tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28383761056052719162024-03-12T20:28:38.198-04:00The Wayward Travels of the Second Granddaughter Brennanallihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.comBlogger279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-71622582858313263402015-12-07T00:34:00.002-05:002015-12-07T00:34:54.821-05:00Big Life Decisions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Since tonight is the first night of Chanukah, I thought it appropriate to finally make a big announcement: I’m converting to Judaism.<br />
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This didn’t just come out of nowhere. It’s something that I’ve considered on and off since high school, really, and would pop up every few years. It started again over the summer when I began thinking about my future career goals. This fall I took a chemistry course to start fulfilling pre-requisites so I can apply to conservation schools. My dream job: Working for the <a href="http://www.antiquities.org.il/default_en.aspx" target="_blank">Israeli Antiquities Authority</a> as an archaeological conservator. This led me to thinking more about Israel and how much I love it. I often get terribly homesick when I think about Israel. I feel very connected to the history, people, and politics of the region. I won’t go into those details here, as that’s enough for a series of blog posts. Anyone who knows anything about my political leanings and academic background will know my views on these topics.<br />
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Secondly, ever since I left JTS and finished my internship in Israel, I have missed being submerged in Jewish living. Katy and I will celebrate Jewish holidays in small ways: putting up the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=sufganiyot&espv=2&biw=1231&bih=679&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj-w_CZgMnJAhWRoIMKHYFAAToQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=menorah" target="_blank">menorah</a>, making <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=sufganiyot&espv=2&biw=1231&bih=679&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj-w_CZgMnJAhWRoIMKHYFAAToQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=latkes" target="_blank">latkes</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=sufganiyot&espv=2&biw=1231&bih=679&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj-w_CZgMnJAhWRoIMKHYFAAToQ_AUIBigB" target="_blank">sufganiyot</a>, that kind of thing. But it’s just not enough.<br />
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I found a <a href="http://www.conservativejudaism.org/articlenav.php?id=26" target="_blank">Masorti</a> egalitarian <a href="http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/13321-schul" target="_blank">schul</a> that I thought would suit me, so I made an appointment to talk to a rabbi. He told me he could immediately tell that I was ready to convert and that for all intents and purposes, he already considered me to be Jewish. He said he also didn't want to rob me of my journey and that I should come to services and take classes and schedule meetings with him as I see fit. “You have your Master’s in Bible so you’ve already beaten that to death! I won’t require you to attend any classes."<br />
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He also had no problems at all when I told him I was an atheist and even admitted to being more of an atheist than believer himself. To be clear, belief in God is not necessarily essential in Judaism, at least not in conservative Judaism. The Jewish people are the center of the religion. The common history and practices is what makes Judaism. It doesn’t matter whether God is real or if any of the stories are real. What matters is that these traditions are kept generation after generation because that's what unifies Jews as a people. Well…it’s a complicated subject and simplifying it doesn’t do it justice.<br />
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So what do I need to do <a href="http://www.mayyimhayyim.org/Using-the-Mikveh/The-Process-of-Conversion" target="_blank">to convert</a>?<br />
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Step 1: Attend services and classes.<br />
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The rabbi told me I told really need to attend any classes regularly, but did recommend I go to whichever ones I wanted. I want to take some <a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/talmud.htm" target="_blank">Talmud</a> classes! Katy and I had a blast in our Talmud class at JTS (if you could call painstakingly translating lines of text from an ancient language we barely knew into English a “blast”), and I’d like to opportunity to learn more. I’ll definitely attend services in the New Year. The synagogue I’m looking at doesn’t have Friday night services so I have to go Saturday morning. Since my chemistry classes have been on Saturdays, I’ve been unable to go. That will change once my class is over!<br />
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Step 2: Meet with the beit din.<br />
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When I'm ready for the official conversion, I’ll set a date to go to the mikvah. The rabbi will act as my sponsor and he'll gather three other Jews to act as <i>beit din</i>, a gathering of Jews for a test of law. I will have written a short paper stating why I want to be Jewish and what it means to me to be Jewish. The beit din will ask me questions and we'll discuss my intensions. Then they’ll decide whether I am truly ready to convert.<br />
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Step 3: Go to the mikvah.<br />
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A <a href="http://www.mayyimhayyim.org/using-the-mikveh" target="_blank">mikvah</a> is a ritual cleansing pool used in purification rituals. This ancient ritual is where the concept of baptism came from. However, the mikvah isn’t a one-time ordeal. Traditionally, a person goes to the mikvah in preparation for a significant event or after an act which has left the individual unclean. Examples include before the start of Shabbot (kind of like going to confession before mass), before marriage, at the start of a new job, becoming an aunt or uncle, after menstruating, and after touching a dead person. So it’s not quite a spiritual cleansing, it’s a physical cleansing and mental/spiritual preparation.<br />
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I bring my witness with me to the mikvah. This person doesn't have to be Jewish; I choose who I want to be my witness. They will witness my submersion into the waters of the mikvah. I have to take a shower to make myself physically clean and free of blemishes. Then I go into the pool area with my witness, strip down, and wade into the pool. There will be some blessings and I'm asked two questions: Are you prepared to be Jewish (yes), and Has anyone coerced you into converting (no)? Then I dunk myself under water, making sure not to touch the sides or bottom of the pool; I must be completely submerged. Then when I'm up, the witness says, yep she did it! There are some more blessings, and poof, I'm officially Jewish!<br />
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I cried when I talked to the rabbi about it. Only a little. I feel so very good about this, like I’m coming home.<br />
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Anyway, if anyone has questions while I’m home over Christmas, I’m happy to answer them. I guess the one thing I want everyone to know is that this is very important to me, but that it does not change who I am, nor does it wipe away where I come from. If anything, it is a reflection of what my family has taught me: that it is important to find myself, be myself, love myself, find what makes me happy, and do that for the rest of my life. And for that I am extremely grateful. I would not be who I am without the love, support, and acceptance of my family.<br />
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I am really looking forward to this and can’t wait to get things started in the New Year!</div>
allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-88835029430834837592014-10-11T11:22:00.002-04:002014-10-11T11:33:51.992-04:00Arriving in Paris <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Our arrival in Paris was a success! Cassie and I survived the long plane rides and enjoyed the time in Iceland's airport. I'd love to visit that place.<br />
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We managed to get through the airport, navigate the trains, and even walk to Ella's without incident. Ella was very welcoming and sweet, and her place is quaint and full of character! Just a few pics I snapped of her unique style:<br />
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Cassie and I spent the rest of the evening napping and recuperating from our travels. I picked us up a few things from the supermarket too.<br />
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It's been chilly and rainy but the sun has managed to show itself a few times. We're enjoying ourselves anyway. Today we're taking it easy after a couple of really walk heavy days, slept in. My next few posts will have lots more photos, and probably will be a lot later. I'm sure many of you have already seen Cassie's album on Facebook. Too many silly pictures! ;-)<br />
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com0Paris, France48.856614 2.352221900000017748.6894645 2.0294984000000178 49.0237635 2.6749454000000177tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-65026781178834256572014-09-29T10:00:00.000-04:002014-09-29T10:00:06.184-04:00Hair Donation #3!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As many of you know, I regularly grow out my hair to donate. It takes me usually three to four years to do this so I can donate a really good amount. This time I went a little early - It's only been about two and a half years. I didn't have as much growth as I would have liked, but Kelly told me athat I could donate for oil spill cleanups! They have no minimum growth requirements, so I thought this was the best solution! So, as soon as I hear back from <a href="http://matteroftrust.org/297/clean-wave-free-kits-for-schools">Matter of Trust</a>, I'll be sending along my hair to be a part of a hair mat to soak up oil spills.<br />
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<span class="s1">There was a statue at the top. I thought it was one of the explorers who discovered the bay </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaspar_de_Portol%C3%A0" style="background: none rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #0b0080; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; text-decoration: none;" title="Gaspar de Portolà">Gaspar de Portolà</a> or Juan de Ayala.</div>
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<span class="s1">But it wasn’t. It was Christopher Columbus. I have no idea why Columbus is up here. It makes no sense to me; the man never even saw this part of the Americas! Why is he up here at Coit Tower???</span></div>
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com0Coit Tower, 1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA37.8023949 -122.4058221999999912.280360400000003 -163.7144162 63.3244294 -81.097228199999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-5681563756813309212014-09-20T16:19:00.001-04:002014-09-20T16:20:34.059-04:00Denise's Visit, Part III: Muir Woods<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1">Muir Woods is pretty much my most favorite place that I’ve seen so far in California. I realize I have a lot more to see and that there are a lot better places to go to, but this place has accommodations for every type of tourist or Cali resident: Tourist place, short hikes, long hikes, German beer gardens, beaches, camping, road trips. It really is the perfect place to take a visiting friend!</span></div>
