Zlatograd, Bulgaria

What year is this? Take a guess.

Pointing it Out

Old men, excited by what they see.

First Day of School

When I was in grade school I got into plenty of trouble but I always did my homework. There was no such thing as not doing it. Now that I'm the teacher I can't believe that some kids don't do their homework. These students always do their homework.

Walnuts

Every time I run up the mountain, I take in the beautiful sights and this time of year I pick an apple or two and eat them on the way down. Without fail though, I get sidetracked before I make it back down the mountain. The other day, I accepted an invitation from my neighbor (pictured) to go to his house. He played me songs on the accordion. Later we went for a walk. He took me to a walnut tree and began cracking walnuts, eating them and handing them to me to eat. I was amazed though because he doesn't have any teeth.

Hello Chris Sikora

I'm out of focus but the tree branches are in focus. You can see that I'm healthy. I couldn't be having a better Saturday, staying in and getting work done. Miss you.

Hello Blake Thomas!

Old and New

One girl in traditional garb, the other in present day stuff.

My Mom

My parents came to visit me. These photos are from the Black Sea. I love the Black Sea. Some people complain that it's too touristy and overrun with eyesore hotels. In some places that is the case but not everywhere. We had the best time here (near Varna) and then enjoyed the nearly void of tourist beaches near the Turkish boarder.

The second photo is of my mom and dad playing in the water. They were so much fun to be with. True to form, I managed to screw up some plans and directed us to the wrong hotel. We ended up at a hotel for families with little kids. It was more of a cabin really. Turned out to be a lot of fun though.

The third photo is of a little kid, having so much fun, who my mom enjoyed watching.

A. and K. in the Mountains

The man and woman in this picture have become very good friends. No one in the village wants their privacy blown so I'll call them A and K. From sun up to sundown it's work for this couple. When I have free time though, I disturb their work. A. built a gazebo that overlooks the mountains of Greece. He's got a television inside and we usually watch crummy television, Turkish soap operas mostly. A. smokes and K. brings in fresh watermelon, roasted pumpkin, pears, grapes...depending on the season. Today we watched the "Miss Silicone Contest," as ridiculous as it sounds.

I was glad that my parents got a chance to meet some of the people who are so kind to me.