Karneval
Posted by in Living at 1:46 p.m. on Feb. 25th, 20062 Comments 0 Pings
The little lady and I were in the Cologne-Düsseldorf-Neuss metroplex this week, where the annual pilgrimage Karneval was in full swing. It’s a solemn time for Christians in Northern Germany, as they contemplate the coming Ash Wednesday, and the 40 days of Lent, costuming themselves in the symbols of their faith: The Angel, The Devil, and the Slutty Fishnet-Wearing Nurse.
In Cologne, one of Chrisitanity’s holiest cities, the final resting place of the three wise men, the people are so drunk and rowdy during Karneval, that the police just sort of mill around, watching the show in groups of five or more. It’s the epicenter of stupidity in the world until Tuesday, when it moves to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
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nesselrode5
February 28, 2006 at 9:38 p.m.:Lived there for 4 years. That is some crazy shit. They are typical uptight Krauts the rest of the year. Never got used to it. Kinda regret not having taken advantage of the reams of free pussy though. As they like to say, "Waehrend Kaerneval is Keiner verheiratet."
Catfish
February 26, 2006 at 7:52 a.m.:And I thought our SCAD students looked bad?