This is why I love driving.

at 11/03/10 7:02PM

Sorry, I can't get it to embed.

Please watch here.

Does it have anything to do with the Autobahn?

by the_gaffer at 11/03/10 9:40PM
WOW! That is really a beautiful sight! It's like Vidor on steroids! :-)

by tgatzajr at 11/03/10 10:32PM
Gorgeous!

by jenkegley at 11/03/10 11:16PM
Jim - Actually the Autobahn in Austria has a speed limit of 130 kmph (80 mph), so not quite as fun as some places in Germany, but still better than stupid 65s and 70s in the states.

by yoyoma at 11/04/10 5:49AM
Breathtaking!

by carolattheriver at 11/04/10 9:07AM
wow, that is amazing!!!!! What an experience!

by windham4life at 11/04/10 9:16AM
thats sooo pretty!!

by NikeGirl at 11/04/10 9:35PM
that is crazy awesome!!! gorgeous! why do i live in Crosby?

by rainout at 11/05/10 4:11PM
I saw the Vontrap family cresting a hill fleeing the Nazis!!!!!

by larry at 11/10/10 3:11PM
Yeah, 5 Guys in on Garth in the same shopping center as Conn's (next to Lowe's). Chick-fil-a is out front in that parking lot. I think I should attempt a count of food places on Garth.

by AlanL at 11/23/10 11:45AM
it makes me wanna bust out in a Sound of Music song!

by terra at 12/31/10 10:24AM
Happy birthday! (I'm a pleo-friend of your dad.)

by ceoltoir at 11/21/11 8:24PM

The Fox Went Out On A Chilly Night...

at 09/23/10 6:13AM

I saw a red fox this morning on the golf course. I was driving down the number 11 fairway just before dawn. It was still pretty dark, but there was beginning to be a little bit of light... enough so I could see anyway. All the sudden I see something streaking across the fairway. My first instinct was squirrel (they're red around here), but then I realized it was way too big for that. I then realized that the red thing with the big bushy tail was indeed a red fox. It was weird. Pretty sure I've never seen a fox before. I knew we had them around here, but had never seen one. Now I know why hunting them was such a big deal to the British because that little sucker was fast! His coat must've been pretty brilliant as well, considering I could see it clearly through the dark and the fog at about 50-75 yards. Anyway, that's my story for today.

Like a fox... like a fox... like a fox... on the run!

- JL

They also say there are pigs around here... But I've never seen one :)

by ambre at 09/23/10 9:59AM
Wow, neat!

by AlanL at 09/23/10 10:17AM
what's weird is that we've got quite a few of those that run all over base. Not so cool though for the people living there (especially for the moms, lol) when it ventures over to the neighborhood areas :-/

by goastrider44 at 09/23/10 11:40AM
coolness.

by carolattheriver at 09/23/10 12:29PM
That's cool!

by celticgirl1787 at 09/24/10 3:00AM
awesome :)

by windham4life at 09/24/10 4:00PM
super cool!

by rainout at 09/28/10 10:46AM
Haha!

by indianajoanna at 09/30/10 1:32PM

Just so those of you in Texas will be jealous...

at 09/17/10 4:31PM

... the five day forecast: 61/37; 62/38; 64/42; 68/43; 67/46

... oh yeah ... and the low tonight is 36. Had to call the landlord today to ask him to turn on the heat. Sure am glad it's included in the rent.

Well, i'd best be gettin' to bed. Have to work in the morning. I don't usually have to work Saturdays but it's the last and biggest golf tournament of the year (Army vs. Air Force) and they need everyone. My job should only take about 3 hours though. Just two more weeks left and i'll be done for the season.

Sorry for the lack of updates. I'll try to be better about that in the future, now that i'll have more time.

Everyone have a great weekend!

