I'm not sure whether to be scared or giddy. The November 7 elections are just around the corner. The results could mark a new opportunity for the USA...or, they could seal the fate of a country turned ugly and unfortunate. I'm scared, but giddy...I do think progressives will take on a much greater role in the governance of this country, but I am not sure the requisite number of changes will be made to assure a turnabout.
I am encouraging everyone I know to vote. I will have to vote absentee because I have a very brief trip out of the country (no chance to experience another culture...more like airport to hotel and back).
Today was hard. I had to force an employee out of the office, insisting that she see a doctor and telling her she cannot come back without a doctor's declaration of fitness. That has never happened before...very tough.
My sister will visit just after Thanksgiving, joining other members of the family as we attend a "blessing of marriage" of my niece. That's great!
I'm looking forward to getting my trip to Beijing behind me. I only wish I had time and money to stay over and experience the country. As it is, I'll spend three days in Beijing and an overnighter at the Tokyo airport on the way back. A grand opportunity missed...but not my choice. If I could, I'd take advantage of my good fortune to see the countryside of China. But, I'm not able to stay long enough to see much of anything. My only trip to Asia, spoiled by a major time-crunch. Aaarghh!
Maybe I'll return to China one day.
Good night, world around me.
1 comment:
Beijing should be an invaluable experience, even though you will just get a taste. Look at it as a paid scouting trip. Joan ended her five week sojourn there in 1986 with a serious health crisis that the local hospital was not useful in treating. Twenty years on it is a different country. That great fare you found indicates that the airlines know that volume trade pays better than gigging the needful business traveller, so a future educational/recreational trip is on the books.
I am batching it and have to hang around all day as the master suite gets a fresh coat of paint. It is looking good and should be done in a few days.
Sorry to miss sobrina's "blessing" but we had miscalculated the timing of a long prepared-for visit from friends. I expect the blessing can proceed as effectively w/o the athiest uncle and his "spiritual" spouse.
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