tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35797870749633853922024-02-18T19:17:15.560-08:00The Joy of OrangeJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.comBlogger287125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-67678180792368821972016-05-16T15:17:00.000-07:002016-05-17T12:12:39.815-07:00TOWER GARDEN Planted once again - 4/10/16<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's time for the little 'hatchlings' to take their place in the tower!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fred putting them into their new pods 4/10. Grow grow grow!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They grew grew grew!!!! 5/17!</td></tr>
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-10634911563997080232016-05-11T18:27:00.002-07:002016-05-11T18:27:37.340-07:00Parachuting Naked & Off to Mexico!!!! 4/9/16<div align="center" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Just over a half a year has
passed since my last update. It’s amazing how time flies when you’re figuring
out what to do with your life! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">In this issue of <b>Joy’s Journey </b>I’ll catch you up to date
with life since I left Tanzania and share what I know is ahead in the next few
weeks & what I think is ahead more long term. I write to a very varied
audience… the length of my epistle is for my retired friends & I’ll cater
to those whose time is less their own with bolded bits for you to breeze
through to grab onto what gets your attention. All right here goes:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Leaving
Tanzania: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";"> Soon after I sent my last update to you my
brother, Peter, his wife, Tammy, and I drove to Kenya to visit my niece,
Sianna, and nephew, Leighton. They
attend a boarding school called Rift Valley Academy (RVA) which was a rival
school to the high school I attended</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">! The border crossing was long, but no snags.
The road was OK. We took a shortcut that was pretty bumpy yet got us there
without having to go through town. It was good to be back in Kenya where I had
lived my 8<sup>th</sup>, 9<sup>th</sup>, 11<sup>th</sup>& 12<sup>th</sup>
grade years. Some was the same, but so much had changed. On Peter’s birthday we
took some time visiting our old houses and the International School of Kenya
(ISK – Go Lions!). That school has become a fortress! We weren’t sure if they
were going to let us in to walk around the place. A lot of ambassador’s kids
& diplomat kids attend so security has to be pretty high. I’d like to say
that it was a blast to the past, but so much had changed that I didn’t
recognize much.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">I left Africa from Kenya –
got a taxi ride to the airport. Longest-ride-for-the-distance EVER due to the
crazy traffic in Nairobi. Landed at LAX one tired “pooch”! Able to crash at
Fred & Margie Stocks place in Duarte while they were in Thailand for a
family reunion. They have become like my parents on earth. I now have a set in
heaven & one on earth = nice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was nice to be back in Duarte with space to rest up a bit, but soon it was time
to work on getting the items in my 10 X 10 storage unit dealt with. Suzanne, my
long time friend, graciously came down for an intense few days of 'cleansing'.
My, the items we keep that we don't need. Others helped me re-pack boxes and
shift them multiple times. (THANKS, you know who you are!) Then, with the help
of Armando - Mom's 'canary man' - who bought up what was left of the items I
was ready to let go of, my earthly possessions were then jammed into a 5x7
& the monthly fee brought down considerably! Feels good to have more of a
grip on what I truly own.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">After getting the storage
unit squared away and a check up with my Doctor, I headed up north. You would
have enjoyed seeing my car STUFFED to the gills with 13 boxes of family
pictures and treasures to go through with my sisters. Had a lovely THANKSgiving
at my sister Alice's home. Good to dip into her, her husband, Mark, & their
son, Logan’s life in Carson City, NV. What a help Alice was in weeding out a lot of
the pictures. Still flummoxed as to how we can throw away bags and bags of
stuff and still have so much left! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">From Nevada I headed to
Richland, WA with an overnight in Redmond, OR (Thanks Nygrens!) to Suzanne
& Mike Caron's abode. I was scheduled to take care of the dogs while they
went to FL. This is where I finally crashed!!!! My body didn’t want to push
anymore so it rested and took me along for the ride. It was good to have space
& a place to do that. It wasn’t fun to be in a hazy funk, but my body
needed it. It helped to have the dogs to take care of otherwise I’d probably
still be sleeping</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">!
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">I was able to drive up –
thanks to generous loan of an all wheel drive Subaru … (lot<s>’</s>s of snow) –
to my sister Beth’s place in Mission, BC, CANADA. Where she lives with her
husband, Mark. Good to rest – some more! - and have some breakthrough in the
deeper recesses of my being. Was struggling with moving forward & why I was
putting the brakes on in certain areas of my life. Fun to spend Christmas with
them, Jonathan (nephew), Scott (nephew) & his wife, Kami, and their sons
Elias & Theodore. This was my first face to face with Theodore who joined
us back in October. My sister, Jennifer, was able to come up from California
and join us the day after Christmas. We had some good times diving into old 8mm
& super8mm movies. (Anyone have a good connection to digitize them?)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">From there I back tracked to
Mike & Suzanne’s and then hit Alice’s again in Carson City. She needed to
see some of those home movies. It was mid-January when I landed again in SoCal.
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<b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">“What
now” specific point of view? </span></b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">I’ve
been given the gift of a mission trip to Copper Canyon, MEXICO. I’ll be heading
out this Monday, April 11<sup>th</sup> and returning the 1<sup>st</sup> of May.
