What did you do before your wedding?

S and I went to the dentist. Seriously. We flew into town, went to the dentist the first day, will watch fireworks the second day, and will get married on the third. If you ever need a dentist in Milwaukee, ask me. I know who you should see.

Photo Wednesday: Solitude

Tree, originally uploaded by coming2cambodia. Taken: Renaca, Chile February 2008

Photo Wednesday: Dress up

Mer wedding 031, originally uploaded by coming2cambodia. Taken: April 2008 in AZ at Mary’s wedding

RIP Grammy

Mothers Day 2009 002, originally uploaded by coming2cambodia. This morning my Grandmother left us and here is what I am happy for: She out lived the doctors expectations by 15 months. She was never in pain; if she had to take any pain meds, it was usually just Tylenol. She never felt alone; she had family who visited her [...]

Killing the Cleavers

I am a huge fan of the show Criminal Minds. My two favorite characters are Penelope Garcia and Dr. Spencer Reid. I love the insights, random facts, and questions that they give. For example, this passage really struck me: Prentiss: These guys are killing the Cleavers. Reid: Strange. Hotch: The pattern? Dr. Reid: No, the Cleavers. Of [...]

Music suggestions

Say your wedding was coming up. Think– very low key, non-traditional, 70 people in a small Indian restaurant. Say you are thinking of making a mixed tape for music, dancing, hanging-out time post meal. What music would you play? We want specific song suggestions here people. Thank you very much. [...]

In the News: Chilean cops fired for links to (child) prostitution ring

As taken from the Latin American Herald Tribune: Senior Chilean Cops Fired for Links to Prostitution SANTIAGO – President Michelle Bachelet’s government fired four high-ranking members of Chile’s PDI investigative police for alleged ties to a prostitution ring that exploited underage girls. Among the officers forced into early retirement is Hector Soto Candia, the PDI’s erstwhile inspector-general, who [...]

Getting to know my new neighborhood

Whenever you I move to a new place, I like to get to know the neighborhood both through research and through exploration. I try and talk to my neighbors. I smile at people on the streets. I walk my dog in different directions and look into the house windows. My sister, the ever helpful person she [...]

Photo Wednesday: In over my head

DSC05155, originally uploaded by coming2cambodia. Taken: Russia, July 2004 Sometimes you have to wonder how you have gotten yourself wherever it is that you are.

Photo Wednesday: Knowing the moves

DSC04452, originally uploaded by coming2cambodia. Taken: Nisporeni Moldova in a celebration for World Children’s Day Note: You have to know the moves to make things work. I clearly do not know the moves for working with internet companies. We are still unconnected and will be through early next week. Also, I have a growing dislike for American [...]