Männertag
Gentlemen's Day
Wednesday is a triple holiday in Germany. First it is a religious holiday called Ascension Day, second it is Father's Day which they call Männertag, and third it is the anniversary of the Reinheitsgebot (beer purity laws).
Männertag has a tradition where men go on a hiking tour with wagons filled with wine or beer and traditional regional food. No women allowed! I'd like to get a picture of this, because it sounds quite silly.
The Reinheitsgebot are beer purity laws started in Germany 492 years ago (Der Spiegel article). These laws strictly regulated the price and ingredients of beer at the start of the 16th century. The law stated that:
"In all cities, markets, and in the country, the only ingredients used for the brewing of beer must be Barley, Hops and Water. Whosoever knowingly disregards or transgresses upon this ordinance, shall be punished by the Court authorities' confiscating such barrels of beer, without fail."
This day is basically an excuse for more beer drinking, and it is especially big in Bavaria, even though breweries don't follow the laws anymore, since yeast is now used in beer.
It figures that the first beautiful, warm days of spring start when I am confined to my bedroom with puffy cheeks. The first day was really the worst, now I have to say I have relatively no pain, just a few minor inconveniences: having to sleep on my back, not being able to eat solid foods, having puffy cheeks, and having rotting death breath no matter how often I clean my mouth. I am only taking normal pain medication now because the stuff my doctor gave me made me very sick. But I really don't need it because my mouth hurts less than it did when I had teeth back there. Only issue is the swelling, which makes my jaw really stiff and I can't open it very wide or talk too much without it getting sore.
I've been spending my time watching movies, surfing the net, and playing computer games. I've been eating ice cream, chicken broth, and instant mashed potatoes. Today I left the house for a walk outside because it was nice and warm, and I will probably have no excuse to skip class on Monday.