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Eff-rick-in’ crazy!

August 27, 2008 – 9:28 pm

As the last two evenings have been “Curriculum Night” at the school, Susan and I have been busy hopping to and from the school, giving our presentations and then putting on our ‘parent hat’ to sit in on the kids’ teachers.
Tonight, I had to get the kids home from school, get them all homeworked, get [...]

By Dave | Posted in Life in India | Comments (2)

Slip sliding away

June 2, 2008 – 3:32 pm

Things you never consider before living in a place that has monsoons: after 8 months or so with no precipitation, the rains have a curious – though utterly predictable – effect on the roads here. That first little bit of moisture ‘brings up’ all the accumulated engine oil, axle grease, tire bits, and other assorted [...]

By Dave | Posted in Breck, India, Life in India, School | Comments (0)

Horn Not OK on April 7th in Mumbai

March 19, 2008 – 2:50 pm

With all the racket and traffic, the city fathers have decided that a day of quiet is just what the doctor ordered. April 7th is being orchestrated as No Horn Day in Mumbai. I’ll believe it when I see (hear) it. There is no way typical Indian drivers are going to lay off the horn [...]

By Dave | Posted in Life in India | Comments (1)