THE
CROW’S
NEST--------------------May
21, 2007
There
is nothing like wind,
springtime allergies,
telephone reminders of
commitments and various
other demands that can bring
a rude awakening! I had
wrapped myself in a cocoon
of an idyllic, dream life
that I didn’t want to escape
when reality hit. My dream
world was in Bavaria,
Germany. Chuck and I along
with brother, Dave and wife,
Loretta just returned from a
whirlwind 8 day visit to
Germany. We stayed in
little village gasthaus’
where we enjoyed walking
through the villages
drinking in the beauty of
the countryside. Bavaria is
like looking at ink drawings
of fairy tales that begin
“Once Upon a Time”. There
is green, green, green grass
everywhere, half-timbered
homes and homes decorated on
the exterior with
Bauernmalari (Barn
Painting). There are barns
attached to the houses and
cattle with cowbells. And
then, there are the flowers
– flowers that spill from
high on window sills to
flowers along pathways,
doors and in gardens. But,
the best part was the food!
We were there for “Spargel”
season. That is white
asparagus. Most every
gasthaus had a special
“Spargel” Menu where one
could order it fixed
innumerable ways. I ordered
my beloved schnitzel every
night and enjoyed every
single bite I took! David
on the other hand seemed to
be most pleased the night he
ordered a hamburger steak
and got it served with a
fried egg on top!
We had a wonderful time
visiting cathedrals, castles
and wending our way through
Bavaria on the Romantic
Strasse. I saw Germany in a
whole different light as
Loretta noticed the forest
management, the use of wind
turbines, the intense
recycling, the “pitch” of
the roofs and so many
details that had never
entered my mind before. A
big plus for Chuck and I was
to have dinner one night
with friends of ours, John
and Linda Cummings who live
in Wurzburg. Twenty three
years just peeled back as we
reminisced about our kids
and the fun times we had
together.
It is always good to come
home. Trinity WELCA had its
annual Spring Brunch this
past Saturday with about 75
ladies in attendance. The
Spring Breakfast/Brunch has
been held for at least the
last 40 years or so. I
guess it is becoming a
tradition!
Market on Main held their
Customer Appreciation Day
while we were away. Ruthie
said they served something
like 230 people hamburgers
and bratwursts. It is so
much fun to go into the
store and see what is new.
The orioles are back and
seem to enjoy grape jelly
now as much as they did last
year. Orlando stayed busy
making sure the orioles got
their jelly while we were
gone. I think I went
through 80 cups of sugar
last year making the jelly
for the birds. Gets to be
an expensive bird feed, but
it is worth it to watch them
come to eat.
Congratulations to Jill and
Shane Waslaski on the birth
of their little boy,
Harrison Graham. Grandma
Mary (Langerud) says little
Harry’s big sister, Maggie
is very pleased with the new
addition.
Congrats also goes to all
the seniors graduating this
Saturday. I’m sure the last
13 years have just flown by.
Have a great day and Auf
Weidersehen!
I
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