i just so happened to have my camera with me this morning and as i was parking my car at the college street parking deck i found that i had a good vantage point to see the demolition of the ghetto at the north end of hamby alley and howard street. this is to make way for the new college of education building...and in my opinion, not soon enough. i have long felt that many of these apartment buildings were pretty much eye sores to that part of campus and town. hopefully a new education complex will spruce up this section of campus and any displaced residents will find better places to call home.
speaking of goodbye, i shared my best wishes to my boy B Holmes last evening over the phone as he prepared to depart for the CHiner for three months. although i am a bit uneasy thinking of the troubles revolving in and around china right now (earthquakes, olympic protests, government control, just to name a few) i am equally excited for B as he sets off on this amazing opportunity. i know he will gain so much from this experience and he'll come back with lots of great stories, photos, and experiences to share.
as i think about B in china, i also pray for my buddies in other parts of the world. rubio is doing it down under in aussie land, phillip is pruning the vines in france, russ is rounding it up in china, matty d is totally teaching the vietnamese government, and sam is searching high and low in south america. these are truly amazing people who are living proof of brave, adventurous and curious individuals. i am really proud to call them my friends and i hope for the best for each of them every day.
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. ~Benjamin Disraeli
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thanks for the shout out pk. i think you know enough people in Asia (and have enough hotel points) to come over for a visit!
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