an entry somewhere else

The past week has been good. I finally was able to get the paperwork togetherfor my Indonesian visa and I sent that out last Thursday. Hopefully, it’llbe returned in Wednesday or Thursday’s delivery by the USPS. I also boughtan International Driver’s License since my current Indonesian license willexpire in December and I have no want to go through that rigamarole onceagain. I’ve yet to sign my contract for this year, but I am 100% sure thatI will before I leave, even if it is only a few days before. Now, all Ineed is the long haul departure ticket so that I can reserve a room in theSingapore transit hotel, if that’s the way we’re going.

Last Saturday,I was lucky enough to engage myself in a true American sport, horseshoe pitching. This particular event is held every year by the father of a high schoolfriend. It’s another reason to get family and friends together in the summer. The highlight of ‘the Shoe’ this year was a full, roasted pig (see My Images). See the images for a couple action shots of this year’s event.

I’vealso uploaded a few more images from the past couple months including: myselfresting after LASIK surgery, turkeys in my Dad’s backyard, and my brotherJim leaving on vacation. To read his misadventures, please click: prospectinggold.blogspot.com.

Thisweekend is a tramp downstate amid the skyrocketing of gas prices. $2.75today in Elk Rapids. I’ll hang with my friends and go to see a Tigers gameat Comerica Park, maybe eat at Zingerman’s for a meal of nostalgia. I’llalso zip south of the border to Toledo to hang with one of my former collegeroommates.