Dziadek had never eaten shrimp in his life, and so K and I had to correct that situation.
Ribeye steak, marinated chicken, grilled shrimp with garlic, baked potato, and corn with lemon and cayenne pepper (learned from Chhavi).
Dinner
general
Dziadek
K's father came for a visit. He brought mushrooms that he picked and dried this year; he brought plum vodka that is to die for; he brought oscypek; most importantly, he brought himself.
Dziadek has a personality that is difficult to describe, but easy to discern from his facial expressions.
Everybody Looks East
Right now there is a labor shortage in Poland for the simple reason that thousands upon thousands have gone West, primarily to Ireland and the UK, seeking work. Off the top of my head I can think of five people I know who are now in the UK: two former students and three friends.
But this leaves Poland itself short. So it’s doing what the UK did: look to the East.
Warsaw, Poland 9 October, 2007 With the failure of the Polish Government’s efforts to attract Polish workers back to Poland, Chinese and Indian workers will be brought to Poland in order to make up for the severe labor shortage that exists in the country. (Poland Looks To China And India For Help)
Weekend
We were going to fix an outside spigot
Then we decided it was too much work with too little time, so we had a cookout instead.
Sputnik
A fascinating article on the political impact of Sputnik
Sputnik Stunned the World, and Its Rocket Scared the Pentagon
Another Sunday in the Park
We went back to Cleveland Park this weekend, with the intention of going to the G'ville zoo. We arrived at 4:00 to find it closes at 4:30 -- an odd time to close a zoo.
Instead, we walked through the park and made our way over to Falls Park.
On the way back, we stopped to swing and play in the sand:
More pictures you-know-where.
In the Basement
Part of the super deal we got on this house was a free pool table. The previous owner didn't think it was worth his time to move it, I suppose.
Not only does it provide endless entertainment for L, sitting on the table and watching the balls as I roll them to and fro, but it also provides a bit of entertainment for K and me.
Not to mention a new subject for photography.
36 Hours in Asheville, N.C. in NYT
The New York Times has an article about Asheville:
There are lazy cafes and buzzing bistros, Art Deco skyscrapers and arcades reminiscent of Paris, kayaking and biodiesel cooperatives and one of the world's largest private homes -- the Biltmore Estate, a French Renaissance-style mansion with 250 rooms. No wonder so many locals first started out as tourists. (36 Hours in Asheville, N.C. - New York Times)
And coverage like that is probably one reason why it got so expensive that we left...
What I like most about the article is the mention of the farmers' market: "a bright and cavernous space where you can chew the fat (literally) with the drawling farm folk." The Southern Drawl -- the ultimate tourist attraction.
Faces and Acrobatics
The Girl makes some of the funniest faces sometimes. This was last week at Reedy River Park.
Shortly after this, she took a tumble.
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