Chrisus zlog

On friday I travelled to my sister by train, the first time I was in an ICE. Quite fast. On the other side the speed was relevated by the "Salzburger Lokalbahn" afterwards, where I almost could pick up flowers while riding the train.
We drank some beer while talking about this and that and some "seconds" later it was 2:30 a.m.

Today at 10 a.m. Martin and his family went back home to Graz. I cleaned up the house, had a walk with the dog and ended at the relounched "Seepark-Fest". In the evening I played guitar and so it was a very nice sunday.

Martin and I went shopping to the M-Preis at Barwies, enjoying a coffee. Then we were at the Seepark-party and had some beer. We finished his visit with a game of "Settlers of Catan". and ended up quite late. But it was very fine that he and Lizzy and the two kids were here! What will be next year?

On friday Martin and I met an old friend at the DEZ, Fil, he showed us his new Yamaha chopper, 1900 ccm, 130 PS. Then he went back to Salzburg. We went shopping to MediaMarkt, ToysRus and C & A. In the evening we had a fine Grillage during a heavy rain. But all tasted very well! We finished the day with a card game "Munchkin" ... very nice!

On thursday I visited with Retti and Lizzy and the kids the castle of Ambras with all the knight-armour and mysterious things, Maximilian collected. In addition we visited the special exhibition about Dracula, which was in the castle.
Then we went to the mountain Isel and had a look at the ski jump arena and the tower that Zaha Hadid created.
After a coffee at the Bierstindl, where we met my Mam we took a Pizza and then visited the "Emperor Maximilian I. show" in front of the golden roof. There were knight-fights, fire-shows, dancing-shows and a Joker, all in the style of the 16th century. Quite nice! And the kids had their fun.

On wednesday I ordered my new car at the carshop Nagiller in Lans. It will arrive in week 40. I am happyly looking forward!

Startet my inoculating for Africa with the FSME inoculation today. Outch! Muscle aches and money leaving! Next week more about Hepatitis.

Last week I finished 240000 km with my Skoda Felicia. That means, I am almost on the moon or 6 times round the world. The biggest Problem now is Fe2O3 - that is: rust!
See the funny symmetry:

... and don't think about the speed!

Today I changed the tires of my car to summer equipment. In addition I hoovered the car completely. I cleaned the front window and applied a nanoprotection to the windshield. Finaly I removed some pieces of rust and covered the places with petrolgreen enamel. Now the car looks almost new.

I was at the cinema and looked "Il caimano". Interesting but strange film. I have to think about it. Even the beer afterwards with Gregor at the Weli didn't clear it up fully.

Woke up, get out of bed, dragged a comb along my head. Had no smoke and drank a cup. Looking up and noticed it was late...
Lizzy brought me to the station and I got the train. 6 hours later Lea waited for me and took me home. Thanks! That have been my easter-holidays!

Slept long again, went to the shopping mall with Lizzy and the kids. Had dinner there what was not easy because of the kids. Then I met Birgit and Rebecca and Florian, had a coffee and talked about this and that. Then I enjoyed a fine hour walking through the Conrad-shop. I found a lot of "Wanna-haves" but bought only Micro-switches and 25 LED's. It was fine though because I could see, what would be available. Then a visit at my fathers grave, he had his birth-day today. A short visit at my grandma finished the "outside-day". I had a fine evening with Martin, watching funny things at the PC and finaly I had another Settlers of Catan game with Lizzy that I won. Mailing finished my last day in Graz.

Slept long, played with the kids, had a fine dinner. Visited my grandpa, my grandma and my father at the graveyard. Played Settlers of Catan with Lizzy and had a bad run. The finish was a fine talk about friendships and partnerships.

Got the train from Mötz at 10:29 to Graz. Overloaded, but I had a place booked. Lizzy was at the station to take me to her. A fine dinner and then a game "Settlers of Catan", she won. Afterwards a lot of talking and much laughter. Easter holidays started!

I had a fine day skiing at the Muttereralm. I tried the new slope down to Götzens and the new restaurant. Very fine outside: No "Hüttenmusik" but fine slow jazz music! The snow can be called "Sulz" now and the better slope for me was down to Götzens.

At the final downhill-drive I noticed the open door at the old middle-station at the Nockalm. The old funicular gondola railway was in operation from 1953 until 2000. So I went in and took some pictures. Have a look at one: