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Old Man German. Sauerkraut obtained. Trifecta achieved.

Remember how I was looking for sauerkraut to go along with the German pickles and beets? Of course, I found it. Did you imagine for one second that OCD Jerry would simply give up? Oh, no. I couldn't let down the good people on the north shore of Bodensee. Let the probiotics begin. 

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Sunset after the rain.

Please disregard the antennas, gates, and bright construction lights. This housing estate remains a work in progress. Despite those things, it was a beautiful sunset after the afternoon and evening rains.


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It seems I am ignorant of Japanese tuner culture...

I was going to post this as an example of English that's funny because it doesn't make sense. But the joke was on me. My failure to understand was due to my ignorance of the JUN Turbo Setup Kit designed for use with a GReddy turbo.

Vehicles here have stickers--lots of stickers--that go into deep technical detail. The first order of business when I bought my Yamaha Exciter motorcycle was to remove a bunch of them. I am very much in the minority on this.

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Red dragonfly.

Sighted my first red dragonfly. It visited our carport.

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Blessed rain.

Thank Dog for this rain. The worst of the heat may be over. Regarding the humidity and the sauna effect, well... I'll take it.

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Toad frogs and snails: 'Tis the season...

Once it starts raining, they show up in force.


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Macro Polo sunglasses: Get them before they're gone.

Perhaps I could interest you in some Macro Polo sunglasses?

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My German heritage: Sauerkraut for the trifecta.

In your shopping trips to Marshalls and TJ Maxx, keep an eye out for Hainich products from Germany. The pickles are great. The beets are very good. But where to score some of their sauerkraut? That is the question...

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Outside

With occasional rain, it is once again possible to leave the shelter for brief excursions after the sun goes down.

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Mating season for snails.

Now that the first rains have fallen, it appears that this is mating season for snails. Tread carefully on the footpaths, my friends. You don't want to hear that sound: CRUNCH!!!

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Moving at a snail's pace...

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A bicycle ride wearing a KN-95 mask is better than no bicycle ride at all.

I guess it was my dream that the air wouldn't get bad until mid-January. I got back right at the end of the rainy season, and the air is...