Skating to Nistelrode

Saturday, 9-February-2008 - Nistelrode - It was so nice outside that I went skating outdoors, instead of in the roller hall.
http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/20080209_nistelrode

Super Tuesday Interview

Tuesday, 5-February-2008 - 's-Hertogenbosch - This picture, taken by Dolph Cantrijn http://www.dolphcantrijn.nl/, appears on page three of the Brabants Dagblad today, along with a Super Tuesday article written by Annemiek Steenbekkers. Kevin Owens and June Verkuil-West, two other Americans living in the region were also interviewed on their election views.

http://www.brabantsdagblad.nl/voorpagina/2587297/Kevin-Owens.ece

http://www.brabantsdagblad.nl/voorpagina/2587532/Dale-Weiss.ece

http://www.brabantsdagblad.nl/voorpagina/2587586/June-VerkuilWest.ece

http://www.brabantsdagblad.nl/verkiezingenvs/

http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/Brabants_dagblad

Carnaval Brunch with the Prince

Monday, 4-February-2008 - Veghel - Went with Marij to the center of town to the Blauwe Kei Theater and Cultural Center http://www.blauwekei.nl/ for the Prinsenbrunch (Carnaval Brunch with Prince Carnaval).
http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/Prinsenbrunch

Veghel Carnaval Parade 2008

Sunday, 3-February-2008 - Veghel - Got dressed up in my carnaval clothes and makeup. After taking a picture of neighbors Carlo, Margari, and Fabio, rode my bike to the center of town to watch the carnaval parade. Saw Chris, Rosan, and a lot more familiar, smiling faces.
http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/VeghelCarnavalOptocht2008

Nice Weather for Inline Skating

Saturday, 26-January-2008 - Erp - Got an e-mail from Maria at 1330 inviting us to go skating outdoors. We'd meet at Mieke's in Erp http://vanerpparket.nl/index2.phpat 1600. There were seven of us: Coby, Bep, Tonnie, Ine, Maria, Mieke, and me. We skated for about an hour. It was dark when we got back. It was great to be outdoors on skates again.
http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/20080126_erp

Visit from Brabants Dagblad

Thursday, 24-January-2008 - Veghel - Annemiek Steenbekkers from our daily regional newspaper, the Brabants Dagblad http://www.brabantsdagblad.nl/, interviewed me this evening. She was interested how American voters living in Brabant were keeping up with the 2008 US Presidential Election (see link). Marij kept company with us as I told the story of how I came to the Netherlands.

Roller Gym

Saturday, 19-January-2008 - Beek en Donk - Went to the weekly winter training session--first time this winter--first time on skates since October. I really felt it. Ronald taught us how to skate backwards in a circle. Some of us caught on. I definitely need more practice.
http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/Rollerhal

Flea Market

Sunday, 13-January-2008 - Veghel - Helped Marij with her hobby. Today we went to Veghel Zuid in the neighborhood center De Golfstroom. Had a lot of fun.

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Visit to Bleiswijk

Sunday, 6-January-2008 - Bleiswijk - On this sunny day, Marij, Rosan, and I drove to Bleiswijk to visit Ina, Martin's mother. Katherine and Martin drove up from Hellevoetsluis. We brought Christmas presents from Grandma Weiss for them along with us. We had a real nice visit. Because Katherine and Martin brought a lot of items for the next flea market, they drove back to Veghel with us in their own car. On the way home, we ordered Chinese takeout food, and we invited Chris and Marieke to join us. It was real nice to have seven people at the dinner table.
http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/Bezoek_bij_ina

Mountain Biking in Erp

Sunday, 30-December-2007 - Erp - Got up early to go mountain biking with Chris and Richard in the nearby villiage of Erp. I met Chris at his place at 0900. Richard would meet us at the starting point. After signing in, I heard someone say that there were 800 riders today. Chris and Richard took the 40 km route; I took the 30 km. Shortly after the halfway point, I decided to call it good and head for home. This was my second official trail ride. I was happy to make it this far. I knew I needed to get in better shape--ride more often--to make it to the finish. Chris and Richard were just finishing when I called in. We met for an after photo, and then we said goodbye to Richard (he lives in nearby Keldonk). Chris and I continued on to Veghel to first wash the mud off our bikes. I dropped Chris off back at his place. Marij was happy to see me when I got back home.

http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.weiss.planet/Mountainbiking_erp