Patience

I hate to wait. But I have to. It seems things take time and I should be used to it by now, but I still hate to wait.

At the moment I am waiting for many things. Waiting for my new contract with the new company I am to work with as of one October. Waiting for my sons next soccer game. Waiting for things I have ordered in the mail.

As a whole we spend just too much time waiting. Just imagine how it must have been before e-mail, internet, and such. When simple correspondence with family and friends took months.

I guess waiting isn’t that bad. I need to be more patient.


Chris

Wine tasting in the Pfalz

Susi and I just returned from Deidesheim in the Pfalz wine region of Germany. Had a great time. We went with some very good friends. We all have kids and delivered them to their respective Grandma's and Grandpa's. We took off early in two large vehicles and spent two relaxing days enjoying the pearl of the German wine road.

We had a guided tour of a small but lovely town and went to a villa for a wine tasting.. Later we ate the local specialties.

Good fun for all.

Chris

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Getting Published

I have been publishing lots of work lately. I'll put a bibliography together soon. This should offer a clear overview on where my published work can be found.

Chris

Lunar eclipse

I know now how the people of the past were disturbed and awed by a lunar eclipse. Even with our modern street lamps it was dark, real dark. The depth of the darkness when the sun is not shining on the moon is incredible and frightening.

This was an exciting event for the Silva’s and we stayed up late and enjoyed every minute of it.

Chris

PS. In Germany it was a [b]full[/b] eclipse.

I had a very good interview today. It was at an American Bank who specialize in the automotive industry. Went well and lets see. I hope to hear back sometime next week.

Played some soccer with my son Emanuel and a friend of his Ramon. Had a nice time and I am enjoying the time off and chance to bond with my kids. Manu's getting better and better at ball control and I am so pleased with his progress. Alex seems disinterested. I hope to motivate him more in the neat future.

Chris

I have decided to leave my place of employment. This is a big step, I have two children and have been with the bank for three years. I am looking hard now for new work and have had some luck. I have an interview on Friday with another American transaction group. Keeping my fingers crossed.

C

Yesterday was my son's first day at school. This was an emotional roller coaster ride for my wife and I. It was also a major step for my son. This step seemed so far away just a few short years ago. Now he is going to school and getting homework.

To my son, enjoy.


Papa