Germany Shermany

The Ruds discussing The Bachelor before Gretchen is there:
(PS Dave Rud is ONLY waiting for 24 to come on. He doesn't really like this show... OBVIOUSLY!!!!)



Gretchen joining The Ruds for a great episode of The Bachelor:


An hour into the program... I would like to note the men and the dogs MIGHT be sleeping



I have created a list of before and after.
A. What I Thought I Knew About Myself…
B. What I Learned Today About Myself…..


A. That I was easy going
B. That certain things about Germany piss me off beyond belief

A. That I was a problem solver
B. There are things about the Army are so complicated that you can’t outthink them

A. I possessed the virtue of patience
B. That I can’t wait much longer for something to happen around here

A. That I liked a challenge
B. I am ready for these complicated situations to end

I had rented a car a week ago because I got my German driver’s license a week ago. The car I got was 30 minutes away. When I rented the car they only had a bigger station wagon which was more money to rent than a small German style car. So I THOUGHT I was outthinking the system and got that car for a week and was going to exchange that car for a smaller cheaper car. What I didn’t realize is that if you switch rental cars you also have to double ALL your work to drive that car. In order to spare you from all the details, just realize that Germany and the military put you through a lot of work to drive a car. So I went through all that work to register my car but was going to switch it today. I drove to get the new car and then found out that they closed early (for the record: they closed at 2 pm and I got there at 155 pm but wouldn’t be allowed in). Turns out that Germans celebrate “the carnival” which I am going to assume is Mardi Gras!!! WTF (Why The Face?)


But the high point of my day is two things.

1. The pictures above that demonstrate my day currently… The Ruds enjoying The Bachelor!!!!
And
2. Someone at work today told me that I had a phone call and I said, “Really?” And they said “Yes, They said a Rud called them” and then I said “I am not a Rud” and they then said “Oh, really you aren’t a Rud?” Then I had to explain I did NOT marry the same man that my sister did.
Okay, I am going to go watch The Bachelor now… it seems like a good way to unwind from a stressful day!!
Cheers.

In other news, for all of you that have not seen the Snow Cross Results from yesterday, you should watch the final heat... It is awesome. And if you can find a youtube video footage, please send it to me because I am trying to show Dave Rud how awesome it is!!!