Kolner Karneval: Rosenmontag, Kolner Rosenmontagszug, Kolner Dreigestirn, Karnevalsumzug, Rote Funken, Narrenrevolte, Nubbelverbrennung | 
It's Karneval time in Germany and I so HATE it!! This afternoon we're invited to a big party and when I read the guests' comments in the respective Whatsapp group, I just want to curl up and hide. Why can't I just stay home and read? 😩😩😩 #karnevalsucks #petpeeves #havingtogotopartiesyoudontwanttoattend #whydoeseveryonebehavelikeanidiotatkarneval
julesG So with you! I don't like carnival either and am always glad that it's not much of an affair where I live. 8y
TheBookDream Oops! Caught the flu! The book flu... 8y
Imagineannie Headaches do come on quite suddenly, I hear...... 8y
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DaniRa I completely understand, I live here in Germany too and can't stand all the parties but people know not to bother asking me anymore 😂 8y
dylanisreading I feel you. It's carnival here too (we call it Mardi Gras). In a few hours a parade will start near my neighborhood and I won't be able to go anywhere unless I want to walk. Thankfully I have a stack of books from the library. 8y
scripturient @TheBookDream @Imagineannie 😂😂😂😂👍🏻 Thankfully we're bringing the kiddo so I can leave after two hours with the excuse that it's his bedtime. 😂😂 8y
scripturient @Bianca I hope you can escape the chaos. A pile of books sounds perfect. @julesG 👍🏻😊 @DaniRa Alas, this is family so I kind of have to go. :( I didn't know you're in Germany too. Where are you located? 8y
DaniRa @scripturient have you heard of Ramstein area? In Rheinland Pfalz...where are you? 8y
scripturient @DaniRa Sure. :) I'm on the western edge of the Ruhrgebiet. :) 8y
julesG @DaniRa Who hasn't heard of Rammstein? ;) ;-b 8y
DaniRa @julesG 😁you never know! Some people hadn't heard of the area... 8y
DaniRa @scripturient might have to see if you are in Köln next time I go there! Have a Litsy meetup? @julesG maybe you too? 8y
julesG @DaniRa Good idea. Köln sounds like a good place to meet - they have bookshops. ;) 8y
Sarah83 You know that there is one time in the year where everyone has to go to Osterfeld... When it's time for Kinderkarneval. 😒😒😒 Since one hour all you hear is 'helau' and 'die Karawane zieht weiter, der Sultan hat Durst'. I really can't concentrate onto the book I read. 🤔 8y
Zelma @Bianca 😆 I'm in Louisiana too and was just lamenting the craziness with the coffee shop barista yesterday. We both agreed we need to get more King Cake but to stay inside until Wednesday! 8y
Laalaleighh People who hate Mardi Gras! (Carnival?) I've truly found my people! No I don't want to get drunk and flash my boobs at people for plastic beads, thanks though. 8y
RadicalReader @scripturient this seems wonderful 8y
scripturient @Laalaleighh @zelma @Sarah83 👍🏻🤗 8y
scripturient @DaniRa @julesG A meet-up in Cologne sounds great. @CoffeeAndABook is located there as well and I'm sure @Sarah83 would join us too. Did I forget anyone? But yes, let's plan something for the spring maybe, shall we? 😃 (edited) 8y
Zelma @Laalaleighh meh, those are just the tourists on Bourbon St. in New Orleans. Flashing is very uncouth and looked down upon by locals. 😋 8y
Laalaleighh @Zelma are you from New Orleans? 8y
Zelma @Laalaleighh no but I grew up visiting my dad there. Mr. Z lived there when we were dating and now we live 2.5 hours west. 8y
Sarah83 Sounds like a good idea. There were a few more German littens but I do know, some live a bit far a way. 🤔 But maybe we can ask them too. 😉 8y
Laalaleighh @Zelma I'm from MS. Going to Mardi Gras is a right of passage. And I HATE it. 8y
Zelma @Laalaleighh gotcha! 😂😆 I liked it as a 10-year-old, but not now. 8y
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