Languages Are for Learning

Ok, I haven't posted on here lately. That's lame. But I've been busy, I'm a full time student! Also I've been making things happen. Wheels are turning. At the top of the list is a wonderful young woman who has been occupying much of my time - and I'm more than a little bit anxious with leaving because of her. I'm not too ashamed or anxious to say that I love her. Not, like, "Hey let's get hitched!". More like, "Hey, I love who you are and I love how you make me feel." I wasn't expecting to find that between February and my flight on July 5. It's been great. My Dad finds it great because it's proof I'm not gay. I didn't know that was a concern.

I have acquired a language learning program and I'm working on my Spanish. Slowly but surely. So far I know how to say he/she reads, writes, eats, drinks, runs (el/ella lee, escribe, come, bebe, corre) what is this? (Que es esta?) dog/cat/girl/boy/bicycle/rice (perro, gato, nina, nino, bicicleta, arroza) and a few other things. Me gusta.

Also, I've been planning. Here's my tentative itinerary.

July 6 - Fly to Malaga, Espana

July 7 - 15, Cruise with my GAC (That's Glacier Adventure Co., for those not in the know. It's a little wilderness excursion and existential support group formed by Lee Hodin. Good stuff.) boys and girls exploring Marbella, and more generally Andalusia. On this list is The Kings Walkway, if I can find a brave buddy and hopefully some climbing in El Chorro.

July 16 - Hodie gets hitched. I will be drunk and dancing and busting out all the Spanish I can manage.

July 17 - Some beach time, relax.

July 18/19/20 - Not sure if this will work out, but there is world famous deep water solo climbing in Mallorca. I must do this. For those unfamiliar check out Venga!

After this I'll fly to Germany for a bit and sort out what I want to do there. On this list is:
Neuschwanstein (below)

And as much time in the Alp and der Schwarzwald as possible.