Que hay de nuevo?

The last few weeks I've been babysitting nikki's puppy while she's on vacation. Its nice to just sit and watch two happy dogs playing. Little elfrita/fritura can usually take anzuelo down but he"l grab her by the collar and shake her around like a toy. Ketchup wasn't a fan at first but has calmed down by now.

I've been doing a lot of painting at the school and english. The environmental ed has slowed down a bit in recent times but I'm working with the environmental group on the art projects. We also went out to the national park for a day trip. We're planning an overnight in december.

Global architecture brigades (college/grad students from the states) came through to build a house for the family at the granja. I hung out for a few of the days and showed off a bit of my nailing skills. The dogs were over there more than I was, I think they're attracted to americans.

Not much more than that going on. I'm waiting on a grant application to go through to get more stoves going in town, so hopefully thatll come in soon. Can't really start work until the summer anyway when the roads are nicer.

I forget what the count is, but somewhere around 270 til my service is over and 90 until I come home for the holidays. If all goes well, greg (my brother) are planning a trip up north through central america when I"m finished.. Getting us home in early august.

I"ll get some recent pictures on here when I get a chance.

Btw, panamanian clowns are rediculous.. I went to a bday party in the city.

Interesting fact:

Penonomé (capital of Coclé) was founded in 1581.[2] The name of this town comes from the words "penó Nomé". Nome was a chief of a local native American tribe, who was put to death by the Spanish colonial officials. "Penó Nomé" means "Nome was executed."[3] The town was the capital of Panama for a short period after Panama City was sacked by Henry Morgan in 1671
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Ye-ye

After a year or so of a life of candles and flashlights, I decided to bring a bit of technology in. I got my battery a few months ago and the one light bulb makes such a difference. It's a hands free nightlife (I still go to sleep around 8 30 or 9) that I never had before. You'd think 'hey why not use a head lamp?' But then remember, oh wait bugs like light and the light is on your face.

The battery could probably last a good month longer if I only use the light, but I charge my cell and sometimes the computer, so. I get about 3 weeks. Either way its super easy to charge at the store in town from their generator.

Then I thought about looking into a blackberry plan. Maria sent me down an old one and I set it up with mas movil for only 12 a month. Not bad to have internet at home and for long bus rides, such as the one I'm on now. Heading to Isla Caña in Los Santos and a few days later for Guararé mejorana #2.

Anyway I don't promise that my blogs will get any more frequent, but we'll see. The bb is also nice b/c I can send free texts to any other bb. So.. Everything I wrote about pretty much defines 'ye-ye'.
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