We Are.... S... T... M....

Today I join  Rain´s Thursday Art and Dinner Date with "Sailing" and of course some of you know where that "scene" above is from, right?

AI says: " The painting of the sailing boat in 'The Simpsons' is called 'The Gulf Stream', and it's a real painting by Winslow Homer. In the show, Marge reveals she painted it for Homer in 'The Trouble with Trillions'. The painting depicts a man in a small boat facing a storm, and it's a significant piece in Homer's collection."

 

Sorry, but... this sailed right into my mind seeing the prompt.

And of course, TOC > thank you, River, TOS!!!!!-fans know... TOS, Dortmund hit me hard on the head! At least I wrote "Star Trek"....

... "Yes, 'The Simpsons' episode 'The Trouble with Trillions' is a direct reference to the Star Trek episode 'The Trouble with Tribbles'. The Simpsons episode title is a play on words, substituting 'Trillions' for 'Tribbles', referencing the Star Trek episode which features furry creatures that reproduce rapid!"

And for the food-part:

... based on lentils. With those convenience-meat-versions I´m never sure what to find as "meat"...

 

When young (hahaha...) I worked in a food factory as student and my.....

Those old men (around 40years "old", or maybe 30?! Oooold!!!!!) brought me food, sat by my side to make sure I eat it and I saw all the insects crawling out and about. Are they in the food?! I sorted some out!!!!

Well, more protein, right... Ugh.... Cook yourself if you wanna be sure....)

Henry 🦁

 

 Lentil instead of meat?!!!

Let´s Play A Tune

Strong as a Lion, what else?

 

This is for Tom´s Signs2. Seems to be a music day today!

 

And here is another "sign" I found at FB:

 

 

Wish they could "terminate" the darn war! 💙💛 SOON!!!

The war, not the people... 

And yes, I am home. More on the horror on Sunday or such, as many of you asked about the seminar.

Just short, I slept in till 09:00 (usually get up at 05:00) and am still like totally knackered...

A waste of time, money and energy... but also some nice things!!!

 

The  internet-series:

 

"33 retro dishes that are rarely served today

 

 

 Minute Steak

 

Despite its minimal pan-cooking time, the wafer-thin minute steak was usually cooked medium or well-done. It was extremely popular, especially in the mid-20th century. Even today, it can still be found in cafés, served with fries and herb butter, but no longer in fine dining restaurants."

 

I prefer mine thicker and medium rare. And despite I don´t like garlic... their garlic-bread is very yummy with it - Block House Brunschweig is our choice.

 

 

Henry 🦁

 

 

 

T That Very STressy week

With this astonished orange cup holding Orange Juice I join Elizabeth´s T.

I am on a  seminar in Dortmund right now and might not find the time for anything else...

The journal:

 

 

Monday: Study-break, kinda.

Was out reading on the balcony yesterday aka Sunday again... Mossies got me BIG!!!

You fear Australia? Come to Braunschweig...

Oh, and from fK AND Bro I get the most wonderful pics from the ocean!!! Awwww, to sharing the fun!

 

Her wife is near to deaf and blind, yet they managed to surf!!!

Not allowed to show family so this is but SILs hat...

One can dream, too...  Sand, ocean... holiday....

 

Tuesday: I admire how people stay calm when they fail in public! We are but people and this man just taught me a lesson. Stayed calm. Got my sympathy. I´d flip like totally and made it much worse...

I will go to get certified! As in... I´ll attend, no idea if I´ll succeed....

And again.... "Love" as greeting. I MUST´ve missed something! And this is a Mrs. Dr.!

Elizabeth asked how I clean the condo with having given away all the cleaning-stuff.

Ingo got a cable-less, all easier to clean and...

SUMMER!! (more or less) > we have real wooden floor > BAREFEET-TIME!!!

Don´t you LOVE the feeling of real wood under your bare feet? BLISS

  Ingo got me a super-watch!! 

 

 Yes, that was the date I got the watch... Time RUNS!

Know your  time...

Wednesday: Metadates in Klingon. Lecturer: "oh, need to find German again!"

I am too old for this, really. 08:30 - 12:15 with just one 15-minute break.... 01:00:-4:30 the rest.

And why oh why do people attend who work since ages with this and have to tell how THEY do it - I don´t care! Talk to your chair or whatever! 

Sooooo  tired after this tough day.

In rain twice.

I love rain, but... summer? It´s cold!

