No blog for the last 7 days… tse tse… this is unacceptable! Well, here’s my update: First, I was quite busy with my car in a two-day action René and I changed the old gum-like shock-absorbers (”Haribo-Fahrwerk”) against new ones that have brought my Audi a little closer to the incredible ‘Gokart’-feeling I had with my Polo. Plus, we changed the ball-bearings of the rear-axis. Well done. Nevertheless, the TÜV Hessen was of a slightly different opinion about the springs and wheels of my car which delayed the ‘legalizing act’ for another day where things finally did work out. Surprise, surprise! — What else? -Ugh, the weather got nasty! First, no rain at all. All was drying out. Then, suddenly, a little rain. Finally, since yesterday, almost permanent rain! People, I assure you this sucks bigtime! It is now mid July and all I got with respect to tan is a little in the face and on the arms. Great! I wonder if this lousy state is going to change in the remaining weeks of my summer holidays… — René is moving. He is renting an appartment as from August onwards and renovating the holy chambers is currently capturing all attention. Most notably is the fact that he is equipped with a bunch of lazy holiday-people to help: Lena and Thomas, Kai and Ramona, Dennis, and myself. Wow! But there is still much left to do… — My parents are back from holidays since yesterday. Judging from their tan, the weather in Opatja/Croatia must have been outrageous, judging from their stories, the trip must have been exceptionally good. I am really happy for them for having had a fantastic and relaxing time down there. They really earned it after what happened in the last half a year. — Closing now. I will stay in Maastricht for the next two weeks - should someone be around, drop by, gimme a call or whatever…