Well, I've spent half the day trying to find out if I can pack champagne in my luggage or not. The consensus was that if the cargo hold was pressurized the champagne would not explode, but if it's not, it will. So then I had to call the airline to find out this information. I really don't cherish the thought of having my new party dress soak up $80 of French champagne, but on the other hand, I really don't want to carry that much weight through three airports. So after being assured that it would be fine I went ahead and wrapped the bottles in thick foam padding and put them inside a heavy plastic bag in my suitcase. So if I lose the champagne at least I'll still have a cute dress to wear to the graduation. You have to have priorities.
The French are observing the Ascension today. Everything is closed, well except for a few select bakeries and flower shops. But everyone will 'fair le pont', make the bridge. It's very popular in most of Europe that when a holiday falls on a Thursday or Tuesday they go ahead and take the Friday or Monday off as well. I sort of like how serious these people are about their leisure time. I mean their priorities are in the right place; they work to live not live to work. On the other hand, their predilection for vacations could be the main reason they aren't the economic powerhouse that they could be. Socialists are an interesting group, but not without their problems.
Well that's all from me from this end of the world, you may next hear from me from Illinois.
That is all.
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