anxious to hear next entry Given the unfriendliness of this las entry - I am very anxious to hear your next blog - I'm sure things improved but I will be relieved to have this thought confirmed.
Damn Yankees! So was it the picture taking at the border or the KSU flag in Beirut that set them off? Looks like all that time watching baseball paid off with your throw. Come back soon - the Royals could use you. Thaks for keeping these posts going. It has been fun following your exploits!
24 hours in Lebanon Hi nomads,
It's me again, just want to say that in my brief 24 hours in Lebanon (and interlude in the midst of my fateful Syran trip), I didn't encounter any of the unpleasantness you describe, but 24 for hours is hardly enough to permit generalization . I must say I was surprised to see your photos of bombed out buildings. It seemed that every time we tried to photograph such things a policeman came up to us and politely admonished, "No pictures," "Pas de photographie" It is amazing how much rebuilding seems to be happening there; the sky bristles with construction cranes.
Doris Birmingham
Some things never change! Well, I'm not surprised by Kyle's reaction to the deliberate splashing but I'm thinking my son may be having a negative influence on you, Valeri! Please be safe.
So great! I am cracking myself up with the mental image of you throwing a piece of road at a car! I also think it was great for you to take "revenge" and upgrade your mental health by getting the very American McDonald's and Krispy Kreme - that'll show 'em!
Thanks for the updates - I'm loving them!
McDonalds!!! Guys, I was going to try to get Obama to come to your rescue by apologizing to the Lebanese for your actions but he has his hands full trying to smooth things out with the Cambridge police and Doctors across the country right now. Then I thought of Hillary but she is busy calling the North Koreans "unruly teenagers" to which Kim Il Jung said Hillary looks like a pensioner who is going shopping! Wow that's cutting. Plus Hillary made a statement in Thailand saying the U.S. will protect countries with a "defense umbrella" against a nuclear Iran. Oops, guess that wasn't cleared with the big guy. I heard her boss has sent her to make nice with the King of the last tribe of headhunters in Paupa New Guinea. So guess you are on your own.
I do know a good psycologist who specializes in anger management if you want me to set up an appointment for you when you get home:) Truthfully, be careful, I don't care to see you starring in a Locked up abroad show for assault with a deadly weapon in Lebanon! Do you have your driver with you yet? I hope your not on your own there. Take a look over your shoulders now and then and turn the t.v. up really loud when you are talking in your hotel rooms:). I'll be glad when you exit this country. Are you serious about McDonalds and Krispy Kreme? Are you getting tired of the food yet? Nancy
Rethinking things! Richard Holbrooke may have to move you a slot or two down his mediators for the future list!!! Keep you heads down and coins and rocks out of your hands. DRB
geat blog I can't tell you how much I am enjoying your blogs. Dan and I read them individually and then read them again together. It is so much fun to follow your travels - I little vicarious journey!
Moses at the parting of the white glacier??? Is that Charlton Heston pointing to the promised land at the base of the frozen Red Sea? And is that his brother Aaron doing the tougher work as Moses strikes the leader's pose? Just asking questions here!
u r having such a wonderful trip Hello to the three of you: Valeri with an I( and gorgeous) and handsome Kyle and Valeri's Dad - u take the most amazing trips and I love seeing eveything vicariously through you.
great blogs vals I'm surprised you still have your camera and even more surprised that they didn't make you erase the cultural smoke photo! Is that camel an albino? Strange looking critter. The camel not your dad:) Although come to think about it his beard is the same color as the camel. I always said you had an Arabic look about you Vals. I do remember Kenny Zerbe and his cigarettes, particularly the smoke rings he could blow. Take care, Nancy
Diplomatic relations 'up in smoke!' I'm guessing that Richard Holbrooke now knows to who he will be happy to pass his job when he retires. You all will be on the short list!
Quite a venture. I have border crossing stories myself that I'm happy to recount, but not sure I can match those!
Flirting on the road to Aleppo So the truckers were flirting with your dad as he changed the tire on the road to Aleppo? No wonder the tire repair guys wouldn't accept his sodas!!!
Loving this! I am insanely jealous. We have no border crossings as we head out for the WB Co. Fair. Although, some southern WB countians see those of us who live in the no-man's land N of I-70 as foreigners! Having learned a diplomacy lesson, I will try smoking with the Almanians's if necessary!
Go Cats! Thanks for the PowerCat pic at the Cedars of Lebanon! I expect you to submit that to the Alumni Association for the K-Stater magazine.
Keep the blogs coming. It's fascinating.
Sheila
Quite and experience! Hello there! It's good to know that you are all well and having a great adventure! It's funny that on most days it feels like the world is very small, until you hear of stories such as your own, and then it seems enormous! I can't wait to see more pics when you get back, I'm thinking that there's a Lunch-n-Learn in your future, Valeri. Have a safe and amazing remainder of your trip!
Worlds Best Blog! I apoligize for not noting this earlier. I have just been so speechless and awed that I could not simply comment. Roy, can you show me how to roll a cigarette when you get back? And when you do it, can you explain it to me like I'm a fifth grader?
Smoker Roy, I'm not sure how you made it accross the border but at least we didn't have to contact the State Dept. Its been great to follow your journey. I am amazed some woman was hitting on "you"! ha!
Paula Daoust
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anxious to hear next entry
Given the unfriendliness of this las entry - I am very anxious to hear your next blog - I'm sure things improved but I will be relieved to have this thought confirmed.