Hello all!
I apologize for the lack of communication, but they have kept us crazy busy the past few days! I have many stories to tell, but not much time to do so. We have just finished day 1 of our teaching conference and it was wonderful – as Kevin said, there was much wisdom in that room! Looks like I will be back-blogging for a while over the next few weeks!
The one thing I must tell you about is Elephant Graceland! Raise your hand if the image of an elephant decked out in gold glasses, sideburns and a white sparkly jumpsuit just jumped into your head! Elephant Graceland is the name of the hotel we will be staying at until Sunday. (The high school kids from Schools for Schools are visiting here now and the Invisible Children house will only hold so many. Last night Doreen had to cook for 39 people!) I wish I could tell you there was a velvet picture hanging on the lobby wall, but alas! I cannot!
What I can tell you is that I have never stayed anywhere this nice in all of Uganda… scratch that. Adrift in Jinja was amazing! It over looked the Nile, how do you beat that? Maybe this is the second nicest. I am rooming with Morgan and we each have our own beds. (not even bunk beds!) Our bathroom is in our room! We have a flushing toilet (long and short calls!) and a running shower! It is amazing! (who sucks now Jrob?!?!?!)
The only slight problem, well – for poor Darren it’s more like a nightmare! Is the Nightclub down the street and crying dog Skippy. The Nightclub blares music as if it were coming from a radio within your room until 4am every night of the week. The dog, Skippy (as we “affectionately” call him) cries all night long. It has driven even our best animal right’s activist to wish that someone would “JUST SHOOT SKIPPY!” I don’t think Darren has slept all week. Which is only adding to an already shitty week! 8 of our 14 people arrived sans luggage on Sunday. And we have gotten word that it will be here by Friday night! I have to say that our group rocks, not one freak-out and many mishaps over the last week! We are all strong-like-bull! (Joann are you laughing lady?) Will tell of the craziness soon, but must run back to the hotel and head off to dinner! Love you all! Apwoyo! Jo
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Jo-schmo,
Yes, I was laughing and yes, an image of an elephant w/ gold glasses popped in my head.
Miss you gobs. You are thought of often. Can't wait to read more blogs!
I'd have to call NUBS if I were in your group and point to you. Ask Jo because she's strong-like-bull...
I would have loved to chat w/ you on FB, but who's up @ 7AM on a Saturday?
Hi Jo, Yes I can see an Elvis Elephant! Your hotel sounds good. Flushing toilets! Are you taking good notes at the conference, hopefully you will come back with great new ideas. We are off to watch fireworks with the bugs in GA. Love Ya Can't wait for the next blog Mom
I love the image of an elephant Elvis!! Well I got my dress and veil and everything looks great. Nathan got his ring and mom and I just finished addressing the ivitatins this morning, man that took a while! Glad to hear you are keeping busy and having fun over there!! What a luxury to have flushing toliets! Well enjoy them while you can!!! Can't wait for pictures and more stories! Love ya!
You now have a task. To find out if, in fact, elephants do like fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Oh and speaking as someone who works next to a sewage treatment plant, way to go on the flushing toilet thing.
miss you.
it sounds like you are living the life out there. what school are you teaching at this year? remember showering frequently is overrated. keep it real man. miss uganda
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