Luftansa Strike might affect my air travel

Because of Lufthansa Strike, my flight on Saturday from Budapest to Frankfurt was NOT on the schedule.

Once I get to Frankfurt, I fly United, so I think I will be ok.

Also, I fly out of Frankfurt at 5 pm. So, hopefully, they can put me on a latter flight from Budapest to Frankfurt.

We will see...

Company Car

Company Car here in Budapest.

One picture can say thousand words. So I will stop now.

Rubbish Bins on Buffet Tables

At every buffet table here in Budapest (like in the hotels), there is a small rubbish bin on the table. I watched others and if they have any "rubbish" during their meal, they deposit it into the bin on he table. I remember thinking this was odd the first time I came to Budapest. Only applies to buffet meals. I guess it makes sense because you don't have the same kind of wait staff. Hmm don't know.

What is important NOW in your life? : WW2 bomb found

After arriving at work, I was told that a WW2 bomb found and that thousands of residents, were evacuated here in Budapest.

So, that brings me to the question:What is important NOW in your life? This 2 ton bomb could destroy the whole neighborhood.

Can you imagine the "terror" of living in this environment at that time during WWII (or any war zone for that matter).

I know that currently, the things that occupy my mind are very pale in comparison to others living in turbulent times.

The point (if any) is if you are in a good place right now in your life, give thanks. If you are not in a good point in your life. Well, realize, that you probably have a better grasp on what is important in your life than the rest of us. Hopefully, the simple questions of life, that respond with hard answers, will ease into simple solutions.

Car Alarms Going On/Off

At the office, I hear a lot of car alarms go off each day. I would say probably close to 10+ a day. That is a lot.

So, I am thinking either
a) a lot of car break-ins
b) a lot of fault car alarms


Yesterday, I looked down at the building below my window. It had car flags (Jaguar was one of them) flying on posts. It then occurred to me that they were TESTING / INSTALLING car alarms at this establishment.

Another note: The alarm were short lasting 10-30 seconds long.

Maybe I will ask my colleagues tomorrow about it.

I REALLY WANTED TO BLOG TONIGHT....

I really wanted to write about my adventures last weekend, however, I am zonk. Need to spend energy on work.

hopefully tomorrow....

Ouch....

Bottle of Hungarian Rose wine ---- HUF 500 = $3.48 US
Dancing in hotel ----- HUF 0 = $0.00 US
Music on iTunes ----- HUF 0 - $0.00 US
Forgetting to cut toe nail ----- HUF $.... $..... US

Stubbing toe on Bed post ----- OUCH!!!!!!!

Don't mess with me, I am a Fejlesztők!

Don't mess with me, I am a Fejlesztők!

Photo taken in the Budapest office.



:)

One year anniversary of the flood.

It was a year a go that Mary Dawn and I got flooded out of 430 West Dakota.

http://mikemowery.blogspot.com/2007/10/cornet-creek-flood-day1.html

Unfortunately the pictures are not showing up. Will have to work on that later.

But it has been a interesting year!!!!

Some how I always find my self wandering around

I am a wanderer. When I get to a place I have never been, I tend to wander until I get lost. Then get my self "un-lost". Then start the cycle over and over and over.

I probably wander until I got lost 3-4 times yesterday, then I just continue until I recoginze some street, object, and then re-orient. This all takes time, hence, I never seem to have the energy or time to blog at night. ugh.

By doing this, I wandered into several places where I visited last time I was here in Budapest. I ended up eating next to the Greek place, that Mary Dawn and I went to.

But here is the craziest thing. My work colleague last time I was here took me to this place to have a drink. It was in some courtyard, very much what I would call a dive bar in the states. SOOOO much character, I thought I would never see that place again. It has giant insects hanging from the ceiling. Graffiti everywhere.

So, I was walking back to the hotel which is on a side street of a side street. During the day this place, has a "garage style" door into the corridor. No signs, no nothing. Just graffiti. However, last night, it was opened. Then a strange sense of deja vu settle in. Then it occurred to me that this IS that place and it is right around the corner from the hotel. I have walked by the door many times and never knew that this was THAT place.

I JUST might have to go visit again some time this or next week. :)

I will close with a self timer picture I took of me on the Danube, with the bridge and National Gallery in the background. Budapest at night is VERY magical.


Ok, way late for work. But as I am finding out, the working hours in Budapest are shifted to 9-10 am starts.

Rain..... and short entry today.

Ok, the commute into work, was very wet. None of the shops I went into had umbrellas. Oh well, what is a little rain. Short blog entry today. Plenty to write about, but late start to day, so make it priority to write tonight.

Things to write about, so I don't forget.
Budapest Metro
Post some photos
Food
Forints
Hungarian Language
Crazy people

[Added this picture, after I posted]
Here is the Harris office building. On the 6 floor.

First full day in Budapest

Will see if I can keep up the blog while I am here in Budapest.

I arrived at 2:30 pm here in Budapest. This was over 24 hrs of travel from Telluride, but it went fairly smoothly. I took a taxi directly into the office. Did all the logistical stuff, meet people, and took a taxi to my hotel.

I am staying at Hotel Ambra. It is nice, big, somewhat quiet (for a big city), in a cool area, and I think it will just fine for my 2 week stay here.

I tried to stay up as late as possible last night so, I really do think I kicked the jet lag. Got up and realized that I did not unpack yet. Tonight will be one big iron session.

Breakfast is good. I think enough variety to last for the next couple of weeks.

The only thing bad about the room so far is the phone keeps ringing. Had to unplug it. Told the front desk, hopefully, they can look at it today.

I then walked to where I can catch a bus to work. But first I wanted to buy the seven day travel card. However, the place I have bought this card in the past, was closed. There was a sign on the window, but my Hungarian is absence.

Number 9 bus, works out great. Takes 17 mins from the town center to Mazsda ter where the office is. I feel like a pro!!!

Ok, need to get to work.

Pictures, might be posted tonight.

Cheers,
Michael

[Added this picture after the fact]
Waiting for my flight out of Telluride.

Great Britain Top 100

Ok, as many of you know, I am off to Budapest tommorow, so I wanted to finally post a filtered down version of the wonderful trip that Mary Dawn and I took to Great Britain. These are the top 100 photos from the 1000+ photos.



[click on the ">" above for the slide show]

If you feel like spending a bit more time, I posted an expanded set to my flickr account.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelmowerymedia/sets/72157606248817792/


or if you want to FULL 1000+ photo set please visit http://www.marydawndebriae.com/gallery/Europe2008/
YIKES, that is a lot of photos.


Well, need to prepare for the summer party, then off to Budapest for 2 weeks. I will try to blog some from over there.

Favorites photos from the year 2007

There are my favorite photos from 2007. They are posted up on Flickr.
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Favorites photos from the year 2006

There are my favorite photos from 2006. They are posted up on Flickr.
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Favorites photos from the year 2005

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Favorites photos from the year 2004

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Favorites photos from the year 2003

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Favorites photos from the year 2002

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Favorites photos from the year 2001

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Favorites photos from the year 2000

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