Monthly Archives: October 2005

Jack & Louis

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Jack is my parent’s dog, he’s only a few months old (5 or 6?) and is quite the trouble maker. Every week I hear a different story about his antics, such as pulling an entire cantaloupe rind out the garbage disposal and swallowing it whole. The Pug is Louis, formerly of Seattle, who moved in with my parents when my brother and sister-in-law moved to Paris. I guess there was some tension between the two of them when Louis first showed up, but when I saw them last week everything seemed okay. Jack does get a little jealous of Louis, but his extreme short-term memory allows him to get over it quickly.

Lego Vietnam

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Way back in 1995 I made an overland journey from China to Vietnam. The trip was long and hard, 24 hours in a couple of overcrowded buses along very treacherous roads then 10+ hours on a train. When I finally made it to Hanoi I was exhausted but the city was relaxing and enjoyable. Here’s what I wrote at the time:

“December 6, 1995. Hanoi is a cool place, laid-back and upbeat at the same time. After walking around the city all morning I have found a quiet park in order to sit and relax. The surrounding streets are full of busy traffic, mostly mopeds. I went to the town citadel this morning, which dates back to the French occupation. It is strange to think that for the first time in many generations there is peace here. Most people seem happy and consumer goods abound.”

For more photos of my trip to Vietnam click here.