Imagine cutting ten acres of grass with a weed eater? So is the life of the man working away outside of my office window. Growing up, my brother and I were in charge of mowing the lawn and taking care of the other yard work. And you know...I don't remember hating it. Seeing this man weed eating out there for hours does make me thankful for the use of a push mower :)

Profile pic: Imagine having to wear that EVERYTIME you went outside? I spent an afternoon "covered" and that was enough for me to know that the women of these cultures are way more submissive than I think I could ever be...

Since I just mentioned my bro I will post some pics I have on my computer:

Bobby and me at his wedding this past summer. He got married on the beach at sunset...

Here is me(the card holder), my bro,and my sis, when I think I was maybe 6, my bro 7, and my sis 11? Guessing as it has been SO long since this pic was taken!

I had a good, but busy, weekend. One that left me wishing I could stay home in my newly arranged living room, in my big comfy chair, decked out in sleep pants and a shirt, reading a good book, as the gentle breezes, that come with the fall in India, waft through my flat.  

I will report that my driving skills have not diminished as greatly as I thought they would have by this point  . I met some fun girls this weekend.  After teaching them how to bake cookies (this is the first thing the girls had EVER baked) we headed to this private club nestled in their neighborhood. Oh yeah, Go Karts here we come! My friend Diva, at 22, had never driven before so we joined up and took a two person kart. Her cousin Nittia took a single kart. I was geared up for a good race. Man, our two person kart could totally haul tail! I was stoked! The course was the most curvy one I have ever seen...but that did not stop me from putting the peddle to the metal as we approached a turn on the back stretch...I just barely mis-judged the turn and managed to take out part of the tire wall, which granted me a fantastic scowl from a worker, who then told me to "slow down". Amidst my laughter, I did "slow down"...for a few seconds...until this boy decided to over take us on the straight away...bring it man, bring it! I do believe that American go karts are made with a governor, NOT SO here folks! That boy lost his smile as we flew past him on the same curve where I had taken out the wall . Diva giggled the whole time with delight. I will admit I thought it was out of fear while we were racing, but later she could do nothing but brag on my driving skills while we were playing a friendly match of tennis.  Good times, good times.

I would like to announce the assimilation of my Sis,

Me and my sis in our bridesmaid dresses, at my bro's wedding 

and my friend Mandy, to Xanga  

Mandy and I goofing off outside of a red truck in Thailand.

I am studying Acts and today I was reading chapter 17 about the "very religious poeple" and plethora of idols and temples...sounds SO familar...back then people were worshipping in ignorance...why is it that so many years later these verses are still a reality?

"and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;" Interesting...seeing how the happenings of the world all play out according to His plans...What I wouldn't give to be able to see this existance of life from His view point...from His mind...

*EDIT* I have been studying Kannada for the past two hours, so getting on here to add the "missing" pictures has been my study break. I don't think I have studied this much since college! OK, this was fun but back to studying I must go...or my language guru is not going to be happy with me...He told me "TO KNOW MY STUFF WHEN I CAME BACK TO CLASS". It is all good...I tend to need strong expectations/accountability at times. END EDIT*