Thursday, January 4, 2007

January 4th Back to the Basics.....


Back to the Basics.

Learn to Pee!
Yes sometimes it is just that simple. Men, lift the seat and than put it down. Ladies make sure the seat is down before you sit, because sometimes we are so excited we lifted it for you, we just run out of the room to show you. So ladies, Celebrate a wet ass! He was thinking about you when he left the seat up!

Sounds Simple, but you are taking responsibility for your peeing conditions, yet thinking of others as you do it.

So before you pee.. Look! And like a good European Lunch....... Just Take your time and enjoy!






Now that we are peeing what do we do next\?
You wake up for a fun filled day in Germany. Where In Germany? Well I can't spell the name, but I know I am where Mr. Mercedes was born. I am about a block away from his tome. As a matter of fact the Germans take great pride in Watering their dead. He has much vegetation on his plot. See not all car people are bad.

Even though my cousins are sleeping and I can't ask them how to spell the name of their town I can tell you where I am not...



I know I am not here, because that is Paris. Where my trip to Germany began. Let me tell you. I was very very scared, because my training wheels were off and I was on my on. As a matter of fact as I type this I am listen to my ipod and the "Rocky" theme just began. So if you have it this would be a good time to play it. It is a story of a man who over comes the train system of Europe. It has got to be better story than the new Rocky.





I was up against the Ropes. I needed to smoke. and we only had one ten minute stop. So I got off after being woken for having my shoes on the chair. (Another reminder of live beyond yourself)

So there I was smoking....
A Whistle Blew....
The Doors of the Train began to close...
I picked myself up....
Ran like I did in Philly...
And made it into the door just as the bell rung I won.... I am Rocky I made the Train.



Now Play Track 10 either on your ipod or in your head of the theme to "Raiders of the Lost Arc"
Baa, baa, baaaaa... Bum, bum, bum! Baa, baa, baaaaa.., baa, to bum, bum, bum, bum! (So as our adventure begins we realize we need to go to Mannheim, Germany. And I but a ticket there. I call my cousins to let them know of my 10:21 arvailal. Great!
But wait. I go to buy the ticket and the funny folks of Pairs say "No, dude" (In french) Train their at 3am not 10pm. Woooops..

Like a good raider....
I find phone...
I pay bounty for calling card. I tell them of the news and we come up with a new solution. Yes! Frankford at 11pm That is great.... Yet the story continues...............

Yet, Like a good film time to change music in your head again.

Now Chariots of Fire.. Because it is sloooow!
I actually pass the train station that I need. Yes the train passes Mannheim.(Just like the Mannheim Auction back in California, Mannheim fucked me again) See, you always must pay attention or you just may miss your stop, or believe others that you won't hit your stop until later. But guess what when you stop happens Get off the Train... BUT, there is always a But, if someone expects you somewhere else, make sure you arrive at that stop. They will be glade to drive you back, and if not. Get a Cab!. Thank God Eric Said "Well, Walter you are going my way I will be glade to give you a lift back to Mannheim, but maybe we should go home first" Yea, Up yours Mannheim, I am back with family.

(For some readers I know that was hard to follow, but as my father says......THINK FASTER!)


Now for the end of our show.....
Put on the Pink Panther Theme if you have it. That comes with the old joke. Why did the pink panther cross the road? Dead Ant!.... Dead Ant!... Dead Ant!, Dead Ant...." For my more slower reading audiance, please put on your "Pink Panther Sound Track". But typing that took too long you can forward to the them song of the "Right Stuff"


See these too people....

They have the "Right Stuff"

They have names they have personal identities, but unfortunately I can't get a focused photo of them, because my night photo skills are poor. However: to the people who know them....


They are the Right Stuff..

In addition:
There dog and cats also have this "Right Stuff Too"
Maybe not so much the one cat that pees in the wrong places with a little hit of blood, but He does not give up the will to live, so for that,.... The Cat also has the "Right Stuff" Good Cat, Good!


