Validation
The gardens and statues quietly guard the serenity of the plaza when suddenly a car horn beeps and two people start yelling. One is on a bicycle. The other is in a car stopped but into the bike lane. I don’t speak German, but I know from the tone that bad things were said.”
Gecko or DBS
“I was confident that a good winery would get me to stay. Little did I know it would be a creature that would encourage me to stay, not the wines.”
Taxi Driver Conspiracies
“In his rearview mirror, I saw the taxi driver point to his face and make an unintelligible noise or German comment - I’m not sure which.”
Boundaries
“…that hug came as a surprise so it’s not one of my better ones. So if she’s a hug aficionado, she can only be left with the impression that I am a cold slab of faux marble. Not even real marble…”
We Are Not Sure
I couldn’t remember if it was June or August. The right answer was July, but that wasn’t even an option in my mind. Luckily, that means I am only functioning a bit past my usual level of deficit.
Write or Wrong
I feel like a football coach that has just won the championship and is asked about the other team. “They are a great group and they fought hard, but we won… Neener, Neener, Neener!”
Everyday Parkinson’s
“It has always struck me as shortsighted that we only get a month. I have to live with PD every day of the year.”
Green Wines
“So, where did all the winemaking Leprechauns go? Apparently, they are alive and well in Portugal…”
Three Days Left
“…it’s only Tuesday and I could still damage friendships and family ties.”