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<span class="s1">We had to park on the edge of a cliff…and decided to toy with luck and walk along the edge too. But the views were worth it!</span></div>
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Man, I was awful at posting my senior year at Lycoming. I found this post from the Relay for Life when I donated by hair for the first time!<br />
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-58072571175920469142014-08-28T14:44:00.000-04:002014-08-28T14:44:00.025-04:00Throw Back Thursday: Oktoberfest Fotos! (Lycoming)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Whoa, I found a blog post that I never published from 2008!<br />
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FINALLY! I got through a good chunk of my homework already. Yea, I still have to write up a conclusion paragraph for my essay for Anthropology, but that can wait. I don't have class until 2pm. Alright, so begins my pictures from Oktoberfest last weekend! Yay!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuqUfYQ___IrYXa5xwcFxWiUylE6R1xdHWWwYUezGT0JKB_0oak_diqx4ZcBo1h3_-w6oSWPXPIas7w-ryNukDZG2mizTGYQN_mUrzIqoMJcIQOWiLT_7yoUQDeb-Ad8pFRHDeT8sag/s1600-h/PA040001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuqUfYQ___IrYXa5xwcFxWiUylE6R1xdHWWwYUezGT0JKB_0oak_diqx4ZcBo1h3_-w6oSWPXPIas7w-ryNukDZG2mizTGYQN_mUrzIqoMJcIQOWiLT_7yoUQDeb-Ad8pFRHDeT8sag/s320/PA040001.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256483304003850002" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>We parked in a field! Whatevs, that's cool.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUy9vhxN1RY0xLTLwwEColGy5mGmHHV6dCFv7Lvm59t0X3X7AIev5E0s70GB_dqW_-5q-PdqZi9FTS8rf7XqgbyDc9Kda-XQzKNh2rMWpUMQluEc6UHzUFpXB8A3gLuDNp7Mqmrv_eA/s1600-h/PA040003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUy9vhxN1RY0xLTLwwEColGy5mGmHHV6dCFv7Lvm59t0X3X7AIev5E0s70GB_dqW_-5q-PdqZi9FTS8rf7XqgbyDc9Kda-XQzKNh2rMWpUMQluEc6UHzUFpXB8A3gLuDNp7Mqmrv_eA/s320/PA040003.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256483306916132610" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>The fair grounds...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsu-G9XhI2TgoOntE-DRwJTpn8hGnxXD7JxYK08PfIeJLgpe4uKf6BTFEGov0_-MuF0raJ-qDyTVnyLuHRQLf3nd5DIlk8r9TLydPCPq2FdmvAh4t9iZRsglmBfnuLC8toxzyNfEUiA/s1600-h/PA040005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsu-G9XhI2TgoOntE-DRwJTpn8hGnxXD7JxYK08PfIeJLgpe4uKf6BTFEGov0_-MuF0raJ-qDyTVnyLuHRQLf3nd5DIlk8r9TLydPCPq2FdmvAh4t9iZRsglmBfnuLC8toxzyNfEUiA/s320/PA040005.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256483309933107650" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>At this place...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNLaQx9o2nUybh3pef70T9Q8GgJFrxb-G7wHtQ06jZ3E1PjTGXeLrfJrhsxYVuJroa33_LNruvuN5nA9O6czFvbhe0dB3GMZugpOElInom89viRiFwla2FTgOi8B427xAYp4MMKqJaw/s1600-h/PA040008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNLaQx9o2nUybh3pef70T9Q8GgJFrxb-G7wHtQ06jZ3E1PjTGXeLrfJrhsxYVuJroa33_LNruvuN5nA9O6czFvbhe0dB3GMZugpOElInom89viRiFwla2FTgOi8B427xAYp4MMKqJaw/s320/PA040008.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256483320992885394" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Yay! Erm...your "f" is falling off...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgps5w-Fs6hnh1Kcn2J_3yM6XjXLIfJdAvLufkDx1Qp1h0J4eBOCNlsiKk2AZRMXvL8YqEOebSMpy_pmu55XJpTwcEPPcrFax9p6UqNnmBW3L9d6_igW-AfoMtiZnm6ry64kwd3BNe0Qw/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%283%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgps5w-Fs6hnh1Kcn2J_3yM6XjXLIfJdAvLufkDx1Qp1h0J4eBOCNlsiKk2AZRMXvL8YqEOebSMpy_pmu55XJpTwcEPPcrFax9p6UqNnmBW3L9d6_igW-AfoMtiZnm6ry64kwd3BNe0Qw/s320/October+fest+2008+%283%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256483320235594498" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>I stole some pictures from Denise. Eric decided to make a funny face for this one...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMQLfeTzU_-eUiYWAfmKCZzWASVRLtykN2VDACyFlZsNc3GEIFvzxc6WGFGcWZCAgy6DwrufBo6-AJ4N1tjVslDaXHXoXDEQDHn-TlTi53a0M-Y3NNO3AcUUUZeC-U_QWINM1v_lUFQ/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%286%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMQLfeTzU_-eUiYWAfmKCZzWASVRLtykN2VDACyFlZsNc3GEIFvzxc6WGFGcWZCAgy6DwrufBo6-AJ4N1tjVslDaXHXoXDEQDHn-TlTi53a0M-Y3NNO3AcUUUZeC-U_QWINM1v_lUFQ/s320/October+fest+2008+%286%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256483836800418722" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>What the...and so did Jordan. He looks pretty disgusted about something...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKmXzw5MDqCOImFIV5PdxviQxhyphenhyphen6ZLSLId_hW6B2IQt9lcPggZCYYc8IRK_xmj6hlGE3uRmhP_mFLFgiri4vLCPlg9dB_KRxUBUtAwSalE8YS3SEsOXk4vZ6koTcRzdPtg2O1aL2uQA/s1600-h/PA040006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOKmXzw5MDqCOImFIV5PdxviQxhyphenhyphen6ZLSLId_hW6B2IQt9lcPggZCYYc8IRK_xmj6hlGE3uRmhP_mFLFgiri4vLCPlg9dB_KRxUBUtAwSalE8YS3SEsOXk4vZ6koTcRzdPtg2O1aL2uQA/s320/PA040006.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256483842005060242" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>And here's the food and wine stand where the hicks come to get their food and wine...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTg9kX8jlgNEhugFVhi-zQonIZ4DKYun3swFWup_Aw0d1AAAYy8M-Z73i6kvTWVndLu_YvY3y1B3f6lSu_PKxrKbj-a9GdVlEHkLjXdjyfPTQq9-ryGLp2ez9TbhimOU6xxZJmdPeOuA/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%287%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTg9kX8jlgNEhugFVhi-zQonIZ4DKYun3swFWup_Aw0d1AAAYy8M-Z73i6kvTWVndLu_YvY3y1B3f6lSu_PKxrKbj-a9GdVlEHkLjXdjyfPTQq9-ryGLp2ez9TbhimOU6xxZJmdPeOuA/s320/October+fest+2008+%287%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256484784749808562" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Hey! I'm no hick!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubtSCSgbCn-cwCVe_13BQooKLlw-yfSjm4X3unqomSJqSB-abCEgFVUUa1SOtMqsiEdTbrT0oR-PSkIQhaIbgKQc4RAYeD9HghOH6F2KrX8nVvJxawzru6xr0FuSqWiTQj8PNRVg2aw/s1600-h/PA040007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubtSCSgbCn-cwCVe_13BQooKLlw-yfSjm4X3unqomSJqSB-abCEgFVUUa1SOtMqsiEdTbrT0oR-PSkIQhaIbgKQc4RAYeD9HghOH6F2KrX8nVvJxawzru6xr0FuSqWiTQj8PNRVg2aw/s320/PA040007.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256483846290407474" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>And other food stands...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4F3w0qUpo3WOfVjhuNMIVlrvhYRvrhyphenhyphenT1Ptcd213-XbTx2G3wz4V-HpBNDm4glbrVFRlf9OwD1WOCUXeSlKOdHKzhtH1ZaasJblRqW4rkTHk2DGWmi8tlDM9f3reIGjG2CtgdWVydw/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%288%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4F3w0qUpo3WOfVjhuNMIVlrvhYRvrhyphenhyphenT1Ptcd213-XbTx2G3wz4V-HpBNDm4glbrVFRlf9OwD1WOCUXeSlKOdHKzhtH1ZaasJblRqW4rkTHk2DGWmi8tlDM9f3reIGjG2CtgdWVydw/s320/October+fest+2008+%288%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256483847944438354" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>They had a horseradish mustard for the brats and sauerkraut. It was fantastic! As prooved by this photo of Jordan after having taken the first bite...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbMbS114TC8F74FfMJ1-1JubC-O7zAAvELLQ8OpYYOQGFI1lm_V6Jyzl3hs2KtnOXS3Tnp1Y0PsxFDXFwBVJCs6InzyHwWnykaRt92_vzcodOp4n14t9KC-MGEKqgSv7BRlzv3fL7tA/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2810%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCbMbS114TC8F74FfMJ1-1JubC-O7zAAvELLQ8OpYYOQGFI1lm_V6Jyzl3hs2KtnOXS3Tnp1Y0PsxFDXFwBVJCs6InzyHwWnykaRt92_vzcodOp4n14t9KC-MGEKqgSv7BRlzv3fL7tA/s320/October+fest+2008+%2810%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256483848618172274" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Psh, I'm totally better at handling that awesome hottness than Jordan...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZRU8TLpMKr-lZJiVJp8y-8qzBnkIUX65FcCg0jKNHFBHAJAEY0XWn4K5pAIltILxMTYghyphenhyphen9bvGc29ihMoC0uHJ90WUxuM7cn-HTdEm-O6ltySuCg5Pn8HpFwOqa88o4j3eSJz6r8WA/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2811%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZRU8TLpMKr-lZJiVJp8y-8qzBnkIUX65FcCg0jKNHFBHAJAEY0XWn4K5pAIltILxMTYghyphenhyphen9bvGc29ihMoC0uHJ90WUxuM7cn-HTdEm-O6ltySuCg5Pn8HpFwOqa88o4j3eSJz6r8WA/s320/October+fest+2008+%2811%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256484788478592402" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Yea! Heather loves the brats!!!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLPu_f6xycq3BqhQBumrujX8q3I_wBc0eAsQdsM3sawK-7u5KfuXoKkIk5f5N8jO-Or_ASGVJ4nLYW93CimY5zUCw7JNd1aQ63SKQ8fhuT4ghKNWJElEaF0Y3zTXEkTgkZ3UodFwlTA/s1600-h/PA040010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLPu_f6xycq3BqhQBumrujX8q3I_wBc0eAsQdsM3sawK-7u5KfuXoKkIk5f5N8jO-Or_ASGVJ4nLYW93CimY5zUCw7JNd1aQ63SKQ8fhuT4ghKNWJElEaF0Y3zTXEkTgkZ3UodFwlTA/s320/PA040010.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256484793664926674" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Hi, Heather's parents!!!! They came up for a yummy treat, too.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMlt8_d8BGbWmIlXzlwuoL8bMwFDVbJvSW_4A-NNEfo3bfBw26YsKL-VLFI8oX3TQgH7l3rL_N4yeUnp7_PTlqyAWx5u3txAQlwD2g37apdBkSVg-aWXjj3xK8BH0W1DjNVze4i10xQ/s1600-h/PA040011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMlt8_d8BGbWmIlXzlwuoL8bMwFDVbJvSW_4A-NNEfo3bfBw26YsKL-VLFI8oX3TQgH7l3rL_N4yeUnp7_PTlqyAWx5u3txAQlwD2g37apdBkSVg-aWXjj3xK8BH0W1DjNVze4i10xQ/s320/PA040011.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256484790984395170" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>*drools*<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bZx0CT0j44xOZwNsfCdDXtIJrUZLi73ga8i1H0xuOWtLBPKL7vO3egXSPsAaSjthc6D6tJZOJR4zryov5K-s_sfUH4IKOC3EGotB_YUiZ5huWt-Q0IwNWE3INVQcpQWWUAqadzzuOA/s1600-h/PA040012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bZx0CT0j44xOZwNsfCdDXtIJrUZLi73ga8i1H0xuOWtLBPKL7vO3egXSPsAaSjthc6D6tJZOJR4zryov5K-s_sfUH4IKOC3EGotB_YUiZ5huWt-Q0IwNWE3INVQcpQWWUAqadzzuOA/s320/PA040012.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256484798322286706" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Some of our peoples from German club...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdin0W0UvVIQd10cYeZvKffQSQXmMGVojdBRdGSgMNDvPXb-FbQj-mdgfIJnHcU2KAmtIjGahiiK9pgHANxU-I6mMZgWYBRld8J_8iE3CdhfoRD4VublG7nsyQVdEQ-l1eaH87FKVXQQ/s1600-h/PA040009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdin0W0UvVIQd10cYeZvKffQSQXmMGVojdBRdGSgMNDvPXb-FbQj-mdgfIJnHcU2KAmtIjGahiiK9pgHANxU-I6mMZgWYBRld8J_8iE3CdhfoRD4VublG7nsyQVdEQ-l1eaH87FKVXQQ/s320/PA040009.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256485392363010498" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Janna und Christian! Our German exchange students! hehe, crazy Liederhosen and barmaid outfits...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUb79Vobt0xkPk6i7djDxECbTGavwj3xVZqexj6Ys8bRQPSdphs5Xx6c6jEaxIGDlu3r8rewRHK5iH8ztLkosY1Tway67bJ6lFGZiQQlVEZsBfL90q1gM78VoG4N9U4ZBATRvTJaP4xg/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2815%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUb79Vobt0xkPk6i7djDxECbTGavwj3xVZqexj6Ys8bRQPSdphs5Xx6c6jEaxIGDlu3r8rewRHK5iH8ztLkosY1Tway67bJ6lFGZiQQlVEZsBfL90q1gM78VoG4N9U4ZBATRvTJaP4xg/s320/October+fest+2008+%2815%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256485398059714818" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>And this is where it all began...the corn fight. See those dried out corn stalks? Yep...perfect ammunition.