In dreams, in dreams of youuuuuuuuuu!

Last night I had this dream: My friend Bart and I inadvertently crossed the border into Germany along with a trainload of illegal aliens from Mexico. Once across the border I found $329 Deutschmark on a flight of stairs so Bart and I decided to have a few cocktails. While sitting at the bar we discovered we failed to bring passports with us and our bartender informed us it would be impossible to cross back out of Germany without passports. There was a discussing as to if we could get new passports from the American embassy but in this post 9-11 atmosphere it looked doubtful. Upon that realization we had another drink which seemed the best thing to do at the time.

So, let's tear this puppy apart.
First off, crossing the German border from an unnamed country with a trainload of illegal Mexicans……….Eddy Izzard would have a field day with this one because one would assume the night time illegal entry with a boatload of Mexicans would only mean we crossed into Germany from Mexico. Next stop: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Then Rhode Island.

Secondly both Bart and myself have traveled internationally, so why would we a) forget our passports and b) sneak into a country w/o said passports knowing we'd most likely be stuck there. We were lurking around under the train trestles and made a dash across a field to get into a country that now that I think about it appears we really didn't know where we were going…….hmmm……..

Which brings us to this bit of trivia: a $329 deutschmark. Although I was only in Germany briefly I'm pretty sure that's not a real denomination. And I'm thinking they're on the Euro now, anyway. In the dream the bartender wouldn't take the bill as it was ripped at one edge.

And finally: Going to the American Embassy and requesting a new American passport with little to no identification. "Yes Mr. Embassy Clerk, I would like a brand spanking new passport and I offer my Oregon driver's license and my 24 hour gym membership card as proof of citizenship. I'd like to pay the passport fee with this $329 deutschmark bill. Thanks, I think these Mexicans are next in line for passports…………"

Can't wait to dream tonight, better than TV anyday.