Posted in Art, Europe, Faith, Germany, Life, Nurnberg, Short Story, Travel on July 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Invented in Nürnberg by Peter Henlein around 1504, the Pocket Watch made time portable for every man. No longer dictated by the ringing bells of the city’s cathedrals or tall towers, the important people of the day could take Time with them in their pockets, to manage, control, and organize.
When I was 17, traveling through [...]
Posted in Europe, Faith, Friends, Germany, Life, Nurnberg, Travel on June 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As we say in Franken in moments of exasperation: “Almächt!”
I’ve noticed a certain trend in my blogging, in which my entries skip over very fun and exciting times of life because I am simply too involved in the momentary to sit down and attempt to reflect. I need to work on my blogging discipline.
In [...]
Posted in Art, Europe, Germany, Music, Nurnberg, Travel, tagged anathallo on May 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Saw these guys (anathallo) tonight with Carolyn and Stefan. They played a strong set, shuffling around a small stage, exchanging instruments with one another like children standing before a mirror, unsuccessfully trying to choose the right Sunday outfit. The fact of the matter was that regardless of the combination, their music was enchanting, explosive, and [...]
Posted in Europe, Faith, Friends, Germany, Globalism, Life, Nurnberg, Rebirth, Travel on February 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When was the last time that I received a Christmas Card from a friend, which said “It was a great year,” and then went on to discuss all of the things that the person purchased over the last 12 months.
Funny how when we truly take a moment to analyze what has been important to [...]
Posted in Church, Faith, Globalism, Life, Travel on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hans did most of the talking, and at 68 years old, I was surprised that he chose to talk to me rather than trying to sleep during the 8-hour transatlantic flight from Washington-Dulles to Zurich. Although he is a retired pharmaceutical chemist, his interests encompass wine, travel, Nietzsche, linguistics, and family and so on. As [...]
Posted in Europe, Friends, Germany, Globalism, Life, Nurnberg, Travel on July 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Without watermelon, without hot dogs, without Auntie Eva’s cracked tennis court, without fireworks and without family…I celebrated my country yesterday.
Through Matt and Heather, I was invited to a 4th celebration for American ex-pats in the area, and I was shocked to show up to the park and see about a hundred men, women, and children, speaking my [...]
Posted in Europe, Friends, Germany, Life, Nurnberg, Travel on June 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
New Secret handshake with Stefan
Learning to play the Accordion with Simon
Sam, Matt and Heather’s 9 month old son, who is the happiest baby ever
Josh Ritter on www.last.fm
A “Priceless” text message from Carolyn
An awesome magic trick following lunch this afternoon at the Boehm’s house…way to go Mr. Boehm…very impressive!
Dropping in at The Art of Living to borrow [...]
Posted in Europe, Friends, Germany, Globalism, Life, Nurnberg, Soccer, Travel on June 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I got to speak with Zach last night for the first time in a really long time. Hearing his plans to go hiking with my Dad for four nights this weekend in the Never Summer Wilderness made me miss my home and my family. This is something good that the Kreeger men enjoy doing together, [...]
Posted in Europe, Faith, Friends, Germany, Life, Nurnberg, Travel on June 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »
It’s 6:30 on Saturday morning, and a young man comes in and out of consciousness as he slowly sinks lower and lower on the slippery pleather underground seat. Wearing a black beanie, a dark hoodie, blue jeans and worn Vans sneakers, he could be miscategorized as another one of the city’s clubbers, sleepwalking home from [...]
A place can change over time. Colors fade, lose their distinction. Things get misplaced or forgotten. Like the white castle in the background of my photograph. Of course the wooden bridge in the foreground with the awesome octagonal tower rising out of the swift river has stayed with me, but that white castle seemingly camouflaged [...]