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAhge4GnnkVY4u1aVE-k2l9HrWF0lRn3qRzAlbBATYjYSApiHYrcxZuIyKyH1mU7yCVJjX-TJz4uC0q5hyphenhyphenW-sqEed9KITAT1TqRWe_CYMCQ6tuvapG5lrUicigzi6BmZIfdwJnN5f_g/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2816%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAhge4GnnkVY4u1aVE-k2l9HrWF0lRn3qRzAlbBATYjYSApiHYrcxZuIyKyH1mU7yCVJjX-TJz4uC0q5hyphenhyphenW-sqEed9KITAT1TqRWe_CYMCQ6tuvapG5lrUicigzi6BmZIfdwJnN5f_g/s320/October+fest+2008+%2816%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256485396083368402" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>But first, some swaying to Oompa music with beer mugs!!!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleT1j2sIWz5I_0vSDLgqd3PQW9pbFDyEQruyEGCiIw43aD2nMKOg66SuoRt3OrzYbE9T_8aomusKk8yx1QshyphenhyphenmqI7cAJNNpGeKnDo5mwxQvh50y70Yl1xDizt0LmjJPMgWqQSoMV-wg/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2817%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleT1j2sIWz5I_0vSDLgqd3PQW9pbFDyEQruyEGCiIw43aD2nMKOg66SuoRt3OrzYbE9T_8aomusKk8yx1QshyphenhyphenmqI7cAJNNpGeKnDo5mwxQvh50y70Yl1xDizt0LmjJPMgWqQSoMV-wg/s320/October+fest+2008+%2817%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256485400562759138" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Denise refused to take part. Mainly because she won't drink beer...or any alcohol...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglK1pscgqAZEdwVDXBd9Dp7iZxjRVnIPwndSKC8N-kbqleL_ZezULnpDlmP38o6g_e17iYrTUug1b_vcAiauX3ELWyAU8iwdBq1FELA67J79cKdPV9OabjVbC9afrTJQpiXYoMELiBOQ/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2818%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglK1pscgqAZEdwVDXBd9Dp7iZxjRVnIPwndSKC8N-kbqleL_ZezULnpDlmP38o6g_e17iYrTUug1b_vcAiauX3ELWyAU8iwdBq1FELA67J79cKdPV9OabjVbC9afrTJQpiXYoMELiBOQ/s320/October+fest+2008+%2818%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256485403351214146" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>PROST!!!! tehehe<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1qjCgaXFAY2F0KZy-NPQMx5FbHngoOU45jkEYtbNQQAFPLdt0mqnr6wAxaswrfeYb_Mefl4kU0qAn5kl5eWSzWalfPXBwly5oDjKocrOd6FKZeHmJCJA-8xCWf3cK6Z0F88gG1qycQ/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2819%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1qjCgaXFAY2F0KZy-NPQMx5FbHngoOU45jkEYtbNQQAFPLdt0mqnr6wAxaswrfeYb_Mefl4kU0qAn5kl5eWSzWalfPXBwly5oDjKocrOd6FKZeHmJCJA-8xCWf3cK6Z0F88gG1qycQ/s320/October+fest+2008+%2819%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256485740523187602" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Jordan got really sick of the picture taking...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg64O-r_VneVhEbZOq1deHVFQbxTF-oxEeo8AZHDx6F1KHYoXUU4SnEjAYTogiW-Zx25KEuTr6YCkF2EZ_QsNL-OxxhhhWBorEwyRVMIb1LHGR9oVMtDZERA9USDUZHcypsTn1R3fL-A/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2821%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg64O-r_VneVhEbZOq1deHVFQbxTF-oxEeo8AZHDx6F1KHYoXUU4SnEjAYTogiW-Zx25KEuTr6YCkF2EZ_QsNL-OxxhhhWBorEwyRVMIb1LHGR9oVMtDZERA9USDUZHcypsTn1R3fL-A/s320/October+fest+2008+%2821%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256485744100591746" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Yay! More of our German club peoples!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh176_JB7xnVVoad05oafRfUqr8YPHgI8f0GbhUEokyccEip_uC4yEJwV5ujzKaUaXHhOWnGEfiW8PT5nihnHpV1b6iHMZzA0sDtdIWN23fVAyuT3wSb4THlP8CNssyH0kccqZc0C_pEA/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2825%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh176_JB7xnVVoad05oafRfUqr8YPHgI8f0GbhUEokyccEip_uC4yEJwV5ujzKaUaXHhOWnGEfiW8PT5nihnHpV1b6iHMZzA0sDtdIWN23fVAyuT3wSb4THlP8CNssyH0kccqZc0C_pEA/s320/October+fest+2008+%2825%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256485745507682402" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>And it begins...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6cAmu0fm6RyjH-d1r2IaWmw9-vTqNE2mPztHkustwxgQVls80LAikqPsvO-g7-wO6w-HNy8_VjxsoWwnyiJRC2erdjgTDE39bBpiuocwpQhou5kUCh14x3MiWjqP9bFZWZh_tYBUcw/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2827%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6cAmu0fm6RyjH-d1r2IaWmw9-vTqNE2mPztHkustwxgQVls80LAikqPsvO-g7-wO6w-HNy8_VjxsoWwnyiJRC2erdjgTDE39bBpiuocwpQhou5kUCh14x3MiWjqP9bFZWZh_tYBUcw/s320/October+fest+2008+%2827%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256485745256550866" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>The first pitch...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZid2DMR2HGv7v3UdNurRh_yOhI6cLokfAYEbhJeNKGb5BgWALnuOgLUiK0etWTjluWlX4pu_q2g1hnoFRw6wBpvg6_H3Lz3d3KBL3gFRXYIitDFJb_iOpkigDB9Rzyo5hhKN5NIjkw/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2828%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZid2DMR2HGv7v3UdNurRh_yOhI6cLokfAYEbhJeNKGb5BgWALnuOgLUiK0etWTjluWlX4pu_q2g1hnoFRw6wBpvg6_H3Lz3d3KBL3gFRXYIitDFJb_iOpkigDB9Rzyo5hhKN5NIjkw/s320/October+fest+2008+%2828%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256485748534469970" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Then we got up to watch the oompa band.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFV2ShQJcY5XiRBpfbSo5M2kiZJsfagNjN__DvY3RH94qqmlJwtsxl34dwcBcJIeb5pEkr2W3Ea1gwOujk6Eu3TDoEAjpF8hJYPqVp2ENCHA8vEuwRKXpgvUIVMaC9RhESVwk92eA2g/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2829%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFV2ShQJcY5XiRBpfbSo5M2kiZJsfagNjN__DvY3RH94qqmlJwtsxl34dwcBcJIeb5pEkr2W3Ea1gwOujk6Eu3TDoEAjpF8hJYPqVp2ENCHA8vEuwRKXpgvUIVMaC9RhESVwk92eA2g/s320/October+fest+2008+%2829%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256486414800586178" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Aaaaand, Eric began his enormous assault....<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBD0zmE1WQ6oyk338EHNW0VajFeDSvPBav64Gkt6kbLTwykmr8bzKdspD-P8o9uEuOJVWislctvWDHths1enRoxiGFP0ldm0g31PVli1UDTzR_n8DiVje5ZSSk7wm89fkZjdjTMdPUhA/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2831%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBD0zmE1WQ6oyk338EHNW0VajFeDSvPBav64Gkt6kbLTwykmr8bzKdspD-P8o9uEuOJVWislctvWDHths1enRoxiGFP0ldm0g31PVli1UDTzR_n8DiVje5ZSSk7wm89fkZjdjTMdPUhA/s320/October+fest+2008+%2831%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256486414447540258" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>...on poor, innocent, unsuspecting me. I was only waiting in the beer line for my second beer.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpLHwx-e2VQcFegK9m2AM6F0FU1bbMzPoX5e6lui8T9Uw4LSV6P30ku33EBwmZ07l1cmdNYdoy41_P2DzJ8GZ50QZ94kiUBln0fdryPDrpKTix01i2LUdMc1Ok80kn8KpfVSMJbWcRQ/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2832%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpLHwx-e2VQcFegK9m2AM6F0FU1bbMzPoX5e6lui8T9Uw4LSV6P30ku33EBwmZ07l1cmdNYdoy41_P2DzJ8GZ50QZ94kiUBln0fdryPDrpKTix01i2LUdMc1Ok80kn8KpfVSMJbWcRQ/s320/October+fest+2008+%2832%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256486420002080690" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>WHEN THE ATTACK HAPPENED!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9EF5mEZAqy-3wkKTdKeG2Dp_Cm9NTpm4_HtChwRA1mPD64WQpe9ksFjtjB4TMAk9ySNHYG8yKmmd1_TUfwgUmEQgq8oHaeGv2MHOvALN25gg1I8_rDoCMLQDFyLMHyZ_pWLEb_hLTg/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2833%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9EF5mEZAqy-3wkKTdKeG2Dp_Cm9NTpm4_HtChwRA1mPD64WQpe9ksFjtjB4TMAk9ySNHYG8yKmmd1_TUfwgUmEQgq8oHaeGv2MHOvALN25gg1I8_rDoCMLQDFyLMHyZ_pWLEb_hLTg/s320/October+fest+2008+%2833%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256486418386927122" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>He got corn in my beer mug. :(<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibOoNA7ZL8kDC3rQVqbMeTu5oWaiDvbyQQwjiL2BWKk7FNxn53vWdxGq8keGEx41Mm0cFuhLslOIEBZLwTw-SeF0Gcbj3kMshFtWd9aG2PbDD4bXdkOEJQkNjLTL1LTH9BUDtxxcZUg/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2834%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibOoNA7ZL8kDC3rQVqbMeTu5oWaiDvbyQQwjiL2BWKk7FNxn53vWdxGq8keGEx41Mm0cFuhLslOIEBZLwTw-SeF0Gcbj3kMshFtWd9aG2PbDD4bXdkOEJQkNjLTL1LTH9BUDtxxcZUg/s320/October+fest+2008+%2834%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256486426152385650" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>So much corn...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSC7n0XbveV1G6da2FrrwNV2D_hJNckhoDwmJoQem9cSIBC7qP9Ol4hAo2Lxudz5_tNjLmQ1BhNbpOTfbgtSfOYoZ9TJWqthl4acikhKpa57EmFnH97XGEyYiEPi4DHtq8JxwmCC7RKw/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2835%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSC7n0XbveV1G6da2FrrwNV2D_hJNckhoDwmJoQem9cSIBC7qP9Ol4hAo2Lxudz5_tNjLmQ1BhNbpOTfbgtSfOYoZ9TJWqthl4acikhKpa57EmFnH97XGEyYiEPi4DHtq8JxwmCC7RKw/s320/October+fest+2008+%2835%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256486997954735970" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>And it went down my hoodie!!!!!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUb_vF4cBwqJWft1Bsn8OgFt58fsZ_O_bIgXgN_nDFe3srJMj7e1ckGfbLAgovKyYDX4RjFIqlyWQ1o5wEg5lkV771ilXQFaYxYCIiPFMOE0lgUjTilAI7Y1QOQ9uByihS1H-J_Y7HRg/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2839%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUb_vF4cBwqJWft1Bsn8OgFt58fsZ_O_bIgXgN_nDFe3srJMj7e1ckGfbLAgovKyYDX4RjFIqlyWQ1o5wEg5lkV771ilXQFaYxYCIiPFMOE0lgUjTilAI7Y1QOQ9uByihS1H-J_Y7HRg/s320/October+fest+2008+%2839%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487001715768770" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Then I got my beer and all was well.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGD68YAYYGxv0XXYWt56y0GknDMs5Rnc4XYen6MVc6INOJMXhIfMkeEnflKu_eO5eGX8ag31C6kJ1p67CQT_VCcHwkTjwNDXOYsKleU4ARpPeEdPBkRXTk9Kf6S7RTI-UcU7oaaoUm9Q/s1600-h/PA040016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGD68YAYYGxv0XXYWt56y0GknDMs5Rnc4XYen6MVc6INOJMXhIfMkeEnflKu_eO5eGX8ag31C6kJ1p67CQT_VCcHwkTjwNDXOYsKleU4ARpPeEdPBkRXTk9Kf6S7RTI-UcU7oaaoUm9Q/s320/PA040016.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487004613492626" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Ah, the sunset over the beer tent...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1Y2Mzq6lVIhgQwD5hzfoQ6dQ42J51exDA9D5bwrhKrHOnHSpV4iS-PjzgmRVRXfRHCmUs2JJAQboSHG7TQh05O6B0hE15HCJ8gBXHwlO3FGcaiY6ksrguURVDqivdUdT37oz89MKKQ/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2840%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1Y2Mzq6lVIhgQwD5hzfoQ6dQ42J51exDA9D5bwrhKrHOnHSpV4iS-PjzgmRVRXfRHCmUs2JJAQboSHG7TQh05O6B0hE15HCJ8gBXHwlO3FGcaiY6ksrguURVDqivdUdT37oz89MKKQ/s320/October+fest+2008+%2840%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487005501513842" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Then Jordan decided to be a creep-o. Look out, Alli! He's right behind you!!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDC7jyokKjm0YOE5w-kxRf5FpkrdTCUlwJ2zTiyTMv6awJeWi5myN4DvdUuEZxu0EZN2BR64mLIKokT3P-s2pdbaVPkD3d_tgxnkvNBO4bPAp6gJnjkz44CLU1-navcxW3vzvReYkRg/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2841%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDC7jyokKjm0YOE5w-kxRf5FpkrdTCUlwJ2zTiyTMv6awJeWi5myN4DvdUuEZxu0EZN2BR64mLIKokT3P-s2pdbaVPkD3d_tgxnkvNBO4bPAp6gJnjkz44CLU1-navcxW3vzvReYkRg/s320/October+fest+2008+%2841%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487011237458514" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Oh God, Eric, he's coming for you!!!!!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69mkZbnMaUrEeNaFY-_h3uhm39_-od4fXy6_k4mwyXj3WqA4maVuiTH9Pk80uTJETq6Hw9LeEsWyeHZRzhjztNzxK0XqgpUaKGdIPc_oM-6P88BShZ9td9srjIPSG0qiAls1FkEv03A/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2844%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69mkZbnMaUrEeNaFY-_h3uhm39_-od4fXy6_k4mwyXj3WqA4maVuiTH9Pk80uTJETq6Hw9LeEsWyeHZRzhjztNzxK0XqgpUaKGdIPc_oM-6P88BShZ9td9srjIPSG0qiAls1FkEv03A/s320/October+fest+2008+%2844%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487379304753122" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Nah, actually Denise was just trying to get a picture of him. It was quite difficult.