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She Moves In Mysterious Ways...
Dancing Amongst the Raindrops...
26 November 2009 @ 06:25 am
Last night I watched a second episode of "Glee". It seems to be a fun show and obviously I've missed lots of episodes.
I know some of you view it regularly and can probably answer this: I've noticed that the other students make reference to Rachel's horrible personality, often pointing out that no one likes her. I am curious why she is so disliked?
I know some of you view it regularly and can probably answer this: I've noticed that the other students make reference to Rachel's horrible personality, often pointing out that no one likes her. I am curious why she is so disliked?
Current Mood: 
curious
curious11 November 2009 @ 11:18 pm
We had two great shows and played to a packed house. Thought I'd post some of our pics from the shoot we had before the show.
Me with my dear friend, Christopher, who helped us out with make-up and then various little things throughout the show:
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Myself as Janet, with Shayan as Brad. I think this picture is absolutely hilarious!
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Brad and Janet again:
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A group shot:
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Columbia, Eddie and Janet:
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Myself with Shan as Columbia:
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Myself as Janet:
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Frank, Janet, and Magenta:
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Myself as Janet with Scott as Eddie:
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I'm ready for the Floor show:
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Group shot:
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Me with my dear friend, Christopher, who helped us out with make-up and then various little things throughout the show:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
Myself as Janet, with Shayan as Brad. I think this picture is absolutely hilarious!
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Brad and Janet again:
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A group shot:
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Columbia, Eddie and Janet:
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Myself with Shan as Columbia:
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Myself as Janet:
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Frank, Janet, and Magenta:
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Myself as Janet with Scott as Eddie:
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I'm ready for the Floor show:
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Group shot:
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Current Mood: 
happy
happy30 October 2009 @ 02:43 pm
18 October 2009 @ 10:28 pm
....is going to totally rock this year, though I must admit, I hope none of my students are in the audience....
Current Mood: excited
excited26 July 2009 @ 08:33 am
We had the most amazing thunder and lightning storm last night! It was a very welcome change from all the extremely hot weather we've been having lately!
Current Mood: cheerful
cheerful09 July 2009 @ 09:11 am
27 June 2009 @ 11:37 pm
Bringing Ma and Pa into the room:
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Some of their many guests:
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That's Mom on your right:
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Dad and his friend, Stan:
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Dad with some of his other friends:
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More of their friends:
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Myself with some of the ladies:
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My Brother, Rick, and myself:
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Mom and her Grandchildren:
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Cakes:
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I made this cake and there is a running family joke about it:
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There are also jokes about how much Dad likes cake, so I told him to pretend he's about to devour it all himself:
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The Anniversary Couple:
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With their children:
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The cutting of the cake:
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Our Family:
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Some of their many guests:
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That's Mom on your right:
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Dad and his friend, Stan:
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Dad with some of his other friends:
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More of their friends:
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Myself with some of the ladies:
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My Brother, Rick, and myself:
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Mom and her Grandchildren:
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Cakes:
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http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
I made this cake and there is a running family joke about it:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
There are also jokes about how much Dad likes cake, so I told him to pretend he's about to devour it all himself:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
The Anniversary Couple:
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With their children:
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The cutting of the cake:
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Our Family:
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Current Mood: happy
happy24 June 2009 @ 07:19 pm
My parents' anniversary party went over exceptionally well! Everyone who said they would be there was able to attend. There was lots to eat and drink, my speech / toast went over well, and everyone had a wonderful time visiting with each other. It was all sorts of happy all around!
I managed to have my parents' wedding album on display and everyone commented on what a lovely couple they were (and that they are still looking pretty darn good!). There was also a DVD that my Uncle made with pics of their wedding set to classical music and with special effects like fireworks. Everyone brought cards, flowers, candy, etc. (I had said no gifts required, but most guests brought at least cards - and a few had gift certificates within!)
It was definitely a very successful evening. I had a wonderful time as Hostess; hugging everyone as they arrived (and all those 70 year old men sure enjoyed that!). Throughout the night I ran around taking pictures and making sure everyone was having a good time. It was definitely worth every one of my efforts!
People are still phoning me and my parents to say what a lovely evening it was!
Pics to come!
