P A C E M

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Listening to Grandpa

Listening to Grandpa, originally uploaded by THOS.

Evelyn can be very serious at times.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Fall in Texas

Fall in Texas, originally uploaded by THOS.

On the way home from work I stopped to admire this beautiful tree.

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Just north of the street these giant pink granite blocks lie by the side of the tracks. They fell off a flat car in 1885 on their way from the quarry near Marble Falls to downtown Austin where they were to be cut to build the Texas state capitol. Because of their size they were never moved.

Walnut Creek

IMG_1469, originally uploaded by THOS.

After breakfast at Cafe Java we stopped by the falls on Walnut Creek. Even with the drought, there is still water flowing.

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Evie talks to Grandma

Evie talks to Grandma, originally uploaded by THOS.

What a beautiful girl!

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Crimson Virginia Creeper

IMG_1460, originally uploaded by THOS.

The garage front has been taken over by this vine growing from behind the fountain in the entryway around the corner.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Cosmic Hallowe'en

Cosmic Hallowe'en, originally uploaded by THOS.

Have a spooky eve! Photo by NASA

Dining Out

IMG_1459, originally uploaded by THOS.

The food was exceptional - much better than at the old location.

Kerbey Lane Restaurant Servers

IMG_1458, originally uploaded by THOS.

Decked out for Hallowe'en

Hallowe'en Joker Nurse

IMG_1456, originally uploaded by THOS.

Fellow diner at the new Kerbey Lane Restaurant

Fall Color on the Ridge Behind the House

ridge color, originally uploaded by THOS.

Slinky Tiki

IMG_1454, originally uploaded by THOS.

T's favorite cat

Stream View

IMG_1452, originally uploaded by THOS.

Fall Flowers

IMG_1455, originally uploaded by THOS.

Our deck bloomers

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

MAL's new home

MAL's new home, originally uploaded by THOS.

He is moving into this nice home in Zollikon southeast of downtown Zurich. It is across the lake from his work at IBM in Ruschlikon.

Evie waves at g'ma & g'pa

Evie waves at g'ma & g'pa, originally uploaded by THOS.

Beautiful granddaughter on a video chat

Du, du liegst song

du du liegs song, originally uploaded by THOS.

Here is the song Popsie taught us as children. Olie played this on his accordion while the rest of us sang lustily.

Old German Song from Childhood

DU, DU LIEGST MIR IM HERZEN (Original German Lyrics)

Du, du liegst mir im Herzen.
Du, du liegst mir im Sinn.
Du, du machst mir viel Schmerzen.
Weisst nicht wie gut ich dir bin.
Ja, ja, ja, ja,
Weisst nicht wie gut ich dir bin.

So, so, wie ich dich liebe,
So, so liebe auch mich.
Die, die zärtlichsten Triebe
Fühl ich allein nur für dich.
Ja, ja, ja, ja,
Fühl ich allein nur für dich.

Doch, doch, darf ich dir trauen,
Dir, dir mit leichtem Sinn?
Du, du kannst auf mich bauen.
Weisst ja wie gut ich dir bin.
Ja, ja, ja, ja,
Weisst ja wie gut ich dir bin.

Und, und wenn in der Ferne
Mir, mir dein Bild erscheint,
Dann, dann wünscht ich so gerne
Dass uns die Liebe vereint.
Ja, ja, ja, ja,
Dass uns die Liebe vereint.

DU, DU LIEGST MIR IM HERZEN (Literal English Translation)

You, you weigh on my heart.
You, you weigh on my mind.
You, you cause me much sorrow.
You don’t know how good I am to you.
Yes, yes, yes, yes,
You don’t know how good I am to you.

Just, just as I love you,
So, so love me too.
The, the tenderest feelings
Do I feel now for you alone.
Yes, yes, yes, yes,
Do I feel now for you alone.

Still, still, should I trust you,
You, you so fickle in mind?
You, you can rely on me.
You do know how good I am to you.
Yes, yes, yes, yes,
You do know how good I am to you.

When, when I am far away,
To me, me your picture appears.
Then, then fondly I wish
That love unite us.
Yes, yes, yes, yes,
That love unite us.