The Women's Day

It is Fasching in Germany now, or Carnival time. Carnival Thursday is called Wieverfastelovend (The women's day), and men everywhere, beware! This is the day women take control. One way they get to take their revenge on male domination is to cut mens' ties wherever they get hold of them. Men know to wear an old or costume tie to work or risk having a nice tie cut in two. Many men simply go tie-less.

David wore a hideous tie and was disappointed that his tie was still intact at lunch time. In the cafeteria however, the cashier informed him that he was surely going to lose that tie soon and, true to her word, a few minutes later, she cut David's tie in half and gave him a kiss.

Micaela recreates the moment for you all here. Tomorrow is the kids' Fasching party at school and no scary costumes or weapons are allowed. The stores have looked like Halloween for the last month with bright and colorful costumes, but I did notice curiously large displays of fake weapons.