Here's a different tidbit I got today. Somebody asked how I was doing and I said, "Oh, things have been a bit strange lately." And with all seriousness, he said, "It's because Mercury is in retrograde."

I almost burst out in laughter--he was so serious about it. He's a nice guy, sells crystal lamps and such, but very nice.

So, THAT's the problem...Mercury is in retrograde. Oh, it all makes sense now!

(Actually I Googled it and it's "no longer in retrograde," plus the astrology site got ACCESS DENIED)

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Sunset

Die Sonne scheidet hinter dem Gebirge. In alle Täler steigt der Abend nieder
mit seinen Schatten, die voll Kühlung sind.