I managed to have my parents' wedding album on display and everyone commented on what a lovely couple they were (and that they are still looking pretty darn good!). There was also a DVD that my Uncle made with pics of their wedding set to classical music and with special effects like fireworks. Everyone brought cards, flowers, candy, etc. (I had said no gifts required, but most guests brought at least cards - and a few had gift certificates within!)
It was definitely a very successful evening. I had a wonderful time as Hostess; hugging everyone as they arrived (and all those 70 year old men sure enjoyed that!). Throughout the night I ran around taking pictures and making sure everyone was having a good time. It was definitely worth every one of my efforts!
People are still phoning me and my parents to say what a lovely evening it was!
Pics to come!
Current Mood: happy
happy28 May 2009 @ 11:20 pm
A few weeks ago, I did a pretty fun fashion show. Rather than strutting up and down a runway in typical fashion, they used 3 models and had us pose as "live mannequins" on platforms. We changed our pose every minute or so and apparently, at first glance, some people actually thought we were real mannequins, not people. I received an excellent review for my work and it has led to some more work. The stylists really had some fun doing our look, and this was the end result of how they styled me:
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28 May 2009 @ 05:14 pm
Next month marks my parents' 50th wedding anniversary! An impressive landmark, especially considering this day and age.
Today I decided to throw them a nice party to commemorate the event. I have even managed to get the Minister from their church to come out so that they can re-new their wedding vows. They have no idea that I have this in the works.
Their actual anniversary is June 27, but I am doing the party and vow re-newal on the 20th as my brother was unable to attend on the 27th. He has agreed to stand up as the Best Man for my Dad, and I will be Mom's Maid of Honor (my first time as a Bridesmaid!) My sis-in-law is whining a bit about the vows being re-newed one week early, but the Church assured me that it is more important that my brother be present, one week early, than not there at all on the actual anniversary date. I concurred.
I think I have found a caterer that I can afford. The guest list is growing, however, as I contact their friends that I do know, and then these people menion, "Oh, and don't forget to invite so-and-so, and here is their phone number...." It may end up being a rather large party.
Here is the tricky part though: I called my Mother and told her to save June 20th as I want to have them over for a special dinner. It took a bit of wheedling as she mentioned it is one of the few nights off they have and they didn't really want to do anything. I cajoled her into it and she agreed, saying it will be nice to just sit around in sweatpants and watch a video.....um.....I have to figure out how to get them to put on their finest clothing......any ideas? Also, she may want to have her hair done a bit....I don't want to ruin the surprise, but I don't want them to look sloppy while all their high-society friends will be in their best.....
Today I decided to throw them a nice party to commemorate the event. I have even managed to get the Minister from their church to come out so that they can re-new their wedding vows. They have no idea that I have this in the works.
Their actual anniversary is June 27, but I am doing the party and vow re-newal on the 20th as my brother was unable to attend on the 27th. He has agreed to stand up as the Best Man for my Dad, and I will be Mom's Maid of Honor (my first time as a Bridesmaid!) My sis-in-law is whining a bit about the vows being re-newed one week early, but the Church assured me that it is more important that my brother be present, one week early, than not there at all on the actual anniversary date. I concurred.
I think I have found a caterer that I can afford. The guest list is growing, however, as I contact their friends that I do know, and then these people menion, "Oh, and don't forget to invite so-and-so, and here is their phone number...." It may end up being a rather large party.
Here is the tricky part though: I called my Mother and told her to save June 20th as I want to have them over for a special dinner. It took a bit of wheedling as she mentioned it is one of the few nights off they have and they didn't really want to do anything. I cajoled her into it and she agreed, saying it will be nice to just sit around in sweatpants and watch a video.....um.....I have to figure out how to get them to put on their finest clothing......any ideas? Also, she may want to have her hair done a bit....I don't want to ruin the surprise, but I don't want them to look sloppy while all their high-society friends will be in their best.....
19 May 2009 @ 08:51 pm
The bikini that caused such scandal in India:
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Current Mood: amused
amused14 May 2009 @ 04:20 pm
My favorite teddy bear, Jazz Bear (known to some as "Jazz Bear the Great"), has his own facebook page. LOL.......