(J|L)

Yup, jealous.

by AlanL at 09/17/10 7:20PM
Un-huh. Green with envy.

by jenkegley at 09/17/10 8:11PM
Are you kidding! This heat and humidity is great! (NOT!)

by tgatzajr at 09/17/10 9:34PM
They use Celsius over there, don't they? It's got to be sweltering!

by the_gaffer at 09/18/10 12:46PM
nice!

by rainout at 09/20/10 9:00AM
whats up arian

by outrank17 at 09/21/10 2:25AM

Hello World!!!

at 07/23/10 11:11AM *

We moved into our apartment last friday and just got internet today (one week later). So for the last week our internet access has been extremely scarce, but now we have it again and are no longer out of touch with the world! Yaaaay!!!

Also, I went to my job orientation on Tuesday, then immediately following that we went to get our ID cards, so we can now get on base by ourselves and have full privileges. The only thing left to do really is take our driver's license test and register our car. That is scheduled for August 2nd unless we can manage to get in sooner, but I doubt it.

Anyway, things are looking up. I start work on Monday. Boxes are finally starting to get here. We've received 7 in the last 2 days so that's a good sign... unfortunately have of it has been winter clothes. Figures... but at least it shows they're not getting lost!

One last thing for now. We ordered a Vonage phone line so anyone can call us free of charge. Had to send it to dad's house, but he put it in the mail a few days ago, so hopefully it should be here next week. I was able to transfer my old cell phone number (just ask if you don't have it) so i was pretty happy about that. Therefore, anyone can call us free of charge. It's just like dialing a houston area code, just please remember that we are 7 hours ahead!

That's it. Talk to you all later. I'll be able to be on skype once again if anyone wants to video chat!

Peace.

- JL

p.s. - i also forgot to mention that we now have an APO (Army Post Office) address. It is PSC 1 Box 4102, APO AE 09009. You can send us mail there for just a postage stamp!

Yay internet! Hello world!!

by ambre at 07/23/10 11:25AM
Thanks for the update! I think you should do youtube updates, too. I'd like to see germany. :)

by jenmurff at 07/23/10 11:35AM
And I have more mail to send you. I think you get more mail at the PO Box than we do.

Can you get your own APO box now?

by AlanL at 07/23/10 11:37AM
That is great! So glad you could keep your phone number.

by adampual at 07/23/10 1:09PM
Congrats on the move. Hope you guys have a smooth transition!

by windham4life at 07/25/10 4:39PM
good times!

by rainout at 08/04/10 12:55PM
Hey man! not sure how long i'll be out in Spain.. The plan right now is around 3 days, AND i'm not sure what i'll be doing while i'm there or where i'll be staying...sooo, i'm just kinda along for the ride. Gotta love the military, lol

by goastrider44 at 09/08/10 4:32PM
I'd live to see you put one of those gears in your trunk! That would be a hoot!

by tgatzajr at 09/09/10 10:18AM

WE CAN STAY!!!

at 07/15/10 4:13PM

I got a job working on the golf course which means we get logistic support and can stay in the country legally! Woo hooooo!!!

Thank the Lord for answered prayers!

Woo Hoo! What about Amber's job? Has she heard anything, yet?

by carolattheriver at 07/15/10 4:26PM
by AlanL at 07/15/10 5:11PM
Ja! Das ist fantastisch!

by alex at 07/15/10 5:39PM
Excellent.

by jlmanager at 07/15/10 6:58PM
Wonderful!!

by jenkegley at 07/15/10 7:05PM
Yaaaaay!! I knew everything would work out :) I see you in two weeks!

by indianajoanna at 07/15/10 7:18PM
That's great! BTW.... Don't eat the sauerkraut! :-)

by tgatzajr at 07/15/10 10:47PM
*fist pump*

by dwatkins at 07/16/10 3:09AM
Right on!!

by adampual at 07/16/10 9:55AM
yay!!!!!!!!

by jenna at 07/16/10 8:53PM
sweet!!!!!!

by terra at 07/19/10 1:47PM
great news!

by rainout at 07/21/10 8:50AM
So how do you say that, "veelerbach", "feelerbach"?

by AlanL at 07/21/10 10:08AM

This is why I love driving.

The Fox Went Out On A Chilly Night...

Just so those of you in Texas will be jealous...

Hello World!!!

WE CAN STAY!!!

yoyoma

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