Good Times in Koln: Christopher Street Day

This past Sunday was my second time celebrating Christopher Street Day in Köln. It gets better and better every year. We had a great time! The celebrations for CSD in Köln are just one of the many reasons that I LOVE this city. ( Here is a link for a little more about the event, […]

A Little Love Spread ‘Round the World

Today, I got my first postcard from somewhere out there in the world. A complete stranger sent me a postcard, sending a little love and happiness from”friends of the Bloggess.” In case you are living under a sad little rock, and have never heard of the Bloggess, I will enlighten you. First, have yourself a […]

Cherie, The Queen of Procrastination No More

I have a bit of a problem with putting things off, and telling myself that I will do it later. Later always seems to become 10 minutes before said project is due. My ulcers flare, I feel sick, my heart starts to race, my head hurts. Then, I pull it all together like the rock […]

Thankful

We will soon be celebrating Thanksgiving. No, the rest of Germany has not started celebrating this very American holiday, but here at the McKay Horst & Rackley house we will be roasting a bird. Like most Americans, we have never celebrated the original meaning of Thanksgiving, you know, where the pilgrims came, ate with the […]

Mom Stories

After my last blog post, many kind people suggested that I try to think of all the good times that I had with my mom. To try and stay focused on the happy, and not the sad memories associated with her. So, in response to those suggestions I have come up with a few of […]

1 Year Anniversary and No Need for a Vacation Any Time Soon

We have reached the end of July, next week is the 1st of August, and it has officially been one full year since we made the move abroad to Germany!! One full year!!! And it has been an amazing year at that! Last year we sold our tattoo shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We packed […]

The 1st of May

“First of May, First of May. Outdoor screwing begins today!” One of my favourite sayings to start out the month of May. The quote is from a wonderful nurse that I used to work with, Nita Leosh. She would sing it out loud for all to hear on May 1st! Today is May 1st and […]

Monday Memories: Dirk visits Lake Michigan

My husband, Dirk, is from Germany. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe, but had never been to the USA until we met. So, after the adventure of picking him up in Detroit(Read about the adventure here)I brought him back to Grand Rapids to spend his visit with me. Dirk loves the outdoors, and loves […]

Toilets: A Love Story. No, Really, It’s a Love Story.

Prior to meeting my now husband, I had not done much traveling outside of the USA and Canada. I had been to Mexico and some Caribbean Islands, but never to Europe. One of the many things to catch my eye during my travels abroad were the toilets. I know, I know, most people come home […]

Monday Memories-Cherie and Dirk Meet for the First Time…and Then Cherie Loses the Truck

This post could should be called, Cherie gets lost…again. It’s not the first time that I have managed to get lost or lose something important. It’s actually a common event for me. But here’s a time I managed to get lost, and have the time of my life doing it! Dirk and I first “met” […]