Fourth of July

The day began with a new feature in the A204 mathematics and science computer laboratory. The draperies had been completed. The room can now be essentially blacked out for movies and SMART board displays.


When the lights go out, the room goes about as dark as one can get a room given the blazing tropical sun.


The MS 101 students put up with their crazy old professor turning off the lights to take a picture in the dark.

A team from the USS Cleveland played Madolehnihmw. In the first inning Madolehnihmw lofted a couple homers over Spanish wall, the Navy went three up and three down. By the time I wandered off with the two-year old in search of Fourth of July hot dogs, the score was 20 to 6 in favor of Madolehnihmw.

I later heard Madolehnihmw extended their lead to 28 to 6. The two-year old and I scored on the hot dogs - free hot dogs provided courtesy of the US Embassy served up by embassy staff.


Cranking out a serious number of hot dogs.


I sure wish I knew how many hot dogs were served, but I know that a significant percentage of children in the neighborhood were fed hot dogs on this Fourth of July.


Peace Corps volunteers painted faces, also for free, under a poster with a larger than life black-and-white image of John F. Kennedy commemorating the 50th anniversary of Peace Corps. Which scared the heck out of the two-year old. "Nga sangin! Nga sangin!"


In the evening no parade, no fireworks. Just some sunny evening RipStiking and bike riding in front of Panuelo's store.


The evening ended with homemade cinnamon rolls made by Elterina.

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