Thursday: Next Webinar. "Mrs. Teacher, I know something! There is the machine directive (wow, you don´t say!!!) - it demands translations in every language (yah, you know what no one else... AND NO, WRONG!!!!). Does that mean for Ireland we need to translate to Gaelic? (of course NOT, shut up and imagine this: Mostly everybody knows that this is also spoken in Ireland)".

 You need to have at least ONE idiot around. And ONE valid language, which, in this case would be English. No idea, if American or British, though, but the customer would tell....

These idiots cost but TIME.

Friday: Very interesting how theory and reality differ in those Webinars.

According to them Tram Frankfurt, built in Barcelona/Spain and the refurbished trains in Norway are rolling illegal. I am illegal as are ALSTOM and DB for hiring me for the jobs.

Police???? Are we all arrested next minute?

Welcome to the real world, Mrs Teacher... That´s how we roll in railway and likely everywhere else...  We just DO!

 

Weekend: Saturday: Packed and tried to stay calm.

Packed also this:

 

 

(In case you don´t know this:

You put your index and middle finger through the eyes, form a fist and the cat´s ears.... KABOOM - hopefully hit the "enemy" where it hurts.

This is but strong  plastic but might buy you some time to flee).

And maybe I pack(ed) some pepper-foam, too...

 

As small woman on a Sunday night in an area far from real traffic.... I´m afraid.

The hotel really is at the "butt" of Dortmund, but close to where the seminar takes place.

Alas. Wish I was tall. With two strong arms, not that stupid, limping right one.

Sunday: Off to Dortmund. Hopefully fun news next-T-Day on this!

Maybe I met some nice peeps. Likely (writing in the morning) I´ll fall into the hotel-bed after a hopefully very hot shower...

 Munchy:

 The  internet-series: 

 "33 retro dishes that are rarely served today

 

 Prawn cocktail

 

 Many years ago, this dish of shellfish swimming in a creamy pink sauce wasn't an ironic retro dish at dinner parties, but rather the pinnacle of culinary refinement. From the 1950s to the 1970s, the prawn cocktail was considered a standard appetizer in upscale restaurants, served appropriately in a fancy cocktail glass."

 

Skipping...

Henry 🦁

 

 

Wish me luck... And yes, I am forced to take a bus as they rebuild the tram-tracks!

  

Nice (Re-) Use

Found this on a rainy day, and it was sadly closed. And blurry...

Pretty and cute idea for a mural for such a shop, right? No artist found...

 

This is for Sami´s COLOURFULWORLD Monday Murals.
 

The  internet-series:

 

"33 retro dishes that are rarely served today

 

 Veal cordon bleu

 

In the 1950s and 1960s, breaded veal cutlets stuffed with ham and cheese were a favorite, and not only in French restaurants. We're not sure whether this is because hearty meals and French cuisine aren't particularly trendy at the moment, or whether cordon bleus simply aren't visually appealing enough. In any case, the fact is that they're much rarer in restaurants today."

 

Ingo makes this from scratch - YUM!!!!!

 I´m in Dortmund right now for a 2-days-seminar and might be a tad quiet.

Henry 🦁

 

 

That´s What They Say....

 When you read this...

I am hopefully in the hotel in Dortmund.

With my good ole smartphone I bought in Joondalup/Perth  in 2017 and the weeds I got after a very nice chat with the lady from the selling booth in Freo´s markets.

They are open only on weekends, it was shortly before we left to Germany 2024.

Friend G picked me up all in the North (she lives 10 minutes even more to the North), we met our Monday-Mural host Sami in Cottesloe, visited Sculpture by The Sea and Sami took me to Freo where I headed off by myself and amongst other hit the markets.

 

Had a burger at Grill´d etc, went to the train station, to Perth, to Warwick, by bus to Madely - not a prob. Never afraid.

By myself, I was, not alone!

Now... I feel alone.

I write this at "home" in hope the weeds help me find the way without any mean "interruptions". Still have the kind words of the lady in my ear, a nice "nothing-serious-chit-chat".

I hope to go again, with no one by my side so I can stay wherever, how long ever I want.

No hurt feelings.please, but I tend to do "what others want" and then end up often - not always! - a tad "miserable".

Because I grew up taking others more serious than myself. Don´t teach this to yours, it is unhealthy.

As eating up everything unless it had gone really bad.

Drives Ingo nuts but my maternal family suffered real hunger in WWII and yes, long ago, but I was brought up like it was "today".

Gosh, right now I feel so sick.

Bet I´ll find my way. Bet ole smartphone will show me the way, bet not a nasty person will be by the tracks or near the park. I will find a way to pay the subway??? Not throw up?

