A little whine with my cheese...

I got to see the sun for the first time yesterday since getting back from Michigan. It was still bitterly cold in the morning, but by afternoon it was mildly comfortable outside. Supposedly the weather is going to get better for Thursday. Which doesn't really mean anything since I'm supposing that the weekend will be cold and rainy. Although I did spend most of yesterday looking into a flight to Mallorca for next week where the sun is always shining and the party never stops. Unfortunately it would cost me about €400 ($600) between flight and accommodations for 2 nights which is a bit outside my budget range. Also, I would have to call in sick for 2 days to make it. This wouldn't be a problem, except Jörg would be there leaving Frank as the only person covering. I already know if I asked for a day off the answer would be no so I would have to just not show up. The biggest gripe I have is that all the Germans can schedule time off or just not show up... or when they do show up, it's not until after 9am. For instance tomorrow I have to take care of expenses and go to Heiligenhaus, but I have to get up even earlier to stop by here first so someone else can get their beauty sleep. I'm counting the days till I get home...

I got my haircut yesterday before climbing. It was interesting and a bit scary when the non English speaking hair stylist pulled out a straight razor to trim around the edges. I'm still wearing the corporate American hairstyle, but at the same time it was sad looking in the mirror. I'm getting old... in fact my hairline seems to be running away at an exponential rate. I think I might have less hair than the big guy, but at least mine is still one color... hah... Anyhow, here's a few more bullet points of things that annoyed me that I'm too lazy to write about in full -

-'Friend' is no longer hosting me for the Oktoberfest but at least I got a reply in under 2 weeks regarding the matter
-Colleague whom I have to meet with I finally called and got, 'oh that's right you emailed me,' shortly after asking why I called (My email requested a response).
-No response on business related emails.
-Yet again I've gotten a comment from someone within my company about, 'when are you going to have another chance to come here?' at the same time I ask for time off and am denied.
-People who were adamant about going out after work when I got back from the US are now too busy, yet still surprised that I don't like this country or the vast majority of it's people... (I've got roughly a dozen exceptions)

I feel like Milton from Office Space... I can get away with it too...