tech support myself I had to grab the opportunity even though he gave us a groan like (mein gott!!!!! next time I tell them I’m unemployed)….well…I have his email now and a promise to get my problem passed onto the “blue line” or some such priority service…yes!!!! No more carrying my laptop to macgowans to get on the interwebby.

Also saffa had the nerve 😉 to ask this guy what he thought of the yanks…typical response that I’ve heard many times from Germans…something along the lines of Americans are nice and will pretend to be your best friend right away, but if they tell you something (like come over anytime, or lets get a drink tomorrow) they don’t actually mean it…”two faced” is a phrase that comes up a lot when germans are describing americans….

we also came up with the analogy that being a project manager is a lot like being a dutch porn star….I won’t type out the rest of the statement here, but if anyone wants to know the logic just ask ;).
trust me it’s brilliant!!!

Then went back to dreikoenigskeller last night…Good band…mostly rockabilly covers, but good musicians and they were certainly making the songs their own (I hate covers that are exactly like the original versions)…they did an amazing Susie-Q cover that changed tempos about 6 times….there may have even been cha-cha beat involved…excellent…the lead singer was wearing an eye patch (every band needs a shtick, right?)
Saffa: Do you think the patch is real?
me: everyone wants to be a pirate…
Saffa: no…everyone did want to be a pirate…
Paul (5 minutes later): Do you think the patch is real?

sitting on my balcony as I type this…there’s already been an abundance of musicians today…Groups of old people in uniforms singing in Deutsch down in the square…I don’t know what they’re singing but I assume it’s in honour of pfingsten…