It’s a working mission trip down in the depths of Copper Canyon – which I hear
is deeper than the Grand Canyon! We’ll be finishing up the 2<sup>nd</sup>
Teacher’s apartment at a school/orphanage for Tarahumara children. The 1<sup>st
</sup>apartment was completed last year by a team from the same church – Mike
& Suzanne’s church in Eastern Washington. This is a gift as the teachers without
the apartments are living in with the kids. I’ll be arriving early to help Mike
& Suzanne take a supply run down. 10 hours to Creel & 5 hours to
Guacaivo Boarding School the next day. Then on April 22<sup>nd</sup> we’ll head
back down with the rest of the team. They’ll be 12 of us in all. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">This has been a good ‘trial
run’ for the traveling I’ll want to do in the future. It is helping me to figure
out how to deal with no internet, power & fresh “veg”! Beans, rice & tortillas
will be the meals. Things I haven’t eaten for a year. I know it will all work
out & am rather excited about it. Here is the schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Juarez, Mexico</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">“What
now” global point of view? </span></b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">I’m
feeling led, from the One who made me, to ‘home base’ here in SoCal. I traveled
to three different countries and sense that is what I am meant to do. To have a
place to launch from for a mobile hospitality ministry. What does that mean? So
glad you asked – it means taking myself & my skill sets overseas to
missionaries, coming alongside them and helping as I can. The bottom line goal
is to be an encouragement to them and to leave them a little bit refreshed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">In light of that I am diving
back into life here:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">-into my Church and the
various groups there<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">-signed up to help with Audio
Visual once a month at church <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">-helping my 80 & 90
something friends with clutter & computers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">-getting into a weekly rhythm
of Farmer’s market, laundry and all that ‘normal’ stuff<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">I’ve been keeping busy with
my side business, “Joy Russell At Your Service”. Mainly been helping people sort,
toss & organize. I love it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">I’m hoping to find a place in
Duarte or near it. My heart still abodes
at Westminster Gardens where I lived with my mom – love those peeps; I have a
great Life Group that meets weekly in Duarte and I know the area well. My
ministry will be here as well so I’m dreaming big – a two bedroom so I can have
guests to be hospitable to. <b>So, if you know of a place or a good
connection let me know. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">I’m in the application
process with a mission organization that, hopefully, will be the ‘umbrella’
under which my ministry can thrive. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">My
health: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">I am
doing real well. Over a year ago, February 2015, I started a new way of eating
(whole30) and have been feeling well overall. Basically most of my plate is
vegetables with a palm size of good protein, good fat (coconut oil is my
mainstay) & fruit for dessert. LORD helped me reach my goal weight while I
was in Tanzania. Though my overall health is good my head & eyes are still
having issues. The shingles came back – I’m not even sure when – and there is
now a scar in my left eye that affects my vision a little bit. It’s like a
little piece of saran wrap is in there making things fuzzy. I’m amazed at how
the other eye picks up the slack. I’ve wrestled with headaches as well, but
those seemed to have gotten under control. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Naked
parachuting: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";"> Nice of me to make you read to the end to
explain the subject line </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">.
</span><b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Parachuting
in</span></b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> speaks to what it's like for someone
coming back to the US of A from an intense dip into another country. Feeling
pushed out of a plane at high speed, figuring out as you're ascending what the
target is AND hoping you hit it with your feet up. Oh, did I mention it's at
night :-). The <b>'naked'</b> part was
added on this trip as I didn't have my own place to land as I did when I was
living with my mom. I'm happy to say that my God has helped me to hit the
target pretty well & have gathered my 'cultural clothes' to wear! As a
Third-Culture-Kid* the concept of settling down in one place is foreign to me
& yet appealing. Growing up we didn’t have the same home to return to when
we came back to America so I’ve ‘parachuted’ a lot, but not many times naked!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In
conclusion – JOY & PEACE: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It’s been
nice sharing with you. I wish there was some way to put into words the joy,
peace and excitement for life I am feeling these days. There is a freedom to my
days as a result of truly believing that God will never leave me or forsake me.**
That Jesus is not only with me every
moment of the day, but has pre-planned purpose for me. I am able to lay down my
striving & let Him lead as I gratefully trust. It is awesome to have what
has been head knowledge for so long move to my heart and become reality. What
an amazing and wild ride!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thanks
for ‘listening’, Joy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*Third-Culture-Kid = one who grew
up in a culture different than their parents. Not really a part of their parent’s
culture nor the culture where they are living so they create a ‘third culture’
so to speak.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">**</span><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"> “</span></b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or
terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with
you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”</span><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Deuteronomy 31:6 New International Version (NIV)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-11680769472079584032016-04-09T09:07:00.001-07:002016-05-11T18:13:54.568-07:00East Africa Pictures August & Sept 2015<br />
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Repaired windmill going back up. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leighton, Sianna, Tammy & Peter on their land</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Prayer Tree honoring Tammy's Mom's on the 1 year anniversary of her death</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peter & Tammy 'chalking' out future home<br />
(didn't end up at this location(</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabinets arriving for the kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking picture for my Kenya visa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kilimanjaro!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lillian prepping veg!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keeping those rafters clean!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peter & I in front of our old house in Nairobi, KENYA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tammy watching over Sianna as she spins a pot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saying good-bye to Peter & Tammy. Thought I'd leave George's finger in for fun. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">George my weary taxi driver post our drive<br />
across town!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Have trunk will travel!</td></tr>
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-72268769859948387372015-09-24T06:42:00.000-07:002015-09-24T06:42:23.013-07:00Less than 1 Week left in East Africa<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Greetings once again from
Tanzania, East Africa (it’s another long one - smile smile):</span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">In this 'issue' of Joy's
wanderings I want to give you an idea of what my day to day is like here now
that wedding events are over and I’m almost on my way back to the US of A. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">On August 6th the last guest,
besides me ;-), departed. That was Tammy's dad who winged his way over here for
the wedding. We took a few days to figure out what gear we should be in for the
next month. The Twins were home for the month of August from school which meant
the gear was more centered around time with them & having that teenage type
of fun. Including:</span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">watch all the Star Wars
movies in chronological order. That means not watching them in the order
