Best Western Grand Rapids Airport

Molly is the newest addition to the family - a chocolate lab and springer spaniel mix - she was a rescue from a local shelter. She is about 1 1/2 years old and has been a real joy. Like all labs she loves to carry things around the house in her mouth, she's very friendly, loves to cuddle ...

Grand Rapids, MI... I have nothing to say really. It decided to start raining like crazy the minute we crossed the Michigan border. Needless to say, I didn't feel like exploring much in the rain. But, our show went well, we had an excellent crew in a great space, so I can't really complain. I just hope Michigan gets a bit better.<br>

Tuesday 7/28<br><br>Photography day is here or was. Dan the model called to ask permission to bring a model friend along and so did. Started at 10 am and finished at about 2pm having made over 1000 images. Now the processing of those images, down to a very few, begins when I get back in town. Dan and Braxton both said it was fun and I had a good time as well. Time to think about supper and getting this place cleaned up. Tomorrow its back to da lake and &#8230;

... lake looks like it comes up and under the cabin, VERY nice. It is very quite here so much so that the only sound are fingers on keyboard, or is it just my hearing. Anyway, very nice and I have made contact with the model for tomorrow and all sounds good. And so that's a wrap for today.

... my trip will lead me to Nevada, where I will be getting an apartment with my friend from high school. Until then, the only home I know is the road!<br><br>Post-Script: Since my last post I've learned that The Peace Corps is not going to be an option for me at least until 5 years from now. They want their applicants to have a bachelor's degree or 3-5 years of experience in their field, or preferrably BOTH. So, I'm gonna have to hold off on that for now.<br>

... The web of corruption foils every effort to improve the infrastructure, attract investment, and raise educational standards. We are partnered with a community that is slowly becoming sustainable. By providing jobs and cement floors we have enabled them to provide for themselves. We are in a true partnership with the people of St. Pierre. The money sent through us goes directly to the people there. We hire translators, train area masons, and employ other ...

... a while to get there but I went to Gino's and Nicks on Pulaski street and hung out there for a bit. It's the quintessential cheesy restaurant that has been there forever. The old local guys at the bar (having beer and pizza for lunch, my kind of guys). Cops in a booth further in the back of the restaurant, a down to earth bartender, it was her birthday. She was checking out my blackberry and when I told her about what I was doing, she told everybody in the ...

... was a big step for me. It took a lot of confidence to go and stand there and spread a new idea to strangers. But, I was proud, and I envisioned good things to come. Presumably - interested people would read the flyer, call me, join a philosophical social experiment (based on the principles of the "Romantic Revolution") that aimed to bring people together, with virtually no commitment, and go on living their mostly normal - but freer and less selfish - lives. Unfortunately ...

... above my side of the table. Bill watched it with a baby's concentration, and successfully cradled it to the table with his paddle. His first pancake! He slammed it again, flattening the poor ball, to drive home his relief. And yelled, "Bill!" Bill got the win. Street ping pong is the best sport ever. With no girlfriend to make proud, I could feel my "Competition of the Week" prowess slipping ... - Modern Oddyseus (3-2) Add'l stats. Ping pong pancakes: Chris - 24 me - 21 Bill Hatch - 2

... of detail I used to describe Maria's shirt. "Date of the Week" XV was cushy and embrasive to the touch and as sweet as a river of honey, with an intoxicating fragrance I'd have killed a nun to put my lips on and a trim figure sculpted as if by God's hands himself. My eyes sweated and mouth watered just to look, and my hands trembled like a boy needing Ridalyn as I controlled myself from just reaching out and grabbing. Seconds later, I ...