Rusty’s Weekly Diary

Accompanied Thomas and Almut to the show room again yesterday. Like that place although it has only neon lights – but it is cool, lots of things to discover and is the storage of all the art works at the same time. Sometimes Thomas’ helping hands are there too, ah, love them, hug me, play with me..

We have a job to do. Register and place all the works coming from Thomas’ old storage. Not so easy – as some were not registered at all resp. finding the right place for them (right sized boxes, etc.). But the proper preparation helped us a lot and I really tried not to stand in the way.

And I thought by myself (while I was remembering a day in the gallery when I was sitting in a carton for a while):

Eva and Thomas are also sitting in a box, their  colleagues sitting in their boxes and so on and so on. OK, they obviously need that – but for me? Mph. Oh, I tried a box in the storage too – M 43 u(h), quite strange – to check out how it would be like bein’ an art work. You know what? For a while, OK ( I also have a box @ home), but then eager again to be shown on site…

in Berlin-Brandenburg and I have some nice hiking recommendations for you to meet ‘Land&Leute’ – or for the more active ones: what about jogging…?

We started our tour heading first to the Peetschsee – the 1st view from the Augustablick has been so very attractive, I could not resist and had a re-fresh in the crystal clear water (the proof is my homepage portrait). Did not make the Menowsee, instead we made a shortcut to the Glietzensees. Wonderful all the way, neither too shadowy nor too sunny… and beautiful views. Last lake, the Großer Stechlinsee. For the lettered ones, Fontanes last novel takes place here, Der Stechlin, and perhaps someone is able to tell you the old legend that grows around the lake? And do not forget that Rheinsberg is not far away.

Had our final stop there (we deserved it after 5 hours and needed coffee to make our way back by car), strolled to the car through the picturesque Neuglobsow (hey, I met my first donkey!), took the path along the Dagowsee… ah, so nice…

Curious? Want more? Here we go… or do you miss pictures? Go and take yours while making the tour/s!

2nd tour took us close to Neuruppin to hike around 2 lakes this time. It was VERY hot that day *sometimes the humans have crazy ideas to spend their spare time, ah, but they made the right decision to make only 1 lake* – and: just right, the tour led us through the woods, close to the lake. I could cool my paws and legs anytime, always shadow… – until a man wearing a blue bathrobe suddenly appeared in front of me. Shocking. I really had to bark – a barthrobe in the woods! – and then, even more: a man in red bathing trunks! Uffz. Too much for me in that very moment, sorry. But I learned: it is their habit, so I will keep calmer in the future. So, went on, passed the campground, passed a snake and: had a swim all together (I am still in training, but behaved, so people did not complain). Ready to enter the Boltenmühle restaurant – great close up *had my diner too* 😉

Even if you have not the time to drive out of the city I can recommend a good bicycle tour. Last sunday I had been really keen on escorting Almut and Thomas for our own team time trial (oh, yes, I like Le Tour- the pure sports) – I was trotting with them. Headed to Schloß Charlottenburg first, enjoyed our first stop in the park (could take a sip of water) and rided through the Kleingartenkolonie: Super: another stop – good for me, as the weather has been sticky, the Spree refreshed… and had the chance to have a look into flowery gardens, could see new office buildings and some parts of the old Siemens buildings as well. Crossed the next bridge to Siemensstadt then – had a late breakfast. Next section, passed a peddlers and a used car market and *schwupps* over the bridge back to the Schloß, last stop at Lemke (famous for their crafted beer). Small beer for my carers, water for me – back home again I was SO proud I made this tour, really danced, full of joy – Almut and Thomas cared for the stops (sometimes I really have to pea, you know…). Fabolous team time trial for us – BMC were winners at Le Tour – and we made it without consulting our watches, as it was SUN DAY… (and had the time then to watch the team time trial on TV ;-))

Well, for Almut it is her feet in her shoes on solid ground, for me only my paws. As she was walking through Athens with me I had the chance to take some remarkable pictures from my perspective. And I had lots of fun because she was not aware of my little camera… OK, the red nails in summer she always wears – not my cup of tea (my claws in red? Uh…); but with this special pair of orange shoes – gorgeous colour mix.

Of course I always had an eye or two on the people getting close to her (who was that again with the black and white shoes?) and was very happy that the grounds were not too shaky 😉 wau, wow.

Last evening in Athens, nice diner in Gazi; Almut was sitting right next to a Greek and they had a strange Q&A conversation. I had the chance to listen – lying under the table as always:

What are the colors of the Bavarian flag? (he started)

White and blue.

Who is King Otto?

Otto Rehhagel.

And what is the name of his son?

He has a son?

So – she proved her arty, sporty, walky talky writer fighter style. In Greece.

a disease in reality is just dissatisfaction? Puff – all the medicine is really not useful at all. I admit, a broken leg or knee is a fact – but there are many many diseases that are symptoms of something else… fact is: certain industries want us to be ill. And I know why I am writing this in English.

so many topics now – my desktop testifies it. My ‘human brain’ too, for sure. Laughed out loud lately that a song from XTC is not called ‚Censors Working Overtime‘ – as I alway thought and heard – but ‚Senses Working Overtime‘.

Really hilarious – because my understanding has always been a given fact for me – but the right title makes even more sense resp. senses for me today.
‘When the senses are working overtime’ – you notice it one day. Time out. Eyes shut. Let it go in one ear and out the other. Offline.

Already found my human sunshines 😉 – or better: they found me when I was 8 weeks old.
But no real Bladerl my heart is beating for – hm, tja, perhaps, I have one in mind … – but if they want me? Should be an intelligent, humorous, ironic, up to date and sometimes really retro, not totally digital, critic, incorruptible paper/ magazine – but open and tolerant. Something out there? Hope so …

today.
But it doesn’t matter – people take heir umbrellas or a good cap or whatever and withstand the raindrops falling on their head. And the dogs: get wet. As long as you have the opportunity to have a warm shelter afterwards – why not?
Uh – I might catch a cold, uff, how do I look like then? Ui, how can I dry my fur then? What about the colors of my clothes- do they fade out?
If you know what kind of dog you are and what exactly you wear – where is the problem? GO.