they were produced, but #4-6 & then #1-3, It was good to be reminded
of those classics and I am now ready for the new Star Wars movie that will
come out this December!</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">learn how to fly a quad
copter - a small remote chopper with four blades and two controls. It
takes more finesse and patience than I have, but it was fun to crash it a
few times :-).</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Go
out to restaurants to celebrate various occasions: success of wedding
events; twins 18<sup>th</sup> birthday or the occasion of not needing to
cook </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Had a blast celebrating
my birthday at Arusha National Park. A game reserve just over an hour from
Peter & Tammy's place. </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><i><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">while Peter & the twins would:</span></i></strong></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">go on a piki ride (piki
is motorcycle in Ki-Swahili)</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">archery around the land
with their father, my brother, Peter</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">work on various crafts –
leather; fletching arrows & sewing</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">mow the land with the
tractor as well as creating new walking paths</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><b><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Tammy
& I would:</span></b></em></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Catch up on computer work</span></span></li>
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shopping in the US! It is takes more energy, creativity and is filled with
social exchange with shop owners. Creativity is getting the items back
home not full of dust or bruised – see driving below.)</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">It was fun and tiring being a
teenager again. I found myself going to bed and getting up earlier than them
:-). It was great to be able to get to know Sianna & Leighton better.</span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Being here in Tanzania is a
study in contrasts & comparisons for me. Let's see if I can paint the
picture for you. Some things are easier here as compared to the US of A. while
other things take more time & energy. There is a beauty here of country
& people. That part of me that grew up in countries focused on people
rather than tasks is revived while that part of me that loves efficiency is
frustrated up the ying yang. You'll see people walking everywhere here and they
are so quick to return your wave with a deep smile and wave, thumbs up or peace
sign. There is also communication with the chin and eyes that would go
unnoticed in the United States. It says, “I see you, we've connected and have a
good day.” Your courteous honk as you're passing someone communicates,
"I'm here and going around you now.” and is appreciated rather than seen
as an angry / aggressive act. Blinkers are used to communicate if it's OK to
pass or not. They drive on the left here so if the blinker indicates that
they're turning right - across traffic - that means it's NOT OK to pass (or
they're turning right :-). If the blinker indicates that they're turning left
it means it's OK to pass – (or they're turning left). Flashing your lights at
an oncoming car trying to turn right - across traffic - indicates that you're
going to let them turn in front of you. Flashing lights as they're passing you,
which I think we used to do in the USA, most likely means there are police out
up ahead. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">EATING</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">: Eating can be much
the same items as in the US, but it takes longer to prep food as you’re doing
most from scratch. Items from the US are available at a price. Large bag of
peanut M&M’s was selling for $45! Don’t worry it was not bought only amazed
by the price. The local food consists of rice and meat/ vegetable stews. There
is a lot of corn grown and consumed as well, in corn meal the consistency of
mashed potatoes called Ugali & they also eat the corn in roasted form. I’ve
been able to keep to my new way of eating – palm size of protein and the rest
of the plate vegetables. Really enjoy the freshness of what I’m eating. The
other day we ate some wildebeest that had been shot by a friend of the family.
Can’t remember the last time I ate meat and knew when it had expired!</span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Eating in the form of dining
out has a wide range of options here in Arusha. You can go to a restaurant that
feels like you’re in the US from the décor, food and service. Then you can go
to the local food spot (they call it a hoteli) for a 1/10<sup>th</sup> of the
price for some local fare. There is an Ethiopian, Chinese, Italian, Indian,
Mexican & Greek dining options here in Arusha. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">SLEEPING</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">: I have two locations where
I lay my head to rest. One on a twin bed in my tent on the land. I am able to
adjust the temperature by unzipping or zipping up the side canvas panels. There
is special netting on the door and windows that allow me to look out yet those
on the outside cannot see in. This is true during the day, but at night I need
to be cognizant that if I have a light shining then those on the outside can
see in </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">. Very impressed with that
design that allows vision through a net one way and not the other! My light is
solar with three different settings able to be charged by the sun (thus the
name </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">) and lasts for hours. It’s nice to be able to
read in bed and simply reach over to my bed stand & turn off the source of
light that is not plugged into any source of power! It’s nice to be ‘outside’
though I must admit I do wake up when the tent ‘thwacks’ as it’s sent to
dancing by the wind. Another source of wonderful noise is all the birds! More
than 100 species have been spotted. Nice to wake up to their calls. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">The other place I lay my head
to rest is at the house/ office in town. It is called Amani House (Amani means
peace). I have another twin bed – it’s a four poster with a mosquito net. I
sleep overnight here at least once a week when I need to have solid internet
access. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">DRIVING</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">: As mentioned the driving
done here is on the left side of the road which puts the steering wheel on the
right side of the car. I’ve slowly been driving more and more. It helps that I
learned how to drive in Nairobi, KENYA which also is a country that drives on
the left and a little bit crazy. My brother describes driving in town like
being in a video game as you don’t know what is going to come from where and
need to be ever alert. Town is strewn with motorcycle taxis that choose to go
anywhere they like including coming at you down the wrong side of the road; on
the ‘walkway’ beside the road or passing you. Alert is the name of the game. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Most of the roads in town are
paved, but when you get out of town it’s various grades of dirt road. To get
from the Wild Hope land to Amani House it is 13 kilometers (little over 8
miles). Two-thirds of the journey is dirt and the final third is paved with
speed bumps. Dust is a given no matter where you’re headed. Along with the
motorcycles going every which way there are public transport vans called a
Daladala – the name derived from a transformation from the original cost of the
ride: dollar; carts pulled or pushed by men; pedestrians, tractors pulling
wagons; and goats, sheep, chicken &/or cows (on the dirt roads). </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">INTERACTING</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">: It is a pleasure
interacting with the Tanzanian people. They are hesitant to be the first to
wave or greet me, but when it is extended by me there is an instant response.
Walking in town reminds me of growing up in Kenya and standing out due to my
color. It’s a bit hard to blend in. There is not a negative reaction to me, but
I don’t necessarily enjoy being the center of attention just because of my skin
color. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">I’m enjoying interacting with
those that are on staff with Wild Hope. Lillian & Mage (pronounce like
Maggie) help in the kitchen. It is fun to joke with them and get them to laugh
at my mild attempts at communicating in Ki-Swahili and getting them to talk in
English. Lillian has been working with Peter & Tammy since 2006 and is like
family. She is cooking, cleaning and making sure things are in order in the
kitchen. Mage is Philemon’s wife. Philemon is Peter’s right hand man. There are
also carpenters, masons, general workers and managers that work on the land.
