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Of Butterbeer, Dragons, and Quidditch

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We made it to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and it was awesome! I got to wear my “Snitches be Crazy” shirt which made me  super happy. We drank pumpkin juice and butterbeer, rode a dragon, visited Hogwarts, and walked through the shops in Diagon Alley. It was SO MUCH FUN! If you are a big Harry Potter fan, it’s definitely worth the trip. I’m glad Matt’s parents live here, because that means we can go again. 🙂 You can see a few more pics here: American Summer Tour.

Wizarding World

Am I Really THAT Old?

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Philly - I'm Old!

 

 

Over the last few years, I’ve had a number of moments that have made me feel decidedly older. Turning 40 was kind of a big one. However, today may have been the clincher. While eating lunch at The Good Dog, I was thoroughly enjoying the music being played because it was all music that I listened to in high school. I was feeling good, singing along, reminiscing. Then I looked up. Above Matt’s head was the video to go along with the music. Apparently, we were listening to “Classic Alternative.” CLASSIC! I am not prepared for this milestone. Not at all.

 

 

 

 

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Highlights From America: Week 1

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  • While watching the Green Hornet on the flight over, we spent the first half of the movie wondering when and how Seth Rogan would transform into Ryan Reynolds. Oops. Apparently Green Hornet ≠ Green Lantern.
  • IN-N-OUT Burger = Yum!
  • Meeting our cute new nephew, Silas.
  • Seeing the whole Zimmerman clan again.
  • Juicy, thick, American steak – Delicious!
  • Discovered that running up hills at high altitude is a little more difficult than running flat in Vienna. Ugh!
  • Coke and Cherry Slurpee.
  • Watching 60-70 year olds play softball.
  • Shopping for new clothes!! My favorite! After something like 10 hours in the dressing room, I have some nice new clothes. I guess one benefit is that I now know my dress shirt size: 15 1/2, 32-33. Hopefully I’ll still remember that the next time I go shopping.
  • Tricia got a really cute new purse for only $5.80! She’s really excited about this. It’s red and shiny. Did I mention that it’s super cute? And it only cost $5.80?

We’re on to Philly tonight. I’m sure we’ll be adding some pictures soon. Stay tuned for more highlights!

On The Menu

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I went to Vapiano last night with some of last year’s seniors. One of whom pointed out that I was on the menu.

“Look it’s Mista Klein!”

I don’t know what it says about me that the actual menu item is a small salad with cherry tomatoes and carrots, but I’m just glad to be on the menu.

American Tour 2011

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We’ll be heading to America in just a few short weeks! Yay! Below is our general itinerary. We’ll update this as we figure out more specific plans. We can’t wait to see everyone. And eat steak.

June 17 – Arrive in San Diego – Proceed immediately to In-N-Out

June 19 – Church at Idyllwild Community Presbyterian

June 23 – Fly to Philadelphia

June 25 – Phillies Game!

June 26 – Church at Woodland Presbyterian

June 27 – Fly to Florida

June 29 – Going to Wizarding World! (It’s possible that one of us is more excited about this than the other.)

July 4 – Fireworks with the Klein Family

July 6 – Fly to Seattle

July 8-12 – Road trip from Seattle to Idyllwild with stops in Portland, Bay Area, and Santa Barbara

July 13 – Speak at Women’s Guild of Idyllwild Community Presbyterian

July 14 – Padres Game!

July 15-17 – Santa Barbara

July 17 – Church at Santa Barbara Community

July 18-30 – Idyllwild

July 30 – Fly back to Vienna

See you soon!