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVzWxIt2OMVbL5gTCYM9kVWtgMfbMhfbhxBRD7Gyqm_SwDURhWLhxm3dZi1XhzfGFnAFMSYH9SQ1gPIbZSYcpezjHNGwAMRQIsHXayZqk6GW4oZ2fp8TowRyU6d66y9N1xfIMhkqpDw/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2842%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVzWxIt2OMVbL5gTCYM9kVWtgMfbMhfbhxBRD7Gyqm_SwDURhWLhxm3dZi1XhzfGFnAFMSYH9SQ1gPIbZSYcpezjHNGwAMRQIsHXayZqk6GW4oZ2fp8TowRyU6d66y9N1xfIMhkqpDw/s320/October+fest+2008+%2842%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487376995162962" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Victory dance! No fine, thank you.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDntZVzzkbpau5JAlM4NiWVURhqjzcwnlzs3hlqKfd3wS0uVun7u3Bk0QyRH7oouTt1mgCbuZKjnOjPJxk6FSh9q0QJDI26pjINNrYcLBFLzBdQdRjAK0BDXpLfh9dY2xgpK7er3HCjA/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2847%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDntZVzzkbpau5JAlM4NiWVURhqjzcwnlzs3hlqKfd3wS0uVun7u3Bk0QyRH7oouTt1mgCbuZKjnOjPJxk6FSh9q0QJDI26pjINNrYcLBFLzBdQdRjAK0BDXpLfh9dY2xgpK7er3HCjA/s320/October+fest+2008+%2847%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487388106032514" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Laughing maniacally at the Spaghett video...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaD5E8JZGtkmY7sIt1q-FTj7TCDstQ0GVVKDO4Yf4X2bcOWKn-WlXB_XhDMFH5hlQBgG-1bXwKM2UluXz87MlaPetetXL3c5pgJilVnr8kYEut-HYGpwxZgJaSsjz0UZDMATLfWIssQ/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2848%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaD5E8JZGtkmY7sIt1q-FTj7TCDstQ0GVVKDO4Yf4X2bcOWKn-WlXB_XhDMFH5hlQBgG-1bXwKM2UluXz87MlaPetetXL3c5pgJilVnr8kYEut-HYGpwxZgJaSsjz0UZDMATLfWIssQ/s320/October+fest+2008+%2848%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487386020523410" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Then Eric thought it a good idea to start throwing pieces of ghords.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QiYRrbIn34YUh-pViH2NPmw1uevLa6L8JjooSiYWRurtqP3HE3mpgRNNaOaO37C_1wa4DZ5vXksyg7bjf4sDh_L6pLRVLQmT_d-bwrPf2_EF463-zbyoaVGV4vU2cI99vM8GDonOpQ/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2851%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QiYRrbIn34YUh-pViH2NPmw1uevLa6L8JjooSiYWRurtqP3HE3mpgRNNaOaO37C_1wa4DZ5vXksyg7bjf4sDh_L6pLRVLQmT_d-bwrPf2_EF463-zbyoaVGV4vU2cI99vM8GDonOpQ/s320/October+fest+2008+%2851%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487770849570434" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>So of course I started playing with them. Lookit! I'm Gonzo!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3vVWGiHuHOm3sKIi0zRbafO72vfoLIb_CpoHUNousgg05jmHAsSrk4QGN5lYTSyMpa9jEoSc8NephRNcZaFWySMqIkRNNubNCAStFlwAgxAX9tEtBYfLYSGCyd6MvG5T-t2pVcMP5Q/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2854%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3vVWGiHuHOm3sKIi0zRbafO72vfoLIb_CpoHUNousgg05jmHAsSrk4QGN5lYTSyMpa9jEoSc8NephRNcZaFWySMqIkRNNubNCAStFlwAgxAX9tEtBYfLYSGCyd6MvG5T-t2pVcMP5Q/s320/October+fest+2008+%2854%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487778596410706" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Then all hell broke loose as we all grabbed a corn cob and headed out into the darkness!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhyjrsAprThESAvPB5kk4h39xEYRwMRHgWWCv99zxu5c6qK-_xEZH2SeKI8oRnTPsuh1CFUyAnoPlwJxKawmXAKCj1n3aTHmdNvJxTnA-nZiXHGGkwcJK1ZzPgWbnF6nxUZunHaUOOQ/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2855%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhyjrsAprThESAvPB5kk4h39xEYRwMRHgWWCv99zxu5c6qK-_xEZH2SeKI8oRnTPsuh1CFUyAnoPlwJxKawmXAKCj1n3aTHmdNvJxTnA-nZiXHGGkwcJK1ZzPgWbnF6nxUZunHaUOOQ/s320/October+fest+2008+%2855%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487775379658866" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Look at that crazy face! Don't mess with me!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1LI4G9kttViw8zg6jSh-ErdnTQywAdyF6VeVUMqFP-I1msn_xN0YustGVyzYAtwZ-lM6r5X8uVvVvlWp4lgNO-qOG-oD7nCcs1PZxWYBd307zsHjE3t-c1bt06WSVoopBMkFO3-8ww/s1600-h/October+fest+2008+%2857%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1LI4G9kttViw8zg6jSh-ErdnTQywAdyF6VeVUMqFP-I1msn_xN0YustGVyzYAtwZ-lM6r5X8uVvVvlWp4lgNO-qOG-oD7nCcs1PZxWYBd307zsHjE3t-c1bt06WSVoopBMkFO3-8ww/s320/October+fest+2008+%2857%29.jpg" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256487782350650674" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Jordan wanted no part. Pf, thinks he's too good for us...<br />
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com2Mifflinburg, PA 17844, USA40.917582 -77.0477501000000340.893585 -77.088090600000029 40.941579000000004 -77.007409600000031tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-33715261005762812012014-08-18T14:41:00.000-04:002014-08-18T14:41:00.246-04:00Denise's Visit - Part II: Food and Travel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Then we
missed our stop, took it all the way to the end of the line because the guy
never gave me my change back, took the street car in the wrong direction,
picked up a cab, and locked the rental car in the parking garage. Worst end to
a day ever. Our hike at Muir Woods the next day made up for it, but that’s for
another time.</div>
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It’s been a
long time since Denise came out to visit me and I’m finally just getting around
to posting pictures! I have a lot to catch up on, let’s get started!</div>
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We had to
hop a ferry from Pier 39. Interesting fact: the company that does the Alcatraz
tours is in the same office building in which I work! I get to look out over
Alcatraz all day and see the giant cruise ships docked at Pier 39.</div>
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The ferry
ride out. I absolutely love the Bay Bridge and snapping shots of it. The two
sides fascinate me. There are two halves: William L. Brown Bridge (named after
the former mayor of SF) and the New Bridge…which is nameless, but GORGEOUS. You
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Fun fact about
the Oakland half of the bridge: The old bridge must be taken apart in the exact
order it was built to avoid it collapsing into the Bay. The deconstruction <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Caltrans-scrambles-to-lure-cormorants-to-new-Bay-5381205.php">was almost halted</a> because
the cormorants, a type of sea bird, are nesting there and the eco-friendly
atmosphere of the Bay Area does not want the demolition to harm them.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">Oh, and of course, the Golden Gate Bridge!</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></td></tr>
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ok, now on to
Alcatraz!</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A few years ago, a Native American group
occupied the island in protest of the stealing of Indian lands. They left some
messages.</div>
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I loved the
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the beauty all around them and see the city and hear all the happenings but not
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the prisoners were assigned to work in the kitchens. The officers outlined all the cutlery so they would know if anything went missing! </td></tr>
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Gross,
what’s this white shit?<br />
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Oh,
it’s…bird shit. Gross.<br />
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These things
made the scariest sounds and I could NOT figure out what they were or where
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One of my favorite
things about living in San Francisco is being a part of Maddy’s life again. I’m
sure that’s her favorite thing, too. This past week was Easter and Mateo’s
birthday, so I got to spend a lot of time with Maddy and the boys.</div>
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Here are
some great photos from Mateo’s birthday party!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">Mateo really loved the balloons mommy ordered for his party!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">He also had a good time playing with them with daddy!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">There was a quite a pile of presents to be opened!</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">…and he insisted on completely opening and playing with each one before moving onto the next.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">He really loved “Alli’s guck!” :D</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">And running through the decorations.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">Max and Auntie Malea had a good time celebrating too.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">Perfect cake, mom!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">The perfect 3</span><sup style="text-align: left;">rd</sup><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;"> birthday!</span></td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Day 3: Muir Woods</b></div>
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Muir Woods
is one of the many red woods preserves in California – and it’s just over the
Golden Gate Bridge! You just need to have the stomach to drive the hairpin
turns on the edges of mountains! It was pretty scary. We also happened to go on
a “free day,” so there were a ton of people there. Katy and I parked a mile and
a half from the park entrance and decided to take one of the off-shoot trails
to avoid the many peoples. All-in-all, we walked about 6 miles. We were whooped
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was a long line of traffic to get into the park.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well worth the long walk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really big.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to walk over this scary bridge over the little river! So cool. Katy was terrified.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were all kinds of cool natures.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After climbing up the next mountain, we got to see the bridge we crossed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's also a trail in the Muir Woods that is named after Matt. hehe.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just too beautiful.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Banana slug!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fuzzy trees!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New fern growth.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red wood bark is very durable and able to survive forest fires a lot. But sometimes the fires cause a rotting inside the tree. This one fell over from the rot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We saw turkeys! They moved too fast for me to get a good shot. Also, I was standing on a busy road trying to get the picture, soo...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see the road we had to drive on to get to the forest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anyway, it was a lovely day.</td></tr>
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-45001686712777495582014-02-26T08:00:00.000-05:002014-02-26T08:00:00.792-05:00The Many Adventures of the Bay Area: Part II<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Day 2: Point Reyes National Seashore</b></div>
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Point Reyes
is the best kind of sanctuary for natural, cultural, and historical preservation!