Lillian and Mage go back & forth from Amani house to the land for their
work. Though it will be less & less at Amani House as more things shift to
the land. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">SHOPPING</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">: Shopping is as varied as
the restaurants. You can step into a supermarket much like those in the US with
a wide variety of choices or go to the local duka (store) and outdoor shop that
specializes in something: vegetables; clothes; minutes for your phones, etc. I
had a blast going with Tammy & Sianna to a metumbo (used clothes outdoor
market) where you could snag a nice long sleeve shirt (it’s been colder here
than I planned for) for 50 cents. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">ELECTRICITY & INTERNET</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">: This has been one of the
more frustrating sides of being here due to the inconsistency of the electricity
and power. It has to take its toll on the Tanzanians as they do not know when
the power will be on and those that depend on it have to work their schedule
around an unknown. You’ll see wielders sparks flying late at night as you drive
by as that is when they’re able to work as the power has come on. Before the
company would have a schedule of when the power would be out, but now it
happens randomly. Fortunately there is a generator at the Amani house that is
hooked up to run power through the house though you need to stay away from
using appliances – like a hot water pot – that pull a lot of power. One learns
what appliances do pull a lot of power. Something we don’t need to figure out
in the US. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">On the Wild Hope land it is a
whole different scenario as they are set up with wind and solar power. A
windmill charges 10 batteries – they look like car batteries - & that gives
power to the entire place. The wind flows through the land well coming off the
plain below so the system is able to keep up pretty well. If the wind and sun
have not been real active for a while then there is a generator backup on the
land as well. When I first got here it was being used a lot, but found out that
was due to the windmill needing to be fixed. It’s pretty nice to be able to
come out to these 27 acres and have a consistent power supply.</span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">The internet on the land, as
of now, is less reliable than the internet at Amani House though I’ve been
having troubles of late. The internet on the land is run off a cell phone sim
card!!!! It’s pretty amazing technology really though not always wanting to
work. </span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Well, that gives you a little
‘glimpse’ in words of the surface what it’s been like for me here. There is a
whole other layer of comparison & contrast for me as well – a deeper one.
There is something very special about this Wild Hope land. I’m not saying that
one piece of land can be more ‘holy’ than another, but when it is set aside for
the express purpose of people to come away and hear God speak to them it does
become special, safe and a place of growth. Like the tent I mentioned above
I’ve been granted the gift of entering some deep places that I haven’t been
able to see into and yet once inside I’ve been amazed at how clear things are
and what an amazing view it is from the inside to the out. In August a regular
rhythm of prayer was started - Monday through Friday at 10 am & 6 pm. It’s
low pressure, as you can make it & such a pleasure to join with the staff –
10 am is in Swahili with them and 6 pm tends to be in English with ‘us’
residents. God has been speaking to me about how He’s gifted me, how He can use
me and what He has ahead for me. It’s in the incubation stage right now and
getting ready to be birthed. Stay tuned for another update </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">.
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">For those of you in the
Southern California area Joy L. Russell at Your Service will be up and running
the week of October 5<sup>th</sup>. So let me know if you have any tasks around
the house I can help you with:</span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">-computer help</span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">-organizing a closet / room /
kitchen<br />
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">-window washing</span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">-pet care</span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">I’ll be leaving Tanzania
tomorrow with Peter & Tammy - Friday, Sept 25<sup>th </sup>- to go to Kenya
to see Sianna & Leighton’s ‘school world’. Then I fly out of Nairobi, Kenya
Tuesday, Sept 29<sup>th</sup> arriving at LAX on Wed, Sept 30<sup>th</sup>. So,
if you don’t hear from me right away it’s because I’m in travel mode and unable
to get access to the internet.</span></span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">It’s been a wonderful 3
months. Thanks for journeying with me,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB","sans-serif";">Joy</span></div>
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<![endif]-->Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-91508024665553337372015-09-02T06:23:00.001-07:002015-09-02T06:23:11.909-07:00Birthday Fun - August 20th <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greeted in my tent by Peter, Tammy, Sianna & Leighton. Coconut oil = HUZZAH!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Arusha Nat'l Park. This big brute stepping on my toe! Fortunately he was a stature or I'd not be doing so well!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nothing like the majestic Giraffe to get you in an African mood.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun to see & be a part of this tree you can drive through. It's a fig tree.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leighton could have made it all the way up with all those handholds, but we had a picnic to get to. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GORGEOUS flowers out for me at the picnic falls!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I've been
in Tanzania for over five weeks! Time flies when you're busy prepping for a
wedding and all the other celebrations going along with it. It's been good,
full and this email has the potential to be quite long as much as has happened.
I will try to condense as much as I can, but also want to be able to share the
wonder of it all so grab a cup of whatever you like to drink and enjoy!</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Last I
typed to you I was helping prep for the Send Off on July 20th. The celebration
on the Wild Hope land for the neighbors & others in the Arusha area. That
went so well considering ALL the factors that needed to come together. The
melding of so many different cultural ways of celebrating & feeding them
all. Guesstimate of the number of people was 150. They were able to sit and
talk or play games down the way as they waited for the program to begin. I would
describe the first part of the Send Off as catering towards the expatriate (one
not living in one’s native country) crowd - the music especially. Then after
the crowd had been fed East African music was put on and the Tanzanian side
came forth in colorful rhythm. I had so much fun watching the Wild Hope staff
dance the bride & grooms cake to them, moving in only the way an African
rhythm can get your body moving and playfully feign delivery before passing it
back through the line behind them. Such downright fun. So, many came together
to make this event go smooth with bellies filled! Skyler & Justine - the
cause of the party - were bestowed with gifts and left knowing they were loved
loved loved.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Post the
Send Off we prepped to travel to Maasai Land for a precious time with these
dear folks, who my brother’s family has been relating with for decades, to
bless Skyler & Justine. 26 of us went out in 5 cars - a coming together of
the two families for this occasion. The lead car pulled a trailer which set out
pace. We lunched beside the dirt road sitting in chairs and using the hood as
our buffet table. The ladies room was across the road :-). We landed at dusk to
a camp already set up for us by Leighton (my 17 year old nephew) Noeli &
Ezra (two of the Wild Hope staff). So nice to have hot water ready for showers
and our tents ready to go! The last part of the road could almost be called a
road and does its best to adjust your spine in ways it hasn’t moved recently
:-). The distance is about 150 kilometers (about 93 miles) and took over 4
hours!</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Friday,
the next day, was the day of the blessing. Our camp woke up and prepped for
anything as the different cultural styles made their self evident. Originally
the blessing was scheduled for the morning, but ended up being mid afternoon.
