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The land of many malls

For those of you who know me shopping is not one of the things I really enjoy. Now this is not to say I haven’t seen my share of malls. And there are two malls in the world I do like, or there used to be. East town mall in Knoxville Tennessee because [...]

July 10, 2010 | No Comments

To those who still Read!!!

If any one is still checking this blog, which I really doubt at this point.  I am very happy to say I have it back online and running.
Hopefully many of you now know that we are expecting a new little one in our family some time this month.  For those of you with kids will [...]

July 8, 2010 | No Comments

The Drastic difference in 2 days of my life (Part 2 of 2)

My “day off “started with the joy of my daughter crawling into bed and giving me the biggest kiss.  Then walking up stairs to find fresh coffee in the French Press. After pouring myself a large cup of dark rich coffee, I returned to the basement to do some reading, as I would spend the [...]

November 25, 2009 | No Comments

Language learning

Over the past 6 months I have worked 4 and 6 hours a day on language. Well starting this week I have started learning to read and write Dari as well. Let me just say if you have never attempted to learn a second language and one with different script good luck. It has been [...]

October 19, 2009 | No Comments

Life seems to go a month at a time… Part 2 of 4

When you think of Afghanistan Communication is the lest developed area - now I don’t mean
communication is not here - We have cellphones - and radio stations. But when it comes to the cellphone communication well this is is funny stuff.

One thing I would expect to be a month by month event would be [...]

June 6, 2009 | No Comments

Life seems to go a month at a time… Part 1 of 4

While there are so many things that have taken place since I last posted I have no idea where to begin.  My attempts over the next few weeks are to tell a few of the events of the past months crazy, and fun moments.
Lets being with internet – since its been months and months with [...]

June 4, 2009 | No Comments

America in a Box

My Thursday started around 5:30am – When I awoke the first thought that came to mind was the fact our crate will arrive today!  The items we boxed up in Louisville KY have arrived and will be in Mazair today….Yeah, only one problem the family that was to be moved out, from our new home [...]

March 30, 2009 | No Comments

Party Time for EB Day 1 of 2 day party

Some of you might know that EB turns one year old on the 21st. One year ago in an ice storm in Louisville Ky along came the second most beautiful little girl I have ever seen. So how would I celebrated such a special year, NO other way but to block out the entire weekend. [...]

February 20, 2009 | No Comments

8 Days 9 Plumbers & 100’s of Dollars latter (3 of 3)

Day #2 the second plumber comes turns on the water staring with the1st floor the 2nd and 3rd then says to me something like, l;kadjflkj qelk aioulknv;iu pomvn tank akuv.,neip neo peipako alkjivl nmnaio naoinpo. I look at one of my drivers he shakes his head as if saying this guy is crazy. [...]

February 7, 2009 | No Comments

8 Days 9 Plumbers & 100’s of Dollars latter (2 of 3)

The story continues with the same plumber that rode the bike in with the western toilet  attached to the back rack!  Come with me to the kitchen I gestured with hand motions and so few words it felt rather odd.  Little water, little water I would say turn on the valve for Hot or Cold [...]

February 5, 2009 | No Comments