There are preserved farmlands first settled by some of the first European dairy
farmers to California, an historical lighthouse that you walk over 300 steps
down to a whale watching point, beach and marshland preserves, and an elephant seal sanctuary! Because it’s peak whale watching season and there are so many
tourists, we had to take a shuttle bus. Worked out, because the bus driver gave
us some lovely information about the island!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are cranes in Oakland for the docks. We like to refer to them at AT-ATs because we're Star Wars nerds.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going over the Richmond Bridge to the North Bay from Oakland. That's the mountains of the North Bay!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We found a street!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The island of Point Reyes! So cool!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading down to the visitors center to catch the shuttle to the lighthouse!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Widdle tweety bird ate lunch with us!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More cliffs and beaches!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weird lookin' seaweed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh no! A dead elephant seal!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some weird stone coral stuff.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feet in the water! Oh yea!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So pretty.</td></tr>
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We got on the shuttle and headed to the lighthouse!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I forget the actual name of these deer/elk animals, but it's a sanctuary.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The waves looked so cool! Our driver told us these are called "sleeper waves"...or maybe "sweeper waves"....<br />Either way, it's a wave with a strong riptide that sneaks up on swimmers and they drown. No swimming today!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More cute little deer!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The waves were so cool!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to walk over 300 steps down to the lighthouse.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And then walk back up them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well worth it. We saw some grey whales!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool rock erosion and nifty little plant.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ELEPHANT SEALS! The dark ones are the pups. The human-like figure is an actual human. They were doing some studies. Helps you with the size. Actually, there weren't many of the big males. These are mostly females and pups. This particular stretch of beach is one of the few places that are only for elephant seals!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sun on the hills on the way home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup, I live here now. Pretty awesome.</td></tr>
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-85688484552848197422014-02-24T00:28:00.000-05:002014-02-25T22:57:37.212-05:00The Many Adventures of the Bay Area: Part I<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last weekend
Katy and I rented a car (a little Kia, GREAT gas mileage) from the Oakland
airport and headed off for adventures and to explore the Bay Area. Just to be
clear, The Bay Area refers to the entire area around the bay, it’s more than
just San Francisco. (To be in on this really funny joke, please
see below Julie Goldman’s funny sketch about The Bay Area – it’s spot on.)</div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/28667520">Click Here for Julie Goldman's hilarity.</a></div>
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First we
decided, let’s just drive down the infamous Highway 1 for some lovely sights of
coastal California!</div>
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With no map
and no clear understanding of the directions and locations of many of the
places to which we wanted to go, we headed out and made our great mistake:
taking the “scenic route” with the Bay Bridge, the Embarcadero, and Golden Gate
Park during Chinese New Year celebrations and the Tulip Festival (and
apparently, some kind of marching band competition? I have no idea…).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ah, typical San Francisco overcast and fog. We were headed over the Bay Bridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Mateo's favorite part of the Embarcadero: The Fire Truck!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old part of the Bay Bridge that connects Treasure Island and San Francisco. I get to go over this every day for the commute. The other half, Treasure Island to Oakland, is all brand new. Those pictures can be seen later. :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sail boat in the bay!</td></tr>
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Did we get
to see any of the fun festivities of the Chinese New Year? Nope. Did we see any
tulips? Nope. Did we deal with tourist traffics? Yep. Ok ok, we were also
acting as tourists, but the Embarcadero is where we WORK. Lame! Driving through
the different docks was an awful idea too. Why did we want to keep along the
coast line?? What were we thinking?? Oh well, it was gorgeous day and we kept
the windows down.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what people talk about when they refer to "foggy San Francisco."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golden Gate Bridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really liked this weird building. Neither of us know what it is, exactly. Someone told us once, but we can't remember.</td></tr>
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After
getting lost for a bit in Golden Gate Park and having a chilling
almost-going-over-the-Golden-Gate-Bridge-when-we-want-to-stay-on-this-side
experience, we finally found our way to Highway 1!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MOAR FOG!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Highway 1! Oh yea!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous sea views.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West Coast trees!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mountains.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cliffs and beaches.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup, this is California.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty chill.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty awesome.</td></tr>
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The waves were pretty scary, and somehow the Pacific Ocean seems SO MASSIVE
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">I thought Denise would love this. We love the Coca-Cola sign.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">The new half of the Bay Bridge. I think she's beautiful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Massive!</td></tr>
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I'll post about the remainder of the weekend in other posts, but I at least wanted to update once. I love living here: so much to do in one area.</div>
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-81881634651429926912013-11-09T16:49:00.001-05:002014-02-25T22:58:43.721-05:00San Francisco has a different kind of crazy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, I have now completed two full weeks of my new line of work! I must say that I am rather enjoying myself in San Francisco. Work is enjoyable, even if it is quite busy at times. I'm finally getting a grasp on my responsibilities and learning how best to manage my time. I'm even better understanding how everything works in our systems and how eBooks are actually published! Woo!<br />
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I do have an interesting summary of outside work experience since arriving in San Fran.<br />
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1. One of the firs things I saw leaving the airport with my mama was Harley Quinn on a motorcycle. Awesome.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It looked something like <a href="http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=83601" target="_blank">this</a>.</td></tr>
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2. Katy told me that at about the same time, she and Kelly saw three men on bicycles: one was completely naked, one was wearing a pink bustier with no pants, and the third was similarly scantily clad.<br />
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<i style="font-size: small;">To see what this could possibly look like, check out this <a href="http://sfist.com/2013/06/09/photos_naked_bike_ride_sf_nsfw.php#photo-1" target="_blank">Not Safe For Work San Francisco blog</a> about the annual Wold Naked Bike Ride.</i></blockquote>
3. I encountered my first "smug" at the local Walgreens when I bought some toiletries and realized I didn't have a reusable bag to place my items in. The clerk gave me a look, Katy explained I was "new to California," and he begrudgingly told me my first bag was "on the house."<br />
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<i>See short preview clip from <a href="http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/104282/smuggy-san-francisco-town" target="_blank">South Park's "Smug Alert"</a> episode to perfectly describe this.</i></blockquote>
4. The temperature has been solidly between 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit with blue skies, and I get to listen to native Bay Area residents complain about the "cold" while I revel in how absolutely gorgeous it is. Seriously, there are actually a couple people wearing winter coats. Though the other day there was an epic amount of that lasted literally all day. But that was just cool.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note that according to w<a href="http://www.weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-min-max-Temperature-fahrenheit,San-Francisco,United-States-of-America">eather-and-climate.com</a>, these temperatures are still above average.</td></tr>
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San Francisco may not have the same kind of crazy as NYC, but it certainly has its own form of crazy! So far I'm enjoying it. Maybe especially because I have the advantage of getting to drive in the carpool lane to and from work almost everyday. And yesterday we saw a jerk driving in the shoulder to avoid highway traffic get pulled over. Mwahahahaha!<br />
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I do love the views, though. It's a striking combination of urban and nature that is unlike anywhere else I've seen. No wait...it looks almost exactly like Haifa. Alright, just kidding, the San Francisco Bay Area looks exactly like the Carmel region of Israel. Only damper.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a perfectly apt summary of SF.<br />
<a href="http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2010/11/07/rainbow-weather-today-above-star-crossed-san-francisco-oakland-bay-bridge-a-pretty-photo/">Source</a>.</td></tr>
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I feel like a lot of my first posts living in SF will cover the similarities and differences between the West and East coasts. Now if only I could find a backpacking buddy to explore the mountains with on a multi-day excursion....</div>
allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-67707683443024943912013-10-11T12:02:00.000-04:002014-02-25T22:59:02.528-05:00Everything happens all at once!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Shortly after I decided to slow down on the job hunt, Katy called me with a potential job offer out in San Francisco!<br />
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Long story short: I got the job!<br />
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You're now reading about the new Client Services Associate for a brand spanking new ebooks publishing and distribution company! I'm pretty pumped. It's a real fast turn around, so I have to organize myself in two weeks. I already got my plane ticket, and my darling mama will be joining me.<br />
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It means putting Israel on hold for a bit, but that was starting to look like it might take a while. My January goal will be blasted away, unfortunately. First, I must accumulate grant money, and this real world job will help me store up for the winter.<br />
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Speaking of Israel, I managed to get a very positive reaction from my church about the cemetery in Akko! I won't be around this weekend during the collection, but I think things will be good.<br />
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So things are moving along and life is finally starting for me. Oh, us silly 20-somethings these days and our late starts to life. Things will go well, I do not doubt. I'm looking forward to being on my own again and getting to spend some time with my cousin who is out there, too! Oh yea, and the pay won't be so awful to deal with either. ;)</div>
allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-49303995587581525832013-09-16T12:55:00.001-04:002014-02-25T22:59:11.266-05:00I left my heart in Akko...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, we meet again, Blog world. I was gone for quite some time.<br />
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I have been yet again waxing and waning in my life's purpose and through the ups and downs and foggy days, a clear path is beginning to emerge again!<br />