It was a wise blessing committee that had us go ahead with our lunch - we
heated up what was meant for our supper - as it would have been quite a long
time between breakfast & when we would have eaten. So, good to be able to
go with the flow and enjoy Skyler, Chase (his brother), Justine & Celeste
(her sister) dressed up & bejeweled by the Maasai. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
ceremony started with Justine and the women being driven up the hill to be
prepared for Skyler & his crew walking up the hill to come get his
intended. Picture Justine and Celeste in a dark Maasai dwelling getting decked
out for the occasion. Solar lights were used to illuminate. Skyler arrived and
entered the dwelling with gifts for her 'parents' - an older Maasai couple
acted like Justine's parents giving Skyler a hard time about not deserving her
and why was he worthy of her. Once they had harangued him enough, in their
playful manner, they moved on to giving advice. Best one that I heard was,
"When she's carrying water don't call her a 'donkey', but help her."
Sound advice for any couple starting their life together :-). They also said to
both of them to have eyes only for each other. They then came out of the
hut and Skyler shared some tender words with Justine's parents. We then proceeded
down the hill to the Wedding blessing location with a choir leading us. About
half way down another choir met us coming up the hill and what seemed like
'battle of the choirs' began. It was great fun, lots of joy and laughter. At
the end of the journey Skyler, Chase, Justine & Celeste made their way
between the leading choir and to seats waiting for them under a shade tent.
Solomon Kipi & Peter Kukan then proceeded to lead the ceremony with much
shared by all parties. Then the cows came out and the Maasai shifted their
focus to those lovely creatures. Chase pointed out the heifer that he was
giving Skyler, Skyler pointed out the heifer that he was giving David Owens,
Justine's dad, and then the cows took off in terror due to the extra attention
given them. All in all Skyler & Justine came away very rich with 1 bull, 2
heifers & 7 goats! What a lovely time of celebrating with these dear people
who are so joyful. I felt so privileged to be a part of this precious time.
That evening we capped the day off with playing charades around the fire. There
are numerous ways for families to bond and get to know each other!</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The day
after I got back, Sunday July 26th, from Maasai land I got hit with a
stomach bug and had to lay low for a couple of days. I was very happy with the
way my body was able to fight and bounce back from it. I was back up and
running by Wednesday and so appreciative of feeling better. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thursday,
July 30th, I headed out with the gang to the wedding location at a golf club on
a sugar plantation near Moshi about 94 kilometers (58 miles) from Arusha and
takes about 1.5 hours to drive as it is mostly on paved roads. Moshi is the
town at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro. The bride and groom had planned for the
families to be out there a couple days early to have some down & together
time before the big event. It was nice to have that plan in place as it forced
me to get ready earlier and then have some time to rest up. I stayed in a
lovely room - felt quite pampered. It was nice to enjoy walks along the golf
course in the mornings with vervet monkeys frolicking nearby. The structured
man-made oasis quite a contrast to the locale a week before in Maasai land and
yet each meant to be. Friday morning Skyler asked if I would be their wedding
coordinator for the wedding day as illness rendered the one they had asked not
able. I gladly said yes and donned my Strategic Event Coordinator hat I had
worn while working for Wycliffe. The LORD has built me for times like that
& I enjoyed myself thoroughly with it not feeling like work at all. What
fun was had at the rehearsal dinner that was an Aussie BBQ. Good to have a
taste, literally and figuratively, of that culture that flows through Justine's
blood – she’s Australian / Canadian.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Saturday,
August 1st, the day of the wedding, dawned with overcast skies & looking
like it was going to rain. The wedding was scheduled for 2:30 that afternoon.
My prayer was for overcast during the wedding - so the lighting would be sweet
for the pictures- and then for the sun to come out as well as Mt Kilimanjaro
afterward. It was overcast for the bits that needed overcast in the morning and
then the sun came out, but not the big mountain. I share this weather report
because it is special to serve a God that cares about those little details. The
ceremony was precious and well planned by Skyler & Justine. Embedded in my
mind is Skyler's joyous, tear-stained face as he watched his bride-to-be coming
down the rose pedaled strewn path on her father's arm. I cried at many points
during the ceremony. It was good to worship together, to hear words of wisdom
from both fathers (very impressed and proud of the words my brother shared!),
watch them take their first communion together, watch them weave three satin
clothes together into a wedding braid representing the strength of a 3 corded
strand: the two of them & Jesus, hear their parents blessing them in prayer
and have them dance out as Mr. & Mrs. Russell to the song 'Signed, Sealed,
Delivered - I'M YOURS' through bubbles blown by those in attendance. The rest
of the evening consisted of 'Bitings' (local lingo for Hors D' Oeuvres
:-) for the guests while the family took pictures; convoy over to the
reception site; lovely meal; lots of toasts; a flash mob of the bridal party
& parents doing a dance; sending the bride & groom off through a
somewhat successful tunnel of sparklers and then carrying on dancing after they
left. I climbed into bed feeling very full of gratitude to my Maker for helping
the day go so well. The next day as I journaled all that took place I was in
awe again that it went so well! Thanks for your prayers.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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day, Sunday, August 2nd, we had a leisurely leaving as only one of our party
had to get out of their place by 11 am (thanks Aunt Dorothy for doing that
gracefully :-). Nice to pack up slow, journal, have a time of worship and
eat slow before piling into the cars to head back to Arusha. I had a blast with
my twin niece and nephew playing 'Hinky-Pinky' (fun rhyming game) &
Mastermind (a word riddle game). The time went fast which is nice as so much
time is spent in travel here as the roads are prone to give way to dirt &
slow you down. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On
Monday, August 3rd, we said good-bye to 6 of our party! Skyler & Justine -
the newlyweds - came by for lunch with us and then were on their way to the
Seychelles for the rest of their honeymoon. Chase & Amanda (nephew &
wife) & Jake left to go back to SoCal and Aunt Dorothy left for Ethiopia.
