Good Friday

We spent some time with some Americans on Good Friday night for a small service. I was supposed to feel the weight of the day, mourn Jesus' death, but it's hard to mourn when the best thing ever is just around the corner. Good Friday is like a cloud crossing the sun. Sure, it's chilly for a moment, but something dazzling is coming... right... now.

Clouds

Clouds
Originally uploaded by Bad Fishie

Sometimes I wish I could eat clouds. Especially this one.

Coca Cola

Coca Cola
Originally uploaded by Bad Fishie

My grandfather is in the process of dying right now and I'm in the States with a short shopping list. Coca cola is not on that list. I think it's the one product you can find anywhere in the world.

I am getting Cadbury Creme Eggs though.

3 weeks of growth

3 weeks of growth
Originally uploaded by Bad Fishie

I put off mowing for a single week. One week. Then it rained hard for two weeks solid.

I found Jimmy Hoffa. He's been in Africa all this time.

trufflewogs

trufflewogs
Originally uploaded by Bad Fishie

I know it's difficult to see at first, but imagine these beauties dipped in melted chocolate and decorated with a white frosting swirl. These are peanut butter truffles in their drab larval stages.

Interesting cultural note- almost everyone here turns their nose up at the idea of a peanut butter-chocolate mix. They think it sounds gross. But then I don't think much of that oily pickled green mango-chili chutney they serve.

Also the Honest-to-Goodness true blue KFC at the mall by our house always has a line out the door and around the corner. Go figure.

pollywogs

pollywogs
Originally uploaded by Bad Fishie

I know it's difficult to see at first, but look at that black cloud under the surface. They were following each other pointlessly in swirls and billows of slippery black almost-frog. Some caught in the algae at the edge and died there.

I'm nothing like a pollywog. I hope.

Sleeping orphan

Peniel
Originally uploaded by Bad Fishie

I was taking pictures of orphans for sponsorships and this one smiled at me while we were filling out her papers. After I took her picture for the file she fell asleep in this woman's arms. When I asked if I could take a picture, the woman misunderstood and tried to wake her up for the photo. Fortunately, she went right back to sleep.