Humorous Happenings

Well hello all!! I haven't done anything huge in awhile so I've kind of neglected my blog. And for that I am terribly sorry. I decided though, that it is time to document a couple of happenings just because they are kinda funny, and I don't want to forget the fine points. So here I go:

As I think I've mentioned in a previous post, I make a bi-weekly trip to Heidelberg for Institute and FHE. Well last Monday Mallorie and I were sitting on the street car and having a jolly old time gossiping and talking, in English. We didn't think we were being too loud, but then out of nowhere this lady sitting behind us turns around, gives us a dirty look and then says, in German, "mi mi he he all the way from Bad Duerkheim mi me la la.... something something something." Now you have to picture this in your mind to find the true humor: some old German lady, trying to mimic our fantastic American gossip voices, saying something nasty about us, and having no idea we both speak German and knew what she said. Anyways, Mallorie and I thought it was hilarious and just kinda sat there trying not to laugh too hard. We decided to finish the trip off with a quiet game of 'Go Fish' that requires minimal talking (okay not really, but whatever). Mallorie's evil side shined through though and she shuffled those cards with all the muster, and noise, she could. Yes, we've become little American-German Devil Children.

Last night I had my first experience of a true German (adult) birthday party. Imagine you live in the middle a huge-wining community and you get invited to a birthday party. Now, naturally the host is going to have a ton of wine (we'll say approx 10 cases or so), but you also need to bring a gift. So what better than a couple bottles, or heck a whole case, of wine from your little home-village? And yes, that is precisely what everyone brought. We could seriously set up a liquor stand out front with all this wine we have. It is so insane. I personally don't see how one can taste so different from all the others, but I guess I'm the odd-one-out in this community. All-in-all it was a fun party though. Christine (the mom) had me make a couple American deserts but I don't think they were too big of a hit. American deserts just can't really hold a candle to German pastries and chocolates. I am a proud enough American to admit that. I enjoyed the deserts though (brownies, chocolate rice krispie treats, and a berry cobbler thing), and have even been able to eat the within limit. I gave myself a pat on the back, yes. We're going to be eating chili and chips for the next month I think.

I must now head of to Church. I'm going to go to the German ward in Heidelberg, and then stay for a monthly YSA Sacrament Meeting we have. After that Seline (the African AuPair) and I get to kick it walking-style home from the next town over. Wahoo!! I hope you have a fantastic Sabbath as well and we'll talk again soon.... Amy