I wonder if elderly people get senioritis?


On a different note:

"Knowing you, Jesus,
Knowing you...
There is no greater thing.
You're my all; you're the best.
You're my joy, my righteousness,
And I love you, Lord."

- Graham Kendrick

                                                                                                           ¡Sí!

Some highlights from life lately:

I went on the "Third Man Tour" yesterday.  It turned out to be a tour of Vienna's sewer system.  We interns were giving Brad, our team leader who signed us up for it, many evil looks.  Actually, it was fairly interesting, aside from the foul smell!

This afternoon I went to Schönbrunn, the Hapsburg palace.  (Brad essentially told us we would fail as interns if we didn't, since it's about the most famous site in Vienna.)  I was going to go with the other girls, but they left in the morning, and I decided to sleep in.  So, I looked on a map, found the palace, and navigated my way to it (using the Ubahn) without any help.  It was a proud moment!

The palace was interesting.  I went on a cheap tour where you get an audio device that tells about the history of each room.  Pretty cool!  I am disenchanted with Kaiserin Elizabeth, though.  Her husband Joseph loved her deeply, but she seems to have been disinterested and absorbed in her own beauty.

I had an amusing international encounter on my way back to apartment.  An Italian man (I'm pretty sure) asked me for directions to some place.  I don't speak much German; he didn't speak much English.  He yelled for his son, I'm assuming so he would come translate, but his son was a long way off.  Finally, I asked, "Spanish?  Español?" and he indicated that he just spoke it somewhat, but that he would try.  So, the two of us started conversing in a language that we both only halfway speak.  After all of that effort, I figured out in about two seconds that I had absolutely no clue what this place was that he was looking for--never heard of it.  hehe

Tonight, Bethany and I ate at an expensive (but air-conditioned!) Indian restaurant with Jeff, Jodie, and the kids.  I was very happy to be with Indian people, as I thought I would be be all summer in London!

I am sleepified; better get to bed soon.  Tomorrow is the dedication worship service at New City Wien.    It's cool to see the church start.  Pray that it will grow.

Tchuss und buenas noches!
Grace