Back in Berlin

Got back to Berlin yesterday ohne luggage. Our 4 bags got misplaced somewhere between here and Amsterdam. Los suggested that perhaps my new cocktail dress ran into his grey velveteen smoking jacket and decided to high tail it to Tahiti together, taking their comrades with them. They are back in our possession now having been dropped off by some long, skinny deutschers showing the effects of the lightning storm earlier this morning. The apartment is super clean thanks to our subleter Dolby Anol who now lives just down the street. Bandita is pudgy but happy. I am sick with something that I hope to hell isn't swine flu. Only time (and tea) will tell.

For those who are interested in seeing some nice shots of Berlin and Berlin-like-people, take a look at this short film by a good friend of mine who happens to have an excellent sense of humor: http://www.thirteen.org/sites/reel13/category/vote/