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Sometimes I forget how blogging has really helped me to clear my head. There are quite a few things flying around in there right now, so I thought I'd put my hand to typing again to organize my thoughts. Somehow it goes much better when I realize that someone out there is actually reading it, so I work harder to be more coherent and tangible. So here it goes!<br />
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My thoughts and even my dreams have all centered around Akko. It's where my heart is, it's where my passion is.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One reason I love this place so much. So many different people!</td></tr>
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I was trying too hard to both find a job and apply for grants to return to Israel that it was ripping my heart in two. Last week I decided, no more job hunt. I am working full time, albeit with little money, but I do have an income - and a place to live and food to eat and a wonderful, amazing, loving, supportive family who won't let me fail. I am truly fortunate to have all of that in my life; it's more than many people have. With all that in mind, I had the realization after talking with my wonderful grammom - my heart and mind are in Akko; why am I wasting my time looking for jobs more related to my field of study or interests when I could actually be doing what I really want to do? It's strange because never in my life have I been so sure of something, and it feels weird and different. I MUST go back and finish my work.<br />
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Today, I had another realization that came in the form of an email from a lovely lady who shares my same name. The content was straightforward and professional, but the hidden message said: "We love you. We want you back. Here's how we're going to help you." And it came to me so powerfully that at first it scared me. Then I saw that it was going to help me and that they weren't going to give up on me, and I know that I cannot give up on myself. I need to work harder. I miss it. I miss it so much. I miss the people and the food and the generosity and the culture. It is my second home. My home away from home. I have two homes! How many people can say that?<br />
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Now, what do I need to do to make this happen?<br />
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1. Beef up my project proposal!<br />
2. Apply to more grants!<br />
3. Write my speech for the church in October!<br />
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Oh, I'm speaking to my congregation to take up a donation for the cemetery in Akko. I have to work on this.</blockquote>
Let's break it down:<br />
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1. Project Proposals:<br />
I have never written one of these. I was starting to get really upset about this, but I am getting a lot of help from people who care about me and this is absolutely wonderful!<br />
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There are multiple scopes to my project.<br />
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<li>Physical work</li>
<ul>
<li>Restoring graves</li>
<li>Purchasing materials</li>
<li>Hiring professionals for survey</li>
<li>Training volunteers</li>
</ul>
<li>Documentation & Geneology</li>
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<li>Creating a monument survey</li>
<li>Creating an interactive website with survey information</li>
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<li>Families will be able to add information about loved ones buried there</li>
</ul>
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<li>Community Involvement</li>
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<li>Inviting the community to be a part of the documentation and physical work</li>
<li>Teaching about conservation</li>
<li>Listening to and incorporating concerns and ideas from the community</li>
</ul>
<li>The People</li>
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<li>From the Community</li>
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<li>Priests</li>
<li>Community leaders (Abdu, Nzar, Salem, among others)</li>
<li>Youth (the scout groups and other youth)</li>
</ul>
<li>Professional</li>
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<li>Engineers/Architects/Conservators (at least initially)</li>
</ul>
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The project will involve lecture days, training days, and work days. There will be more lecture and training in the beginning, but I imagine I will need more training and work days later as more people decide they want to get involved. Training will be more hands on at first but after some time, I will be able to remove myself completely from the project - my ultimate goal! - so that the project will be completely self-sustaining from the community.</div>
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My second goal is to unite the four church communities in this effort. I would like for each church to have a handful of volunteers working in the cemetery.</div>
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2. Grants</div>
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Um, yea. I think this is going to be my hardest part. I really have no idea where to look. BUT, I am getting some help from the wonderful people at the International Conservation Center! YAY! This is just going to take more research than I am putting into it now.</div>
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3. Church Speech</div>
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This is actually going to take some serious thought. I need to present the urgency of conserving this cemetery without making the people of Akko seem disrespectful, ignorant, or uncaring. Because they are none of these things. In fact, the reason I got into this project was because the people there are the exact opposite. They just need assistance.</div>
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I spoke with Nzar today and I think we're going to go with donating the money towards preparing the area for a cemetery chapel. As of right now, there is no place for services on the cemetery grounds, though there is a building that would make a wonderful chapel. If preparations can be made towards cleaning it up to begin renovations, the community would see its importance and become more involved to make it happen. Perhaps then there would be more places to seek funding. Also, if there a single building where families and the community could go to pray, it might encourage more unity between the four churches.</div>
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Yes, I think all of this is good. And now I feel better. YES!</div>
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-24165173297465006792013-07-16T12:38:00.001-04:002014-02-25T22:59:11.264-05:00Am I Making a Difference?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I keep waffling back and forth on my project between utter despair and failure to actually feeling like I'm making a difference.<div>
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For instance, this morning I awoke to a feeling of abject failure. I went to bed a little after midnight and popped awake at 03:30 with the worst upset stomach and restlessness. I kept thinking of everything I was missing in my report and how on earth I could possibly finish it all. The only solution: turn the computer back on and work work work before heading out to the cemetery at 06:00. I arrived at the cemetery in a rapid 15 minutes (it usually takes 30 minutes to walk it!) and immediately set to work. I said good morning to Selem (the surly old man working in the cemetery whose toes I accidentally stepped on in the process of this project. Whoops!) and told him in choppy Hebrew what I was planning to do that morning and how long I would stay. I managed to accomplish more in an hour and a half than I have ever while being there. I had a conversation about personal philosophies in broken Hebrew with Selem, still sour about my work, but overall leaving with a sense of connection, even if it is bruised.</div>
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I worked all morning with high school students from all over Akko in the Center teaching about joint fillings and helping them mix their own mortar. I felt really good about it. So good that when I heard Michael talking about how nice a cold beer would be, I suggested splurging on Kakushka's, a local craft beer snack food joint in the new Turkish Bazar. It was awesome.</div>
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So now I'm really cracking down on my report, which I'm submitting tomorrow afternoon to the priests, directors, and advisors. Oh my! I'm feeling quite good, though we'll see how it goes after I hear back from results from my advisor! Eek!!! Nzar's brother, whom we've only just met yesterday for the first time, saw me working. </div>
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He stopped me in my work and asked, "So you're the famous archaeologist??" I was confused. </div>
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"I'm an archaeologist but of course not famous."</div>
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"No, you are famous in all of Akko! The priest, he keeps talking about you and the cemetery! He tells us you are working all week there."</div>
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Boy, did that make me feel good! For now. We'll see what happens by midnight...</div>
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-65760524824554140012013-07-13T11:04:00.001-04:002014-02-25T23:01:43.356-05:00MIA!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well hello there, blog readers.<br />
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Um...I'm just a little...involved. Ok, maybe a lot.<br />
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When I'm not working, I'm stressing about what work I still need to do. And when I'm not stressing about my work, I'm stressing about finding a job. And when I'm not stressing at all, I'm wondering why I'm not stressing! AND when I am not wondering why I'm not stressing, I'm actually having a good time relaxing. Among all this, I'm surprised I am getting any sleep at all. Most nights I'm lying awake thinking about what I need to do, suddenly wake up with the dawn groaning about why the sun wakes me up so damn early, only to have my alarm wake me up minutes later. It's a pretty vicious cycle that is leaving me quite exhausted. Nzar comments constantly about what a "tired girl" I am. I told him I'll probably look this way until I leave because even once everything is put in its place and submitted, it'll be time to worry about my flight home! Which is only a week away! EEK!<br />
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At the end of all this, I seem to completely forget about my blog and my dear readers!<br />
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Do not worry, my precious followers! Long flights and layovers will result in pictures and updates!</div>
allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-52448113204594159862013-06-23T05:54:00.003-04:002014-02-25T23:05:34.771-05:00Blog Update #2...I am ridiculous...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow, I am so sorry on the lack of blog updates, dear readers! I am still trying to make myself be motivated in times of stress, and when I am motivated, I am so focused I think of nothing else! Also, I didn't realize how difficult it is to keep our house clean before. We had enough people doing little things here and there this whole time and never noticed how much that really helped. In the end, it feels like I never stop cleaning. Work on my cemetery is progressing rather well, I hope. I had a panic attack Wednesday night over it thinking I was really behind, but when I talked to the others about it, everyone seemed to think I was the only one in control with things going smoothly. Sweet! Anyway, here's the update I promised last week...<br />
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I spent the
weekend with one my advisors, Kamil, and his amazing family in Haifa. He took
me to Nazareth since I’ve never been there! It was a great time, I ate a ton of
Arabic food and drank more Arabic coffee than I ever have in a single weekend.
I’m surprised I didn’t absorb Arabic into my language list I heard so much of
it this weekend! The pictures in Nazareth are of the Basilica of the Annunciation. For the sake of time for myself, you can check out the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_the_Annunciation" target="_blank">wiki page</a> for the basilica for more info.</div>
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Now I’m just
focusing on getting my project done. I’m working in the Greek Christian
cemetery outside the old city. It’s used by all the churches in Akko: St.
George, Greek Orthodox; St. Andrew, Greek Catholic; St. John’s, Roman Catholic;
and the Maronite Church. The oldest graves are in complete ruin and the community
really wants to fix it up. Pretty much, what I am doing is creating a
documentation, conservation, and maintenance plan for these communities. My
project will be in two phases: Phase I – compiling historic records to identify
the main importance of the cemetery to the communities and the city of Akko;
Phase II – surveying the present conditions and past maintenance, creating
grave typologies, identifying urgent care, and creating a plan that includes
short and long term maintenance goals, including budgeting and volunteer care.
