I believe I may just have captured on film the first water baloon fight in the history of Afghanistan!!!! My buddy Ken (the one surrounded by kids) somehow got his hands on a whole bunch of water balloons and filled them for our walk home the other day. He's quite the imaginative guy and is a master of showing people what Americans are really all about... it's not about combat gear, armored cars and automatic weapons. Indeed, America's all about things like water balloon fights, skateboarding, and kindness to mankind.
The big battle started with Ken throwing a balloon at a couple of Afghan men (mid 20s) walking in front of us. Before you knew it, these guys had a couple of balloons in their possession and were laughing hysterically, not very good shots though as they never hit their intended target (Ken). As the fight progressed, one of the shopkeepers (I would guess mid-50's) ran out and engaged, pulling a balloon out of Ken's bag and throwing it never coming close to any target. I'm guessing he just couldn't pass up the opportunity to play. Ultimately, Ken's target audience (the boys) joined in and about 15 of us were just laughing hysterically... many wet. Don't worry, the dog (Tiger) escaped unwet.
All in all, a great walk home and more importantly a true display of Americanism.
Okay, so what you've all been waiting for; today's blog hug goes out to my dearest niece Rachel whom I miss tremendously. Rachel, please pass on an Auntie Gail hug to Nick, Elena, Eli and Seb.
Love to all.
Hi Gail, I love reading your blog it is so interesting to get news from someone you know and love, rather than the media. Well, you were in my thoughts all weekend while I was pickling my cukes from the garden ! My mother came over to give me a hand which was wonderful and she was able to read your blog while she was here. Hope all is well and you are safe. Thanks for the address.......any use for some pickles or picallili once it is made? Take care. Jude
ReplyDeleteThe tree dudes are here today...Fernando is in one of your flowerbeds...Erlene is in one of your bedrooms...Bruce has gone to Shaw...I just made fig jam....life is normal at Bloomsbury!
ReplyDeleteI love you,Maxx00
ReplyDeleteAnd hugs back to you Gail. It's been almost ten years since we spoke face to face but it seems like yesterday.
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying life like you used to do when we worked together in Texas.
Hugs
Nick
Nick,
ReplyDeletePlease help me out here with your identity. I've got lots of hugs to go around. My assigment in Texas was probably the best of my career, great days on Lake Amistad.
Gail