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Schoolmarm

Monday, July 15, 2002 - 12:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, today I had a WONDERFUL day doing research in the most beautiful archives I've ever seen. I ate my lunch in a rose garden with a fountain on the grounds.

Had supper at the Augistiner Bier Hall and had a half a grilled chicken and a pretzel as big as my head...the bier was bigger.

I had a good buzz and took the tram all over town...got back to the hotel and had an email that I've been PROMOTED!!!! WHOO HOO!!! Now I'm an Assistant Professor..and several thousand dollars richer!

What a great day.

Thanks to everyone for all their good wishes, and Kady, have a great trip!

Juju2bigdog

Monday, July 15, 2002 - 12:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Marm.

Bye Kady.

Merlin

Monday, July 15, 2002 - 01:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marm, that is great news. Maybe you should go back and have another one of those beers and go check your email again.

Of course you should know that when I read big as my head, I was thinking of that professor who does those manly tasks around your house.

Buttercup

Monday, July 15, 2002 - 03:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Merl

CONGRATULATIONS, MARM!
Happy for Marm

Have a great trip, Kady! :)

Buttercup

Juju2bigdog

Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 12:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marm, congratulations on your promotion!!! What a marvelous surprise while you are traveling, not to mention helping to pay for the bills.

Schoolmarm

Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 09:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Went to the opera on Tuesday night Strauss "Arabella" Bad opera, loverly theatre. They had FIVE balconies and so MANY chrystal chandeliers.

Last night I went to a very long organ concert at the Cathedral. Mostly modern music and very well played, however, I was REALLY wanting to hear some Bach.

Tonight I go the the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra...got a student ticket on my old ID for $8!! This one will be awesome.

I finished my research at the archives today. My hand is going to fall off. They don't allow photocopying of documents, so I've been transcriping about 100 typed pages by hand. I was almost done at closing time and the archivist let me photocopy the last 18 pages (THANK GOD!)

I'm having trouble typing...so I'll sign off...maybe my hand will recover during the concert tonight.

I'm going to a different archives tomorrow morning and then to Karsruhe to see friends. Yippee!! Another supper in a Biergarten.

PS Merlin...thanks SO much for bringing Big Head up! I'll get you in MN!

I'm having a great time...the weather has been co-operating by raining during library hours and getting sunny at closing.

Went to the music store and bought $250+ worth of music. And with all the stuff the archive lady gave me, I'll have to un-nest my extra carry on bag from the rolling luggage.

Talk to you all later!
(Paris on Tuesday!!!)

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 07:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Go, Marm, go!!!

Schoolmarm

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 01:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm in Karlsruhe and leaving for Paris tomorrow morning. We are going to Heidelberg tonight, if my friendäs husband ever wakes up! She can't drive in Germany, so it's train or husband-chouffer!

The opera last night was 5 1/4 hours long and we ate supper during intermission. It was very good, but I am now officially 'Opera-ed out' for about a year.

This has been a whirlwind of a vacation. I mailed back a suitcase full of music and books and extra clothes--it cost €44, but it weighed a ton, and I'm glad not to carry it anymore!

See you soon!

Tntitanfan

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 08:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
CONGRATULATIONS!

Egbok

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 09:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Marm, congratulations on your promotion, what a thrill and hey, the money factor sounds wonderful!!

Thank you for sharing your trip in this folder. I am not a world traveller and through your posts, you've taken me along!!

Wargod

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 12:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations, Marm!!!!!!! What wonderful news about your promotion!

Twiggyish

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 01:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations Marm!

Buttercup

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 02:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marm, sounds like you're having a terrific time! Thanks so much for keeping us updated!

Buttercup

Meme9

Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 09:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marm, Congratulations!!!

More money is always good

Tess

Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations, Marm!! That's fantastic news!!:)

Isn't Kady coming home soon?

Teatime

Monday, July 22, 2002 - 06:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marm, sounds like a grand adventure you are having. Thanks for taking us along! Congratulation$ on that promotion!!

Schoolmarm

Friday, July 26, 2002 - 12:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm Baaack....well, kind of.

At least I'm on this side of the pond. I'm recovering at my folks in Illinois from jet lag and an extended flight. We lifted off in Newark and after almost an hour had to return due to mechanical problems. I didn't get "home" til almost midnight last night.