That left six of us to enjoy a few more days with Tammy's dad, Larry. Tuesday I
had a 'crash day' of resting while the rest of the gang went out to enjoy the
Wild Hope land. Wednesday we took the day to go to Tarangire Game Park which is
about 119 kilometers (74 miles) 1.5 hours southwest of Arusha. The animals came
out for Larry -- giraffe greeted us just past the gate as well as zebra,
wildebeest, impala, stein buck, waterbuck, eland, elephants, vervet monkeys,
baboon and 5 lions! Tarangire boasts a wide variety of birds as well. Most
unusual experiences of the day were 1) being surrounded by elephants - they
came by the car and could have been touched by us! You never want to come
between a mother and her young elephant child, but we had one mother choose to
go on one side of us while her baby was on the other. Fortunately she didn't
see us as a threat and continued to graze on the grass near our vehicle AND 2)
a little bird pecking off insects as he clung to a giraffe's leg. I could sit
for hours and watch the antics of these creatures God had fun creating. Each
gifted in their own way to cope with the life before them. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thursday
we had a tearful farewell as Larry departed and then went to have some
Ethiopian food! All of us still here, my brother - Peter, his wife - Tammy,
their daughter - Sianna and their son - Leighton AND I are in awe as to how
these many events not just came together, but all met their intended purpose
beyond our expectations. A weaving of the various parts of both Skyler and
Justine’s lives. The <b>Send Off</b> - a celebration of those in Arusha –
neighbors and friends. The <b>Maasai Marriage Blessing</b> - a celebration with
those who Peter & Tammy have had relationship with for years and years able
to bless the couple in their heart language and with their traditional pattern.
It also was a blessing as those Maasai invited to the wedding were not able to
attend due to August 1<sup>st</sup> being the voting day for the local election
that James Kukan was running in. That date was set post the wedding date being
set. They wanted to support James and support they did – HE WON! <b>The wedding</b>
a celebration for the families near & far and friends to join Skyler &
Justine as they 'tied the knot' of marriage. Thank You LORD.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wow, I
warned you this would be a long one. I have a feeling that my next update will
not be as verbose and might be more towards what 'normal' life in Arusha,
Tanzania is like. The twins are home from school until the end of August so
there will be some vacationing as well.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I hope to
get some pictures up on my blog which has been inactive for about 5 years! Keep
a look out on the site below for pictures. Do be patient as it takes internet
time to upload pictures and the internet tends to be sporadic. No need to sign
up for anything though they will want you to if you want to leave a comment -- you
can just email me your comments :-), Here's the site:</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://thejoyoforange.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://thejoyoforange.blogspot.com/</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I'll end
with the profound advice already mentioned above -- let's not call each other
'donkey' and help each other!!!!</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hello
from Tanzania, East Africa</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I made
it! Landed Thursday, July 2nd around 9:44 am local time & 11:45 pm Wed
SoCal time. Left LAX at 5:30 pm Monday, June 29<sup>th</sup>! I'll let you
calculate the hours of passage. It was broken up by an overnight in London
& an overnight in Nairobi due to a missed flight! </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Landed
& dove into helping host, for the weekend, a group of 16 from America here
to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. My jetlag didn’t allow me to be 100%, but I helped as
I could. The group is raising support for staff housing here on the Wild Hope
land. Twelve of the 16 made it to the summit which is pretty amazing.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After
saying farewell to them on Sunday last we had a bit of rest before diving into
plans for the next big event = a 'Send Off', here on the land, for Skyler - my
nephew & his fiancé, Justine. That will be in the afternoon Monday, July
20th. This is a party for those not able to attend the wedding on Saturday,
August 1<sup>st</sup>, which is in another city & has limited space. A lot
of the local neighbors will be attending. A good mix of the formal Tanzanian
way of celebrating & the casual gathering of expatriates. Thanks for your
prayers as I understand how to help Tammy - my sister-in-love - who is doing
the bulk of the planning. I feel a wee bit hobbled to help as I don't know the
language well nor how to get about town. (The land is about 20 minutes from the
Arusha town.) Being a sounding board & doing what I'm able has
helped. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many
thanks to those of you who used my 'Joy L. Russell At Your Service' services
Monday, June 21st-Wed, June 23rd. Much money came in to cover some unexpected
expenses...my car needing a new radiator being a big one! </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My living
situation is pretty posh for being in a tent. I sleep in a twin bed, have a
solar light, the wifi almost reaches my tent, wake up to such a variety of
birds chatting away & am getting used to the cold. Must admit I'm enjoying
staying in bed in the mornings & it's not just from jet lag. I'm hoping to
get into a walking routine. One time around the land takes about 20 minutes.
Would like to work up to three times around. The wide variety of fruit &
vegetables here has helped me be able to stay pretty on target with my new way
of eating. Have to get used to not having a microwave to heat things up
quick. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You’re
wondering about power in the land, are you???? They are set up with a nice
wind/solar system that runs the kitchen, restrooms, workshop & newly built
Kibanda (meeting/ kitchen area). When that power runs out the gas powered
generator is started. There is also a wifi system that gives sporadic access to
the internet. Seems like there is less & less bandwidth as more neighbors
use it - smile. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I look
forward to claiming back more of my understanding of Ki-Swahili & the 'lay
of the land' as that will help enhance this time here. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I look
forward to family & friends arriving for the wedding. Kim MacDonald, gal
from my home church who climbed Kilimanjaro landed on Tuesday, July 14th.
She'll be here for a week & has been put right to work. Sianna &
Leighton - Peter & Tammy's twins - will be arrived Wednesday, July 15th. It
is good to see them. They are officially now high school seniors! Next to
arrive will be Chase (Peter & Tammy's middle son) with his wife Amanda.
They'll land on Tuesday, July 21st with Tammy's dad, Larry, arriving a couple
hours later. Next day my Aunt Dorothy will arrive from Ethiopia. We'll all have
the privilege of attending the Maasai Blessing Ceremony for Skyler &
Justine, in Maasai Land on July 24th. (Thanks for prayers of logistics of
getting 26 of us out to Maasia Land, two nights there & then back again.
