That looks really lovely. How much does something like that cost? How did you get there? You took your food with you, I presume (other than the ice cream & beer)?
A question: you are camping in doors? Why called "camping"? (And with who?)
A comment: you should really use your screen time to write a book. You are a good writer. Your life itself makes a great series of childrens' books. :-)
Hey, Jed, I hear you're graduating - congratulations! When is that? Can we stay with you guys overnight (5 of us) on June 1 (I think)? It's funny, communicating with you via notes on Jordan & Marisa's blog...! :-)
Ben's story IS hilarious and we need to hear more from Matthew.
Matthew, do you have your own blog?
Marisa, i saw the "Will i make it?" and "Doubtful" pictures. You DO know how to rough it in style.
Looking forward to an update, with maybe a word about your folks, Jordan.
Matthew, we need to hear more about your life. We don't get enough of what's going on with you, through Jordan & Marisa's blog.
The story about Ben is hilarious. The guy was thinking - "you foolish foreigner! obviously you didn't know about the rain here, and have been out in the rain so often that finally ALL your hair fell out! our traditional wisdom is vindicated! you will be an object lesson to everyone I know in the future!" :-) And speaking of rain, Ben, it did rain alot in PR - did you use an umbrella?
Sorry we were all the way to Korea and didn't get to see Matthew or Ben. Maybe next time... :-)
I once was hiking in the rain in Korea a man walked up to me and started laughing hysterically while pointing at my bald head. he kept on pointing at my head, making signs for an umbrella and pointing up at the sky. After a few minutes of this, the guy left, and it was explained to me that in Ulsan, there is a belief that the rain is so dirty-it will cause hair loss. but since I am already bald, I dont need an umbrella -so the guy was laughing.
I have to agree with the woman on the bench. However, the woman would have been even more upset if she saw your sister hiking through Petra in moccasins - and walking through hot Dubai in uggs. Apparently, I have failed at passing on my camping, hiking, "roughing it" knowledge to my daughters. I assume you did have your handy-dandy Chacos on, but it looks too cold to me for those. The skirt is no surprise - you would have loved living in the 40's and 50's. I still think you are one up on your sister. The real question is if you were wearing a "hiking necklace", similar to your camping necklace?
PS. ( I really just wanted to write my favorite phrase and leave it at that, but as you can see I have learned self control.)
I am gratified that my moss picture made the cut, seeing as how I don't really know what I'm doing with cameras. It's a great pity that it was so hazy; the Chungju picture really doesn't do the view justice, and you didn't even get to see the really nice lookout (out over Chungju Lake and Woraksan National Park, which features some of my favorite scenery in the world). So the trip was sort of a waste.
(Those Koreans took the main---that is, cowards'---path up. They did not earn their walking sticks! Also I can't believe that they aren't sweating in those jackets...)
Actually, our schools do have janitors, but their job isn't really cleaning---they're the ones who do things like re-key locks and fix broken doors and climb about the roof for no discernable reason. The janitor at Chungju Middle School is also tasked with watering and randomly rearranging the potted plants (about 60% very sharp cacti) that fill the men's bathroom---usually he puts them right in front of the urinals. I've discovered that a good way to meet the janitor at your school is to get a key stuck in the lock of a room; after you go through several PE teachers who are ashamed to discover that they are not strong enough to yank the key out, the janitor will come with his saw and his unidentifiable tools and rip the entire lock out of the door.
The money came from Lee Myung-bak borrowing money from other countries. (Or maybe as a "generous donation" from grateful monopolies... you never know.)
I would love to see the drawings that depict the mother catching them on the websites. those must of been funny. For some reason, whenever I have the students do an exercise involving drawing, the students include me in the drawing and I am being murdered or covered in poo.
maybe my dislike for bunny's comes from those vampire bunny books I read as a child- I think they were called Bunnicula, or maybe its my hatred for Trix and their horrible commercials. I love Bugs though. Is a bunny the same as a rabbit?
Maybe Marvin Gaye would have encouraged more illegitimate children of Saint Augustine. It must be really weird to be a person and have someone refer to you as illegitimate.
@Karith: That's King's Monstrous Regiment of Women in the background. You've read it I believe? I think our mother read it too?
"Women should not be enlightened or educated in any way. They should, in fact, be segregated as they are the cause of hideous and involuntary erections in holy men." --Saint Augustine
I wonder if Toby would like her? Well, I'm sure Toby would like her, but I wonder if she would like Toby? Could they get along? Or would Faraday freak out (or maybe Toby would)? She seems very sweet. I think you should also get a pet skunk, I've heard they make great pets. :-)
Cheer if you think we need to add emoticons to our offerings!
Red Dawn, Goonies. Gremlins, back to the future, addams family, naked gun
You look like you're having such a good time in SK! Very cute pictures and outfits :)
It is $60 per cabin, which is pretty reasonable when you split the cost. And yes, we took our own food.
I'm just having fun with the formating -how cool is this you tech savvy youngin's! The "camping" or cabining looked like a lot of fun.
That looks really lovely. How much does something like that cost? How did you get there? You took your food with you, I presume (other than the ice cream & beer)?
I guess the answer to your question is see my newest post.