I’m pretty excited. Here are some photos of the cemetery now:</div>
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I’m also
starting the job search, networking. I need to find a job! I’ve also decided
that I will definitely return to the States at the end of July/beginning of
August! Whether or not I remain in the States is questionable and dependent
upon the job search. I’m looking for historic preservation work, private or
government, in the following parts of the States: Philadelphia, Washington, DC,
San Francisco; or I’m also looking in Israel. We’ll see what happens!</div>
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Wow, I must
apologize, my dear readers. This past month has been pretty crazy. Between
finishing our mini projects to saying good byes to half our crew to beginning
our personal projects, I have had very little time to update. Well, that’s not
quite true. I’ve gone through spells of being extremely lazy and extremely
productive, which I haven’t much liked. I would prefer steady spurts of
productivity to lead into rewards of relaxation. Instead I’ve been doing the
opposite – being extremely lazy and then freaking out and going crazy trying to
be productive. I need to work on a schedule…</div>
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parts…</div>
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I saw a
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Nutter fell
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We visited Ella at her gorgeous home in the Western Galilee, a small village called Mitzpe Abirim inside a nature reserve!</div>
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Sorry for the lack of explanation on a great number of things. My mind is a little bit everywhere, so I can't quite focus on descriptions. HOWEVER, if you want some good explanations of things, you could always check out my facebook photos, because I always make sure there are explanations and descriptions there. And that's easier and faster than updating the blog, sadly. And as I've said before...I've been feeling lazy. This shall improve, my friends! But the second half of the blog posting will be tomorrow. For now, I have work to do!</div>
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-39244088404284074802013-04-30T10:42:00.000-04:002014-02-25T23:12:25.827-05:00Last Week in Jerusalem and Our Return to Akko<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We wrapped
up our last week in Jerusalem working hard! We hit up the pottery and small
finds labs for the Israeli Antiquities Authority, spent some more time with
Aliza at King David’s Tomb and more work at the mosaics lab at the Rockefeller
Museum, and did some restoration at the Kotel/Western Wall. We also visited the
Dead Sea Scrolls labs at the Israeli Museum, where I completely nerded out and
squeed the whole time. Riikka, Courtney, and I also attended a workshop on wood
restoration at the Italian Jewish Museum, invited by the wonderful and
fascinating Moshe Caine.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was very serious about my work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found a seam!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how much of this cooking pot needed to be glued together.</td></tr>
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Grouting at
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We used hummus cups to measure our mortar ingredients, ha!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James and Khail are ready for some grouting! Oh yea!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because wall construction is empty or filled with rubble in the middle, to conserve the wall, one must make a grouting mix and inject it inside the wall! We did that here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were at King David's Tomb. To cater to the Orthodox Jews, there is a mehitzah (dividing wall) separating the men's and women's sides. We had to work on the men's side. Whoops!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pouring the grout into the tube.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking for clogs once we were all done!</td></tr>
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Rockefeller
Museum tour!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These flowers smell REALLY good.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wood panels from Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount. Probably the only things that have been given to the archaeological authorities from the Waqf (Islamic religious group who runs the Temple Mount).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inscriptions are actually in Greek, from when the mosque was a church/basilica!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are stone carvings from the Holy Sepulchre!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They were given over to the Rockefeller for some cleaning at one point, but then no one claimed them back...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This has to do with the "Status Quo" agreement.</td></tr>
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For more
info on the Status Quo of Christian holy sites, read this article: <a href="http://www.custodia.org/default.asp?id=433" target="_blank">The Status Quo</a> </div>
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Then we went
to the Dead Sea Scrolls labs!!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LOOK AT THE AWESOME!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deuteronomy scroll, Cave 4, Qumran</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SO COOL!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture of a picture of the first scholars working on the Dead Sea Scrolls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture of some scroll conservation!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of conservation!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool camera used for digitizing the DSS!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camera device</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moar camera device!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DAVID IS BATMAN!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My last picture of Benjie with a beard...he shaved it the other day. Sad day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Khail being weird.</td></tr>
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Here is the
website for the digitized Dead Sea Scrolls!! <a href="http://www.deadseascrolls.org.il/explore-the-archive" target="_blank">DIGITAL DEAD SEA SCROLLS</a>! </div>
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Here is some
of the Kotel tunnels restoration work. We didn’t work down there. We were
restoring a part of a building adjacent to the Wall that will be used for
bathrooms. Part of the importance of restoration and conservation is thinking
about what will become of the building or object after conservation and
restoration. Our work there was only for stabilization. The area will not be
used as an example of architecture or some holy place, only as a functional
space. But, since I didn’t think about taking pictures there and only focusing
on my work, I have no pictures. I did, however, get to wear a hard hat and use
a drill. Which was awesome.</div>
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These
pictures were taken on our walk to our last day of work just after sunrise. It
also happened to be the remembrance day of the Armenian Genocide, so luckily I
chose to walk us through the Armenian Quarter.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking towards Jaffa Gate for our day working at the Kotel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking through the Armenian Quarter, we stumbled upon THIS.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking down to the Temple Mount.</td></tr>
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Ok, below
the modern surface of the Western Wall, we explored the Ottoman and Roman
streets.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vaulted chamber. This pic didn't come out well, but there was a lot of dust in the air from all the work going on.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vault</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I....don't really remember taking this picture. OH, this is a house facade that used to be street level!</td></tr>
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The wood
conservation workshop took us through the Italian Jewish Museum, where there
were gorgeous examples of Aron HaKodesh, the Torah ark, in synagogues. It’s
like the tabernacle in Catholic churches, except instead of housing the Body of
Christ, it houses the Torah scrolls. They usually are flanked by the Ten
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Then we saw
the storage warehouse for EVERYTHING found in Israel after publications in Bet
Shemesh. It was like the giant warehouse in Indian Jones and all the
archaeologists in our group freaked out in awe. They’re organization is also
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Pottery and
stone are organized together according to time period, rather than site, and
then by region within the time periods. This is because usually scholars who
study pottery are focused on a particular time period rather than individual
sites, and then have a geographical focus within their time period. This allows
them to view entire assemblages of pottery in one area of the warehouse rather
than having to search through the entire warehouse.<br />
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Then Debby took us to see the small finds classifications. I can’t actually show images of the finds themselves because of publication purposes, but I can describe the organization. Now, scholars who focus on small finds tend to progress through time rather than stick to one time period. The small finds include metal objects, glass, and ceramic figurines and are all stored in one area with climate control. The humidity is kept at 20% and the temp is at 20 Celcius. Rows and rows of drawers storing so many cool things!!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rhodian handles, meaning, the handles from a type of pottery used exclusively for storing wine. Traditionally the vessels (and wine) were from Rhodes, hence their name. But each vessel was stamped with the vineyard's unique seal and year the wine was made, exactly as one finds wine bottles today!</td></tr>
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After Bet
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as I got off the bus, I smelled the sea salt air and felt the warm sun and it
was just perfect. We were back just in time for sunset, too. So I took a couple
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Next week we’ll
be at Caesarea and working on our final reports. Only two weeks remain of the
teaching and theory part of our internship before those of us working on a
practicum begin our work full force. That also means that the people only
staying for three months are leaving in two weeks. I am so sad and can’t
believe how quickly three months has gone by. In two weeks we’ll be back in
Jerusalem to present our mini projects to some high up peoples, apparently. We’ve
been told that our work has been talked about quite a bit and these VIPs are
very excited to see our work! Not gonna lie, that makes me super nervous but
also very excited to be doing some real practical work that makes a difference
and be in a professional atmosphere.</div>
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allihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03036832987868796386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838376105605271916.post-55657019684774954212013-04-19T11:29:00.002-04:002014-02-25T23:14:46.820-05:00Jerusalem and the National Holidays<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well, we
packed and headed up to Jerusalem for two weeks. We’ve already been here one
week working pretty hard! The past couple weeks have been packed again and can
pretty much be broken down into two topics: work experience and Israel’s
national holidays. I’ll start with the national holidays.</div>
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Something
that I should point out before really getting into the holidays is that, even
though we in the States have the same exact holidays, Israelis have a
completely different way of celebrating than we do. The holidays are far more
personal and exude far more nationalism. Americans can be very patriotic and
many have profound respect for military veterans, but every single Israeli has
a personal story attached to these topics.</div>
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<u>Part I: The
National Holidays</u></div>
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Israel’s
national holidays start off with the remembrance of the Holocaust, “Yom
HaShoah”, April 8th. That day, we went to a local high school in Akko to attend
their memorial service and join a class discussion on the topic of the
Holocaust. I have to admit that initially I was not looking forward to going to
a high school. As much fun as I had in high school, I avoid them like the
plague now and cannot relate to teenagers at all. However, Israeli teens mature
much faster than American teens. Israeli 16 year olds act like American 20 year
olds. All the students we met connected with us very quickly and I think it had
to do with the fact that they all thought we were their age. When they realized
we were much older, they were all very shocked. The discussions were all in
Hebrew, but there were some students who knew English well enough that they
translated for us. The discussions were a little shallow, but very interesting.
They didn’t seem to want to open up too much about the topic, in any case, but
were more excited in talking to us about who we were and what we were doing in
Israel and our personal thoughts on Israel. It made for a memorable day. </div>
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At 11am the
siren rang. All across Israel on Yom HaShoah, every siren will sound at exactly
11am for exactly one minute. The entire country stops and every person freezes
and keeps silent for the full minute in memory of all the people affected by
the Holocaust. Every single Israeli is connected to someone directly effected
by the Holocaust: grandparent, aunt, uncle, parent, cousin. Survivors of death
camps, refugees who made it out without being caught, Jewish soldiers from
Palestine (Israel wasn’t yet a state), people secretly fighting to bring the
Jews out of Europe and to Palestine or other countries of refuge. Every family
has a story.</div>
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That evening
we went to a Holocaust museum near Akko to attend a memorial service. Important
government officials and community leaders were there and we heard the stories
of five separate individuals. The entire service was in Hebrew and I didn’t
understand much, except the last woman’s story. She talked about how her and
her husband were put into a train. There were German soldiers on horseback
escorting them to the camp. Somehow they escaped (I didn’t understand
everything she said, but I got the general story) and made it to a kibbutz here
in Israel. She talked about how much beauty she saw when entering the land and
how it gave her so much hope. Made me cry. They ended the services by playing
the Israeli national anthem: HaTiqvah, “The Hope”.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stage. I loved the lighting on the aqueduct.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Took some goofy pics of everyone before the service started. Silly Michael.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The museum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lights kept changing color!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Riikka</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Khail was quite serious.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riikka was a little more playful.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjie showing off his epic beard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courtney smiles nicely!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It starts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Middle/high school string group. They played beautifully.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Changed color again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soldiers dressed in white and holding torches.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some survivors who lit the flames.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Memorial wreaths. The image behind them is of the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, which I have seen.</td></tr>
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As moving as
the services were when hearing about each individual’s story, the overt
nationalism could not be missed. Zionist language was thick in the speeches and
the statement “never again” was used often. The placement of Yom HaShoah just
before Israel’s Independence Day is not by accident. This was the historical
event that solidified the creation of a Jewish State in Israel, 6 years after
the end of World War II. As an outsider who studied the events that have lead
up to the creation of the State, it was also difficult to put out of my mind
the mistreatment of Arabs by the State of Israel. Instead, I just focused my
attention on the tragedies of the Holocaust.</div>
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Then April
15<sup>th</sup> is the Memorial Day for the Israeli soldiers. Every Israeli
citizen, man and woman, is required to join the Israeli Defense Force, men for
3 years, women for 2, minimum. The day before, we went to the Tank Museum in
Latrun (where I always stayed when I came to Israel for Tel Gezer!), where they
were holding a memorial service for the Masa Olam student program. Masa Olam is
a Jewish organization aimed at providing internships for Jews from all over the
world to bring them to Israel. There are many many different kinds of
internships. Saving the Stones happens to be one of their academic ones and
isn’t exclusive for Jews. This time the service was in English, so that was
nice. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TANKS!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mountain mover.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chuck Norris. I mean, erm, an Israeli soldier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MOAR TANKS!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Latrun Trappist Monastery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tel Gezer!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tanks...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Memorial Wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sherman tank on a water tower.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wall has only the names of the soldiers from the tank division who have died.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BRIDGE TANK!</td></tr>
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They focused
on stories of some individuals who were killed in recent battles. Again, the
stories were quite moving and nationalism was very overt. Another siren sounded
that evening, but this time for a full two minutes. The siren went off again
the next morning at 11am. We were working that morning at Kind David’s Tomb. It
was bizarre to hear complete silence and stillness in the city.</div>
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That night
the city shuts down and goes wild because it’s the start of Independence Day.
Stores close and bars open. Police blockade roads to car traffic and everyone
celebrates in the streets. Kids spayed each other with foam and small masses of
people carrying giant Israeli flags started impromptu parades down the streets.