Current Mood: amused
amused07 May 2009 @ 10:24 pm
We are known for our rain here, and for the past few days, we've certainly been having a lot of it, especially considering that it is May. I was downtown briefly this afternoon and came across a cold, homeless girl (roughly 15 years of age) snuggled into the corner of a building in the hopes of getting warm. Money is tight for me these days, but I was able to go and purchase a MacDonald's meal for her (she was very grateful; the poor thing devoured it in seconds) and I ended up giving her my warm jacket. I have more jackets at home, and she seemed to need it much more than I did. She said my kindness and generosity was the nicest thing anyone had ever done for her. She made me cry with her comments; she was so sincere. I hope she will be a little warmer tonight, now that she has a nice, wool jacket to warm her.
19 April 2009 @ 10:06 pm
"Sometimes you make the right decision; sometimes you make the decision right."
-Dr. Phil, as he counseled a couple who were having difficulties within their marriage. They were ready to give up, but he was encouraging them to keep working at it.
-Dr. Phil, as he counseled a couple who were having difficulties within their marriage. They were ready to give up, but he was encouraging them to keep working at it.
06 April 2009 @ 12:01 pm
There were a lot of places in India where picture-taking was not permitted, but I did get some amazing shots while we were on the safari, along with some nice ones at the bird sanctuary, plantation, and some of the palace, though cameras were not permitted inside the palace.
We had a wonderful guide at the plantation who showed us around and told us the history of the various plants, trees and structures within. He was also kind enough to take several pictures of us throughout our private tour:
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We thought this was one of the more unique trees at the plantation:
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This tree had a large opening so it was good for a photo-op. Our guide had a great time directing us through this shot:
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This little temple was near the plantation's entrance:
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Here are some pictures taken at the bird sanctuary:
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It was a very tranquil place:
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Some of the birds at the sanctuary:
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Me in the bird sanctuary:
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We went for a boat ride in the lagoon and saw some crocodiles:
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Me beside a big plant:
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A friendly monkey who seemed to enjoy posing for me:
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The palace we visited:
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There were stone lions all around the palace:
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There are stray cows everywhere in India:
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I think the best part of the trip was the safari:
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These are spotted deer:
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Can't ever forget the elephants!:
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This is the little boat we rode in to cross the river:
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I loved my new little elephant friend:
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This is a sign they had posted at the resort; perhaps it should have warned about getting too close to the monkeys:
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This is the monkey that attacked me; I was merely trying to get a good picture, but the vicious little creature thought I was after his food supply:
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Peek-a-boo!:
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Enjoying Happy Hour at the Hotel Bar:
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Happy Hour ran from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. What a great country!:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
We had a wonderful guide at the plantation who showed us around and told us the history of the various plants, trees and structures within. He was also kind enough to take several pictures of us throughout our private tour:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
We thought this was one of the more unique trees at the plantation:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
This tree had a large opening so it was good for a photo-op. Our guide had a great time directing us through this shot:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
This little temple was near the plantation's entrance:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
Here are some pictures taken at the bird sanctuary:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
It was a very tranquil place:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
Some of the birds at the sanctuary:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
Me in the bird sanctuary:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
We went for a boat ride in the lagoon and saw some crocodiles:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
Me beside a big plant:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
A friendly monkey who seemed to enjoy posing for me:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
The palace we visited:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
There were stone lions all around the palace:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
There are stray cows everywhere in India:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
I think the best part of the trip was the safari:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
These are spotted deer:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
Can't ever forget the elephants!:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
This is the little boat we rode in to cross the river:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
I loved my new little elephant friend:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
This is a sign they had posted at the resort; perhaps it should have warned about getting too close to the monkeys:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
This is the monkey that attacked me; I was merely trying to get a good picture, but the vicious little creature thought I was after his food supply:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
Peek-a-boo!:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
Enjoying Happy Hour at the Hotel Bar:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
Happy Hour ran from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. What a great country!:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a
05 April 2009 @ 11:35 pm
I have been trying to upload pics of my trip so I can post them here, but photobucket is being difficult. Anyways, I was able to upload this pic of my new shorter hairdo:
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17 March 2009 @ 07:45 am
Yesterday, Craig and I had a tour of the city. We saw the Botanical Gardens, which was very beautiful. We had a wonderful guide who stopped our private tour frequently to explain about the different trees and flowers. He also took many pictures of the two of us at various places in the gardens. He has been working as a tour guide for 22 years, so he has a pretty concise tour. He even arranged our poses exactly as he wanted them. There was a stray dog who followed us around for a bit; he was a little cutie-pie.
