Demon Dogs, Snow and Ice

Dear Citizens of the world,

The demon dogs are back with Galloping Spanish Blightus. The doctors here have a strange name for it - pneumonia.

The past three weeks have been spent sitting around, resting, coughing uncontrollably and trying to get the phlegm out of my lungs. Excitement with no end.

This week I was greeted with a treat in the form of snow. Four centimeters was enough to collapse Madrid and cause all sorts of confusion - not so fun for commuters, but great for me. I got to spend the day watching cars try to cross a patch of ice on a slightly inclined road just outside my window.

Cheap entertainment without even leaving home. See the video:

I've got a nice car, but I don't know how to drive it...

I recommend listening to Simon & Garfunkel's "Slip sliding away" while watching the video...

Maybe next week the demon dogs will have relaxed and I can return to life as normal here in the little metropolis called Madrid.

The United Statesian

Comments

  1. Unknown3:12 PM

    Oh, Troy. Who knew being sick could open the world to you. Get better soon and try not to break any ribs.

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  2. Ashleigh8:16 PM

    Get well soon!!

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  3. D. Troy Roach3:42 PM

    Cheers!

    Thanks for the suppport.

    I am getting better, but it will take a while before I am up and kicking as normal.

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