Saturday, November 29, 2008

Miscellaneous Meandering: Autobahn Flab


When I was in Germany much time was spent jetting around on the autobahn, including frequent stops to eat yummy German food like pomme frittes. I quickly learned that while the car was getting quite a workout, I was not. To combat “Autobahn Flab”, I came up with an exercise program that sparked the exercise video craze staring these two Euro-studs. The videos were sold all across Germany and eventually spread as far as Russia. Here is the Belgium edition (English lang.) of the project that helped me earn my first million. All of the proceeds were donated to the worthy cause of creating a nature preserve for obese swans.


Some of you may have seen this video before; however, I find new exercise tips can be gleaned each time it is viewed. Don’t forget…multi-tasking takes concentration! So, if this is a problem area for you, please practice this routine while stationary- in say a parking lot or your driveway. I recommend a public parking lot since your form tends to be better when you know others are watching.
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Most people are afraid of Euro-studs . Admit it I am FEARLESS.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Part 9: Kitzingen (August 1990) (continued)


Kitzingen Tower:
I took the picture on the left outside of the tower...you can see the top leaning better in this shot. The shot on the right was taken at dusk. Notice the tricky diagonal positioning? - ooooh, ahhh.


Feeding 'pomme frites' to a young swan in Kitzingen.


In reality 'Dracula's Grave' was probably just the highly decorate grave of a very rich person or persons. Especially likely since Vlad the Impaler was from Romania not Kitzingen. Not sure what was wrong with the family or the sculptor they hired to adorn the grave with skulls sporting batwings, and a colorful scuplted ceiling of naked women and children amidst skeletons. It was quite elaborate.... elaborately warped perhaps...but elaborate none the less.



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Most people are scared of feeding swans by hand. Admit it, I am FEARLESS.



Thursday, November 13, 2008

Part 8: Kitzingen (August 1990)

August 18, 1990:
“Glen was stationed here for awhile. Saw the leaning tower of Kitzingen which really leans. There was a Fasching museum inside. It was not possible to touch the golden ball.”



The Kitzingen tower was built between 1469 and 1496 as a watch tower of the outer city walls. The pointed roof of the tower leans noticeably to one side. Legend has it that during it's construction, there was a shortage of water and a surplus of wine. The masons used the wine instead of water to set the mortar and the wooden beams were not properly set. Another local legend is that the golden ball atop the crooked tower contains the heart of Vlad Dracu of Romania. If you follow the path of the crooked tower, the golden ball leans directly toward a grave in the Old Kitzingen Cemetery that is referred to as the Grave of Dracula.


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Most people are afraid of Fasching towers and Dracula. Admit it I am FEARLESS.