I am completely overwhelmed with work, which is why I haven't been "blogging" much lately (not that anyone seems to read this besides Kasia) . I'm now working about 48 hours a week. Yay for overtime. My goal is to save $2,500-$3,000 for my trip to Europe in September. So I'm all consumed with work right now.
On Sunday we went to see the Lipizzaner Stallions. They were incredible. They're pure white stallions from the Spanish riding school in Vienna, Austria. "Founded in the 16th century for the exclusive use of the Hapsburg Royal family of Austria, the Royal Lipizzans are unquestionably the rarest, most aristocratic breed of horses in the world. The pride of the Hapsburg Empire, the Lipizzan breed was first established by Archduke Charles at Lipizza (now part of Yugoslavia). Only a few hundred have ever existed at any one time. Indeed, it is a contemporary miracle of sorts that this precious bloodline is not extinct, having barely been saved by General George Patton from the Russian advance during World War II. Included in the performance is a segment called the "Airs Above the Ground." These are the spectacular leaps and maneuvers, once used by riders in saddle to protect and defend themselves on the battlefield, which are now preserved as an equestrian work of art. When you see the Lipizzans perform, it is like stepping back four hundred years and viewing one of the greatest equine ballets in history." They are amazing horses and so worth seeing if they ever perform in your city. And most importantly a new season of Bravo's Blow Out airs tonight.
