December

December

Seems like it has just raced by to here....I have been busy even on the weekends...

The Three Amigos....Reg, Darryl and Fred are having a blast.

We went to the massage parlour last night after our late supper....what a laugh we had there.....Fred almost died because he was so choked up with his cold...but we had an excellent group of girls....my lady was way too tough on me....not really but she sure loosened up my back....she was saying relax and it was impossible to do that...I even had to say uncle once...Fred and Reg almost peed themselves laughing....but today is great....the only thing that pains is my neck and it always has ...because of the pillows...

Still am smiling from the Rider's victory....seems like it will last forever...Ron Lancaster said it best winter sets in when the riders are out of the playoffs...well it is summer....will need to pick up some Grey Cup 2007 memorabilia to hand out here....

Went to the Russian Market today...was another experience....was an uncountable number of stores with furs....every block had about 10 of them...and we walked around for at least an hour.....bought some stuff...a set of bed sheets was about $15....I needed one as when they washed the only one I had, what did I sleep on....Also bought some food ...getting to be a shopper...

Getting ready to go home...have got my suitcase opened and will start to put some stuff into it and am trying to get a list (Jennifer) started so that I don't forget anything....well I will you know that....but at least I will have most of the stuff I need...think I need one more day at a market to get the final part of shopping done...anxious to leave and am anticipating the holidays

Am getting some stuff from Canada to bring back here so that we can have a good PE inventory and also so we can have another resource for math....I will pay for it and then they pay me back...whatever works...

Jennifer and Doug have purchased their plane tickets for August next year...should be a great time....I know that they will enjoy it....will try to make it interesting for the 2 weeks.....Mark and the family are going to be back in Balgonie for just prior to Christmas..so that will be good....I want to try to get most of my stuff out of the house....I sold it....that way it will be completely finished and all over...

Well another Sunday hockey game in Beijing has come and gone and still no goal...we did win our game tonight 3-2 and I was on for all three goals (helps when a big Finnish Player is the centre)and off for all the ones that they scored so that makes me Plus 3...had a breakaway ...sort of....but some young buck caught up to me and slid...I got the shot away...not well....Brent hurt his wrist on a breakaway...didn't play part of the 2nd 1/2 of the game....gonna clear out all my hockey stuff from my bag...air it out and then put all the stuff that I am taking back home in it so I will have at least one suitcase that I can use for my own personal stuff..then will use it again on the way back for the PE stuff...

Weather here is starting to get a little colder...even wear my long johns now...had them on at a Japanese/Chinese hockey game....Japan won 6-0. We figure they are about college level....played well....goalies made some pretty darn good saves...same arena we play in ..about 250 spectators and it costs nothing to get in.....don't know how they make money because there doesn't seem to be any advertising....not much excitement at the games..we had a sad trumpeter...he was auditioning for the the orchestra here I think...not really too enthusiastic...


Fred and Reg have had a virus of some sort...both were laid up for several days...hope it isn't too catching...trying to get my students to line dance at an assembly..promised any people who volunteered unless there are too many (not much chance) a 90% in PE...would love to see that....belt buckles and hats and everything...hopefully...pollution bad today...coal is being used a lot ...you can easily tell....going to the Dirt Market on Saturday I think.....will buy something I am sure....maybe a Terra Cotta warrior or a Buddha and bring it home in the half ton..just having some good time haggling.....forgot to pay my maid so have left a 100 rmb note magneted to the fridge...so I won't forget next week.....

Will send this out now and start the Christmas one....our school is lit up like a Christmas tree and we are being asked to be Santa...like I can be fat and jolly...well fat we can work on, jolly well not so much....hahahahah....hohohohoho

Have a great Christmas ...may see a couple of you....take care

Darryl