I've been meaning to post something for a while now, being in Europe and all. I was thinking things were going well until I started going through my checklist. . . . I remember now why I didn't like other people doing work on my project: I ALWAYS END UP FIXING WHAT THEY DID. It's a rather double-edged sword. I need to get the job done quickly, so I need someone to help do some of the work. The work they do complete, I have to redo once I get in the field because it plain doesn't work.

Apparently, I blew up at one of my co-workers a couple of days ago. I was tired, so maybe I was prettty harsh, I just didn't think so at the time. . . nor do I now actually. I still believe he deserved it. It's not often I get really upset, when I do it gets really noticed (I blame my mom for that trait). He was trying to convince me that it wasn't good because I did it in front of his boss. . . . From my perspective, I don't give a rat's ass because he's not MY BOSS. If you don't want me blow up in your face while your talking with your boss, don't piss me off to start with.

As much as I think you all enjoy listening to me rant about my work (yeah right), moving on to more interesting topics. Maastricht is really nice. It's the oldest city in the Netherlands, built by the Romans. The name literally translates to "Crossing of the Maas", fitting since it is built around the river Maas. Cobblestone walkways are cool. Most of the people here speak pretty good English, which makes getting around fairly easy. The best has got to be the food. There are lots of restaurants. Especially at this time of the year, most places have tables setup in the street, so you can sit outside and eat. The food is great. You can find just about anything you want from Italian, Japanese, Greek, Irish, French, American, etc. . . . The variety is to the point that I'm not sure what exactly is considered native Dutch food. The people here really enjoy dining. The guys and I take about 2 hours to eat a meal. . . . that's rushing it around here.

Took a quick trip into Germany. It was real funny when we crossed the border; there was no customs. Just a sign saying Germany. You can literally cross the border going 120 klicks and not stop. We visited a small German city right by the border, I believe it was called Achen. Not really a tourist place, but we spent some time in a nice park. I probably try a bigger or more tourist friendly place next time. Oh yeah, Germans don't speak English as well as the Dutch. On the way back, we sorta got lost. We were trying to find a way out of the city, then all of the sudden we realized we were actually back in the Netherlands. Funny how things work out.

Anyways, I should get going. . . . I've been at work over 10 hours now. Time for breakfast and bed.