Howard Johnson Inn - Bartonsville

... is my help useful, as usefulness defined as provided a use for, yourself. and if my useful help is used, is it the most important and special useful help to ever be used? and to what do i dream about being useful for? and for whom do i help or what do i do when i sit here, mind fluttering, gas drinking, legs as unmolded jello, an unraveling human sweater.


here. my window. gas station dreaming.

... were wonderful, and they offered a nice atmosphere in which to play cards and talk.

Next door to the cafe was also a paint-your-own-pottery studio. We stayed and painted pottery for nearly five hours! It was -so- good to do something creative. We found that creativity is a muscle that needs to be used and stretched. I ...

... be able to understand them.) Lo and behold, a nice lady with minimal accent walked me through the process and told me how to lie properly ( "just tell them your credit card name is xxxx") and viola! not only did the ticket go through, but in the 5 minutes she helped me purchase the ticket, the price DROPPED $270! This must be a sign.

I am packed. I know I have packed too much so I may have to downsize ...

... ticket return that far in advance; solution, buy a two way ticket with any return date and pay $100 to change the date later on), sent in express envelope which must contain a return express envelope within, a $175 money order which is non- refundable if there are any errors or the Thai Visa is refused. Whew

Thank God for my Thai friend Ji who filled in some of the blanks. You want to be honest (have you seen those movies ...

... counter if you don't have access to a computer to print out a boarding pass. My favorite is the 5 Euro credit card processing fee needed to pay the other fees. By the way, if you didn't prebook online the need to check in a bag, Ryanair is happy to hit you with a 40 Euro fee to hand the bag to an agent.

Ryanair is either an awesome deal for the careful and educated or a huge ripoff for those who don't read the fine print. The airline ...

... kibble a day
2) Absolutely NO parties
3) Must be awake by 1pm everyday to complete chores
4) Must send postcards to their parents EVERY week

I'm sure they got the message. Well, we leave tomorrow. The car is loaded (that's an understatement; a Ford Focus was never meant to carry this much), and we're all set to go.

Tomorrow....it begins.

... of the visit. The wonders of the 3-yr-old mind!

When we picked up our tickets at the entrance we were given 5 tokens for each child. These tokens were to be used for some crayola vending machines outside the demonstration area. In total each child put in their token and received a specific crayola item (markers[3] and crayons [4]). We proceeded to the first area,which consisted of a section to use modeling clay, an for 5+ to use melted crayon wax ...

Gramps lives in a cute little house on Culver Lake in NJ ~ cute as a button, both he and the place. I love the water & the town & the company, & it's one of the most comfortable places I've been. I'm looking forward to the next time we visit, when Gramps will make me an Old Fashioned in the evening while we sit overlooking the moon reflecting on the lake in the eve, and eggs over easy just the way I like em in the morn.

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I wonder if I am being too starry-eyed about Thailand. I wonder if my new Thai teachers and friends will be as endearing as the last. I have visions of renting a typical Thai house and a motorbike, teaching during the day, traveling weekends and breaks, writing in my free time. The money won't be great ($1000US/month) but enough for a comfortable life in Thailand. Plus I'll get paid housing, visa, license, and full medical, although I suspect I may have to maintain my US health ...

... while Bulgaria was still under communist control. While here he successfully defected and has had no regrets. Though I wonder if driving a limo was his idea of the great American dream? Airline was Canada 3000 which I had never heard of, nor heard of since. But no complaints. Arrived late only time to find hotel for night not ...