Blogs from Kentucky, United States, North America - page 30

Sort of slept in. Breakfast. I took a short nap again after that. Florence, Craig and I then headed for the church. And let me tell you. It’s huge! The auditorium is as big as ours, at least as deep, and wider for sure. With a gym, and like 6 buildings (labeled A-F). Gynormous. And so nice! These people are so excited to have us and bent over backwards if ever we needed anything. Sarah and I (wow! Did I mention we picked up the kids and everyone at the airport!?! Yea! All the kids came down the escalator and saw me and got really excited! They’re home!) walked around quite a bit and had some good times of chatting. We also found 4 (yes, FOUR) other auditoriums! Full, with lights and sound and video. So, ... read more

Staying with Analisa in Lexington was a blast!! Partly because she has pets and loves dogs and partly because she is single, footloose and fancy free. Plus we wear practically the same size in clothes and shoes and she has great taste. Hurrah for shopping in Analisa's closet :) Despite the fact that Analisa had to work during the week, she still managed to keep me busy. Between a cozy Valentines dinner for us and neighbors, out bowling with the Jockey club bowling league...twice! and getting dressed up for an American Heart Association Fund raising event, I practically needed a vacation from my vacation with Analisa. I can't believe she did it all while working. Ha!... read more

Time to update my blog. I've been feeling guilty about not being more prompt about putting my pictures online especially since I do seem to have the time to show them to people as I move around. So the first bunch are from when I spent my first six nights in Kentucky in Carlisle at my Aunt Mary Catherine's house. I had a great time as always although this was my longest stay out there to date and I was glad to finally be able to use my cell phone again once I left the country. It's funny how attached you become to being connected. Fortunately, I was able to use the internet but only from the public library. While at Aunt Mary Catherine's I saw Analisa and David during a Valentine's day dinner the Saturday ... read more

Posted by: Onaxthiel: Since I woke up this morning with a case of neck pain, I've got Obfuscator driving while I type. Leaving the tourist trap that surrounds Americas most visited national park is a garish and almost surreal experience. Aliens explode through the walls of laser tag arenas, P-51s strafe dinosaurs, and castles rise up, sandwiched between places advertising Hillbilly moonshine and miniature golf courses that look like Alan Quartermain could be found within their jungles. Over it all looms the shadow of Dollywood, Dolly Parton's theme park of what it is like to be a coal miners daughter who ended up with huge...piles of money. Being that eastern Tennessee is very much Gods Country, there are electronic billboards about every other block advertising the Christmas Miracle, a million dollar multi media stage spectacular, celebrating ... read more

The Countdown Begins....28 Nov. 2007 Ahhhhh!!! Lots to do before we leave on December 3rd. But I think it will all get done. I am starting to seriously scrutinize what to pack. Want to take only about 5 days worth of clothes so I will have an excuse to go shopping once we reach India! Anant is out of town for work and will only have 2 days when he gets back to get his stuff together. I would normally travel with him but stayed behind this time to prepare for our trip. We plan to spend a few days in Paris before continuing on to Madras. Been keeping a concerned eye on the news. Paris had a major transportation strike recently along with riots among angry youths in the suburbs upset with the government and ... read more