Monthly Archives: August 2008
Comings and goings
On the way out: We begin our day-long journey to Bolivia at 6:10 a.m. this morning. We should arrive there at 10 p.m. (Bolivia time). That could make for a long day, so please keep us in your prayers. While … Continue reading
Red means stop
If you’re like me and you hate the notion of red-light cameras, you’ll be pleased to learn that they just don’t work. That’s right, they do not reduce the number of accidents at intersections; they increase the number of accidents. … Continue reading
The foggiest idea
This month Yoli has been taking a “fondant and gum paste” class. No, that’s not a chemistry course at UMSL … it’s a cake-decorating class at Fischer’s! So on Thursdays I’ve had the girls to myself for an extra two … Continue reading
Uncle Bill
My great-uncle Bill (William) George died this morning. I didn’t know him very well, but the times I remember meeting him, I liked him. I remember once visiting his house in Arkansas probably when I was in my teens. Turns … Continue reading
Killing time in Miami
In two weeks, we’re flying to Bolivia. As usual, we connect to our international flight in Miami. Unlike past years, this time we have a five-hour layover. So basically we will spend an entire day (from 6 a.m. until 10 … Continue reading
Summer Saturdays
On Saturdays when Yoli’s not working, we like to walk around town. We start off by going to the Ferguson Farmer’s Market and picking up some veggies. A lot of times there are food/cooking demos going on, which means free … Continue reading
New camera
People always seem surprised to learn that we don’t have cable, high-speed internet access, cell phones or a digital camera. After all, we are a highly computer-literate family, and I am a lover of technology. Well, now you can knock … Continue reading
Ammy-ville
Today I was with Jadzia and Ludi at the school, playing on the playground. As things were winding down, I was talking with Jadzia about airplanes, reminding her about our upcoming trip. “We’re going to take TWO airplanes. We’ll take … Continue reading
A mohawk is a mohawk, of course, of course
Jadzia and I went shopping at Aldi’s this morning. As we were bagging our groceries, she saw a kid whose hair was cut into a mohawk. “That’s a horse,” she said. Thankfully she dropped the subject pretty quickly.
Birthday crush
We had a mini-celebration for Ludi’s first birthday earlier this week. She turned one on Wednesday. Unfortunately, late July and so far in August has been a time of hustle and bustle. We were in Houston the two days before … Continue reading
