Chris Visiting Bulgaria

Big sacrifices but my big brother Chris made it. The photos don't tell much about our time together. We did it all. Most importantly, we had time to be with one another and enjoy that. We ran; we hiked; we rode around.

Blonde Hair

Nice look. Had my camera out at 7 in the morning. Bus stop between Ascenovgrad and Chepelare.

Marina Comes to Visit

My friend Marina recently came to visit. She stayed for a little less than a week but her impact in the village was huge. Marina is Bulgarian. With language not being a problem and an earth-warming smile for everyone, she quickly befriended many. We went on walks and visited folks at their homes and their work places. I pack too much into every day and I write it all in my journal so I can't bring myself to write it again on the computer. Yesterday though, one little girl from 6th grade asked me whether I could email Marina and thank her for bringing her smile to her village. Of course, I can do that.

photos: listening to jokes, the only woman allowed in the men's between classes spot, relaxing with tea and TROUBLE

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Jimmy caught the tail of this Bulgarian winter. Turning lemon into lemonade, eating snow.

Jimmy 25 Years Later

I think we met one another 25 years ago. Jimmy. He came through to see where I live and what I'm up to. Wish he could have stayed longer. We were just getting warmed up. Photos with Velin, Kong from China, and Mimi.

Fall and Not Cold Yet

After a few over heated, as in too hot to bear, bus rides, I was talking to my mom. This is also after not sleeping much for three days. I could hardly speak and I told her that my life has gotten so boring that I have no stories to share. I said this after having cried (by myself on a bus) from being exhausted. She told me to enjoy this time of having nothing to say because this is not usually the case. She is too right. The next day, I shot my last photo on the roll and forgetting to push the release button I wound and wound and wound until I snapped the film, lost a bunch of photos and got too much light on all the rest (see photos below). Anything but cool, that's me. Glad I have this for my yard to enjoy walks everyday; that helps a little.

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