"Und zu Hunden und Katzen besonders nett."

I hope I've finally found my motivation for today. Both Nuphy and bunj have gotten in touch with me about hitting Lincoln Square for von Steuben Day festivities, but before I can do that, I need to head down to my apartment and tidy up. I purposely didn't go back to bed earlier because I didn't want to waste the morning, and ended up doing that anyway--here it is after noon and I'm still in a bathrobe.

The neighbour's daughter has been practicing violin for a while and "Eleanor Rigby" was beginning to lodge itself in my brain, so I knew I needed to counter it somehow. This was what I reached for:

The song is "Deutschland" by Die Prinzen and apparently enjoyed some popularity during the World Cup, but I don't remember hearing it before this year. (When I told monshu I was going to play something German, his response was "I'm sure you can find some oompah music." Mann, was für 'nen alten Kauz!) The lyrics are very cute, as is the whole concept of a couple boys from a church choir in Leipzig forming a pop band. I'm just amazed--and thankful!--that having decided to do that, they turned out more Die Ärzte than The Boyz.