by waiter | Jul 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Hauptbahnhof is a sleek, modern railway station in the Mitte section of Berlin where it costs €2 to take a leak and €4 for a bottle of water you could get from a machine at Costco for a quarter and even cheaper if you bought it by the case. Standing on the...
by waiter | Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Despite the considerable amount of walking I did on my vacation I didn’t lose any weight, but I didn’t gain any either, which is amazing considering all the wiener schnitzel, German beer, French cheese, and croissants I consumed. While I managed to run four times in...
by waiter | Jul 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
“I guess we should see the Mona Lisa,” I said to my wife. “We still have time.” I looked at my watch and noted The Louvre was closing in an hour. “Not really. They’ll be a crowd trying to get a last look before they leave.” With all respect to Nat King Cole, I...
by waiter | Jul 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
My eyes snapped open at 3:00 AM and, despite my best effort, I couldn’t fall back asleep. After an hour, I gave up. Gingerly getting out of bed so as not to wake my wife and daughter, I silently changed into my workout gear, made my way down the stairs, said...
by waiter | Jul 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
“I’m bored,” Natalie said. It had rained all day and, after playing video games, watching TV, and surfing kiddie You Tube, digital ennui had finally set in. “Being bored is part of life,” I said. “What does that, like, even mean?” “Go outside and...
