A Picture’s Worth
Some people say a picture’s worth a thousand words. I believe this one is only worth two. Decide for yourself!
Read MoreSparky: R.I.P.
Yesterday we lost Sparky the gerbil. Sometime in the afternoon it was noted that he was balled up and acting strange. Ale called me at work seeking my expert small animal medical opinion. My prognosis: not good. Ale called again later to pronounce him deceased. She placed his body in a plastic bin with some bedding for comfort. My main concern was for Audrey. When I came home she was enjoying a play date with her friend. Annika informed me “Sparky’s dead!” I went in to see if...
Read MoreDay 2: Seoul City Tour
Today we took the Seoul City Tour. This is a great deal where they run buses every half hour in a large circuit of the city. You pay once and have a pass to board all day long on the tour bus. The stops are at the most popular areas and you can get off where you like and then catch a later bus to keep going. The first area we stopped at was Namdaemun Market. There is not much of an American equivalent that I can think of. Imagine blocks and blocks of stores that are everywhere. Buildings...
Read MoreDay 1: To North Korea and Back
Today was my first day in Seoul. We got up bright and early, as in 5am, to get over to the USO office and get on the tour bus for the DMZ(DeMilitarized Zone). I’m basically an expert now having been on the tour, so I’ll give a very brief summary for those of you who aren’t experts like myself. The DMZ is a 4 kilometer wide area that goes from coast to coast across the Korean penninsula. This is 2 kilometers back from the official border or Military Demarcation Line(MDL). There...
Read MoreTSA: The Joke I Don’t Get
I just got through the big joke they call security. Except, I wasn’t laughing. I’ll limit my rant today, just know I could go on for pages on this subject. My favorite part today was when they asked me to remove my sandals, to which I replied, “Even with these juicy fungus blisters?” They wanted to know why I didn’t have socks. I just smiled and handed the lady my shoes. I’m more concerned about health risks then terrorism when I go to the airport!
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