Final Day of Classes This Term!

The Weihnachtsmarkt in Bremen, Germany. . . possibly my favorite city in that country. Doesn't it look festive?

Definitely a day for celebration. The final day of classes this semester. It's gray and cold outside, the air is crisp, and I'm streaming seasonal music online from 104.6FM RTL Berlin -- their yearly Weihnachtsradio -- and putting my feet up figuratively speaking before changing clothes and accompanying Young Master Paul on a brisk walk around the neighborhood. Although it took him a long time to begin walking, he's making up for lost time now, and walks quite fast for a two-year-old. It's almost a run at times, so we are working on not running in the house and leaning those very important words, "Don't touch!" in English, German, and Norwegian. Heck, let's throw Spanish into the mix too. Enjoy the weekend everyone!

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Bluebear Jeff said…

The Bremen image is indeed quite festive, sir. Thank you for sharing.

-- Jeff

11:57 AM

Jiminho said…

Next week is the end of term for me - 6 hours of course time to go!

2:54 PM

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