I received my letter of hire and request for a visa form today at about 2:00 p.m.
Now it is off to the post office to send it to Texas where they will process the information for me. The total cost is $220. I guess it could be worse.
I requested overnight processing that way if there are any problems I'll have some time to get it all straightened out. All I can tell you is that if I had hair it would all be falling out or turning grey about right now. But through it all there is one constant. God is Good!
Post you later,
James :-)
James and the chicken head
Yes, it was in my big plate of chicken, and no, I didn't really eat it. I just thought it would make a great picture!
weeding and harvesting
This is how they do it in the South.
watering the fields
This is how they do it in this part of China - the south.
Batik
this is beautiful tie dyed cloth with amazing patterns
James and a woman in Dali in traditional dress
She is in traditional dress - not I
Beautiful fabric
Woman in Dali, China weaving.
Sichuan Opera
This guy was good. He didn't sing but his facial expressions were great
tent village
set up for survivors of the earthquake
earthquake Damage
earthquake Damage
From May 08
One of my classes
rough housing!
It was climb on James' back day
See what I mean?
Stockings
Their Angle faces
Group of Friends in China
The A Team
notice the hats. I'm Murdock - nice face huh?
four guys on a couch
that was a tight fit
Christmas 08
where is James?
The road behind my apartment
those are falling snowflakeks
big big snowflakes :0)
me the old man and the sea
I met this 81 year old man hanging out around the Sea, so I went up and tried to talk to him. He thought I knew Chinese. I got an interperter. He asked me to come by his house next time I go to the sea. I said if I see him there I will come by. We'll see
Dragon, Cody (a.k.a. Hannibal), tiger, Sam, me, and Eliah
the boys at the orphanage
He's 81
I met this guy when we were camping along the Ocean shore in Dalian, China Oct 08
Kyle and I talking about cameras.
taking pictures around Dalian, China
Dragon hamming it up
Dragon getting a haircut
Tiger is not happy about his haircut
Elias, Cody and me
cody is the little guy
Carolynn, Cody, Dragon, and me
Yes, I made it, and I call it...
chicken broth rice and mixed veggies steamed. Umm Um good!
Remember China...
Does look like a Chicken
a nice firm bed
and a TV with cable and one English channel.
Wooooo Hoooo!
kitchen
nice cabinets, closet
oh and a fan. I am very thankful!
a stove?
two propane run pilots
With a Microwave
It really does heat the food
fridge and water cooler
doesn't really cool thteh water though
and a washing machine
small but nice. I will line dry them.
nice buffalo
This was right outside of my car!
this was beautiful.
I met Yogie the bear
he was looking for a pik-a-nic basket
About Me
nice car huh?
I only wish it was mine!
Relaxing at grandma Cooks
She makes it so easy to relax!
saphire mining
this was a lot of fun.