Well, I was going to update you all on my travels lately or a few thoughts I have today on what might be next for me.....but, I was faced with two feet of snow on the ground upon waking up this morning and I NO LONGER LOVE THE SNOW!!! It's just no fun anymore!!
But, on a better note, the 19 year old kid that lives in the house I rent from got the snow blower going this morning so I could get out.....that was thoughtful! Soon and very soon, I will be moving away from the land of ice and snow! (still have no idea where I am going but time will tell)
Monday, March 2, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
RIP Big Red
Although I don't make a habit of naming in animate objects, some of my friends talked me into naming my old 1998 Honda Civic Big Red...I know, it's the most creative name you have ever heard. Anyhow, On January 29th it breathed it's last after enduring it's last new england winter storm. So, Honda North was having some spectacular deals and I nabbed a new, 2007 Honda CRV. Not too shabby! If you want to vote on a new name (I'm not promising I'll ever name it) feel free to chime in! P.S. I'm loving this car!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Superbowl weekend!!
Started off the weekend with a visit from Ashley (friend from JUC)
Yes, it's true....in preparation for the game I separated the m&m's...haha!
Me and Kendra!
Half of the crowd at the game!
Halftime celebration for Breanne and Brandon getting engaged!Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Pics from Israel
Here are some highlights from the trip...if you want to see the whole album, head to facebook.
Jerusalem University College from across the Hinnom valley
Luthren Church of the Redeemer
Old City Walls
Jaffe Gate
Gamla - archaeological site from the 1st century...this was a town destroyed by the Romans in 67AD before they headed to destroy the temple in Jerusalem in 70AD
Me and Adria....my host and tour guide and friend!
Looking out to the sea of Galilee from Gamla...it's to the left but hard to see since it's hazy
Lots of eagles and vultures at Gamla...it was amazing how close they got to us
Still at Gamla - it's technically in the Golan heights region of Israel
The longest waterfall in Israel is up at Gamla
Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount
Temple Mount courtyard....only a small fraction of it
Church of the Holy Sepulchre - site where Jesus was crucified and buried
My hotel in Madrid....a long layover!
Jerusalem University College from across the Hinnom valley
Luthren Church of the Redeemer
Old City Walls
Jaffe Gate
Gamla - archaeological site from the 1st century...this was a town destroyed by the Romans in 67AD before they headed to destroy the temple in Jerusalem in 70AD
Me and Adria....my host and tour guide and friend!
Looking out to the sea of Galilee from Gamla...it's to the left but hard to see since it's hazy
Lots of eagles and vultures at Gamla...it was amazing how close they got to us
Still at Gamla - it's technically in the Golan heights region of Israel
The longest waterfall in Israel is up at Gamla
Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount
Temple Mount courtyard....only a small fraction of it
Church of the Holy Sepulchre - site where Jesus was crucified and buried
My hotel in Madrid....a long layover!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
I'm....
in Madrid, sitting in my hotel room, probably needing to go to sleep but the most amazing and intriguing street performer is singing outside my room. What a day...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Inauguration...how the heck do you spell that?
So, my ex-patriot friends and I watched the inauguration events streaming live on CNN from across the Atlantic, here in Jerusalem. It was interesting to get their perspective as people who have either not been back to America in almost two years, or have only come home for short
visits during the holidays. One point from them...it's amazing what we have done to popularize politics with pop-culture icons, etc. What's also amazing, is that we could even watch the events from many, many miles away. On that note, I hope you all took notice of the benediction. The end of the benediction was full of interesting language choices given the audience. In other words, I didn't like it but can't rant about it on here just in case I want to be the president one day!! :) Besides, he mixed why too much politics with faith...oh man, so much can be said.
In better news, Obama had a nice address and I'm hiking in the Galilee tomorrow!! Can't wait for that...time for bed!!
Lai-la tov (Hebrew for Goodnight)
visits during the holidays. One point from them...it's amazing what we have done to popularize politics with pop-culture icons, etc. What's also amazing, is that we could even watch the events from many, many miles away. On that note, I hope you all took notice of the benediction. The end of the benediction was full of interesting language choices given the audience. In other words, I didn't like it but can't rant about it on here just in case I want to be the president one day!! :) Besides, he mixed why too much politics with faith...oh man, so much can be said.In better news, Obama had a nice address and I'm hiking in the Galilee tomorrow!! Can't wait for that...time for bed!!
Lai-la tov (Hebrew for Goodnight)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Highlights and a language lesson
After a great day at St. Andrew's church for worship in the morning, and an afternoon at the "Tower of David Museum" I was ready for today's agenda. We hit up the "Burnt House Museum" and the "Wohl Archaeological Museum". My friend Adria accompanied me on today's endeavors since she just returned back to Jerusalem yesterday. The "Burnt House Museum" is a small archaeological site of a house that has evidence of the Roman destruction of the upper city of Jerusalem in 70ad. It was a house of a high priest during the Roman occupation of Israel given it's location in the upper city and the kinds of materials they found in the house. Very cool!
The "Wohl Archaeological Museum" is a site of 4 to 6 houses from the upper city, the houses of the rich and famous, during the second temple era. Basically, they were the houses of the rich Sadducees during the time of Christ. There were great mosaics and lots of households items found at the sites that are now on display. It was interesting to see the perfume bottles given the story of the woman who broke the bottle over Jesus, using up her precious item in worship. The bottles were very, very small and refuted any ideas I ever had about the bottle mentioned in scripture. I always thought that since she spent so much money on it, there would be more to it. Not the case. Yet, given these bottles were only recovered at the rich palaces you can imagine the luxury of the item and its small size indicating the rarity of such a purchase.
Last but certainly not least, a few more highlights from interactions with people in Jerusalem:
An Arab guy, a little shady, told me that I was "in good condition" the other day...funny.
On another note, if you ever want a little ego boost, come to Jerusalem with blue eyes and blond hair. One of my friends Arab friends told me, "your eyes are like the ocean, you could just fall in, and the deeper you go, the more you find....you could just keep going deeper and deeper"....also funny.
Anyhow, that's it for today. I do love being in this land and I'm not sure why I enjoy it so much. As they would say in Hebrew:
baruk hashem - praise the name
cola kavote - all the glory
Next time I'll have pictures
The "Wohl Archaeological Museum" is a site of 4 to 6 houses from the upper city, the houses of the rich and famous, during the second temple era. Basically, they were the houses of the rich Sadducees during the time of Christ. There were great mosaics and lots of households items found at the sites that are now on display. It was interesting to see the perfume bottles given the story of the woman who broke the bottle over Jesus, using up her precious item in worship. The bottles were very, very small and refuted any ideas I ever had about the bottle mentioned in scripture. I always thought that since she spent so much money on it, there would be more to it. Not the case. Yet, given these bottles were only recovered at the rich palaces you can imagine the luxury of the item and its small size indicating the rarity of such a purchase.
Last but certainly not least, a few more highlights from interactions with people in Jerusalem:
An Arab guy, a little shady, told me that I was "in good condition" the other day...funny.
On another note, if you ever want a little ego boost, come to Jerusalem with blue eyes and blond hair. One of my friends Arab friends told me, "your eyes are like the ocean, you could just fall in, and the deeper you go, the more you find....you could just keep going deeper and deeper"....also funny.
Anyhow, that's it for today. I do love being in this land and I'm not sure why I enjoy it so much. As they would say in Hebrew:
baruk hashem - praise the name
cola kavote - all the glory
Next time I'll have pictures
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