Think extreme camping where you have to carry everything in & everything
out!) Last to arrive will be Jake Walker - Skyler's good friend from my home
church - on Saturday, July 25th. We'll all head out to the wedding location on
Thursday, July 30th & be there three nights. A lot to take in, I know, but
it gives you a glimpse of my life right now. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I'll end
with a Ki-Swahili proverb: "Haraka haraka haina baraka" which means
“hurry hurry has no blessing”. I'm enjoying the slower pace here in Tanzania
& time to just sit and think. There are times when I’m forced to not
hurry due to the power shutting off, etc, as well. Blessings to all of you as
you enjoy your own times of non-hurry.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For those
of you who haven’t heard from me in a long time I have recently traveled to
Tanzania. The reason for my coming is my nephew, Skyler’s wedding – August 1<sup>st</sup>
(as mentioned above). Since I was able to get here and because my life
circumstances are in flux I decided to stay for three months. My brother,
Peter, & his wife Tammy have a ministry called Wild Hope International
(here’s their website if you’d like to know more: <a href="http://www.wildhopeinternational.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.wildhopeinternational.org</span></a>). My time will be
spent 1) helping prep for the wedding events 2) hanging out with family & 3)
seeking what the LORD has for me next.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It's
been a while since I've let you know what is happening with me. My life is
'hopping' so take a seat and let me get you caught up.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My temp
job at Azusa Pacific University ended April 24th. Well beyond the December 19th
date I thought. They gave me a lovely 'orange' send off. Such a blessing to be
able to work there & with those people for over two years!</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I just
returned to SoCal from a trip to EaWash (Eastern Washington). Left May 11th
& returned Sunday, June 14th. Trip to EaWash was a good combination of
rest, work (Joy Russell AT YOUR SERVICE was up and running), building /
deepening relationships and gaining more freedom in my own life. Huzzah! The
end of my trip was topped off by a few days on the Oregon coast at Arch Cape
and my nephew, Chase’s, graduation from Stanford. It’s nice to come back more
rested and ready to face whatever is ahead.</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">WHATEVER
IS AHEAD consists of 3 months in Tanzania! I'm staying at a friend's house in
Monrovia - she's kind enough to let me 'crash' here before I leave on Monday,
June 29<sup>th </sup>& have a return flight on September 29th. Yikes,
that’s just 10 days away. I’m mainly going out for my nephew, Skyler’s, wedding
August 1<sup>st</sup> and figured it would be a good time to clarify if the
LORD has something for me to be doing in Tanzania. To find that out I am
extending my trip on both sides of the wedding to 1) help with wedding prep 2)
have special family time while the twins are off school in August and 3) get a
good look at the work Peter & Tammy (my brother and sister-in-law) are
doing with their ministry, Wild Hope International, to see if there might be a
niche for me. Thanks for praying clarity for what the LORD has for me in the
future. As I read my Bible it’s telling me He has it all planned out already
and it’s an exciting adventure. Not always easy, but always with Him by my
side!</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
those of you in SoCal Joy L. Russell AT YOUR SERVICE will be up and running
next Monday – Wed (June 22<sup>nd</sup> – 24<sup>th</sup>). I’m working on
gathering funds for when I return as a couple has graciously offered to cover
my expenses while I’m out there. So, if you need:</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let me
know I have a reasonable hourly rate. You know you want to get that task done -
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-34478318600868132132015-08-10T02:29:00.002-07:002015-08-10T04:06:35.612-07:00Send Off for Skyler & Justine - July 20th<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skyler & Justine ready for anything.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Program - you can work on your Ki-Swahili.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skyler & Justine wearing their many gifts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cake being danced to Skyler & Justine's table. Not as close as it looks as they kept dancing it back in the line.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Singing tribute for the guests of honor. Good glimpse of front porch of finished Kibanda (meeting room) on Wild Hope land.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sianna loves the little ones!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More gifts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The scrumptious cake!!!</td></tr>
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-84624500279741042592015-08-07T04:55:00.003-07:002015-08-10T03:19:01.537-07:00Maasai Marriage Blessing - July 24th<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choir singing to the bride & groom. Skyler is blond in the blue and Justine is to his left.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skyler prepping David, his father-in-love to be, about what's next.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Here's my gift of a heifer for you!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Thanks!"</td></tr>
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On the road heading towards Maasai Land - notice the bougainvillea attached to the bumper for the celebration! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aunt Dorothy catching a ride into camp post her car getting stuck.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With my Aunt Dorothy who came down from Ethiopia. It's hard to see, but I'm wearing earings that are connected by the long blue & black strand of beads. I had to be careful! Larry, Tammy's dad in background as well as Judi, Justine's mom.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta da! The shoes were chosen by the Maasai as well = Sketchers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Justine & Skyler on the way down to the celebration. The 50 + people with them just on the fringes.</td></tr>
