Perspective

You say, “Mmm fresh fruit.” I say, “Mmm natural laxative.”

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The streets near our apartment are lined with red roses. A few weeks ago they were all in full bloom and smelled so good.

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Last Time

When shopping in Shanghai recently, I remember thinking: ‘This is it. This will probably be the final time I browse the markets, hear the words “watch, bag, shoes” every two minutes, or enjoy lunch at the famous Green Leaf Restaurant.’ Often, you don’t have the advantage of knowing that you may not travel this way again. Now even though I’m anxious to pack it all up and call it a day, our time in China is quickly coming to a close. I so appreciate the opportunity to take in the sights and sounds (sorry, I can’t include smells) of such a vast, overwhelming city, one last time.

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Your Vote Counts!

This is me. It’s been exactly two weeks since my most recent haircut. I asked the stylist to cut my bangs on an angle. Wow. I guess I should just be happy to still have bangs. Klynt tries to tell me that a bag over my head isn’t necessary when we’re out in public, but I’m not convinced. Does anyone else think I look like a Shetland pony?

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Little Heathens

I like to read. I do. However my reading habits tend to be a bit sporadic. Anyway, I’ve been working on this one for a while and finally finished it off. The book is entitled “Little Heathens – Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression” by Mildred Armstrong Kalish. I really enjoyed it, and have to admit that growing up on a farm must account for some of my partiality. Since I am quite certain that my description of the book would not do it justice, I’ll go ahead and post a bit of the authors: I tell of a time, a place, and a way of life long gone but still indelible in my memory. For many years I have had he urge to describe that treasure trove, lest it vanish forever. So, partly in response to the basic human instinct to share feelings and experiences, and partly for the sheer joy and excitement of it all, I report on my early life. It was quite a romp….

If you stumble across it at the bookstore, it comes highly recommended.

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BLOCKED

It looks like my days of freely posting on my blog are done. Blogger has been blocked. I’ve attempted to log in everyday since returning from our tropical getaway, but with no luck. No luck at all. From now on, it will take a little more effort on my part. I will be forced to follow Klynt to work every now and then and hi-jack his laptop. Don’t worry, he has his own computer. The poor man will still be able to work. So that’s that.