Its a whole new world people don't you dare close your eyes....................................

Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Walter With the Thinker

Think of Sadness and you will be sad
Think of Happiness and you will be happy

Think that you are apart of nothing you are nothing
Think that you are apart of Something you are Something.


Thing Good Thoughts this year and you will be happy you did.

Please let me know about your happy thoughts @
wruskin@cox.net



God Bless and happy Thinking Thoughts.




Please enjoy my renditions of the other sculptures at the Rodin Museum































































Some other neat things in Paris

The Louvre




Closed today, but I will be back next week to go inside








Open, but line too long. Because the Louvre is closed. Will be back next week to go inside this.













The Good News is that the Ladies are never closed, and at these prices what a deal!








See you soon Madame Mademoiselle








And Finally

Maybe this photo of a photo of a photo is the last photo taken.

Looking for Jim Morrison in Paris is like looking for Big Foot. Occasionally there are Morrison Sightings here.














And a special Tribute to Jerald Ford. Thank you for your years of service to America












Love Walter

Norte Dame

Good Day,
So I am on a bus tour. Next thing I see it this. Notre Dame. Get off Bus and Go inside.

It was so cool, I made 6pm Mass. Place was packed. The Arch Bishop was giving mass.

Unlike St. Patrick's Mass No Tickets were needed, and there was no Metal Detectors.

Thats when I realize that the French are Free and Wonderful. I like them.



This is me acting like an Idiot. I asked to have my picture taken as the Hunch Back of Notre Dame. This request was not in my Translation Guide Book.
















Here I was buying Goods. As you can see Gloves were half off. So I bought one.








Besides the French Flag which is everywhere there are Many American Flags waving, plus a statue of Thomas Jefferson. Remember the French did help support the American Revolution

So as you can see freedom fries are really "French Fries"








This is a Statue of Thomas Jefferson That I mentioned Earlier in this Blog.












Bowl Report...
This is a solid Gold Punch Bowl from the Crown Jewels back in London. But I have not found a Gold Bowl here in France Yet. Maybe today at a museum. But for now The Bowl Report...

Rutgers Wins
Penn State Wins
Hawaii Wins
Boise State Wins "Wow"
And the Granddaddy of the all Winner of the Rose Bowl is USC.

But I am sure you all have local Cable and know this anyway. I just wanted to show you this gold bowl.


Ya, I saw this yesterday as well. It is the Arc de Triomphe Etoile. It is great.

Well I have to go now. Going to see some art at the Louvre.

Have a great day

Monday, January 1, 2007

Movie of the New Year In Paris

Click on Photo for your Paris New Year Experience!



Love Walter
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Bon Année “Happy New Year from Paris!”


Bon Année “Happy New Year from Paris!”

It was and still is truly Amazing!

My personal introspect on the night!

As the Rain fell on us next to the Seine River, in the last moments of 2006, it gave the night a solemn feel, reflection of where we have been and where we are going.

A quizzical feeling that strangers should go to a unknown land in the rain to say goodbye to another year.

Then the rain suddenly stopped! The air seemed to warm, and energy of the city and the people started to change. As the city prepared, we shook off the rain and opened up our coats. Laughing and throwing coins along the riverside making our wishes and prayers for the next year ahead.

With all our preparation completed and our past now behind. Our quest was coming to it’s glorious conclusion. “New” replacing “Old”! And when 12 midnight happened, you could actually feel the harmonious bond between City and it’s people as the ship’s horns rejoiced, The Fire Works proclaimed, and the Eifel Tower Stood Proud! With all its loyal subjects declaring with much elation “Bon Année! Bon Année !

It was a Majestic Celebration!

Happy New Year Everybody.

Walter






New Friends From Austria! I felt like Captain VonTrapp!

And O'Yea! The JETS are in the Playoffs! Happy New Year!