Hello all.
As many of you know, I have the pleasure often to kid Bill Rieger about various things - often well deserved I might add. I can also laugh at myself -
Today in Hualien, I rented a mountain bike and am zooming around the city to see the sites. This morning, I went to the Tzu Chi Campus, home of the Tsu Chi Foundation the world's largest charitable Buddhist organization. I toured the Still Thoughts Hall and was fortunate to have two English guides - one was the head of their organization in India and the other was a plastic surgeon at their adjoining hospital. It's a Sunday and it appears that everyone at this organization is a volunteer - so these "big whigs" were doing tours ! So, I'm walking around with these people - trying my best to sound smart. I've been watching CNN International a lot (since that's the ONLY thing on TV that I understand), so I've got a good grasp of all the bad things going on in the world right now. I thought I was doing a pretty good job showing how aware I was of the world situation - as it relates to disaster, etc. I probably spent two hours with these people - walking around and talking about their organization. I had a coffee and bought a book on the way out. So, there I am leaving the campus - congratulating myself on being a good representative of the USA. Then I notice that my fly is wide OPEN!!! It could not have been more obvious - so I'm sure they must have used all their mental stillness techniques to avoid laughing out loud.
Tomorrow I leave for Toroko Gorge and hiking. I'll remember to close the barn door when I enter the visitor's center. Later!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
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2 comments:
Oh -- there are so many jokes I could make with that story. Guess I'll wait to harass you in person. Diane
Kevin, I don't think I can top that one nor will I let you forget about it...
Bill
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