tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19905122507014802782011-04-21T12:59:39.748-07:00Franks' travels on the other side of the pond sorta thriugh a Fraggle's eyes ; 0 )JeannieEsshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353823203490423448noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990512250701480278.post-10116615327052622202009-02-13T17:29:00.000-08:002009-02-13T17:29:25.037-08:00<a href="http://www.americansforprosperity.org/">No Stimulus!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1990512250701480278-1011661532705262220?l=uncletravelinmattakafrank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JeannieEsshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353823203490423448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990512250701480278.post-46210553715504087732009-02-09T15:36:00.001-08:002009-02-09T15:39:40.689-08:00<span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1990512250701480278-4621055371550408773?l=uncletravelinmattakafrank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JeannieEsshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353823203490423448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990512250701480278.post-21538072034629036292009-02-09T15:30:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:32:07.682-08:00<strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y89SgPF8Oy8/SY9I7AqoWVI/AAAAAAAAAb8/gybpd7-JOtk/s1600-h/uncle+matt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300535465066649938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 174px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_y89SgPF8Oy8/SY9I7AqoWVI/AAAAAAAAAb8/gybpd7-JOtk/s320/uncle+matt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Starting today dear Silly Creatures, I will be embarking on yet another adventure, this time traveling to the Outer Space destination called Germany!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">To get there, I must first travel in a four wheeled vehicle to a transportation hub where I will be boarding a magical flying machine with many other silly creatures. Strange this vehicle - called an airplane - it has wings like a bird but they do not flap-- instead it is propelled into the air with these huge fan type machines attached to it's wings! Quite a concept! It will take many hours to get to my destination and you will be asleep as I travel and arrive - very strange indeed.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Quick update - it is now 8:00 pm 8th of February- and I am ....back at my humble abode! Some of the silly creatures who arranged this trip have either miscommunicated, or the silly creatures at the transportation hub - know as the airport to silly creatures - have made a mistake. The silly creatures at the airport are insisting we( my travel companions and I) need VISAS since we will be visiting and will be actively employed for more than 90 days. Hence, they refused to let us board our flying machines to start our journey!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Monday - 9th of February</span></em>-</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">The silly creature called the German Consulate says - No Visa needed - you will acquire that in person in Germany - good!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">Lufthansa says - no Visa needed! Good! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">United Airlines says... VISA NEEDED or stay must be less than 90 days - what????</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">The silly creature called the Travel Agent says - ok - we change stay date to 89 days - change tickets when you get to Germany - good!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">Re-ticket for this evening's flight - good - and oh yes - this time it will cost you double what you were paying yesterday!! Simply absurd but -Okay - let the silly creatures called managers worry about the financial end - my traveling companions and I are on a mission and we must not delay any further. Without further ado, I have gone straightaway to the transportation hub - funny it seems I have done this before -and will join my traveling companions as we embark on this adventure together.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1990512250701480278-2153807203462903629?l=uncletravelinmattakafrank.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>JeannieEsshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353823203490423448noreply@blogger.com4