RAMADAN starts in Bangladesh today. It didn’t start yesterday because no one on the moon committee spied the New Moon on Friday evening. I used to read about the many Muslims observing this month of fasting (dawn to dusk) and now I am here and have neighbors and friends who are doing so.
TRIBUTE TO SHANNON WENGER a friend who passed away on Tuesday after a battle with cancer, surgery, chemo, etc. with hope of recovery and a turn for the worse on Saturday.
SHANNON was a fun-loving person. It was a pleasure to have made her acquaintance many years ago in Canada when she was a teenager. Our families had many good times together. She had a zest for life that was contagious. She will greatly be missed by friends and family. My sympathy goes out to the family.
Marland
MOHAMMADPUR FRIEND’S CLUB GOALIE explaining something at half-time.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN
Last night we celebrated Austin’s (July 19 B.D.) and Dustin’s (July 24 B.D.). Austin turned 36 and Dustin 34 years old. Each blowing out their candle with one blow. It was a Pistacchio cake. Of course Alice fixed her excellent smoked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, as well as hot and cold vegetables. It was a good time to catch up with Austin’s who had just returned from Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday evening.
THE POTTER, my son Austin! I couldn’t resist another of my son since it was his 36th Birthday yesterday. Here he is at work in his studio in Ohio. He sold his kiln when he moved to Bangladesh.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my son, Austin & my sister, Lillian!! Here is a self-portrait Austin painted. I took the photo at his house while celebrating his Bachelor’s Degree in Art from the University of Akron, in 2007.
TRAFFIC POLICEMAN are a neccesary part of the operations of Dhaka. Do they pay any more attention to the policeman than to the traffic lights. Probably more attention to the policeman.
FATHER’S DAY
Here are the two women who had sons so Austin and I would be Fathers.
ALICE WITH ALETA a friend of ours who is now home in New Zealand for the Summer holidays. Next year she will be teaching Jensen at the Grace International School in Gulshan, Dhaka.
PENCIL TRICKS
I stopped at this boy’s home and gave all the children a pencil. This young lad found many things to do with his pencil. Here he is sticking it up his nose! Little boys are creative aren’t they!
ALICE having a discussion with our porter and guide, during our trek in the foothills of the Himalayas.
VEGGIE RAP
My grandson, Riley helped sing a song called “Veggie Rap”, in which he was dressed in green as the (green) bean!
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