These are the Times

Ok, so I probably won't be posting every day, but I'll shoot for "more often." This morning it is sunny and hot, already at 8:30am. This will be a difficult transition to deal with whenever I head back to the Northwest, or any northern country for that matter. I was sad to realize that I missed the showing of the 2012 Oscars, although the other unfortunate truth is that I had hardly heard of any of the films and actors nominated. While parts of Peru are certainly and open vein to all things global and new, that channel becomes increasingly narrow out in the mountains. Plus, as in the US, you have to be paying attention. Maybe I can watch it on Youtube...

I have, however just discovered the Huffington Post website. It's a god send! Great news in a very attractive format, at least for my eyes. With this I can follow the last fighting between Romney and Santorum, Michelle Obama's Oscar dress, and fun commentaries on all interesting subjects.

As far as work, today is a "jovenes hunting" day, meaning I'll be hitting the streets to get the interest of the young people in joining a health promoters group. Plus I get a visit from my friend Beth and her pup Gulliver.

Lots to look forward to.

The Daily Post

My new objective with this blog is to do a daily post (since I now have internet at my site), the goal being a short stream of consciousness, on whatever subject:

Post 1:

Cannot wait for February to be over. The shortest month has appeared to take the longest. Things are slow in the community, as summer vacation comes to an end. This last week we've had ceaseless rain. Rose for this month: going to the beach only 3 hours away, who new!

Thorn for this month: Getting Giardia.

Redux: Books that I've Read Since Being in the Peace Corps

(I definitely forgot about a few the first round, so here's the updated version)

1) The Post Birthday World-Lionel Shriver-517 Pages

2) Once Segundos-Paulo Coehlo-288 Pages

3) Peony in Love-Lisa See-320 Pages

4) The Last Season-Eric Blehm-384 Pages

5) Light at the Edge of the World-Wade Davis-180 Pages

6) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance-Robert Persig-373 Pages

7) The Bean Trees-Barbara Kingsolver-256 Pages

8) The Poisonwood Bible-Barbara Kingsolver-576 Pages

9) The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency-Alexander McCall Smith-235 Pages

10) Tears of the Giraffe-Alexander McCall Smith-256 Pages

11) Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates-Tom Robbins-464 Pages

12) The Grapes of Wrath-John Steinbeck-473 Pages

13) When Things Fall Apart-Pema Codron-148 Pages

14) Shanghai Girls-Lisa See-336 Pages

15) The News from Paraguay-Lily Tuck-272 Pages

16) Three Cups of Tea-Greg Mortenson-368 Pages

17) Turn Right at Machu Picchu-Mark Adams-352 Pages

18) Born to Run-Christopher McDougall-304 Pages

19) Empire Falls-Richard Russo-483 Pages

20) A Walk in the Woods-Bill Bryson

21) He's Just Not That Into You-Greg Behrent & Liz Tuccilo-180 Pages

Currently Reading: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues-Tom Robbins

Total Number of Books: 21

Total number of Pages: 6,765

Favorite Book: The Bean Trees

Least Favorite: The News from Paraguay

Most Informative: He's Just Not That Into You

Most Inspiring: Born to Run

Best book to read while in the Peace Corps: The Grapes of Wrath (we got it good compared to the Jodes)