It is GOOD I have to do this.

Fight.

Look at all the wars, this is an easy one.

Bye Henry, I hope I am in Dortmund now.

Cause... weeds never die.

Shi#... hope it does not rain, all deep grey here. A one hour march to Flixbus and no. 

Sundays I do not count on public transport in Germany and taxi is too expensive.

Plus.. I am not made of sugar and have healthy feet.

All Set...?

So, hope I´m all set for the darn seminar in Dortmund.

I love rails, but I do not like  walking past them on my own on a Sunday night, not knowing if I´m on the correct path.

 

As I don´t eat much I did book the hotel without brekkie and bought stuff that hopefully stays inside.

 

I hate. Hate new situations with new people. Where I can get lost. Miss public transport etc, etc. 

I managed when I was younger "and the world was less dangerous".

 

In Braunschweig alone I was verbally attacked more than once.. oh, wait, once physically, too, being on my own.

No man by your side > you are free to be taken by some. Here I know where to walk - never been in Dortmund.

Am small, my right arm is weak.

 

Anyhows, I do not plan to eat out, so...

 

 

There is a REWE on the way from the Flixbus-stop so maybe I get some chees.... a, wait. Sunday groceries are closed. But I can take 2 hard-boiled eggs, pepper and an apple for the two days.

 

I know, sounds stupid, but when nervous my stomach flips.

"Snacks to go": Roasted carrot, herby pumpkin, spicy paprika. Let´s see.

Chewing gum, not the Jerky I like but get in Germany and only very little to drink ("Bus"-toilet/toilets in general?).

 

Tram is a construction site here, likely I´ll walk from home > 1 hour. Over FOUR hours on the bus.  And do I HATE this:

Well. This goes  for females > Erwachsene.

And for males > Erwachsener.

> Why does the person does not have one tit?????

Oh, and what about... oh, forget it. I am sick of genderizing - we are PEOPLE!!!!!!!

Do you get any more info with ":r" other than this is an adult and hence payed more than a kid?

What about retirees????? As far as I know they thankfully pay less. Not at Flixbus???

This...

 

Then walking, 4 stops via subway (where do I get tickets???? It´s underground, scary.) more walking. Endless...

Next morning... walking.

What is the use of being there in Person?????

Costs time, money, is dangerous. I hate this.

Was told by W NOT to rent a car, chaotic driving and Dortmund is ugly, too.

Also no. No driving. I think I´m done with this.

Places I know, no prob, this... way too much stress.

Yes, "get to know the place". How. Far away from the heart of the city, likely cold and rainy and we will be but 8 students.

Yes, a very whiney post. I sleep bad since nights.

No Henry, I´m on my own.

Germany and safe.... in the past. Now we have this:

 

 
... signs in supervised zones. I´ll be out and about near tracks and a park.
 

Did You Know#4

 

(This is the door to our condo.)

#4 from Rosamund Young´s book The Secret Life of Cows! (and other farm-animals)

Did you know...

 

 

I just had to have her...

And last....

 

Geee... we were young!

Wearing proudly the first glasses I liked!!!

Bro (optometrist and goldsmith) made these for all three of us. Well, him as #3, not the cow...

Oh! Wait... 1999, Perth:

There was BSE and in Australia they made "fun" of this as it certainly didn´t affect their cows.

This one was shaking and mooo-ing "like crazy".

Anyways you are not to bring meat in or out of Australia from/to Europe.... Hence I have to wait for NT-Jerky till February, when we will return!

Our Kuh (cow)-mascot in our car 1999...

Ingo´s Mom sewed a dress for her as the Australian sun is so dangerous. 

This was the best car we ever had!

 

This sadly was the last "Did you know" and is for...

 

Eileen.

The  internet-series:

 

"33 retro dishes that are rarely served today

 

 Coq au Vin

 

The so-called  'rooster in wine' is another French classic that has become famous worldwide. Influential American TV chef Julia Child included the dish in her bestselling book 'French Cooking' in the 1960s. The combination of chicken braised in a rich red wine sauce with carrots, bacon, and mushrooms is particularly delicious served with a dollop of mashed potatoes. However, coq au vin is rarely found on menus these days."

Hmmm, sounds so yum. Saw the movie Julie & Julia based on Julia Child with gorgeous Meryl Streep as well as "KOKOWÄÄH" with Til Schweiger and his (real) daughter who calls Coq au Vin...welll...

Sadly never had the dish itself - you?

Henry 🦁

 

 Have a crittery one!