Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Butterflies in My Stomach


Tomorrow is my flight back home and I am starting to feel that little discomfort accompanied with smiles creeping up more and more. I am pretty much packed.. just a few little things here and there that still need to find their place in my suitcase. My last visit was in 2006. Actually, i've been home that year three times. Usually, I take tons of pictures of my trips so that, in age, I won't forget anything. This time, however, shall be different.

Taking you along with me in the form of a video camera puts me on a spot, I guess. I've made it a point to always stay on the surface with you fine people and that's about to change. Perhaps I am going to make a complete arse of myself with this kind of exposure, but perhaps it's worth a try and hopefully to not make an idiot of myself. Who knows what comes of this little video venture... I certainly am curious enough to follow through... but that does not change the question of how crazy I must be to do this.

Thursday, I am walking on to the plane with a stop in New York. After a four hour lay-over, I will step back onto the metal bird and Friday at 9:40 a.m. I will step onto "foreign" soil.. my home city Berlin. I can't wait. First things first, we will be greeted by my mom and my sister and then you will join us for breakfast. The following 12 days are going to be soooo busy. We are going to a surprise birthday party, where I am part of the surprise [which is my reason for going to Berlin in the first place], we will go to a wedding party, a nude spa, I will take you to castles and I have to have a short dance with Michael B in the courtyard, i will take you to parks, to my island where i often found answers to questions in total solitude, I will take you along to at least see some German cuisine.. first stop, an "Imbiss" for a Currywurst... an Imbiss is a street vendor much like you have in New York who prepares hot dogs. Currywurst.. well, you either hate it or love it.. i happen to soooooo love it... you'll probably witness me being quite the pig and putting on (hopefully!!) a lot of pounds, I will drink a beer (i don't really like beer) for Lewis, since he can't be there, I will take you to the "scene" in Berlin where things are hip and happenin'. I will take you on a time travel and hopefully you will enjoy all of it as much as I do.

Well, time for me to get ready for the day... i have one more torture session with my Orthodontist this morning, then off to finish up shopping for my sister... I hope to see you every day right here to share my silly video clips with you ;-) Thanks for coming along... tons of kisses and I'll see you Friday ;-)

22 comments:

  1. I wished I could be there to do that dance in the courtyard with you dear.... I really do... Now about this camera and the nude spa... ~grins~ Have a beautiful time and yes eat lots of good German food and there are so many flavors of beer I am sure you will find one that doesn't taste too bad...lol I don't like that stuff either so good luck for I cant give any suggestions... Big hugs and lots of smooches to ya...

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  2. well I for one can't wait ... I'm exhausted just thinking about it ... I look forward to seeing the nude spa video .. there will be video right?

    Have a great time leibchen ... it'll be a blast

    M

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  3. LOL, tiago ..there will be a video alright, but not from the inside of the facility..lol... maybe i can bring a spy-cam..lol...

    gosh, i just re-read my blog and I must be so excited that i can't even write correctly anymore.. but you all know what i'm saying, don't you? ;-)

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  4. Michael.. we will dance.. at least in my mind.. it's more than what we have now..lol

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  5. You better not have too much fun without me...you that beer you have to drink should be a Heffe Weissen since that's my favorite...OK, OK...I let you get by with a Crystal.

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  6. LOL.. thanks honey.. i will bite in the sour apple (as we German's like to say) and force a Hefe Weizen down... gross.. gosh, this must be love or something..lol...

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  7. safe travels, my friend... now and always...

    p

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  8. I can't wait to see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Travel safely my friend. xoxo

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  9. Anonymous P.. thank you very much ;-)


    Maryyyyyyy.. keep your phone nearby tomorrow.. i will call!! I promise ;-)

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  10. can't wait to explore the city and countryside with you ..! ~Billy

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  11. i eagerly await the arrival of the carrier pigeon to me ship with the daily video from me favorite german. hava safe trip, both ways, and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

    disgracefulknave

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  12. Plenty of photos at the nude spa...LOL!!

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  13. Now how come it'll let me post as anonymous and it won't let me post as me Hagzz48, or the Spank-Meister, or even Cliff........LOL!!

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  14. Looking forward to seeing and enjoying your voice ,!!!!

    Hugzz

    Matt

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  15. Billy... sure hope you will enjoy the trip ;-)

    arrrggghh, my lovely pirate.. hope that pigeon doesn't get lost..lol..

    Cliff..just make sure to sign your comment so i know it's you..lol...

    Matt.. sure hope you won't be disappointed to hear my manly and quite rough voice..lol.. not to mention my stupid accent..lol

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  16. what a cool thing you are doing liane!!! im looking forward to watching you. have fun and be safe!! xoxo kevin

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  17. The island - is that the one you mentioned before you went incommunicado on me? You were supposed to regale me with the history behind its name.

    I'm actually excited for you! Have lots of fun. Looking forward to accompanying you via video. Never been to Germany before. *rubs hands together in glee* this is the first step for my dream to travel the world to come true.
    Best gift ever, thanx,Li

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  18. Liane, it's Phibs! I've got the popcorn, but I don't have the video. I've even got a blow-up doll that looks like Lewis so he can watch it with me. I'm glad he's comfortable with nudity. Now, if only you were. Hey, to make this credible, where are pics of your Bavarian Chalet, your family, the local folks, the sauerbraten and knockwurst, the Black Forest, the Rhine, frauleins with thick underarm hair, 99 Red Balloons, the Bader Meinhoff Gang, the nude Aryan blonde women who don't have thick under arm hair, Danke Schoen playing in the background, and a complete performance of Das Rheingold. Now for the piece de resistance, you astride a majestic mount, completely nude for artistic reasons. Phibs, kiss Priss

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  19. And you must be there by now... How wonderful for you as partake of this wonderful visit! It was so good to hear your voice yesterday, and I could tell how excited you were, just waiting for the flight to Berlin. (But not too excited that you could not deliver a passionate and well thought out critique on the current health care debate... always, you are so you!) Anyway, we anxiously await the first report! Travel safely, make lots of memories. Tom

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  20. Edward here...

    (Peeking in to check progress)

    Winks...

    Safe trip!

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  21. I can't beleive I missed your call.. and... your voice mail just showed up. Hope you have landed safely and that the adventure is going exactly as it should be!! :)))

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  22. smiles....i am so excited for you..xx
    lia

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