Well, I made it back just in time to experience Hurricane Frances.  Nothing like a 9 hour plane ride and then putting up hurrican shutters (great way to cure jet lag though!).
I was nice to see so many Vanagons running around!  Even at the Tegel Airport on the Tarmac, Vanagons were everywhere!
On the other hand, I saw so many Smart cars, I wish I could get one here! (www.smart.com)  These little cars, made by Mercedes, were perfect for city commuters!
Anyway, glad to be back, but I certainly do miss the bier over there, and it's just amazing how much Berlin has changed.  Oh, and what can I say about the food, I love the NO ATKINS diet :-)  Germans are mind kinda people in the old food department.
Back to your regularly scheduled programming.....
     -Robert