Do I really need to say any more than that? What a game, what a journey! Not much time left here at home. Trying to say all the good bye's that need to be said and do that last minute rushing around that always seems to accompany a long time away from home. If for some reason I didn’t get to you, please know that I did my best. My sister came into town for the 4th and it was great to hang out with her. She is moving to San Diego in August so the next time I see her [View Full Entry]

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So, it's bye, bye to Argentina and Ukraine. Tomorrow is the big day for England. 2: 0 to England is my prediction. I’ll have on the face paint, wig, and rubber hand. I, of course, attribute England’s unspectacular but successful run so far to whether my brother and I have worn these ridiculous costumes, or not. Midnight Blonde has their first song recorded. We’ll get down to work as soon as England’s destiny in the competition has been determined. They have fifteen songs written and ready. We’re going to make some new songs up, do doubt. We need to wrap two [View Full Entry]

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Just finished watching the round of 16 in the World cup and I'm just loving it!!!! Quarter finals on Friday and Saturday. C'mon England. I know we haven't exactly set the world on fire yet...but just you wait till Saturday. Midnight Blonde start work on their second cd tomorrow. It's going to be fun. I've finally started reading some fiction again; 'The Darling' by Russell Banks, and it's really enjoyable so far. Of course, there's also reading about West Africa, cleaning and reorganizing my poor neglected apartment, drowning in blooms of detritus. It's great to have some free time. mike [View Full Entry]

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Well, it is all drawing near now. School is out, the classroom packed away for the summer, and five injections later, we are that much closer to leaving. A mere fifteen days left at home this summer. These last days will consist of watching the World Cup, getting geared up, and eating all of those foods, I know I will miss while away. I am currently waiting for my Burkina Faso visa to come back. I already got Ghana, so at least I know I will make it onto the continent. I still need to send off for Mali but have [View Full Entry]

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