tuesday night. man - it is starting to turn a little chilly here. and quick. i think the really warm. comfortable weather is pretty much gone. last night walking home it was 8 degrees Celsius. the tourists are starting to leave here - fine by me. now i think i will give it another month to thin out and i will really start to enjoy the attractions. i hate walking up most of the really big squares for the hoardes of people. it is amazing how many times you can be asked if you want to buy drugs in one walk. i guess i look like a crackhead. no comments from the peanut gallery on that one... i have been teaching for a few hours in the mornings lately and then i am finished for the day. so i usually spend my days drifting around the city just getting lost. it is so nice to do. plus it doesnt hurt that everything here is so interesting. the fun thing is trying to guess what the signs about places say. i know it is some really cool history that i am looking at - i just have no way to know. as you can tell my czech is wonderful. lots of time to think about stuff though. not sure that i am going to be able to make it home for christmas this year. it will be the first time ever- but i guess it will be alright. the tickets are just pretty pricey. so i am not sure when i will see most of you - guess you guys will just have to get off your no leaving mississippi butts and come see me! any company is good company - well wait... that doesnt really include you smitty.. but wait, was i scared that you would actually come anyway? not really. you are still my boy though... if you want to see snow - im sure we will have a white christmas here. well - enough ramblings for now. not sure if i am going to be making it to dresden this weekend for the 24/7 conference. it seems that we all found out too late and there are no rooms at the inn. maybe i will just go anyway and see if i can find a place to stay. ill keep you guys posted. it would be awesome to attend. oh yeah - the title?? one beer, please....