First of all, thanks to everyone for all the comments and e-mails! It gets lonely at times on the white line and they help point the way.
So, we saw this fellow on a Segway the other evening, having some problems negotiating the speed bumps at the campground. Ahh, the wheel was an amazing invention, but sometimes I think the journey was not that far from the caves to the suburbs. That was one of the goofiest sights I've seen and I'm sure my club wielding ancestors would be scratching their heads in bewilderment.
We have also rediscovered the slushie, another amazing invention and decided that koolaid has the best product. Yes, that smiling chubby face on the koolaid pitcher continues his reign, from when I was running around barefoot on Blair Road with orange peels on my head.
Perhaps Tucker will write the next post with relevance.
My father and I are bicycling across Canada this summer. We hope to raise some money and awareness for Amnesty International (AI).
AI is a worldwide movement dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. AI takes action to stop grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination. We campaign to free prisoners of conscience, protect refugees, abolish the death penalty, and end political killings, "disappearances" and torture. AI seeks to expose human rights abuses accurately and quickly. We systematically and independently research the facts of individual cases and pattens of human rights abuses. These findings are publicized, and members, supporters and staff then mobilize persistent public pressure on governments, armed political groups, companies and others to prevent and stop these violations.
An ancient Japanese legend states that anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes will be granted a wish. This legend was popularized by Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who contracted leukemia as a direct result from the atomic bombing at Hiroshima. She died after folding 600 cranes. Today, tens of millions of cranes are folded in that country and others every year. These symbols have come to represent hope for a better world. I have folded 1,000 cranes and we will give these out in exchange for donations.
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first. you're welcome. ♥ haha i miss tucker. : (
ReplyDeletesecond, segways are HILARIOUS no matter who's on them. hahaha, i'm pretty sure they were invented to make fools of people. : D
third, the kool-aid man is a sketchy fellow.
that's all. : )
Enjoy the capital esp on Canada Day awesome experience ..do the library tour if you can .... the cookville granthams
ReplyDeleteYou're sticking around for Canada Day? Fantastic!!! Looking forward to seeing you at Amnesty's national office on Tuesday.
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Hi
ReplyDeleteFellas, enjoying your blogs heaps. following along on the map. pretty impressive k's you're putting in there! Have generated some interest about your trip at work, talking about it. more support.
take care
Kim
Can still see a little white brushcut and orange peels on your head! Goofy Grape, Rootin'Tootin' Raspberry and the whole gang!
ReplyDeleteCarry on boys! We are thinking of you down here.
Egg-zaktly! Yes Bob, I have that photo in my head too! On th porch,wearing a blue and white striped shirt...Go you 2 amazing fellows! xm
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm just flabbergasted (like that word!) about your amazing tour. Following you two from New Zealand, yes I'm a Mertens too, although not a real one, just borrowing Wim's name for more than 20 years now, so I think I know the family by now. But you two are the best!!!! Great respect from this side of the world. Keep it going! Jo Mertens
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