Hammocking

What we do to kids when they misbehave

I took a group of kids out to the Mennonite Retreat Center on Saturday to play a pick-up game of Soccer with the kids that live out that way. One thing came through loud and clear...

WE NEED PRACTICE!

There are so many problems I don't even no where to begin but one thing remains certain, if we're to start playing in the community league in February we need to start training now.

That's the last time we lose 7-3.

My New Love Affair

Coffee

Everywhere I go now people give me cafe...I'm in love, a little jittery but in love nontheless.

That's Some Pig

I done bought me a pig. Sergio's family raises pigs and convinced me to buy one for $25; I figured for that kind of money how can you go wrong. Anyways, I picked 'er out yesterday and then dropped her off at another family there in the community that agreed to raise it for me. When it comes time I'm gonna get a leg and the family will keep the rest.

Lazin' On An Afternoon

That One's Mine

I had to scare away the mother or she would have bowled me over

They make so much noise, my eradrums were still ringing 15 minutes after the whole affair

The thing weighs a lot more than what it looks

Snippets of Things I Really LIke

Ok just two really but I felt compelled to pass them along. The first is Camille Paglia who writes for Salon.com, she is an engaging, witty and thoughtful writer. She's a liberal to be sure but not in a knee-jerk, statist, big-government, intolerant of dissenting opinions sort of way. She is more of a classic free thinker, a pragmatist in many respects and always a foe of corruption, propaganda, philistine close-mindedness (both on the left and the right) and general un-thinking. I highly recommend reading her work, you won't agree with everything she writes, I certainly don't, but you will enjoy it and you'll probably be delighted by it.
As for the second item; I was reading Paglia's most recent column where she happened to mention two young English girls living in Germany that do extraordinary covers of classic 60's rock songs. So I looked them up on youtube and liked what I heard. Some of their covers are passable but others are exceptional. Paglia liked "House of the Rising Sun" but I particularly enjoyed "Creeque Alley" by The Mamas and The Papas. I suggest you check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8JzYt0rTCA

Eduard's Birthday

Eduard turned 12 the other day and we celebrated as we always do with cake, singing and prayer. Eduadr was one of the very first kids we met here in Laureles almost a year ago and incidentally I believe he was one f Becca Serra's favorites when she visited in February. As such I included some of her shots of him that she seemed to be extra proud of.

Peace!

Scenes From 6th Grade Graduation

So graduation ceremonies were held this past Saturday evening for the 6th graders of the community. Suzie and I attended as the Godparents of Sergio and later stayed on for the festivities that carried on long into the night. Here are some snapshots of the evening:

Graduation Practice 2 days before...you'll notice Josue at the far end practicing along with the 6th graders. No he wasn't graduating but e couldn't help acting a fool.

Proud Godparents with Sergio

The Official Ceremonial Picture

There was even an official Waltz at the end

Christian

Again with Sergio

Duke

That's all - the parties were rowdy, wild affairs and I left before they got out of hand so you won't be seeing any pictures of those. Blessings to you this week. Peace!

- mlk