Yikes.

Hi. Despite lack of evidence to support the matter, I am, in fact, alive.

Random thoughts....


*) Dad sent me a deep fryer! Making french fries is so much easier now.. although I'm in the market for good fried chicken batter recipes. Attempt #1 is kind of ... bland.

*) The dish soap here does precisely jack on pots coated in oil.

*) Macaroni and cheese made with Laughing Cow (You know...those processed cheese wedges you always get with your 'continental breakfast' in Europe... the ones that are slightly better than Velveeta) is... different, and doesn't have a lot of flavor.

*) I get to see Beth in less than a week!! In Italy!!

*) I think I'll be home in June.

*) I have no idea what I'm doing when I get there. Erf.

*) Met with some CPTers (Christian Peacemaker Team) yesterday... interesting folk. The fight out in the less-populated areas of Palestine is similar in origin, but entirely different in nature, it seems, than the one here in Bethlehem.

*) You have to walk through two separate security checkpoints to get into the Mosque of al-Ibrahim in Hebron. Apparently even the Israeli Police don't trust the IDF.

*) I am horrible at frisbee golf.

*) Ruffino Chianti is worth the 8 bucks you should spend on it. And not a penny more. Why was this featured on the Sopranos? They were rich! They could have afforded something better! Would $13 a bottle have killed them?

*) This time a year and a half ago, I would've loved Ruffino. I blame you for this, Captain.

*) Did I mention Beth and I are going to be in Italy next week?