Back in ATX

So Stretch and I are currently back here:

Where it is currently:

103.3 °F

Feels Like 105 °F

Which is kind of rough.

We had planned return to the US after approximately 90 days, since we were 

not at all sure the German government would give us a residence permit, 

and 90 days is the maximum a US resident can stay in the EU (or Schengen 

Area) without a visa. 

Luckily, we did get our permit (yay! Thank you, Ausländerbehörde!) and will 

be returning long-term in October, just in time for the long, cold, dark winter, 

where on the shortest day the sun sets at like 4:30 PM. :-)

In the meantime, we have house-stuff to deal with (i.e. finding tenants and a 

property manager), and I will be doing some radio work and a pre-concert 

lecture for Texas Early Music Project (La Pellegrina, Sept. 13-14! Everybody 

come!) 

Here are some things I like about being back in Austin:

1) Seeing family and friends

2) having a dishwasher instead of being one

3) going to the gym/pool again

4) having access to UT's libraries again. 

Here are some things I miss about Lübeck:

1) Not being dependent on a car 

2) The church bells 

3) My awesomely scenic jogging route 

4) The frequent organ recitals and other concerts

5) Oh heck, just read this.