On the 16<sup>th</sup>, everyone goes out to parks and picnics and BBQs. A few
of us picnicked and walked around some of the trails around the hills of
Jerusalem. It was a good day. And that was pretty much how things went for
Israel’s national holidays.</div>
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<u>Part II:
Work in Jerusalem!</u></div>
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This week we
had a small amount of work but they were a lot of fun. Monday and Thursday we
worked on remortaring and repointing a wall outside of King David’s Tomb. Aliza
is the most amazing person we’ve met so far. She gave us a great break-down of
what we were doing and how to make our own mortar. She actually gave us a list
of recipes. Ha ha! She was fantastic to work with and very practical. She
helped us understand the difference between ideal conservation work and how
state funded conservation actually works. We learned how to identify the most
important aspects of work and focus on that and do that to the best of our
abilities with the tools available to us. She had high expectations for her
workers and also for us. I think I learned more from her in two days than I
have from all our previous work and lectures combined. She also taught us to
hate caper bushes, the most dangerous and evil of the plants. They have very
deep roots and tear through mortar and stones like it’s their business to do
so.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An evil caper bush, attacking the corner of that wall!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our work spot!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our supervisors, cleaning the last little bits of cement out for us before we start.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left: ceramic powder; Right: ash. Both will go into our mortar mixture!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hydraulic lime, sandstone aggregate, ceramic powder. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slake lime</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our collection of elements: hydraulic lime, ceramic powder, sandstone powder, ash, and another mix of sandstone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aliza showing us the different ingredients.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yvonne taking a shot of the tools of the trade: rubber gloves (lime burns!), work gloves, spatula, and masons trowel.</td></tr>
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We also got
to work in the mosaic labs at the Rockefeller Museum. The mosaics we were
working on came from Netanyah. They had pulled them out of the site and brought
them back to the labs to be cleaned and restored. When removing the mosaics,
they cover them in a cloth and glue them to the surface. Then they chisel out
the mosaic in sections and flip them onto cardboard or wooden sheets to
transport to the labs. Then they find loose pieces to reglue onto the sheet
(sometimes replacing pieces that have already fallen off) before adding a
plaster backing and flipping them back over. Then we clean the surface,
removing the cloth glued to the surface and the dirt and grime accumulated over
the hundreds of years they were buried. Then they will display them somewhere
or put them back in place at the site.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Example of a bit of mosaic floor attached to the plaster layering and stone foundation.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mosaic pieces (tesserae) after being removed from the plaster. They're upside down in this photo and in the process of having the loose and missing pieces back in place.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mosaic after being put back in place. Now it's time for the top to be cleaned!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once the mosaic is cleaned, a plaster backing is added for easy transport.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a lightweight frame to use rather than the plaster.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mosaic from Lod.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's absolutely beautiful. Some of its tesserae are made of glass with gold leaf.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Example of some glass tesserae, some with the gold leaf in good condition and another with it corroded.</td></tr>
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Next week
we’ll check out the Rockefeller archives, look at the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the
Western Wall Tunnels. It’ll be a busy week but I’m looking forward to it!</div>
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Wow, the
past two weeks have absolutely flown by. I can’t believe it. Many amazing
things have happened.</div>
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<li>I went to my
first Passover seder.</li>
<li>Katy came to
visit and it was a really great to see her again.</li>
<li>I got my
brand new camera!</li>
<li>Katy and I
saw a large majority of the awesome things we studied in our Jerusalem class.</li>
<li>I received a
gorgeous bouquet of the most beautiful combination of white flowers I have ever
seen, with some chocolates that I refuse to share with the boys, lest they
disappear too quickly, and a lovely bottle of wine that we almost broke into
the other night. I’m glad we saved it for later.</li>
<li>I saw my
first Shabbat host family again at an amazing Passover BBQ and they are still
equally as amazing.</li>
<li>I had a lot
of time to work on my mini project for the ICC.</li>
<li>I created a
professional-looking document using a professional program and I am SO proud of
it!</li>
<li>I pitched my
practicum project to a group of professionals in the Antiquities Authority and
they loved it.</li>
<li>I visited
the head volunteers at the cemetery where I will work and had another great
time learning from them and sharing their passion and enthusiasm.</li>
<li>I also
learned some new things about myself – or maybe became aware of them – and feel
encouraged to make a slight change about it. For the better.</li>
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Ok, now that
I’ve created a little table of contents for you (and have organized all my
thoughts!), I will now add photos and expand!</div>
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Riikka, our
Finnish girl, and I went to a seder with the Ben Ezra family for our seder.
Ysrael Ben Ezra is quite the character, let me tell you. Not only a character
but a very important figure in Akko, as he is the Architectural Advisor for the
mayor. He came to Israel at about the time the State was created in 1948 and
built his house in one of the agricultural suburbs of Akko, as many many Jewish
immigrants did at the time. I’m guess that at this time he changed his name to
Ysrael Ben Ezra. It was a very interesting night and not a typical seder feast.
Yes, we went through all the prayers and rituals, but it was very subdued,
which I’m told is very unusual. But Ysrael was a very philosophical man and
greatly enjoyed philosophizing with Riikka and me, and we learned a lot about
Ysrael and his family. The only people at the seder were his wife, Miriam, one
daughter and her two children, who are both nearly full grown. The
granddaughter is finishing up her initial two years in the IDF and the grandson
was about to celebrate his 18<sup>th</sup> birthday. They were a very lovely
family, and Miriam was a fantastic cook. They gave us some kind of rose syrup
or jam to take home that they made themselves from the roses in their garden.
Apparently this is a very rare and precious thing to receive, so I have yet to
break into it! I want to save it! They insisted that we contact them again
before we leave and they will give us another jar. Beautiful people.</div>
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Then the
next day I traveled far and forever to meet up with Katy at the airport. I
traveled with James and Khail, who were preparing to hike their way from Tel
Aviv to Jerusalem! I spent far too much money on transportation because no
buses or trans were running for the first day of Passover, but eventually I met
up with my dear friend and we made it to Jerusalem and our hotel. The hotel was
really nice, located just north of the Old City in an Arab area. I must say
that I am really enjoying spending so much time in Arab areas of this country.
It is a perspective that I rarely saw before and I am learning a lot. Also, I
really enjoy hearing multiple calls to prayer from multiple mosques echoing off
the buildings and competing with one another. It’s slightly eerie but very
moving.</div>
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Anyway, here
are some great shots of Jerusalem that Katy and I got to experience. They got jumbled when I uploaded them and I'm too lazy to put them back in order...sorry guys. Haha.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Western Wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Western Wall Tunnels</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many rooms!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Western Wall Tunnels</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Largest single block of stone as part of the construction of the Temple Mount</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cistern in the tunnels</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Via Dolorosa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lahmajoun! A delicious Armenian meat pizza!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fourth Station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seventh Station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tomb in the Holy Sepulchre</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sixth Station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ceiling mosaic</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful mural</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slab where they prepared Jesus' body for burial</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are many altars and many different kinds of churches: Armenian, Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Ethiopian</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset over one of Jerusalem's valley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David's citadel, a.k.a. Herod's citadel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonrise over the archaeological gardens</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More delicious Armenian food!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katy and I enjoyed our hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reconstruction of solid gold menorah from the Second Temple</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Temple Mount!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Western Wall Tunnels</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Armenian Church where the Fourth Station is hidden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fifth Station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sixth Station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outside the Holy Sepulchre</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They were saying mass!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holy Sepulchre</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another possible location for Jesus' burial</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crusader graffiti in Holy Sepulchre</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jewish cemetery at sunset</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Archaeological remains of the Nea Church</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dome of the Rock at sunset</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Armeanian/Israeli food!</td></tr>
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We also
rented a car and drove out to the Dead Sea and Masada! Luckily, I booked the
car with super duper collision coverage because I did not return the brand new
car unscathed. I anticipated as much while driving a car in Jerusalem during
Passover and Easter. It was enough insurance and small enough damage that we
were completely covered. Yay!</div>
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Katy and I
had big plans for the Dead Sea area: Ein Gedi, Qumran, Masada, swimming.
Unfortunately, our determination to hike the snake path up to Masada and the
amount of time it took us to drive out there and the early closing times for
Passover (whaaaat???) made it impossible for us to do more than just go to
Masada. I really enjoyed seeing Masada through a conservationist’s eyes,
despite having been there 4 times before.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got a Peugeot for our rental car!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got to drive!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camel!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snake Path!!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How naive we were...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the halfway point, we had to stop and snack</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a long way up...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting closer to the top</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barely halfway...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We made it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Herod's stepped fortress</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reconstruction of Herod's bathhouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roman Legion camp when the Romans starved out the Jewish zealots</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yay for the Dead Sea!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was so crowded</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Model of Herod's stepped fortress palace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driving through the desert at night. We changed in the car after swimming in the Dead Sea as we were driving! hahaha</td></tr>
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Here are
some BBQ shots. It was delicious. It was also extremely hazy. I recently
discovered that it was caused by a massive sand storm from Egypt, the worst
that the area has had in a very long time. Riikka, Katy, and I also had a nice
bonding time peeing in the park. There were no public bathrooms.</div>
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This week we
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning the different kind of stone arches and lintels</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benji, Courtney, Laurentiu, and Michael watch intently at our lesson while Ornit translates</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James watches for measurements</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laurentiu gives Nadine a turn</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But they got serious for the work</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Identifying the building material of the corner of the building in which I'm working!</td></tr>
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We leave
next Thursday for Masada and Jerusalem, where we will be working on the Western
Wall Tunnels! I’m pretty pumped. Next week is also the start of the most solemn
time of year for Israel: Soldier Memorial Day, Holocaust Memorial Day, and
Independence Day. They are all within a 10 day time span. Something I’m sure I’ll
post about.</div>
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While we’re
in Jerusalem, I’ll begin some serious research into my practicum with the
Christian cemetery here in Akko. I am very excited about it.</div>
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Well, I must
get to work. Today will be full of cleaning and working, working and cleaning.
It’s gonna be a pretty crazy week…</div>
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Alright, far
too much has happened for me to recap quickly. The weeks are flying by quicker
and quicker and I’m going to be really sad when the program is over.</div>
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We’ve
learned more about the tools of conservation. We worked with computer programs,
learned architectural drawing techniques, and now we’re removing paint layers
and cleaning wall paintings in Tel Aviv! Here are photos from two weeks ago:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We arrived to find that part of the aqueduct had been demolished!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We received our tools! Trowel and masterina!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David performed the official tool receiving ceremony. Benji is receiving his tools.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Work work work: cleaning, filling, pointing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to right: Khail, Courtney, and Benji show off their work!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crazy images in the Carmelite station! The Carmelite is the tram that goes up and down the mountain in Haifa.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to take the tram up to the top because that's where the walking tour started!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We walked all the way down the mountain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Khail sat on some street art...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street art. They have a program where the children in Haifa get together and decorate this one single street. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the coolest thing I've ever seen...</td></tr>
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Additionally,
I have solidified my final project with Shelley and David! I will be working in
Akko’s Christian graveyard! Shelley and David were very receptive to my idea
and have already given me some tips for getting things started. I’ve also
already contacted the volunteers there and they are very excited to have me
help them!</div>
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I have also
discovered the beauty of Tel Aviv! My previous interactions with the city were
never very positive, but this week has turned my opinion completely around. I
now know far more about the city so that I can really appreciate it for what it
is. The atmosphere is very casual and accepting. Youthful. It’s a youthful
city, barely 100 years old. The architecture is a mix of eclectic and
international (“Bauhaus”) and the graffiti art is fantastic! I never got a
picture of the eggplants…nuts…</div>
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This was
also a very crazy and hectic workweek. We immediately went to work when we
arrived and worked straight through till just about midnight, working, touring,
lectures. It was nearly the same the whole week. Our work involved exposing the
original stencil paintings of a run-down eclectic-style house from around 1930.
This was a very unique experience for us because we were dealing with a part of
Israeli national history that is not protected by antiquities law. Under the
antiquities law, anything before 1750 is considered an antiquity and protected,
everything after is almost completely ignored and destroyed with little
appreciation. In the beginning of the 1900s in Israel, massive amounts of
Jewish immigrants were settling in Tel Aviv from Europe. The people decided
they needed an architectural identity and developed an amalgamation of European
architecture and used stenciling to decorate their homes. The stenciling was
developed by many individuals and can be seen all over Israel, but they were
lost to the International style and more modern forms of architecture,
demolished and painted over and forgotten. Until about 20 years when an
eccentric man named Shay (our supervisor for the project) discovered the
stencils on a lone fallen wall where aging, rain, and weathering revealed the
original stenciling. He has since moved furiously to reveal and identify
stenciling all over Israel, particularly Tel Aviv, and gain appreciation and
protection for this old national domestic art form. The house we worked on in
particular ended up being very special because there were many free-hand
scenery paintings on the ceilings. Here are some photos from the area I worked
on!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House across the street in classic Israeli eclectic style</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the specific area I worked in!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really interesting elements.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benji working hard. We needed face masks and goggles and used scalpels to scrap off the paint layers above the stenciling.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outside of our building.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nadine working hard, standing on the scaffolding.</td></tr>
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This was
extremely dirty work! Everything we own is covered in dust. But it was such a
great week, despite being so desperately tired. Next week is Pesach (Passover)
Break and I will be traveling with my dear friend, the wickedly intelligent
Katy! Yay! I am very much looking forward to it! After Pesach will continue to
be very busy and I’m hoping to squeeze in an update before the workweek starts.</div>
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