China 2006 09 14 or thereabouts

Ok these are somewhat
out of order. If I happen to include the same one twice, bear with me. Also last night I tried without success to get the stuff into the pictures but something I was doing was wrong. But at least there are some pictures. The first one here is of Angela Power and I at a dope smoking place and we as you can see are just gettiing into it. Actually, Angela is my office buddy, we share a desk area and she is the rookie and I am the old bugger. This was at the restaurant for Bob's birthday bash. Now this is still at the resatuarant and this is part of our crew. The mural is gorgeous. The food there was good and the atmosphere was terrific. AThe fellow in the white striped shirt is our fearless leader, Colin.
This is Darryl taking a fast trip down from the wall. The little jut out in the river valley is where you eventually land. There is only one harness going up and one coming back. When it goes by you , it feels that if it hit you it would take off your head. I could have walked but I thought that this was worth the time and effort. Besides, the first ones down got the best seats at the restarrant and got to start drinking beer and eating first.
AThis was the gang along the canal that Bob and Mark scouted out for us. In behind Bob, the guy with his hadns raised is a canal. There are paddle boats and other non mototized boats going up and down this canal, therea are candles floating in the river and there are tons of bars along the way that you can stop in and have a beer or two. From the looks of our crew we did not stop anywhere. Right.
And last but not least, this is my grandson, Jaxon on his third birthday. This was him with his new car. He was not sure about how to drive it. But he did say to his grandpa that he was hoping to get as many kilometres out of it as his grandpa got out of the Honda. YUKYUK It is at times like these and also when I talk to my friends and family in Canada that one begins to realize how precious life is.
Tonight we had a staff meeting at the restaurant in TongZhou. Our principal sprung this one on us. I think he is trying to ply us with booze and take advantage of us. From some talk, last year's group ws not the least bit as fun as this group. Our Theme song is going to be "Big Black Horse and the Cherry Tree....woooohoooo. Just to let you know that I do have some influence on them . Bob is going to send me some picture to show you what staff meetins should be like. We were not able to have lamb's testicles tonight so the boss will have to spring another meeting on us. I will try to get some others as well, pictures that is. Perhaps in a week or two I will have my new camera. they are about the same price.

I have decided to go to Inner Mongolia for the October holiday. I need to keep up my running and I will but this was a chance to say I have been to the Gobi desert and even run there. Alos, may get to ride a camel and do some sand sliding...sleep in a yurt?...all for about $250. About 5 days.

Jay , you should see the eyes turn as I wear my Crocs down the street. I think I could franchise them here. The people weren't even staring at me as much as at the shoes.

Ahhhh Saskatachewan......Ahhhh Canada