Da Schnapps Probe ....

first things first -- Probe = Tasting
second things second -- this ain't your "Peachtree" variety schnapps.

German schnapps is an alcohol made purely from fresh fruits...schnapps is more like grappa...the likor is more your sweet liqueurs.

Our friends Claudia and Michael arranged for a Probe at their friends (Ossie) distillery, to celebrate Beverly's (my Mom) last night in Germany. Michael showed up unexpectedly at our house to pick up her up in a nice Mercedes limo. Our friends, Claudia, Carmen and Martina were already in the car, ready to go. Terry and I had planned on going separately (since we were taking Trevor) but I got taken in the limo as well. And what an awesome ride!!

First, Michael ushered us into the car and handled all of our "baggage." The champagne was then popped and we were off to Ossie's. We were served a delish German dinner...then Heinz Glass (of Epitath fame) showed up to provide us with the evening's entertainment. He played the most beautiful accoustic guitar I have ever heard. And then the Probe started....

It was slow at first, each of us smelling, toasting, relishing the tastes of the schnapps and likors (some not so good, others waaaay better)...considering Ossie makes at least 75 different types of schnapps, we were in for a loooong evening.

We had plum, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, fig, apple/cinnamon schnapps.....there were others......and the likors....oooh the likors!! too many to try to remember.....

needless to say, we had a fabulous time...getting silly, laughing...toasting to each other....singing along with Heinz's songs (that had to be pretty bad)...dissing the guys to get out....but the best was yet to come.....

When Ossie had had enough of us, he loaded us back into the limo to drive us back home. Now, Ossie's place is in the country....rolling hills all around...fields and tons of open land with curvy country roads....

Now, I'm not sure how the following started, but the sunroof was opened and one thing lead to another....sure enough, Beverly is standing up in the limo hanging out the sunroof....."c'mon Carmen....do this with me......WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOO" and they both sit back down. Next it was Me and Claudia..."YYYEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAW"....Mom and Martina, Carmen and Claudia, Me and Martina.....all screaming our heads off out of the sunroof. It was FANTASTIC.

I'll never forget hearing my mom say to us all in the car, "There isn't this kind of fun where I'm from!" And really, doesn't that sum it all up?!

Trevor Mason Garbo

Our baby boy finally made his appearance on 27 June at 9.33 am ....

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Trier & Idar-Oberstein Germany

We decided to take a couple of days trips while Mom was here....we all thought that all of the walking around would help the baby descend a bit further, helping out the whole process in getting him into this world. Neither trip worked, but what wonderful towns to visit.

Trier:

This is the place where the greatest collections of Roman ruins are to be found anywhere north of the Alps. The town was established in 16 BC by the Roman Emporer Augustus. Some of the ruins to be found are: Porta Nigra, the Ampitheater, the Roman Baths and the exquisite cathedral, The Dom.



Idar-Oberstein:

Idar-Oberstein is currently best known as a gemstone center: until recently, the area was a source for agate and jasper (both semi-precious stones), and the gem and jewelry trade continues to flourish there today.

Two ruined medieval castles are perched on the hills above the town, and are, after gemstones and jewelry, the chief tourist attractions in the city, along with the Felsenkirche (aka Church of the Rock) that was constructed in a crevice in the side of the cliffs on which the castles rest.



We had a beautiful day...and boy did we walk...through the town and in all of the fantastic shops -- what BEAUTIFUL stuff they all had -- to the Church of the Rock (which is really really cool) -- and finally we walked/hiked/staggered up the trails to reach the castle ruins at the top of the mountain.

We stopped in at the gift shop and this dear old German lady asked me when I was due...I told her I was due any day. "and you walked all the way up here? oh my! would you like some water?!" the dear old German lady said....i just laughed and thanked her on my way out.

It really was funny to see the reactions I got when people looked at me...you'd have thought they had never seen a pregnant woman before...maybe they just couldn't believe how big I was!!!

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Well, I couldn't let Trevor get all the glory!! Here is what has been going on this summer, leading up to the "Main Event" and then some.

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