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The trip over here to Poland Weds night was one of the least eventful ever. There was no fine for being in 90-day violation (that's complicated to explain- some have been hit with it, some not; why? because no 2 officials seem to be enforcing the law (that none of them understand to begin with) the same way; of course, we're not trying to be in violation-but when you can't figure out what the law even means- when your embassy can't figure it out- it's hard to know if you're in violation...anyway- upshot of the matter- I had no problem whatsoever. zip. zero. none. Yay)! The only thing that happened at all: it's about 1 am, I'm dozing all alone in my compartment, door is open because we're in the middle of Polish passport control; there's a guard with a contraband-sniffing dog roaming the hall. That dog zips right into my compartment and sniffs my face- had I moved, I'd have met a wet nose...this is a bit disconcerting- big German Shepherd and all business, after all- but his handler yanked him out of there so fast he proly still has whiplash.

Our wagon was at the very end of the train- this was the view out of the back window early Thurs am. note- I really love the look of early morning... I just wish it happened at say 10 am or something.

So, Tammy and I have had a pleasant 2 days. Had the study yest eve with Fergal and the boys (Suz and Beth are home for a reunion- hope to see them tomorrow.) En route to the study, I missed a great Kodak moment. A lady about my mom's age got off of the metro pushing... a lawnmower... uh-huh- that's right. I guess she had to get it home some way; somehow you just don't expect to see lawnmowers on the metro (Lindsay, this is for you- how are you, by the way?). After the study, Fergal and the boys, T and I went to TGIFriday's for supper! Yay!!!!

Tammy and I split some sort of turtle dessert...it was completely worth the calories... yessiree. Here's a blurred shot of T's (I cropped her out of it since I'd like to remain friends for a few more days; that is her hand though). Got some really great ones of F and the boys mastering their desserts...but here again- in the interest of friendships lasting, maybe I'll refrain. Tomorrow.... well, we'll try to get some shots tomorrow!

This am, we met Eleanor at the airport. (no shots of that either... friendship, My Dear, friendship.)

And, tomorrow? Tomorrow, we should be seeing this character... ha- let friendship endure in spite of pix, right? ;) (It's a decent pic, right? so, no biggie...)










Adios!