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Comment on The “Plympics” (as Brad calls them) by Ines

Ines — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:21:24 +0000

Tina, I really love reading your blogs, getting the “german-american” view of topics.
But i have to correct you in one point: “National pride” is rising in germany as well.

I remember how surprised i was when i firstly saw all the american flags infront of houses, watched students saying the pledge of allegiance everyday in school etc.

This totally didnt fit to how i grew up. I remember how Fabi and I once got a german flag. Since we were still little, we took it outside and were running around the neighborhood with this great new toy. That night my Mom took it away from us and the next morning she gave us a flag of the European Union because she was afraid that the neightbors would think we are Nazis.

But, it started changing in 2006 with the World Championship in soccer being in germany and with the german team doing really well. It took a sport to unite a nation and once show their pride. During that time you saw tons of german flags, in the front yards, in cars, in trees…
After the championship was over one after the other took down the flag, but I think its just a matter of time that Germans will be proud again of being German. (at least if the government doesnt screw up the whole country… but thats something else )

Comment on Around the house by chad

chad — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:19:00 +0000

I miss my bophie. Maybe she can tell cousin sawyer to stop taking daddy’s wallet and hiding it in extremely impossible places. Also, i want them to grow up to be amazing curlers. I don’t know what it is about that “sport” but man i love it.

Comment on Around the house by Saundra Riddell

Saundra Riddell — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:36:27 +0000

Silly Sophie Bophie !

Comment on 80 degrees in mid-February by Saundra Riddell

Saundra Riddell — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:35:14 +0000

Can’t wait to join you in the beautiful garden in a few weeks.

xo
mom mom saundra

Comment on 80 degrees in mid-February by Taco Salad

Taco Salad — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:33:49 +0000

I literally have 3.5 feet of snow on each side of my driveway.

Comment on 80 degrees in mid-February by chad

chad — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:56:47 +0000

I just need 80 degrees for a half hour so i can get my 4×4 truck out of the driveway.

Comment on And so it begins… by Gator

Gator — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:20:46 +0000

Don’t forget the sticker for smearing poo on the walls. The number one Emerson boy earned that one. We’re holding out hope that the number two boy doesn’t share his brother’s love for Jackson Pollack

Comment on Road Trip 2 Wins Award! by Gator

Gator — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:51:30 +0000

Eat me

Comment on Road Trip 2 Wins Award! by chad

chad — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:07:53 +0000

congrats brad, this truly trumps my employee of the month award from 1995. As a movie fan, watch paranormal activity in the dark by yourself. it’s more intense than you would think a hand held camera movie would be. I just finished it and will be up all night.

Comment on And the test results show….. by Chris Carrier

Chris Carrier — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:57:41 +0000

Obviously, I’m out of the loop — congrats!!! Woohoo!