oohhh.... me likey! think my hubby will get me one??

I'm a Mercedes SLK!

You appreciate the finer things in life. You have a split personality - wild or conservative, depending on your mood. Wherever you go, you like to travel first class. Luxury, style, and fun - who could ask for more?

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Your New Year's Resolutions

1) Get a pet wallaby 2) Eat more nuts 3) Travel to Brazil 4) Study japanese pop culture 5) Get in shape with roller derby

What Should Your New Year's Resolution Be?

Flowers really do brighten up the day!

Merry Christmas

Hubby just brought down a bunch of packages for me and put them under the tree. It's going to be hard not to peak!!

Dusseldorf (part 2)

Earlier in my blog I had a "part 1" .... so that must mean there's more pictures!

The Nutcracker

I've been going to see The Nutcracker for as long as I can remember. Not every year, but here and there throughout the years. I feel fortunate to have seen varying renditions from ballets in different states.

Last night we saw The Nutcracker at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA. It was good. The only disappointment? .... and it's a big one .... they performed to a piped-in recording. When I bought the tickets, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra was billed with the ballet. But, I do remember reading an article in the paper not too long ago that they might not perform. I do not remember the particulars... but I think the theater is having financial difficulty and could not support both the orchestra and the ballet company.

When we approached the entrance to the theater, there were a few people picketing in protest of the symphony's glaring absence. I did feel slightly guilty sitting in the audience, because I come from a musical influence/background (..... I grew up very involved in different musical groups).

It was the first time I've gone to the ballet without live music. It was good, but did lack that certain ambiance.

On another note... we are decorating our tree today. And I hope to get the cards written out and addressed and in the mail tomorrow (late for me). The nativity scene went up yesterday:

Castles, Castles Everywhere along the Rhine!

Short break from Germany and back to Maine temporarily...

I see Yvonne's pics finally posted, so I thought I'd again try posting the fall foliage pictures from Maine. I think it worked:

Dusseldorf (part 1)

Buildings in Dusseldorf...