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December 04, 2002

Gan Shula Newsletter

Insights (for those who have not the will power to read most of the BS)
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had a very very long day.
I really had fun.
I feel the sorrow of my

Good News!

Good Morning?
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I woke up at 7.30 in der morgen (in the morning) and got to work, i had to rush everything quickly since i had to go to the cemetery for my grandfather's brother's memorial.

A New Apartment
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Around 9 Indermorgen, my phone rang, it was from an unknown number, so i answered, it was the landlord of the apartment above Keren, she asked if we were still interested in that apartment, that is actually quite nice, big (2 toilets so Mailen won't bug me about the time i spend there in my morning to get my beauty shower) and not that expensive, i said a tentative okay, and said i would have to talk to meir (who obviously agreed)

Well, Car?
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around 09.30 i went to the Mercedes dealership to check out the new S.M.A.R.T, and to see whether i could trade in my car, and to see how much would i have to work for it...

Saw The Car
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Well, it was a very special show room, and i started by sitting in the car, it was kind of small, but comfortable, i could fit in quite easily, it felt nice, then i opened the hood and started to laugh, the engine is cooled by a FAN that is like on of the fans on meir's computer, it is 600 cc, and 54 HP. she explained some things about the levels of the car, i nodded and we went for a test drive.

Test Drive
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The saleswoman got in the car and started to drive first to let me see how the car 'feels', and she right away went to the highway. i asked her WHY? and took the car to the inner streets of Tel Aviv. tested my parking skill and etc. we got back and i fell in love. i wanted the car. i could order a car, but that could take 3-4 months, so i asked what is in stock, there were currently 2 cars in stock, a metallic blue with a glass roof (all the roof) and a gray with fiberglass one. i told the saleswoman that i wanted the blue one, and that i`d get back to her after i consult my family.

Accountant
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I had to go to my accountant to sign some checks [which will be a good thing in 4 paragraphs] but i was in a real hurry, since i had to be in my grandfather's office by 13.00 so we can go to jerusalem for the memorial. i got in, signed as quickly as i could and rushed out. DID NOT GET A TICKET!!

Factory
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I got to the factory at 12.45 and had to break in since no one bothered to open the door. went to my grandfather's office and chatted with him until my grandmother came, she was accompanied by Avi Zvi Klinger (my Dad's cousin's son), his wife (Dana?) and their child (Jonathan Klinger [Jr.]) and we started chit-chatting, his wife questioned me about my life, which seemed a bit strange when i told her i speak fluent english and hebrew and basic german, spanish and french, as well as have a basic concept of all latin dialects and can read sheet music.

Car?
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I called the dealership to say that i am interested and if they could reserve me the car. I told my dad about the fact that i chose the blue one, and he , which is a great glass expert (anyway, he is considered the best in the middle east) said that a glass one is dangerous and i should take the fiberglass one. i called the dealership to reserve me the gray one.

Intercept
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When my mom heard about my dad's decision, she had to intercept, she wanted a glass roof (for MY CAR!!) so after telling the dealership i am taking the gray one, i had to notify her, 5 minutes later, that i am taking the blue one.

Memorial
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By 14.00 we got to jerusalem and i was famished, i had realized that i have not eaten breakfast, not dinner the night before................. we walked down to the grave of my grandfather's brother, which was the only person besides him from the family which survived the holocaust, and while everyone was saying Kadish, i read the writings on the tomb, it said - Here rests Abraham Zvi Klinger, a husband, a father, a brother . and it hit me. i began crying. it was the only sad thing i had really seen in the last year which made me cry. it got to me, i felt so sad for him, he was the only part of my grandfather's family who was left, and he was gone too. I just felt bad for him, I am sure that now i know why it is important to remember.

Food
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After cleansing my soul i felt a more earthly need, for food. My dad, uncle, grandfather and grandmother went down to Abu Gosh to eat Lebanese food. 318 Nis, lots of food. that's it.

Back To the Accountant
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I had to rush back to the accountant to take a check for the car (4400 nis advance) before 5 o'clock, i rushed through tel-aviv's traffic, got there in time, took the check (i signed earlier) and drove through traffic to the dealership.

Back To The Dealership
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Well, i signed lots of papers.... have to go back on friday for more.

To The Office
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Had some papers waiting for me to take care of from the early morning, went to work and stayed there for an hour until my head exploded. i called the landlord [funny word, isn't it, i think it's originated from england, is constructed from LAND and LORD] and said that we're taking the apartment.

Home
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Got home at Seven, but the clothes in the laundry.

That's it.

נכתב על ידי jk ביום\שעה December 4, 2002 07:48 AM