Long Silence..... Pause

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9/18/06 - 9/22/06 (Monday thru Friday) Long Silence
Yes, I know it’s been a while since I updated my blog. This week was a week of doubt and questioning. I guess it’s what you’d expect six weeks into a new chapter of life. But this is not the venue to record such topics so I will, with your permission, change the topic.

This week I didn’t get the memo that the quiz night IEP group meeting had been cancelled. I arrived at the pub, ordered my dark Guinness and moved into the patio area expecting to see familiar faces. I startled to see that our customary table was empty. There I was a pint of beer and an empty pub. I sat down at the bar and foolishly drank down the pint. I guess when it rain it pours. But as someone told me “a pint never hurts”!

Friday afternoon I went out with some friends from the office and later that evening saw the recently released film “Talladega Nights” (Will Ferrell). Will is so good at character comedy. You can’t help but laugh.

Works going well. I’ve assisted with projects ranging from a Navy Dive Training Facility, a new maintenance and staging commuter rail yards and a new run of sanitary sewer line.

I’m a bit interested in just how many people are reading these blogs and where you’re located. With this particular blog would anyone that reads this please post a brief comment so that I can get a count and idea where people are at that are reading these blogs (message in a bottle). No need to include your name I’m just looking for city and or country. Thanks.

The photos in this blog are just a few of the 60 plus photos that I stitched together into an extensive panorama of Parnell Rd. I’ll be sending the file to some of you via email. If I miss sending the file to you and you’d be interested in a copy drop me an email.

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Photos

My Local Dairy and Fruit Vendor in Parnell
This is where most of my daily groceries come from. The shops are just a 2 minute walk away.

Near the end of Parnell Road Looking North
My place is just a little ways down the road adjacent to the park seen in the photo.

Standing in the Same Spot Looking South
Up the hill view of Parnell Road

More Shops (west)
Gibraltar Brick Oven Pizza (left)

Chocolate Boutique that I mentioned in an earlier blog (left)
The above photos of Parnell are part of my daily routine as I walk or bus to work.

Comments

[Bryan]

Echo Location
Your blog is being read in Dallas, Texas and in Wayne, Illinois.

[Mark -Chicago]

Sense of humor
I continue to read for signs of your improving sense of humor

[John & Teresia]

Keep them coming. Great photos of your neighborhood.

[Sergio]

Shout out
I am reading this blog from Sunny southern California!! I know I am jealous of your travels!! much respect, Sergio

[Brad]

Count Me!
I look forward to your postings here in Portland, Oregon.

[Jim Lesniak]

Greetings from the Great Pacific Northwest!
So glad to hear about your NZ life, please keep up these beautifully written blogs. Fall is sneaking up on us here in Seattle, and you, please start using your sun screen! I love the architecture in your neighborhood. Glad your job is fun, exciting and challenging. Jim Lesniak

[DPtDavid]

Palm Tree Looking Fine
I read every one. Missing you greatly —

[Bill]

thanks for sharing
Nice to hear from you again and all that you have done.

[Jeremy Mucha]

Missing you at Benson
The blogs are a welcome distraction from the oppressive weight of tender preparation for the world's most politically charged building envelope. You are a diarist that even a Russian intellectual would appreciate. Remember in your travels, the ring "wants" to be found.

[fern:]

grover beach ca
hi i am glad you are doing good.

[cousin]

Issaquah, WA
Enjoying the reading from Issaquah, WA

[Mom]

Text books
Looking forward to graduating this spring so I can read for other reasons than memorizing. Your vacation sounds fun...I will see you later in the year.

[Sonia Garcia]

Chi-Town, USA
You Go Boy!!! Your blogs are wonderful and I always look forward to reading them. God Bless...