Tank Speed Limit?

Friday the 29th I will be back in the states. There I can drive my tank as fast as I want. (Ok I don't have a tank, or access to one, but that isn't the point)

Can a tank really go 90 KPH on a paved road? And if so who is going to stop a tank to ticket them anyhow?

The Tank Speed Limit sign was the oddest sign I saw while in Germany. This sign is posted about 500 yards outside the Air Force Base. (Note: the Air Force doesn't have any tanks). The normal vehicle speed limit on this road was 120 KPH so it wasn't like it was a little back country county road. I could see if this sign was posted in Berlin and they forgot to take it down after the wall came down in the late 80s. But come on, this one is just outside of Frankfurt and it is 2005.

I had to laugh everytime I drove past the sign on my way to and from our hotel. Thanks for making me smile everyday. Crazy Germans!

German Carnival

I guess everyone thought that I was a little under dressed at the German Carnival. Check out my new tie and glasses. (They only cost someone 5 euros to win this junk)

Didn't bother me either way. I was there to eat brats and other random German goodies.

New personal carnival favorite is fresh Pineapple covered in white chocolate on a stick. Pictured below.

Eating Again

This picture is to dispel the myth of my eating habits. It is true that I have consumed more then my share of brats, steak, and jagerschnitzel while here in Germany. But at the same time I am trying to eat something healthy.

Thanks Mom for making sure to tell me to eat healthy in ever e-mail and phone call.

Also since I am coming home in a week. "I am not going to be fat when I come back." Ha ha very funny guys!

Business in the front, Party in the rear.

Is it just me or do I have some of the weirdest friends alive? Problem with this mullet is that it is almost too perfect. Crawford you scare me. Top notch mullet, extra props on the lightning bolts. Question is are the bolts identical on both sides?

In my personal opinion your mullet isn't original unless at least two or more of the following conditions were present:

1. You were drunk and this was your self image coming out while you did this to your head with a pair of $20 hair trimmers from Wally World.

2. You checked out your new stylin dew in a cracked mirror.

3. The person that cut the mullet was drunk. (You or "the Barber" because you better not have paid for this)

4. If no one involved in giving the mullet was drunk, the idea was at least conceived at a Titty Bar.

5. *Double Bonus* If none of the previous situations were present. You at least walked into a local bar ordered a beer and one or both of these things happened:

A. No one in the bar noticed anything different about you or your fresh haircut.

B. Someone made a positive comment to you about your haircut but didn't laugh at it or wasn't making fun of you. Like you might have inspired them to go home and create the same masterpiece in what was left of the hair on their head.

So did you pass or are you just a wannabe?

Momma I'm comin home

Momma I'm comin home.(sung like Ozzy) Can't wait to be back home in just a few days. Looking forward to being close to my friends and family. Not to mention the lady (pictured above) that makes me the luckiest man alive.

Words can't describe how happy I am going to be to be back in the good ole US of A. Back to my life. July 29th I should be on a bird to the land of the free and home of the brave.

I am with the guy with the Mustache

This is my buddy Crawford. AKA The Guy with the Mustache. I never knew that a handlebar mustache could attract some much attention. But I am here to tell you that it does. Crawford has more random people come up to talk to him then I have ever seen. The most common questions I have heard are: "Is it real" and "Can I touch it?" I enjoy hanging out with Crawford at the bars. He takes the attention off the tall goofy kid, me.

This picture was taken by a friend of ours Toby Deutsch. Thanks Toby, way to capture "The Stach."

10 Interesting Facts about Me

Here are 10 things that most people don't know about me and you might find interesting.

1. I have two habits in regards to my shoes. I always put them away in a pair setting right next to eachother (like I just walked out of them). And I always put my right shoe on first.

2. I am 6'3" with a 34" inseam. Meaning I have a long torso. I have a large collection of "tall man's" sweaters and dress shirts.

3. I have been assigned to drive multiple 2 and 3 star Generals and I was also preped to drive Vice President Cheney around base while stationed in the desert.

4. I ski for the Wisconsin National Guard Biathlon team.

5. I love Slurpees. For all of you that don't know Wisconsin doesn't have 7-11s so a decent Slurpee can be few and far between. Anytime I travel somewhere that has a 7-11 I have to stop to satisfy my Slurpee craving.

6. I would like to own my own business within the next 2 years. I would love it to be a skatepark but right now I am leaning toward starting a clothing company first.

7. As a little kid and even today, I have always wanted to race Motocross and play Hockey.

8. I would go fishing everyday if I had the opportunity. I could also fish alone and not feel the need to talk to anyone for hours on end.

9. I love Ribs and Deep Dish Pizza. Those are two meals that my family always treats me to when I am either in town for the weekend or back in the country from a long deployment.

10. My dream house is a decent size house on a lake in the wooks. I would also like to have a large barn or garage on the property so I could store and work on all of my random projects.

There you go. 10 interesting things that most people don't know about me. Can you think of 10 interesting things about yourself?

101 in 1001 Days

I was searching the blogs at random today. I came across Titaniumrose's 101 in 1001 Days. It is an interesting concept and I am trying to create a list of 101 myself. If you want more info check out "More info about 101 in 1001 days".

Titamiumrose, thanks for sharing your 101 in 1001 days with us.

Is the NHL back?

I like most true notherners am ready to see the NHL back in action. Although I think that the players may be crying about making more money then I will probably make in a life time I still enjoy watching a good game. Plus we need more then just the NBA to watch all winter.

My proposal for the NHL is to dump all of the southern teams. Come on be honest, do you really think that anyone in Georgia, Tennesse, Florida, Texas, and Pheonix knows what hockey is? On top of that would they care even if they did know? Southern hockey is like someone from the Midwest trying to figure out why anyone would want to live in a place that doesn't have real grass and tall trees. Just doesn't make sense.

Personally I think that the only way the season after Tampa Bay won the cup could have gone is with a lockout. This question was posed by many during the playoffs. Which win would benefit the NHL more, a Calgary or Tampa Bay? History has recorded the Tampa Bay win and we have all seen how things have gone from there. But then again any true hockey fan could have told you that game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

I want the NHL back. Can't wait to see the first puck drop, immediately after that is the first glove to drop. Come on you know that you watch the Wings and the Avs games for the same reason I do.

Not a past or even future star. Just a true hockey fan.

Skype is the coolest

This is the coolest thing. If you haven't heard about Skype yet you need to check it out. It is a great way to call all over the world for free or very cheap. Called from Germany and talked to my Dad and Sister on their cell phones today and only paid a penny a minute. That is a great savings compared to the 2 Euros I would pay calling from my cell phone. Even a calling card isn't that cheap via a land line.

You are probably asking what is Skype. In the simplest terms it is like an AOL IM with the ability to make calls either computer to computer or computer to phone. I have called cell phones, land lines, and computers all over the states and the sounds quality is excellent. I went to Walmart here in Germany and purchased a headset for $20 and I was ready to do my damage.

So if you are sick of e-mailing me and want to hear my voice check out Skype. My user name is depaslc. Downloaded it and look me up. I look forward to hearing from you. If you haven't early heard from me on your phone.

2 for the price of 1

Brats 2 for the price of 1. What a steal.

We decided to take advantage of their deal and purchase 4 right off the bat. Colleen only wanted 1 and I decided that I couldn't let the other 3 go to waste. I ate 1 bare handed and the other 2 I wrapped a bun around. I know you are thinking that is a lot of brats for one 10 minute period. Don't worry I washed the brats down with a steak sandwich.

German Food Festivals are great.