M–
Sorry, kid. I’ve been way off the grid. I’m in Germany, btw, right on the border of the Czech Republic and working in the Vogtland region. I think this might be the place where Hansel and Gretel went missing. A couple nights ago, some of us followed a path through the woods and ended up in the CR, and after the weird shit we saw, I can easily write scary children’s stories now. Photos attached.
The thermal springs around the Kammerbühl volcano are wild, but I speak no Deutsche and some of the people in this village think I’m a witch. It’s like, cool, whatever, but stop throwing holy water at me, you know?
I’m headed back to Spain soon, and we can talk then. Any urgent/Matt’s-on-the-ledge-again issues?
–e
From: Matthew Walsh
To: Erin Walsh
Date: November 16 at 09:12 EDT
Subject: RE: answer your phone
E–
Whenever I think my life is complex, I get an email from you about sneaking into foreign countries and holy water. It reminds me that I need to put aside bail money for when you get arrested.
And no, I’m not on the ledge. Things are good. Let me know when you’re back in Spain.
M
From: Erin Walsh
To: Matthew Walsh
Date: November 16 at 23:09 CEST
Subject: vague much?
M–
Not trying to get all psychiatric on your ass, but I’m pretty sure saying “things are good” is your way of telling me things aren’t exactly good.
–e
From: Matthew Walsh
To: Erin Walsh
Date: November 17 at 06:41 EDT
Subject: things ARE good
E–
The sun isn’t up yet and I’ve been in my office for almost an hour.
I’m registered for a triathlon this weekend and I haven’t swam for more than ten minutes since Labor Day.
Patrick fired another assistant. The current total for the year is now four fired assistants, and we’re placing bets on whether he makes it to a clean five.
Sam wants to add roof gardens to every single project that comes through the door, and he doesn’t actually know enough about landscaping or horticulture or anything that might qualify him to put gardens on top of roofs, but no one wants to tell him that.
Riley still can’t zip his pants and I had to explain to him why we ALWAYS double check that we’ve turned off the main water line before doing any demo. And yes, I had to explain it while standing in two feet of water.
