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<\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nDecember 25, 2017 – Christmas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Round two of Christmas dealings. Today we all received the American presents, surprised each other a lot and then played a couple of rounds of the Whimpy Kid boardgame that Arno gave to Margo. Having received a Nintendo Switch, Arno is now part of the in-crowd while Margo got an entire new wardrobe for the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nDecember 24, 2017 – Weihnachten<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As every year, we cherish German as well as American traditions over Christmas. Margo and Arno received their presents from Oma today and we also had Austin over, who could not make it tomorrow. So we exchanged gifts with him as well and then had a nice lunch with him. Meredith and I both received a book on philosophy and a German movie from Austin, which was very nice.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nDecember 21, 2017 – Haircuts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It was due time to impose structure on a couple of unruly heads. So, we went for Tan’s Eggroll, a complete hole-in-the-wall with great Chinese food, for strength and then proceeded straight to Rachel. As a result, we all look like decent human beings again. Next, we put the finishing touches to our rooms. Margo and Arno had both done an incredible job in sorting through toys and books that they do not need anymore and which we have donated for poor children. In return for their hard work, both now have 48 hours of “unlimited everything” which means they can stay up as long as they want to, watch as many movies as they like, etc. I was told someone stayed up until 1am this evening.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nDecember 10, 2017 – Brunch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This morning we were invited over to Marcus and Marie’s home for brunch. Unfortunately, it looks like they might be going back to Germany soon and we will miss the good company and friendship. At least we’ll soon have more more stop on our German trips since they are moving to Dusseldorf and thus close to home.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nDecember 9, 2017 – Invention of Christmas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We had another highly engaging JHG lecture by Thomas tonight on the invention of modern-day Christmas. It was quite a surprise to learn that it is a purely German product which only came to the US in the 1830s while Santa Claus was an American invention who first made is appearance during the civil war; only for Northern soldiers as a bit of psychological warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nDecember 6, 2017 – Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Just a few impressions from our favorite past-time: eating good food.<\/p>\n\n\n
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We may not have Satchmo in the family, but Margo sure is trying to get close. She played the trumpet for me for the first time tonight, which was a lot of fun. Most astonishingly, she took Beethoven’s Ninth in a completely new direction and it was subsequently very hard for both of usnot to burst out as we waited for any vital signs of D minor \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nDecember 3, 2017 – On Film<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It has been months since I was last able to take the Pentax 6×7 out for an adventure, so I was very excited to have a few hours and four rolls of film to play with. The process is not easy, you only get ten shots per roll, which means there are no second chances. Once you are done, you then have to first develop and then scan the negatives, but it is well worth it in terms of the quality of the images. My first stop was Deep Ellum North of downtown where I shot in color.
<\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>Second stop, now in B&W, was Bishops Art District \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n
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