Theoretical speed limits are wonderful things!

So I just realized today that I haven't posted anything in what seems like nearly a week! I have been pretty busy. I'll start with Saturday. Saturday was the typical day around the aptly named GO Center (because we are always on the go). Working on different construction projects, etc. Then we had to go and pick up some material for one of the projects and Joe handed me the key to the van. Keep in mind that this is a Fiat Transporter. This thing is huge. And it's a manual (I don't really have extensive experience with manuals) and it was starting to rain. The manual wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, but very soon I learned how different drinving in Germany is from driving in the States. There are four major differences: 1) Traffic circles. I am convinced that these things were created as intruments of torture and confusion, as evidenced by all the angry faces of the drivers. 2) No right turn on red unless otherwise signed, apparently it's too dangerous, which I believe after seeing the way driving is done here. 3) If you are driving down any street anywhere no matter what the significance of the street you are on is, if a car is coming from a street or alley on the right, they have the right of way unless otherwise signed. This law will kill you if you are unaware of it. And if the law doesn't kill you the other driver will! 4) Everyone else drives like they are trying to kill you, so you have to drive like you are trying to kill everyone else. Apparently I am an aggressive driver (so I've been told) so this isn't as big of a deal to me, but sometimes Germans take aggressive driving to a whole new level. I finally made it to the autobahn where I discovered that people don't neccessarily always let you over. And you have to signal your exit much farther in advance because drivers traveling at 200mph+ need advanced warning so they don't obliterate you and/or themselves. Yesterday I hung out with a bunch of guys from the area. They have a band called Antz of Glory (www.antz-of-glory.com). It was cool to get to hang out with some people my age and learn about their culture and world-view. Thats all for now...I am tired and so I am going to bed.