Winter has arrived here in northern California in a blowsy, blustery, storm that has continued for several days now and is predicted to continue for several more. Rain has poured from the heavens... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2008-01-04 23:35:43
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I have written before about the young boy we are sponsoring at Kipkaren, Kenya.  This week I have heard of violence and rioting and the death of hundreds of people in Kenya.  We have... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2008-01-04 23:43:20
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The word this morning is that Kipkaren is cut off and there is very little food in the village. They are eating the corn they recently harvested and that is about it.  The highways are too... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2008-01-06 16:08:54
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This came by way of email on Monday from Juli in Kenya.  Dear friends & family, I am sure by now many of you have heard the reports about the unrest occurring in Kenya after... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2008-01-10 10:26:22
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Dear friends, I am not sure how many of you received the following email update I sent a few days back... I have received many emails expressing concern over all that is taking place in Kenya... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2008-01-10 10:31:19
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This is from the NY Times and is a good take on the Kenya situation. No Country for Old Hatreds By BINYAVANGA WAINAINA Published: January 6, 2008 Nairobi, Kenya THIS thing... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2008-01-11 17:25:23
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Just returned from a day up in the moutains watching my family -children and grandchildren- ski and snowboard.  What a beautiful day it was Sunny, bright, plenty of snow and lots of fun. ... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2008-01-13 20:48:03
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We have a new indoor go-kart place in town.  It's not your father's go-kart track.  These karts are on steroids.  It's a little pricey, but worth the thrill.  I took three of... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2008-01-23 19:53:42
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I am happy to say I survived the past two weeks without major incident.  Having only been in a new position for two months and still trying to overcome the learning curve, I was told my... Read More
Posted by: penguin on 2008-01-24 19:52:28
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