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Just put in for my vacation from June 30 through July 31st - will be off for the month of July, probably going to Thailand for starters. I would like to go back to Laos, possibly Cambodia.
breakfast in Madrid, also known as the first morning beer
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I hope that's not Callos a la madrileña in the background? That was a truly horrible dish. - Eivind
*also not a fan of tripe* - Joe Silence
Couldn't you stomach it, Eivind? - WoH: Professor MOTHRA
*ba dum tish* :-P - Eivind
Also, I like that it's the /first/ morning beer :) - Eivind
Yes, it's attention to detail like that that makes your day that much better. #secondbreakfastofbeer - WoH: Professor MOTHRA
Eivind - it's migas, a bit dry, but not bad - bob
*HOOVERS THE MIGAS* - Joe Silence
from the dinner table outside our hotel in Granada --
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I hope you're having a good time :) - Eivind
we will be in Madrid, Granada and Cadiz for two weeks beginning this Thur - suggestions of things to do/see would be welcome
If you're driving, Rhonda is a wonderful stop on the drive from Cadiz to Granada. Also Las Alpujerras up in the mountains outside of Granada. They're gorgeous :) - Eivind
Eivind - thanks for the suggestions - sounds wonderful. - bob
I can't believe you're missing out Seville. - Eithne Herd
it's raining - bit of a novelty
:) - Eivind
Today is bring your goat to town day
in kochi/cochin (India) - headed to alleppey tomorrow
discovery: it can be difficult to remove contacts when your fingertips are numb
That makes sense. Sorry you have numb fingers! - LB: #TeamMonique
Reference from Boing Boing: http://lisabadams.com/2012...
physiotherapy this afternoon --
back at work, or at least in the office
So you're "working," eh? - LB: #TeamMonique
of course - bob
in-laws just left & I don't have to go back into work until sunday
The white boat on the left is the Sultan's (Oman) yacht.
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It's good to be sultan. - Eivind
Christmas picture with the kid
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Merry Christmas :) - Eivind
enjoyed the sunrise on the drive into work this a.m.
good news from the neurosurgeon for a change (as the old folks sit around & talk about their ailments)
grateful that I can still make it over to the gym for a few minutes on the eliptical and stationary bike.
off Sun & Mon for national day = 4 day weekend
RT @tomgara: WE HAVE REACHED A FRIEDMAN SINGULARITY http://www.nytimes.com/2012...
Wife & daughter have put up our Diwali lights
just received a postcard from the baylor law alumni assoc inviting me to homecoming - unlikely that I will journey to waco for the event
according to my phone, the univ wireless network is making one of its brief appearances
twitter is starting to show up again in FF? when did that happen? - bob
just yesterday or the day before i think. they wanted us to see you again! - Sir Shuping is just sir
Living in the land of the malls: http://blogs.wsj.com/corpora...
Macon connection: Mary Curry, formerly of Mercer tift college of ed is here, with husband, math prof at Wesleyan & GSC- also on Symphony board in Macon (this we knew) but apparently one of the math teachers at Wesleyan that we knew in Macon is now teaching at the Abu Dhabi Campus.
Cool! - LB: #TeamMonique from Android
Neat. Barbara Sellers' best friend just left to come over to Abu Dhabi to teach. I'm unsure exactly where she's at. I'll have to ask. - Jenny
ff weirdness - getting imports from delicious in my feed. I don't have a delicious account & my settings don't show a feed from them
enjoying the email from Georgia Power & Light giving me tips on how to stay warm this fall - unfortunately my flat doesn't have a heating system.
are you back in GA? - Sir Shuping is just sir
nope - but I'm still getting email from GA power & light. - bob
Ramadan is just about over. Next Sun - Tues off for Eid, that plus the week-end (Fri-Sat), makes for a nice break
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