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-14984174524763572782010-09-04T09:41:00.000-07:002010-12-29T09:45:03.800-08:009/4/10 Pic - Attaching Bougainvillea to the wall<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOipVmDBESjTENznJbYpCrYTXGOIQPaOj6E5GIzY8TuuHGUgKl9Zut5s_bi_uLUq8hANN9yukLrMwE23-qdLqKHR_S94gk-OlVlBGr2vtkYYUWTPZUSIz1Y_wrVFUHqy8WzwOxO_4eHCZg/s1600/20100904+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOipVmDBESjTENznJbYpCrYTXGOIQPaOj6E5GIzY8TuuHGUgKl9Zut5s_bi_uLUq8hANN9yukLrMwE23-qdLqKHR_S94gk-OlVlBGr2vtkYYUWTPZUSIz1Y_wrVFUHqy8WzwOxO_4eHCZg/s320/20100904+%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556161615180759106" border="0" /></a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-21911558107692455312010-09-03T09:39:00.000-07:002010-12-29T09:41:38.579-08:009/3/10 Pic - Exotic lighting in IHOP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqD4jjSbk7M8K81kamOQ7KKi9og_BP_NlztNHgy7aQJ2zOsXN5g4oY8QL1t9FLQvLAvVV1sAC4sXKxP0isHF0IQhzco-K065WzCfC91N5j_AF2_buSShQkl85nEVIwmHyFBfw9woYhEnJd/s1600/20100903+%25285%2529.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqD4jjSbk7M8K81kamOQ7KKi9og_BP_NlztNHgy7aQJ2zOsXN5g4oY8QL1t9FLQvLAvVV1sAC4sXKxP0isHF0IQhzco-K065WzCfC91N5j_AF2_buSShQkl85nEVIwmHyFBfw9woYhEnJd/s320/20100903+%25285%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556160639757566162" border="0" /></a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-438451397486908092010-09-02T09:36:00.000-07:002010-12-29T09:38:49.712-08:009/2/10 Pic - Mom's 1st visit to Dr Andrew Haig = Firm Foundation Chiropractic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVHQ_0IKExhhT2ZntFMmBhA1jQ8Ol3z5qSrE_MmAC4VUTJqjZs2lpyHlVUsLvmahHHQ-7cx5nncNQWQRj9Z0ongfcB0eObrGQZ8D3W3qCSIiDKI7HRtUf1UhRr-Qu2cyu73TqHhbVCi_v/s1600/20100902+%25281b%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVHQ_0IKExhhT2ZntFMmBhA1jQ8Ol3z5qSrE_MmAC4VUTJqjZs2lpyHlVUsLvmahHHQ-7cx5nncNQWQRj9Z0ongfcB0eObrGQZ8D3W3qCSIiDKI7HRtUf1UhRr-Qu2cyu73TqHhbVCi_v/s320/20100902+%25281b%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556160028919644738" border="0" /></a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-72564541853982436232010-09-01T09:33:00.000-07:002010-12-29T09:36:10.971-08:009/1/10 Pic - Sage advice - sign in the park here<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YkBSPsLpkxU0YL3Gc0BD2iqHyfR1zg-4ag7xGrgHfrE7bYcmjfS_Jf8du1c2GUCvo2RJEE35rA3y-LG_M4qDuUDA0EjDj3LKhu44xq_sTkp-mziyvWt_kdzZEh0NJhjgBTQ8KgDbsZqw/s1600/20100901+%25281b%2529.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YkBSPsLpkxU0YL3Gc0BD2iqHyfR1zg-4ag7xGrgHfrE7bYcmjfS_Jf8du1c2GUCvo2RJEE35rA3y-LG_M4qDuUDA0EjDj3LKhu44xq_sTkp-mziyvWt_kdzZEh0NJhjgBTQ8KgDbsZqw/s320/20100901+%25281b%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556159186541044210" border="0" /></a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-26057694475333740632010-08-30T15:23:00.000-07:002010-12-24T15:26:19.911-08:008/30/10 Pic - Only pic I have of this day. Let you figure it out :-)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_H_xHEzPKCu4dIJtYPioJLX8pqSEnVSkG3xVWHC8xrNlVNyom0aakN7SsWdZvx2RWu5C4ogruQhk5D3eaIdA2aJz0oY4hmxE-1hcwLA9NEqzFRN_p8JOP4-LzIdfBoXjVYtkbKZH3loR/s1600/20100830.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_H_xHEzPKCu4dIJtYPioJLX8pqSEnVSkG3xVWHC8xrNlVNyom0aakN7SsWdZvx2RWu5C4ogruQhk5D3eaIdA2aJz0oY4hmxE-1hcwLA9NEqzFRN_p8JOP4-LzIdfBoXjVYtkbKZH3loR/s320/20100830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554393892567650706" border="0" /></a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-13328627265656560652010-08-29T15:20:00.000-07:002010-12-24T15:23:56.754-08:008/29/10 Pic - Working on updating this blog!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdqWFNKnnuERprmJNzuWE-nRyEb8qHaXTbRlFUM1xcw7PkLlKTQsBSWOnOqq3ThvrDc42ncMkrEI7K4ovU3KDVlXBhAx6TInMd3r3wE-_IBq98dcCuzOybrftA6US76ZL4un7ChBpnRv8/s1600/20100829+%25281a%2529.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdqWFNKnnuERprmJNzuWE-nRyEb8qHaXTbRlFUM1xcw7PkLlKTQsBSWOnOqq3ThvrDc42ncMkrEI7K4ovU3KDVlXBhAx6TInMd3r3wE-_IBq98dcCuzOybrftA6US76ZL4un7ChBpnRv8/s320/20100829+%25281a%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554393283713098706" border="0" /></a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-11329085450123075852010-08-28T21:17:00.001-07:002010-08-28T21:23:34.459-07:008/28/10 Pics - Good Job & Camelot<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >First 'requested' job today. Got some seed money :-).</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0McyudjQb7N-UvVbo1dga__1C9hHQeU42b0Jx-LGKebwrlpLUDtiuTmFi_2xuPW_E8OMum0hz88GNxLLVuvhVZRfKFrHoPIy51RKBA1dSTFyagmXun61PJlMAUqsY5lI60PCYFrnjlTH9/s1600/20100828+%283%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0McyudjQb7N-UvVbo1dga__1C9hHQeU42b0Jx-LGKebwrlpLUDtiuTmFi_2xuPW_E8OMum0hz88GNxLLVuvhVZRfKFrHoPIy51RKBA1dSTFyagmXun61PJlMAUqsY5lI60PCYFrnjlTH9/s320/20100828+%283%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510682286131276082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcaDuQigJbt26yPhvilUI_5BtTzLURQ2pUnUMAy8vl4IPHxmcKuA4dz4KpxHX8zDpNL8-t_5Dml551cfH2XvtaBqU00U0LlWHazPV5JGbleObU0cYuCwr5XA2ZTgKo8-OiUn7nIlVP1V3/s1600/20100828+%288%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >:-).</span> (this is not connected w/ Mark's birthday)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh39lIdpjrkx_bweoKL-01xV-NnTaBXwaR1a2lTrTBXNGJPK11OjaqOtpPQAOJwB0JIWB_Lvqo0bqMXX-S3j48QEWkAxNrwIWz_LBAluG-eISWhcGzbcDbtSkCGT8te7Rp_B7IXGg3LpD5/s1600/20100827+%281b%29.PNG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh39lIdpjrkx_bweoKL-01xV-NnTaBXwaR1a2lTrTBXNGJPK11OjaqOtpPQAOJwB0JIWB_Lvqo0bqMXX-S3j48QEWkAxNrwIWz_LBAluG-eISWhcGzbcDbtSkCGT8te7Rp_B7IXGg3LpD5/s320/20100827+%281b%29.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510680480521694482" border="0" /></a>Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240908911068459280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579787074963385392.post-51449649539463053972010-08-26T21:08:00.001-07:002010-08-26T21:22:13.919-07:008/26/10 Pic - Skyler's here today gone tomorrow<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Same can be said of some of his hair :-)....<br /><br />This is also would have been my parents 64th wedding anniversary!!!</span></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gauEdrfIhtrgOHBhNGOb-79RnAcC-0ZrWue9U4czAJJTocGOeB2zFKKWi7yXrndjbsiDjHYvK1MsAzzjcE2pib1aMR6QBgRhQo60z_sCzunx3X2bjWfM0UiqLuAKX_e5qMjXnVsSE-Zo/s1600/20100826+%2814%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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