A question: you are camping in doors? Why called "camping"? (And with who?)
A comment: you should really use your screen time to write a book. You are a good writer. Your life itself makes a great series of childrens' books. :-)
It's so green and lush! I miss that. And the flowers are gorgeous. Your bright pink coat fits right in. Looks like you had a great time.
Hey, Jed, I hear you're graduating - congratulations! When is that? Can we stay with you guys overnight (5 of us) on June 1 (I think)? It's funny, communicating with you via notes on Jordan & Marisa's blog...! :-)
It was a great visit. If you guys stay, we'll come back, with the boys! :-)
Ben's story IS hilarious and we need to hear more from Matthew.
Matthew, do you have your own blog?
Marisa, i saw the "Will i make it?" and "Doubtful" pictures. You DO know how to rough it in style.
Looking forward to an update, with maybe a word about your folks, Jordan.
Matthew, we need to hear more about your life. We don't get enough of what's going on with you, through Jordan & Marisa's blog.
The story about Ben is hilarious. The guy was thinking - "you foolish foreigner! obviously you didn't know about the rain here, and have been out in the rain so often that finally ALL your hair fell out! our traditional wisdom is vindicated! you will be an object lesson to everyone I know in the future!" :-) And speaking of rain, Ben, it did rain alot in PR - did you use an umbrella?
Sorry we were all the way to Korea and didn't get to see Matthew or Ben. Maybe next time... :-)
I once was hiking in the rain in Korea a man walked up to me and started laughing hysterically while pointing at my bald head. he kept on pointing at my head, making signs for an umbrella and pointing up at the sky. After a few minutes of this, the guy left, and it was explained to me that in Ulsan, there is a belief that the rain is so dirty-it will cause hair loss. but since I am already bald, I dont need an umbrella -so the guy was laughing.
I think Erica and I just know how to rough it in style.
And I have a necklace for every occasion.
I have to agree with the woman on the bench. However, the woman would have been even more upset if she saw your sister hiking through Petra in moccasins - and walking through hot Dubai in uggs. Apparently, I have failed at passing on my camping, hiking, "roughing it" knowledge to my daughters. I assume you did have your handy-dandy Chacos on, but it looks too cold to me for those. The skirt is no surprise - you would have loved living in the 40's and 50's. I still think you are one up on your sister. The real question is if you were wearing a "hiking necklace", similar to your camping necklace?
PS. ( I really just wanted to write my favorite phrase and leave it at that, but as you can see I have learned self control.)
I am gratified that my moss picture made the cut, seeing as how I don't really know what I'm doing with cameras. It's a great pity that it was so hazy; the Chungju picture really doesn't do the view justice, and you didn't even get to see the really nice lookout (out over Chungju Lake and Woraksan National Park, which features some of my favorite scenery in the world). So the trip was sort of a waste.
(Those Koreans took the main---that is, cowards'---path up. They did not earn their walking sticks! Also I can't believe that they aren't sweating in those jackets...)
Actually, our schools do have janitors, but their job isn't really cleaning---they're the ones who do things like re-key locks and fix broken doors and climb about the roof for no discernable reason. The janitor at Chungju Middle School is also tasked with watering and randomly rearranging the potted plants (about 60% very sharp cacti) that fill the men's bathroom---usually he puts them right in front of the urinals. I've discovered that a good way to meet the janitor at your school is to get a key stuck in the lock of a room; after you go through several PE teachers who are ashamed to discover that they are not strong enough to yank the key out, the janitor will come with his saw and his unidentifiable tools and rip the entire lock out of the door.
The money came from Lee Myung-bak borrowing money from other countries. (Or maybe as a "generous donation" from grateful monopolies... you never know.)
I would love to see the drawings that depict the mother catching them on the websites. those must of been funny. For some reason, whenever I have the students do an exercise involving drawing, the students include me in the drawing and I am being murdered or covered in poo.
my turn:
I am lonely because I am so far from my family and friends in Puerto Rico and the States. Weird that I still feel lonely despite having a family here too. http://www.winnie-the-pooh.kwakkers.com/img/eeyore-2.jpg
maybe my dislike for bunny's comes from those vampire bunny books I read as a child- I think they were called Bunnicula, or maybe its my hatred for Trix and their horrible commercials. I love Bugs though. Is a bunny the same as a rabbit?
Maybe Marvin Gaye would have encouraged more illegitimate children of Saint Augustine. It must be really weird to be a person and have someone refer to you as illegitimate.
he did have an illegitimate child.
No, I think what Saint Augustine truly lacked was a bunny.
Saint Augustine never had Marvin Gaye.
@Karith: That's King's Monstrous Regiment of Women in the background. You've read it I believe? I think our mother read it too?
"Women should not be enlightened or educated in any way. They should, in fact, be segregated as they are the cause of hideous and involuntary erections in holy men." --Saint Augustine
I wonder if Toby would like her? Well, I'm sure Toby would like her, but I wonder if she would like Toby? Could they get along? Or would Faraday freak out (or maybe Toby would)? She seems very sweet. I think you should also get a pet skunk, I've heard they make great pets. :-)
Luckily for me, while my mom claims that I am allergic to some animals, the bunny has given me 0 sniffles, even when she sheds more hair than I do...