Random thoughts

23 June 2008
This post really won’t have much to do with actually stuff more the random ramblings of my mind, as it has a lot of free time.
Books should not be made into movies. After reading and watching a lot of these combinations I have yet to come across an instant were the movie was as good as the book. I might consider Band of Brothers but I have yet to read the book though. But it was a 10 hour miniseries so not really a movie. Pretty sure if most books where given the same time there on screen portrayals would be as good as the book.
I have been watching Heroes, not a great TV show but my standards have dropped here, and the X-Men movies. These all have the premise that people with superpowers are an evolution of normal humans. The scientist is wondering where all intermediate steps are and the worthless mutations. I would think that someone would be able to heat something up not to a melting heat but keep a cup of coffee warm this would be the logical step before someone can cause extreme heat. I also think that people would have powers that just increase natural processes in the body, like growing hair or fingernails on command.
24 June 2008
I have really been craving cheez-its. I would eat them on occasion in the states but they weren’t my favorite thing. The past few days I have been really wanting them. I guess after awhile you begin to miss even the small things.

School Map

I worked with Aaron to paint a world map at his school. Tracing the outline of the map on the wall.Painting the map.

The final product.

up to 100 books

Walking the Appalachian Trail Larry Luxenburg
What is the What Dave Eggers
Jesus Freaks: Revolutionaries DC Talk
The Hot Zone Richard Preston
Under the Banner of Heaven Jon Krakauer
Nine Hills to Nambonkaha Sarah Erdman
The Forever War Joe Haldeman
Life of Pi Yann Martel
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café Fannie Flag
Walden and Civil Disobedience Henry David Thoreau
The Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolver
Uh-Oh Some Observations From Both Sides of the Fridge Robert Fulghum
Hell's Angel Ralph "Sonny" Barger
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Douglas Adams
The History of Love Nicole Krauss
Smoky Joe's Café Bryce Courtenay
Born Standing Up Steve Martin
Big Trouble Dave Barry
George Muller Delighted in God Roger Steer
Piercing the Darkeness Frank Peretti
The Oath Frank Peretti
The Last Lecture Randy Pausch
The New Friars Scott Bessenecker
The Year of Living Biblically A.J. Jacobs
I'm a Stranger Here Myself Bill Bryson
The Last Season Eric Blehm

12 June 2008
So since my last post let’s see what has happened.
Last weekend was a busy one. Friday was the welcome fia fia for the new group. The fia fia went well probably the best since I have been here. I made the beer cheese dip and again it went over reel well. The new group seems like a nice group. Overall they are a younger group than ones past. Even though they are around my same age they seem younger. I think it might be that they are still fresh and idealistic. And I have become jaded by a year of being here.
The next morning for some reason I volunteered to help with the first marathon. It was pouring rain and 430 am. It poured the whole time we were standing out there roughly 4 hours. Then a lot of us where pulled off the course because it was cold and wet.
It was a good relaxing time in town. Got to see a lot of people and jut relax.

Photos of Random stuff

Sunset from my village
Fishermen going out at sunset

The puppies are getting bigger
Sign at airport when you pick up your luggage

Still here

I am still alive. I've been lazy for awhile and havnt felt like typing an entry. But I am here in the office and no one else is here.
since my last posting 2 of my friends have left country. Both situations where different but in the end the best choice for both of them was to leave. I understand why they left but I do miss them.
Theres nothing really new with me. Spent 2 weeks in teh states it was a nice vacation.

Videos of the tattoo