It’s no secret that I am not a Trump fan. I was pretty glad to hear that he was convicted on all 34 counts of his hush money trial on Thursday. I am delighted that New Yorkers are holding him accountable for his many crimes.

I spent a good portion of May making parody songs/satire on YouTube. I did so because it’s fun for me, but also because it helps me cope and process. I’m proud to report that several of my joke songs are pretty popular, even though I’ve also had to deal with a lot of trolls.

Anyway, since there was a scheduled wine stand last night, Bill and I decided to attend. We didn’t bring Noyzi with us, probably because we didn’t think we’d hang out there for long. The weather has gone back to being cool and cloudy. I even brought a sweater, because it was kind of chilly. It was crazy weather for the last day of May, even for Germany.

Bill and I enjoyed a few glasses of local wine and I took a few photos. We noticed that the local kita (kindergarten) is looking for help. I thought it was funny that they used Uncle Sam on their advert. They had sausage, pretzels, and Spundekäs, which is a local delicacy I’ve written about on this blog. In retrospect, we probably should have had some. It would have spared me this morning’s hangover.

At one point, a little boy came over and started talking to us. Bill finally had to explain to him (in German) that we’re English speakers. I wish we could have chatted more with him. He was a cute kid who reminded me of Bill’s eldest grandson.

We do have a trip booked for next weekend. Friday afternoon, we’re flying to Sofia, Bulgaria for a long weekend. We did a Champagne bucket draw to make our decision. Originally, Dubrovnik won, but I was worried about it being totally overrun with tourists at this time of year. So we did another draw, and Sofia won. Bill and I have both already been there. I went in 1996, traveling by bus and crashing on the floor at a fellow Peace Corps Volunteer’s apartment, and Bill went for work in 2008. When Bill went, he didn’t have a chance to see much. I saw a lot, but that was 28 years ago, and things have evolved since then. We’re also upgrading our travel modes and lodging.

I expect we’ll have a good time… and then, it’ll be time for me to encounter the German healthcare system, at long last. I dread it, but maybe the doctor can help me feel better, so I can continue to fight the MAGA loving trolls who just want me to shut up and color. We don’t have any plans for my 52nd birthday… but maybe we’ll have a new dog by then. We’ll see.

As for Trump… I’m sure he’ll still be in appeals of this case when he finally kicks the bucket. It’s just amazing that some people finally held him accountable for something. So that, alone, is reason enough for me to smile through the pain.