Paris...what can I say! Lots of sights, lots of stuff to do, but hey, JUJU...what's with the metro system? I spent most of my time underground in the sweltering subway. BLECH. And there are accordian players who get on your car and play for money.

The Louvre was awesome.

I'd post more, but my Mom needs the phone line.

I'll be "Home" on Monday!!
YIPPEE!!

Riviere

Sunday, July 28, 2002 - 05:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Road trips, BLAH!!! I spent 2 days both ways from IL to MI, forget I70 around Terre Haute.. When the Hoosiers undertake a project it lasts 3 years (seems like it to me).. Take state route 40 from east of TH and all the way to Casey IL it's a good paved road better than freeway actually. I like backoads travel best, see more of America and the best diners are in small towns. Logged same hours drive it took via the freeway, just no traffic jams or construction etc.. As a 'persecuted smoker' I'm amazed they can't work faster on IL roads, too, whatever will they do when we all stop smoking and they get no tax money to repair roads?

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, July 28, 2002 - 08:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome home, Marm. Sounds like a great trip.

The Paris metro is rather interesting, isn't it? I had heard it gets really hot in the summer. I was there before it heated up. I had a weekly carte orange good for the buses as well as the Metro. I found the buses sometimes more convenient, certainly less scary, usually less crowded, than the Metro. Better scenery too.

And now on to your next great adventure, Marm. Be sure to stock up on Illinois tomatoes while you are there, although my Illinois connection says a lot of the tomatoes have bottom rot this year because of no rain.

Schoolmarm

Monday, July 29, 2002 - 03:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm home! FINALLY!!

Thought I would never make the last couple of hours..like Riviere, I got stuck in construction. Apparently all of Western Ohio is getting repaired right now...and then I got stuck again just five miles from home!

I have gorgeous flowers blooming all over the place, and have waded through my pile of mail!

My favorite place on this trip was Munich followed by Salzburg and Haarlem (the Netherlands). Karlsruhe (actually Heidelberg) was also interesting. Paris was my least favorite, but I'm glad I went. There were still more things to see in Paris, and I really "woosed" out and ate at McDonalds and KFC. It would have been fun to have eaten a good French meal, but I didn't want to spend the time or money (especially since I would be dining alone).

The Louvre and Notre Dame were incredible. The metro system was like descending into he!! it was so hot! I went to an incredible concert at the Church of the Madeline in Paris...Mozart Requiem! The accoustics were absolutely incredible. This church does not look at all like other European churches. It is full of Roman columns and has no side chapels. It also has more statues than paintings. It was very interesting.

I came home to my dissertation...returned from my advisor...and she only wants to see two of the chapters edited. I'm going to get cracking on it and finish it this week, as I'm going to South Dakota to visit my brother's family on the 6th.

Or maybe I'll spend the week catching up on the board. I watched BBIII for the first time on Saturday.

It's good to be home!

Meme9

Monday, July 29, 2002 - 08:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marm, welcome home!!!
Sounds like you've been a very busy lady!

Marm, if your going to catch up on BB...its going to take you awhile!!!

Donut

Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 01:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, i have not been on a roadtrip myself but i have been the lucky recipient of a visit by Babyruth , who is on a roadtrip!!:)
She has come east on a trip to see family and despite a crazy schedule we managed to get together and meet! Me and hubby and Babyruth had a great time together and she is just as sweet and bright and warm and funny in person as she is here, and even more so!
She says hi to all and when she comes back we will post our TVCH style pics...

Btw, the fun doesnt stop here.....Next week Delilah is coming my way!! I am trying to get a personal concert by Tom Jones for the occasion....
who's next? i am taking bookings for the middle of August hahaha.....:)

Juju2bigdog

Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 08:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeeeeeehaw, Donut!!! You are on a (jelly) roll!

Tess

Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 11:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Dang, you mean BR is on a road trip and I have her just snoozing away in the Peanut Gallery and not up with Neko in the travelling section? Hmmmmmm.

Donut, I'm glad you had such a wonderful visit! Can't wait to see the pics.

You and Delilah together? We'll have to brace ourselves. That's a lot of hilarity to pack into one visit!

Buttercup

Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 12:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, my heck! Donut is in with the creme of TVCH?

Thanks for reporting, Donut! Can't wait to see the picture

Buttercup