Saying Goodbye to Bomb
Quick follow up: My mother's funeral will be held at 9:00 am this Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Selah,…
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When It Rains, It Pours: Goodbye, Mom
From time to time during my life, I've contemplated the awful thought of what it would be like when one of my parents passes away.…
“Drop Your Smart Phone–and Step Away Slowly With Your Hands Where I Can See Them.”
UPDATE: Please check out the end of Real Time with Bill Maher, May 12, 2017, episode. He talks about smartphone addiction and compares them with…
Kucheza Tu “Just Dance”)!
Okay, yesterday's post was a tad on the serious side, so today we will compensate by embracing joy, fellowship, and kucheka (laughter). Yesterday evening, with…
All By Myselves: Tales of the Tinfoil Hat
Ah, today is one of those days. I've been hit rather hard with the homesickness bug. I miss my family and pets. What to do?…
Return of the Toenail
First, let's look at one of those amazing Tanzanian sunsets! Second, some of you may know that I lost my left toenail while descending Kilimanjaro.…
Boda Boda Badger
If you read yesterday's post, you know I took my first boda boda (motorcycle for hire) ride in Arusha. http://badgerblogspot.com/2017/02/08/straight-outta-the-udder-the-boda-boda-diaries-learning-to-kiswahili/ Today, I was emboldened and did…
“Pasteurizing” the Maziwa (Milk)
Okay, YES, I'm posting twice today. Geez. {Hi Mom!} As a follow up to my earlier milk post, please enjoy an excerpt from cooking stuff…
Straight Outta The Udder; The Boda Boda Diaries; Learning to Kiswahili
Oh what an adventurous day it has been! Let's start with the maziwa (milk). Mazima Maziwa Most items in Tanzania are relatively inexpensive compared to…
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
Normally I would say, "to get to the other side." But here in Tanzania, the kuku (chickens) pretty much rule the roost wherever they go. …