Säubrennerkirmes
Säubrennerkirmes (Sow Burner Fair) is a German festival in our town of Wittlich. In English we refer to it as Pig Fest. The festival started back in 1951 and is based on a medieval legend that tells of a sow that inadvertently allowed a siege force to enter Wittlich, sack it, and burn it down after she ate the turnip that the gatekeeper had used instead of the misplaced bolt to lock the gate. Because of this, all swine in the town were accordingly punished with burning – meaning, in effect, a huge pork barbecue. Yes, the pork sandwich was pretty good.
The festival is four days long and started this past Friday. There are multiple, small food and drink stands all through out the city and stages for music. Yesterday's parade brought the pigs to the main square and the pork sandwiches haven't stopped since. We've enjoyed a some time at the fest along with Lana's mother and brother who came in for the weekend. We usually went in the evenings, since the past two days have been unusually hot and in the mid 90s.
Lana the kids and I are settled here and enjoying our time in Germany. I leave on a work trip this coming Tuesday to Sweden (called Nordic Air Meet) for 2.5 weeks, and Lana will spend some of that time in Munich with her family. Once we're back in Wittlich, our first visitors from the USA arrive. There's plenty of room for those who can make it over!
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I'm not sure if you read baseops but they were saying its uncommon to go as long as you have in an ops squadron. Is that just luck and timing? I'm sure you worked hard to get where your at. Also is it common to spend 10 to 12 hrs a day working? Curious to hear your thoughts on qol, baseops is pretty negative.
Hey, I would say my time in the AF is pretty uncommon. If you go to Weapons School, it's more normal. Working 10-12 (sometimes more) hours a day is typical. There are days when it's less, but those are few.
Does working that much get old or do you enjoy it since you get to fly?
Both is the honest answer...as with anything, it can get old. But I still enjoy the flying!
Thanks for the info, can't wait to see if you decide to punch out after your adsc is up.
Up in 2015...we'll see. Leaning towards staying in at this point.
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