Postcard from Dallas

Howdy.

I'm in the Big D all week on business, so I won't be posting much.

But I did get an email from Craig that's worth sharing. He tells me there's a saying in French that sums up my life's philosophy:

La vie est dure sans confiture.

Which means:

Life without jam is tough.

Truer words were never spoken.

UPDATE: Craig emailed again to say that "La vie est dure sans confiture" is the title of a (minor) movie. It appears to be a short by a young German director.

Synopsis: By chance a German Yuppie and a Spanish Tourist get the same room in a hotel. There they get known to an amazing French Girl and the sweet taste of life - in the shape of marmalade! Check it out on IMDB...http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1110637/

Yet another UPDATE: Thanks to a young Swiss fellow, I've learned that "La vie est dure sans confiture" is half of a rhymed couplet:

La vie est dure sans confiture

Elle est meilleur avec du beurre.

Which means:

Life without jam is tough,

It's better with a bit of butter.