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This office coffee is better than Starbucks
I must say that I have always found Starbuck's expresso to be bitter and not as smooth as Lookout Joe's or Coffee Emporium. But the Saeco machine in our Frankfurt office freakin' rocks! I have a feeling that it is not just the machine, but the beans as well. Sorry but you can't believe what you are missing.
James BilliterGermany 2006
Metaphors are occuring during rest
Last night was the second night where I had a dream where I was out in Frankfurt or at the office and I have a giant sore on my forehead. Gross. Insightful. So Michel Gondry.
James BilliterGermany 2006

Vielen herzlichen Dank
I really want to thank Bridget for taking care of our home and puppies while I am away. Please give her a ring so she can get out a bit! Thank you sweetie—be home soon! Ich muss den ganzen tag an dich denken!
James BilliterGermany 2006

It's true what they say
After my meal Ariana walked down to the Römer to see the reconstructed buildings and the Cathredral. It was very beautiful. But we had to run, Sven was cooking dinner. So we entered the Übahn or subway, which was more beautiful.

There are these cool new display at every stop that tell you the times of the next trains or busses. And they are always on time!
James BilliterGermany 2006

Visiting Mainhatten
Today I was able to twice visit the City Centre.

The first visit was with Marek, the Director of the Frankfurt office, where we drove down past the Messe and Houptbahnhof and through the financial district with all the skyscrapers. We ended up parking under the outdoor shopping district and walking through it. One building was the Hauptwache, meaning high lookout post, where Frankfurters used to kick ass. Now it is a sweet restaurant. We ended up at a delicous thai restaurant where we discussed business over a Wießbier. One the way back I got my first glimpse of the Kaiserstrauße, or King's Street, which means red light district. I couldn't resist rolling down the window to ask 'Heya flossie, how much ya charge for a lube job?'.

Ariana and I went down after work so I could pick up a few hygenic items. We shopped at a big department store for my items, and then went fruitlessly shoe shopping for her impending business trip to Berlin. After no luck we ended up at the Frankfurt Café Karin, named for the EspressoPromethian woman who insisted that Germans drink coffee that is as good as the French and Italians. I had a delicous beer, I'll have to ask which kind, and a Kartoffel puffer with fresh goatcheese and herbs. Yummy!

Oh, and on the way there we viewed a rare species of Ferrari Citröen
James BilliterGermany 2006

Can't figure out this sign. I guess I'll cross that street when I get to it. It's called WippenStraße.
James BilliterGermany 2006
Frankfurt V Palermo, UEFA Cup
Annelle and I went to O'Reilly's Pub across from the Houptbohnoff last night. We had a lot of fun talking about acclamating and her new life as a German life. Guenter joined us after the match and we had lively conversation.

After two and a half Guinesses my stomach sounded like a water balloon and would swirl and splash with each step!
James BilliterGermany 2006
Dem Dogs are Good!
Here people do not walk their dogs on leashes. The dogs walk behind their owners, sometimes as far as a block. The dogs follow all traffik and pedestrian laws. And I once saw a dog light it owners cigarette. I should mention here that the dog was Gary Coleman. And yes, the title is a reference to Pete Rose's days as a spokemodel for Gold Star Coneys.
James BilliterGermany 2006
Wasserdame
Someone at work brought in a cost-effective device for lonely men. Said device was found in the the prophylactic dispenser in a public restroom. He said he was curious "was is das 'travel pussy'?".

The device is a plastic bag you fill with warm water in one end (and secure) and finish with lubrication and personal extremity in the other end. Cheap and Convenient. I should suggest to Rick Steves for his next trip through Europe's back door.
James BilliterGermany 2006
The Brunchman Cometh
Everyday at 11am a truck pulls up and plays the theme to the A-team, and everyone comes running for the Brunchman's goodies.
James BilliterGermany 2006

First day
I got to the hotel and showered and came into work just in time to meet everyone and go to lunch. We went to an Italian restaurant where I was able to order in broken German and Guenter ordered some Apple Wine, the specialty of this region. I tried my best to be productive throught the afternoon.

After work Carolina and Ariana, whom I was able to hang out with when they were in the States, took me to a cool little Wine bar where I had this incredible dry white wine and some Alsatian Tartes. Even though I was unbearably talkative through dinner Carolina and Ariana acted interested, I was definitely worried I would not get to sleep.

But alas I crashed around 22:30 local time as the television blared Werder Bremen's defeat of Levski Sofia in the Champions League.
James BilliterGermany 2006