Another American Adventure (Page 2 of 3)

Have you started building an ark Güenter?! You may need it, and maybe you can charge passage both directions?!

Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! "
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

George was duly impressed with Sonny. He literally sat at his feet thanks to the Sonny Krewe, who got us great seats!! I have received all the hugs, thanks, and I wish this was another gathering of the Masses, I miss you all. Keep your fingers crossed for the Wilmington show tomorrow.   Cathy

Hey George one quick question, are you having fun getting Cathy's cds straightened out?

Uh, we haven't got around to that yet....    ....... 

Today we went to a country/farmers/Amish market up in Pennsylvania Dutch country. The highlight of my day, apart from stuffing my face with all sorts of disgustingly high-calorie stuff (like Shoo fly pie, which I had never heard of), was finding these t-shirts that will shortly be premiering in Amsterdam - 

http://yfrog.com/jxp3260118aj

http://yfrog.com/1qp3260119j

Many thanks Ben, received yesterday. A wonderful surprise!!     

Yours is wrapped, sealed and ready to go, but I forgot to take it out with us today - will certainly do so tomorrow. You've got a surprise too. 

http://yfrog.com/63p3260114j - My first Amish road sign

http://yfrog.com/0kp3290122j - The good life 

http://yfrog.com/7bp3290127j - The old man gets to play fantasy Rambo! 

Yeah George. Rambo on the Tractor! 

My pleasure, Ben. 

Having achieved my power washing badge last year and my Rambo power blowing one earlier this visit, I was looking forward with keen anticipation to completing the set with the much coveted mini-tractor lawn-mowing badge. 

Alas, Cathy felt unable to award me this one as I got stuck going up a ridiculously small hill. She said I wasn't using enough  power and had selected the wrong gear. I think the witch put a hex on the thing. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663389@N … 835943755/

I had a few other memorable firsts, though - my first tree blocking our path in the middle of the night, which required reversing some distance before detouring for miles - this amazing (to a city boy) event allowed me to make my first ever 911 call! I also (out of desperation) paid $3.60 for a packet of cigarette papers that would cost less than a dollar at home. 

Tomorrow's mild, sunny weather will ensure that I finally get to experience the great river adventure that I've heard about for two years now - miles upstream by boat to a small island with a cabin lacking all mod cons. Pics to follow.

Finally, a short comment on the lane discipline of most drivers once they hit an interstate - execrable, grossly stupid, utterly unbelievable to a European driver - while at the same time I found most driver's behavior on minor roads or at four-way stops signs to be admirable. A bizarre contrast.

edit - how could I have forgotten my gold star for tending a log fire above and beyond the call of duty?  I was really pleased about that, since we ain't got no fireplaces where I come from and my previous encounter with an open fireplace was about 35 years ago. I done good. 

OMG George - that is simply HILARIOUS .... I just couldn´t keep from underlining this picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/49663389@N … 835943755/ with THIS song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFuAbb_deZ8 in my head ... wouldn´t it fit perfectly??
And yeah, you considering this a "hill" just shows me that you have lived in the beautiful land of the Dutch for too long now.... 

I´m with you in thought for the river adventure ... wish I was there too! Have fun and post some pictures for us poor folks who can´t be there. Last years river adventure was one of the highlights of the whole trip - and next day in NYC ... what a contrast!

Big hug to the witch and her almighty tractor-man,
Eva