Although I missed the bazaar last Friday due to work, I thought I would post a couple pictures from the prior week. The first one is of me and my bodyguards. The one to my right is actually my bodyguard, the other one is Carey's. Carey is the large gentlemen in the second picture standing with one of the merchants. Merchants generally like to be in pictures and always ask us if we can print one out for them. As good businessmen, they try to get to know us so that we will come back next week. I suppose that gets us some better prices than we would have had. However, it is interesting to note the American servicemen are blamed for driving up the prices in the bazaar. This is completely true. We pay what we think is a good price or fair price, but we could get things for far less if we bargained or walked away a bit more. I don't blame the other countries for this and I will do my part to pay less. Walking away is always interesting, merchants will often chase you down and usually give you the price you ask. I've overpaid on a couple things, but have definitely paid a fair price on most things.
My last few days were really hectic, but I'm still here so we'll keep plugging along. I think every week will be busy with some down time sprinkled in so that we can joke and laugh and yell at each other in the office. I don't know what you've all heard about how servicemen can use foul and degrading language when no one else is around, but believe me, it's true.
6 comments:
Ithan,
Sorry, trouble posting
The pictures are wonderful. Your bodyguard looks sooooo young. The next time one of our kids at SBHS complains about too much homework, I'll whip one of the pictures out and remind them how lucky they are. Also after reading about the smelly conditions in your bathrooms, I am reminded not to complain about how close the bathrooms on the third floor are to the kitchen and dining areas.
What kinds of items are sold at the Bazaar?
Have fun shopping.
Karen
To SAR regarding fish: frozen peas work very well and last a long time. I understand lettuce works as well but I have been afraid to try it. I think it would be harder for the fish to chew. Defrost one or two peas, peel the skin off and chop up the inner pea into small pieces. Feeding your fish some roughage a few times a month should keep it healthy.
Ithan, there are some interesting looking rugs in the background of your picture....hmm, I seem to have a birthday coming up next week.
I'm interested in knowing if your bodygaurds attend school at any time or does all of their learning take place on the street?
Take care and keep the smiles coming.
Hey Ithan,
Thanks for the letter...I'd sure love to give my kids a great big, warm mug-full. Alas, even tenure might not save me from that one. Are you sure you didn't take a couple of your kids from AP Enviro and bring them along with you? I swear I saw those kids the day I covered your class in December.
We had Mil Ed last week. Your absence is definitely palpable. You'd have loved this one, too. We took some time to disect some WWII movies to compare how war is covered overtime. Private Ryan was juxtaposed with "Battleground"...I'm sure you've seen it (I'm certain your Dad has seen it as well.) Van Johnson, a very young Ricardo Montelban, et al. Amazing how much more obvious today's movies need to be for thier audiences. Forget subtext and subtlety.
Hang Tough!
Sean
3/8/08
Hi, I enjoyed the pictures. You looked relaxed and that puts my mind at ease. Good job, IT Kathy.
Strange weather here- 3 to 4 inches of rain and now the wind is howling at about 50 mph. Makes for a great weekend.
According to the Adirondack Explorer, the Lake George Park commission fired their consultants after they proposed rules for limiting development, tree cutting and protecting water. Peter Bauer is quoted as saying ”They’ve taken spinelessness into uncharted territory”. The town supervisor said “We need development.” Check it out at www.adirondackexplorer.org,
Also the Berry Pond Tract that feeds the headwaters of the West Brook is set for preservation, which may result in cleaning up the southern end of the lake.
College shopping in the Finger Lakes went well. 5 down and about 5 to go.
Pax,
Terry
3/11 Great pics! I spy a nice rug. what's the going price?
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