Saturday, July 29, 2006

The French Connection

I know it's been a while since I've blogged, but working 84 hours a week in this South-West Asian shithole without access to alcohol or nookie has a way of sucking the life right out of you.

So anyway, after Florence, we stopped at Pisa to see the famous leaning tower. Then we were off to spend a day and night in Nice and Monaco along the French Riviera. Then off to Lyons to sample their famous cuisine. We finished up the last few days of the vacation in Paris. Seeing the city at night from the top of the Eifel tower was awesome. Extra cool was that there was a Buddhist Monk up on the observation platform with us.

Yada yada yada, it was the best vacation I've ever had. I have about a month left in this place, and right now that's seeming about a month too long. Let's just say I'm not in my happy place right now.

Quote of the day:

Tonight I'll sing my songs again
I'll play the game and pretend
But all my words come back to me
In shades of mediocrity
Like emptyness in harmony
I need someone to comfort me

Homeward bound
I wish I was
Homeward bound
Home, where my thoughts escaping
Home, where my musics playing
Home, where my love lies waiting
Silently for me

-Homeward Bound, Simon & Garfunkel

7 Comments:

At 9:06 PM, Blogger kaybee said...

The last month is always the longest, but it's not forever. Lose yourself in a few books in the meantime.

Hopefully you'll take away some good memories from the Shitanistan. Perhaps you've learned how to assemble basic explosives from sand, pita bread, and a household cleaner?

 
At 8:36 AM, Blogger Single Parent said...

I can't imagine what it's been like for you - but it's been great connecting after all these years. I look forward to seeing you when you get back... checking off the days on the calendar!

There's no place like home... There's no place like home!

 
At 8:19 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Soon! Hopefully the time will fly by for you!

 
At 11:14 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Less than a month... you are almost home.

Click your heels together, maybe that'll work. Either that or you'll end up in Oz!

Keep smiling

 
At 4:56 AM, Blogger dalia said...

you're nookying your way through the continents? hi-LARI-ous

 
At 8:14 AM, Blogger Stephanie said...

Won't be long till your home now, Chris! You'll be amazed when you see your bro's little guy. Shane and I can't get over how massive and gorgeous Max is. Have a safe trip home!

 
At 10:14 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Time to update this site, RR!!

 

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