Day: August 16, 2009

Slovenia

Lauren, the woman who coordinates volunteers at Refugee Transitions, visited Slovenia recently and said it’s a beautiful place that is only now being discovered by American tourists. This post is my reminder to visit it one day, after Madagascar and Peru and a few other places. Today my next-door neighbor, Guy, took me to the imported-craft store on the corner, where he told me to pick out something. It was his payment for my building […]

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Card Sharks

Yo-Nenny and Jason came by last night for a bitteen of competitive Double Canfield, becoming so engrossed by the action that they missed the last bus home. We had an exceptionally silly time. In order, here are: Jason’s — uh — poker face; Yo-Nenny goes hysterical; Stella administers a sliming. Between games I snapped a few photos of my newly cleaned house, for pre-rental documentation. I probably should pack up my treasures to keep them […]

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