This is Doris outside our apartment door.
Finally, at 1:15 am on Sunday, we found a TV station carrying the Super Bowl. We watched the entire game on a German station called ARD "Das Erste" (channel 368 on the Eurobird satellite) with Christian Vollmer, offense lineman of the Patriots doing color commentary. (I should have known at that moment that the game was destined to be a dud!!!) Tom Nutten also commented (he apparently played in the NFL in 2000.)
We are sad; but, somehow we also feel very detached. Watching in German does not give much flavor to the game. I actually went to bed and did not think about the results. It is very weird. On the plus side, it was comical to hear all the German language flowing rapidly from the announcer's mouth and suddenly to hear "offensive lineman," or "touchdown," or "gonna go for it," or "it's Do or Die now" dropped in mid-stream.
The weather is very Blah here again. The weekend was clear and beautiful though. It is time to explore!
We watched the entire game too ... at your house. Thanks for letting us be there. Eileen didn't seem to care for the game too much, but Ken, Marlene, Geri, and both of us watched. We munched (translated [grazed]) and enjoyed a good evening. It was a great evening, well, almost. It would have been better if the Colts had won.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you and are praying that the Lord would give you favor with those in authority. We ask that He would do a miracle and expedite all that needs to happen this week for you to bring the boys home.
Blessings.
- Bob for both of us.
I finally figured out to get on the blog and I am reading a lot about some football game ???? Wasn't football over at the beginning of January.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers with you as you endure and the girls tour, are you going to Vienna at all? Want to make a Formanek connection? Don't really know if she is available, but will inquire if you want me too!!
Some culture shocks are not so pleasant! Praying for a quick resolution to Intrapol inquest and then you can get on with the procedings. Love reading about your time and life right now!!
Becky
We also watched the game. We're glad you were able to watch it, though it was rather disappointing. At least you could find some humor in listening to the announcing of it. :)
ReplyDeleteWe continue to keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Happy exploring and God bless you!