IMG_0488Christy in her new shirt!
Date: 07/19/2006
Christy in her new shirt!
IMG_0489The front entrance of Washington University
Date: 07/21/2006
The front entrance of Washington University
IMG_0490Christy at Washington University
Date: 07/21/2006
Christy at Washington University
IMG_0492The main quad at Washington University
Date: 07/21/2006
The main quad at Washington University
IMG_0493Big storm one hour later!
Date: 07/21/2006
Big storm one hour later!
IMG_0494More storm
Date: 07/21/2006
More storm
IMG_0496My new apartment building!
Date: 07/21/2006
My new apartment building!
IMG_0498A tree that was split in half by the severe storms that week. St. Louis weather = a little bit scary.
Date: 07/21/2006
A tree that was split in half by the severe storms that week. St. Louis weather = a little bit scary.
IMG_0500Forest Park in St. Louis, which is right next to Washington University and very beautiful. It also has lots of free museums in it!
Date: 07/21/2006
Forest Park in St. Louis, which is right next to Washington University and very beautiful. It also has lots of free museums in it!
IMG_0502We went to the Budweiser brewery, because Budweiser started in St Louis. Don't you want to visit me now? The tour's free...
Date: 07/22/2006
We went to the Budweiser brewery, because Budweiser started in St Louis. Don't you want to visit me now? The tour's free...
IMG_0501Mom at the brewery, clearly all psyched about the beer.
Date: 07/22/2006
Mom at the brewery, clearly all psyched about the beer.
IMG_0503Me with the Clydesdales. Budweiser owns the largest Clydesdale herd in the world, at 150 horses, and they breed them outside St. Louis at Grant's Farm.
Date: 07/22/2006
Me with the Clydesdales. Budweiser owns the largest Clydesdale herd in the world, at 150 horses, and they breed them outside St. Louis at Grant's Farm.
IMG_0505The horse trailer in which they transport the Clydesdales
Date: 07/22/2006
The horse trailer in which they transport the Clydesdales
IMG_0506Me and Mom with the original Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale hitch, which was used to deliver beer to political figures after prohibition was repealed.
Date: 07/22/2006
Me and Mom with the original Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale hitch, which was used to deliver beer to political figures after prohibition was repealed.
IMG_0507This is where the Clydesdales live. It's a historical landmark. Can you tell I really paid attention during the tour?
Date: 07/22/2006
This is where the Clydesdales live. It's a historical landmark. Can you tell I really paid attention during the tour?
IMG_0508Big-ass smokestack at the brewery. Cool.
Date: 07/22/2006
Big-ass smokestack at the brewery. Cool.
IMG_0509Big fermenting vat.
Date: 07/22/2006
Big fermenting vat.
IMG_0510Cool chandelier from the world's fair
Date: 07/22/2006
Cool chandelier from the world's fair
IMG_0541Crazy rabbit statue at WashU. Could it be that WashU is somehow associated with Donnie Darko?
Date: 08/18/2006
Crazy rabbit statue at WashU. Could it be that WashU is somehow associated with Donnie Darko?
IMG_0548Christy's living room!
Date: 08/31/2006
Christy's living room!
IMG_0550Christy's dining nook, with Clorox disinfecting wipes, which are, by the way, great.
Date: 08/31/2006
Christy's dining nook, with Clorox disinfecting wipes, which are, by the way, great.
The bed of the Christy, nicely made for once.
Date: 08/31/2006
The bed of the Christy, nicely made for once.
Christy's messy desk and bookcase. Note the bug spray, an essential tool for the girl living alone in St. Louis.
Date: 08/31/2006
Christy's messy desk and bookcase. Note the bug spray, an essential tool for the girl living alone in St. Louis.
Faruk, Lisa and me at Joe's Cafe, a bar that is BYOB. I'm still not sure about the legality of it...
Date: 08/31/2006
Faruk, Lisa and me at Joe's Cafe, a bar that is BYOB. I'm still not sure about the legality of it...
Sandra, Faruk and Lisa
Date: 08/31/2006
Sandra, Faruk and Lisa
Norma and Faruk
Date: 08/31/2006
Norma and Faruk
Lisa, Valerie, Nico and Jocelyn. Nico is clearly both tipsy and shy.
Date: 08/31/2006
Lisa, Valerie, Nico and Jocelyn. Nico is clearly both tipsy and shy.
Christoph and Sandra
Date: 08/31/2006
Christoph and Sandra
Dude, what is with Christoph?
Date: 08/31/2006
Dude, what is with Christoph?
Nico looking very tough.
Date: 08/31/2006
Nico looking very tough.
Christoph, Sandra and me
Date: 08/31/2006
Christoph, Sandra and me
Frizzi, Valerie, Lisa and Anne at the Schlafly brewery tour.
Date: 10/14/2006
Schlafly beer sign! Schlafly beer is, by the way, very tasty.
Date: 10/14/2006
Group picture at the house party
Date: 10/14/2006
Another group picture, and by the way Faruk's facial expression is fantastic. Movie star!
Date: 10/14/2006
Date: 10/14/2006
Mike, Sandra and Frizzi looking happy
Date: 10/14/2006
Faruk doing an impression of the drawing he just made.
Date: 10/14/2006
Lovely ladies all wearing various shades of brown.
Date: 10/14/2006
Me with the ladies in brown. I didn't get the fashion memo for the party, clearly.
Date: 10/14/2006
Jonas, Jackson and Patrick are clearly comfortable with their masculinity.
Date: 10/14/2006
And they're fun guys too!
Date: 10/14/2006
People mingling
Date: 10/14/2006
Me, Sandra and Jonas, with Jonas being inappropriate. Tsk tsk.
Date: 10/14/2006
Me, Sandra and Jonas getting comfy on the couch as we run out of energy.
Date: 10/14/2006
Anne's a superstar!
Date: 10/14/2006
Arty gummy bear picture, courtesy of Jonas and Sandra
Date: 10/14/2006
Stolen Schlafly glass, VERY offensive to my sensibilities!
Date: 10/14/2006
The zebra-striped table with all the party delicacies awaiting our enjoyment
Date: 10/14/2006
Jonas channeling a gigolo
Date: 10/14/2006
Sandra channeling Betty Boop
Date: 10/14/2006
Anne watching Jonas and Sandra be silly