I feel sorry for the US postal worker who has to hike up the hill to this house... in Salzburg Austria.

It took a day-and-a-half to upload all of them, so that should probably warn you off... there are a ton (583 to be exact).  I'm not really sure you want to go looking at them, it may suck your will to live.  Yep, I said it, I don't think you can take this many pictures (but SmugMug sure can... I now have uploaded over twelve thousand images and am closing in on 22 gigabytes... not bad for a couple of Jacksons per year).

I'll post some of my favorite things shortly... but I'm waiting for Paula to make her massive post detailing the whole trip.  She has it all typed up, she just needs to spell check it.  C'mon Paula, now that I've outed you, you have to post!

You may proceed if:
a) You want to prove I've underestimated you by plowing through half a grand of pictures with no descriptions
b) Salzburg is your home town and you just want to see 574 crappy pictures with a few good ones mixed in
c) You're a tweaker

For the rest of you, I present a random picture from the gallery:

Steve Davis has been tormenting cold-callers again.  This time he works his magic on a mortgage broker.  Check out the recordings at http://coldcallcomedy.com/.  I recommend Mortgage House #2, I'm listening to it now and ... oop, I've wet myself.

Yeah, I fell silent there... but for good cause: Paula and I were in Salzburg, Austria for Paula's Birthday.  It was a fantastic vacation and we now have over 600 pictures to filter and geotag.  Salzburg is a beautiful city and there's much to tell... but we didn't get home last night until 1am and after a day at work I'm bushed and heading to bead.  I will, however, leave you with the view which welcomed us to Salzburg.

A picture-perfect start to a great trip.

I couldn't believe it wasn't just photoshopped when I first hit this page... but there are videos down at the bottom of the page that show it open and running.  Impressive.

For more pictures and to watch the videos go to benheck.com.

Oh great... yet another 419 e-mail! A mail from someone I don't know, terrible grammar, bizarre introduction... but wait... what's this? This isn't like any scam mail I've see to date.  There's tension, conflict... I was sucked in by the drama and emotion.  I took a sharp breath, wiped back a tear with the heel of my hand and read on...

Goodday to you today from BELA

Can i trust you and take me as your blood?if so i will be happy in my life

We are one but they denied me,naturally it may interest you to know that i am BELA 20 years old university student of Rep of Benin calavi,Rep of Benin.

I wonder why i was disown by the family of my father that i was adopted by my father and the culture did not allow me to stay in their family after the news was broken to me that my father involve in a motort accident that claim his life and four others.

From that very day i was rejected from the family and i learn from my father that i was 16months old when my mother died.

I went back to my school in Rep of Benin with the little money i have with me.

Two months later i receive a message from my father's lawyer that my father have a consignment that contain(10.5musd) in a security company in europe in which am the next of kin and he handed over all the document to me and advise me to keep away from the family and claim the consignment for my life make me to realise that truely i was adopted by my father.

After, i contact the company to confirm and it is true and they are waiting for me to come for the collection and given option of convey it to any destination i like.

Please i will like you to come to my aid to help me out of this problem for the collection of this consignment and provide account for safe keeping of the money for investment and to live africa and come to you to live the rest of my live in your country and invest with money.

If you can help me i will give to you 20% of the money.
Notice that you will sign agreement with me to avoid future mis-understanding.

Without no hesitation can i forward your name as beneficiary to thecompany? if so Give me your full name and address,tel/fax number andyour passport copy or ID.

waiting your urgent reply at

belalawson@excite.com

Also your telephonecontact.

REGARDS

BELA

Tonight we were entertaining friends for dinner and someone mentioned it was time to chop the broccoli for dinner... and Paula started singing.  Our friends are 10 years younger than we are so... YouTube to the rescue!

... but does it taste like chicken?