Joe's Blög

I’m sitting in the Beanery (coffee shop – free internet) at 6:45 and there are currently two old white haired guys with beards, leather jackets, and berets…they aren’t even sitting at the same table…if only I could find a way to export this style back to europe.

Today meeting two or 3 sets of friends, and hope to actually take some pics today.

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I’m really annoyed at the need to have a car. It takes me 15 minutes to drive to a coffee shop. I’m used to being 10 seconds walk from my building to the Starbucks. Something is wrong with this country…

Listening to my grandparents mute the VP debate to argue is very cute and amusing. I think they’re cancelling each others votes.

On the radio yesterday I heard an ad for a mortgage company referencing the bailout (as yet unpassed) and how that allows them to offer more money to more people etc. etc. etc. So because of the bailout they have a greenlight to répéter répéter répéter…
When it comes will they call it ‘Depression 2,0′?

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I was accused of having an accent the other day…Not because of inflection, but because of cadence…Hopefully it won’t go away before I get back home, but I fear it might already be slipping.

It’s been a rather busy trip so far. It feels like I’ve been here for weeks already.
I’ve been to two family dinners. Shopped at every interesting store in Salem (that was tiring). Went through boxes of stuff. Met friends, drank coffee…met more friends. remade friends, went to the old office to say hi, took some photos, and had a drink. I’m tired now…
I got carded twice yesterday for attempting to buy alcohol….That and the accent thing are the highlights so far
OK that might be some pathetic highlights, but I miss Germany and my people in Germany.
Hi People!!!

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For the first time I’m a bit concerned about losing my job. I’m not directly affected by any of the financial problems, but am for sure indirectly (like most) affected by any shutdowns in economies that my company is doing business in…
Hello language school?

I keep being surprised by people that still recognize me after two years. The people at the Starbucks near my old office did, the guy who used to work at Joe Mochas, and is now at Boones…but then I guess if I recognize them they should be able to recognize me…this is a stupid paragraph!!!
I blame my cold!!!

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