BEGGING Here is a old blind beggar on the walking bridge over the farmgate intersection in Dhaka
Archive for February, 2009
SIFTING SAND
I saw this scene near the Towne Hall Bazaar. These guys were sifting sand for the building site on this street.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
This is the 43 Valentine’s Day since we met! We met on September 18, 1966. 1,000 days later Alice became my wife. Those were the longest 1,000 days of my life!! Valentine’s Day 2006 was a very special day for us, since it was the day her Oncologist declared her cancer free, five years following her bout with colon cancer. She is enjoying a dozen red roses I bought her for 160 taka ($2.35 USD). I also bought her a throw for the couch which a group in Mymensingh made. It was parts of two saris sewn together back to back and quilted.
FRENCH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
We spent most of the day at this tournament. It was for ages 6-16 with six schools participating. Jensen and Pruitt, two of our grandsons played. Neither of their teams made it past the qualifying rounds. They were still excited to receive a participation medallion as well as a book bag with goodies in it: cap, tee-shirt, pen, scarf, etc
Pruitt debating whether to pass or not.
Jensen is set to pass the football.
WAITING FOR CNG
After a 2 hour visit in this home the office helper and her daughter went with us out to the street where we hailed a CNG for our trip home. This is very typical of the Bengali hospitality. They don’t just say good-bye at the door, but walk you to the elevator, street etc. to make sure your on the way. They feel it is their duty as your hosts. The Bengali people are very hospitable people. They were very appreciative that we came to visit in their home and enjoy a meal.
Dustin explaining something to Alice and our hosts.
LICKING COOKIE FROSTING!
This young guy took apart one of Alice’s chocolate mint sandwich cookie and enjoyed licking the icing!
Little boy loving the icing in the center of this cookie.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
This is the daughter of the mother who hosted us, with her son.
She helped her mother by serving the food.
Dolly with her son, Shamim
ALICE, CURRIED BEEF AND RICE
Alice ready to enjoy her Curry dish.
LOW INCOME HOUSING?
In this photos you see the community where we were invited to have a meal. It was a tasty meal consisting of beef or mutton curry, potatoes, rice, grapes and 7-up. It was a very tasty meal and they were so glad we visited. It was the home of the helper at Dustin’s office.
Dustin and Alice arriving at Mirpur community for evening meal.
COLORFUL SARI
We had a nice meal at the home of Dustin’s office helper. Here is a photo of her mother.
Brightly clad Bengali great-grandmother.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARITA
We enjoyed celebrating Marita’s Birthday last night at Nando’s (a South African restaurant). We went to our apartment for an ice cream cake, mints, m & m peanut mix, and Irish Creme sticks. Following that Alice and I went to the neighbors to see the wedding photos they had printed.
My daughter-in law on her ?st birthday!!
WILL THE TRAFFIC EVER STOP?
Today at 2 pm I was glad I was walking. I’m sure it took me less time than any vehicles going the same direction to the same place. Too many schools, of course none with parking lots. When parents or guardians pick up the children they park in the street. Our community has many many schools. It affects side streets as well as the main streets.
Lady waiting to cross the street.
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