Double duty

Well, I finally got to Amsterdam. Finally in the sense that it has been coming for what seems like forever. Had the nicest weather I have ever witnessed here, crystal clear skies and temperature in the mid-sixties. I got checked into the hotel, grabbed a 10 am beer, which really is not as bad as it seems because it was 4 am on the east coast, actually I am not sure if that is good or not when it comes down to it. Then it was a power nap and went out to dinner. More drinks followed then a serious night of sleep. It is now 9:30 local, I think I could use a few more hours of sleep for some reason but I am meeting people for breakfast. I just checked on the scores from back home. The Phillies took the title in the East, which won me more Texas BBQ this year, thanks Greg!! There were also some upsets on the college football front as well.
I got wrapped up in this whole facebook thing. I just started on it yesterday as a way to keep up with people, I'll see how it goes because between this and facebook, I am not sure what will be let go first.
One thing that I don't understand is the Euro obsession with half shower doors. For some reason I cannot upload the picture I have of it here but if you imagine a bathtub shower. The shower door goes just half way, so the half of the tub away from the showerhead does not have any coverage and that part of the floor gets soaked. I don't know if there is an acrylic or glass shortage or what but it is rampant everywhere for some reason. Maybe that is the way I can make my millions.
Anyway, time to meet some people for breakfast.
Okay, back from breakfast. The most expensive 32$ US crappy hotel breakfast ever. I also washed a pair of jeans in the bathtub and hung them up on this wierd dryer grating deal they have in the tub. I really hope that they dry by the time I get out of here tomorrow, but I seriously have no idea. I wanted to get a workout in today, but the gym is 12.50 Euro a pop. Needless to say I did not want to work out all that much. I did another tour around Amsterdam, the hotel I am staying in is really on the outer end of the city, which is fine. I am trying to decide how I am going to get to Rotterdam tomorrow. Getting to the train will be a bit of a pain in the ass with three bags to lug around. A cab may be a bit more expensive but a lot more feasible.
I am watching the world road racing championships on Eurosport right now. I don't understand a word these commentators are saying, and with the minute or two gaps in them saying anything at all leads me to believe they are no Phil and Paul team. The Slingbox is working well thankfully because late last night after watching Animal Planet and Survivorman with bad voiceover, well it was about all I can stand. I think this is going to be a long three months of time with, well me, which can be a dangerous thing.