German is a tough language to learn. This chart might be helpful in remembering which article to use when. So many wonderful ways to say "the".

Happy International Tuba Day! instagram.com/p/B_oquuCoZyB/…

#datscha #bigtree @ Brandenburg, Germany instagram.com/p/CABK6KeqGRv/…

Hörspiel: Eine molekulare Revolution - The Revolution Will Be Injected deutschlandfunkkultur.de/hoerspiel-eine…

#sheep #datscha #frühling @ Brandenburg, Germany instagram.com/p/CAYBgHPK8_u/…

How to support a trans person: Use their requested pronoun and call them by their chosen name, regardless of how they might look to you. If talking about them in the past, use their current pronouns and name. #Respect

Officer Derek Chauvin was investigated in shootings in 2006, 2008, & 2011. Tou Thao was successfully sued for $25k for punching a handcuffed suspect so hard his teeth BROKE. He was not only still allowed on patrol, someone partnered him with Chauvin. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

#pfingsten #pfingsrosen #datscha #frühling #spring @ Brandenburg, Germany instagram.com/p/CA2SXaYqEHv/…

If you think this is just about racism, you are wrong. You are being distracted. This is about a police state doing whatever the fuck it wants. Here and abroad. This is what everybody should be focusing on.

#mohn #poppyfields #datscha #frühling @ Buchholz instagram.com/p/CBJi1bCKA-A/…

#rose #datscha #garten @ Brandenburg, Germany instagram.com/p/CBoPRyNKNok/…

#datscha #boxershorts #laundry @ Brandenburg, Germany instagram.com/p/CCvsu2sqM6m/…

#datscha #schmetterling #butterfly @ Brandenburg, Germany instagram.com/p/CC0Vh93K_B-/…

#datscha #grasshopper #heupferd @ Brandenburg, Germany instagram.com/p/CDCUGG1KsPP/…

Along the theme of great bass players, yesterday Lydia and I ran masked into our good friend and neighbor Steve Swallow.  Really good to see him and know that he and Carla are doing well.   Gratitude for having these great musicians in my life.  —Jack #bassplayers #steveswallow