TEA STAND
Here is where I bought a cup of tea 5 days per week from November ’07 until August ’08. My wife thought I shouldn’t to prevent sickness. Somehow I never got sick even though I bought close to 200 cups of tea here. The cups are rinsed out with water before being used again!
PRAYER
A Muslim man at the Star Mosque in Old Dhaka.
REVOLT
I took this photo while waiting for our team to play a tournament game at the BDR football field. I don’t how many of these would have been involved in the recent revolt in which the General and many officers were killed.
We just returned from 12 days in Thailand, so we had many newspapers to read to catch up with the news of this tragic event. We had no trouble traveling to our apartment. Things seem to be under control. Please pray for this country that it could function as a democratic country. Pray for Prime Minister Sheik Hasina, to make wise decisions.
KICK BOXING OR FOOTBALL
Did she really kick him? No, I don’t think so, though it looks like she decked him.
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
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.
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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