Blaise achieves his first year on the 13th of July. I walk around a store today wondering what to buy him. I think: a pocketknife. I think every father wants to buy his son a pocketknife. I don’t think Blaise has the strength yet to open a pocketknife. So, the knife idea is out. I … [Read more…]
I’m watching my son mature from a baby into a little boy. It is remarkable how he changes from day to day. I remember when it hit me that each day, he does something new, realizes something new, and that soon he’ll be able to tickle me harder than I tickle him. His most recent … [Read more…]
My first as a papa. I spent my day hiking to the beautiful waterfalls at Chilasco with my 11-month-old, 23-lb son on my back for 3 hours. Amber made me delicious pancakes for breakfast and a mysterious dessert for this evening. This was when my papa was the age I am now, back in 1980. … [Read more…]
130 M (426′) – the tallest waterfall in Central America. We were there this afternoon. This shot was taken at the bottom of the falls. Very misty. How to get there from our house: Drive on the highway southeast 41 km. Turn left and drive 14 km on the dirt road. Park and hike 3 … [Read more…]
Really like these 2 shots so I share them with you. I also really like these 2 people.
My mum flew down for an 8 day visit to visit her grandson (Amber and I were an added bonus). It was great to have an extra person to look after the little gamin*. It was really good to hear baby stories about me and my sisters too. Moms love talking about babies. I know … [Read more…]
Pépère has arrived in Tactic and is now almost fully rested from his 6 weeks of hard work, building a school in Belize. Blaise is about 8 months older than he was when he first met his Pépère. The spend some good quality time together – walking, reading, eating. Pépère offered to slaughter a goat … [Read more…]
What did Blaise just ask the waiter? “Waiter! Waiter! I’m still waiting for my carrot stick.” “Waiter! Waiter! Could you bring me a napkin to wipe my chin?” “Waiter! Waiter! Another ale for me and my friends?” Post Blaise’s comments as a comment.
Cell phone beeping wakes me up. Snooze. Fry an egg and fail miserably at it – it is burnt in areas and raw in others. Briskly walk to school and worship with 230 passionate kids. Teach grades 8-10 how to pronounce the silent “b” (as in crumb and lamb) and some conversation. During recess, I … [Read more…]
Behold! He splasheth and he screecheth. None may venture near his bath and remain dessicated. All that tryeth to remove the SM2000 from his soapy waters shall suffer the wrath of the deeps.