After the gardens, we visited a temple and had to remove our shoes before we could even walk the road towards the temple. Craig decided not to enter the actual temple, but I walked in briefly. They weren't praying in Hebrew though, so I respectfully removed my presence.
We visited some government buildings and there was a big saying across the front of the main one: The Government's Work is God's Work.
We were refused entry to some of the areas though.
I haven't been able to take many pictures, as it is often frowned upon. We did get some nice ones at the Botanical Gardens and hopefully I can get some when we go on the Safari tomorrow, but overall, we've really noticed that picture-taking is often forbidden or at least highly discouraged.
After the gardens, we visited a temple and had to remove our shoes before we could even walk the road towards the temple. Craig decided not to enter the actual temple, but I walked in briefly. They weren't praying in Hebrew though, so I respectfully removed my presence.
We visited some government buildings and there was a big saying across the front of the main one: The Government's Work is God's Work.
We were refused entry to some of the areas though.
I haven't been able to take many pictures, as it is often frowned upon. We did get some nice ones at the Botanical Gardens and hopefully I can get some when we go on the Safari tomorrow, but overall, we've really noticed that picture-taking is often forbidden or at least highly discouraged.
15 March 2009 @ 08:15 am
The weather has been very sunny and hot. Quite a nice break from all the chilly rain I left behind in Vancouver.
The poverty level is high; it was quite heartbreaking to see a woman and her child begging us for money for food. There are lots of people begging here and I guess being westerners, we appear to be monetary targets.
Took a ride in an auto-rickshaw yesterday; it was really fun! The wind blowing through my hair was nice. People are constantly honking their horns as they drive, but it's not in impatience, it's to say hello to everyone else on the road. Rather noisy, though!
Craig told me that people are looking at me a lot, but I haven't really noticed. I have seen one or two men kind of glaring at me, but it hasn't bothered me. I think my newly shortened red hair is a bit unusual for here.
I picked up a few Indian-style clothes as there are some definite dress codes here and women are not to show their knees in public (or even their ankles).
There are lots of stray cows wandering around the streets. Some just lie there on the sidewalk or the edge of the road. They're quite thin though; nothing like the cows we have in North America. There are lots of stray dogs, too, but no stray cats.
The children all enjoy playing cricket; it's the national sport, like hockey is to us (or for those of us who like hockey).
The coffee here is absolutely delicious! I'm off to get some now!
The poverty level is high; it was quite heartbreaking to see a woman and her child begging us for money for food. There are lots of people begging here and I guess being westerners, we appear to be monetary targets.
Took a ride in an auto-rickshaw yesterday; it was really fun! The wind blowing through my hair was nice. People are constantly honking their horns as they drive, but it's not in impatience, it's to say hello to everyone else on the road. Rather noisy, though!
Craig told me that people are looking at me a lot, but I haven't really noticed. I have seen one or two men kind of glaring at me, but it hasn't bothered me. I think my newly shortened red hair is a bit unusual for here.
I picked up a few Indian-style clothes as there are some definite dress codes here and women are not to show their knees in public (or even their ankles).
There are lots of stray cows wandering around the streets. Some just lie there on the sidewalk or the edge of the road. They're quite thin though; nothing like the cows we have in North America. There are lots of stray dogs, too, but no stray cats.
The children all enjoy playing cricket; it's the national sport, like hockey is to us (or for those of us who like hockey).
The coffee here is absolutely delicious! I'm off to get some now!
Current Mood: cheerful
cheerful12 March 2009 @ 03:08 pm
I'm at the airport waiting to board. I haven't even begun my voyage and I've already managed to get into trouble! My mother gave me a little pouch to wear around my neck and under my shirt to hold my passport in for safe-keeping. As I went to take the passport out, I accidentally flashed my navel at the guard. He let me know that he did not appreciate my exposure and neither would anyone else along my journey.
It's all good though; I was not arrested.
I will be boarding shortly.
It's all good though; I was not arrested.
I will be boarding shortly.
Current Mood: amused
amused