I leave for Africa on Saturday.......

.......and cannot begin to tell you how excited I am.  For the people - the animals - fabrics - food - pace - exploration - customs - & (of course) the ART.   I will be traveling w/my cousin Cara.  We fly out to DC for a night, then to Addis Ababa (capital of Ethiopia) and on to Zanzibar (island off coast of Tanzania).  We then ferry across to Dar es Salaam (capital of Tanzania), and bus (many hours) to Njombe, where we will stay.  And help at an orphanage, in the fields, and w/preparation of food.

I found an R. Mullin quote -- while dreaming: "The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa - for he has so much to look forward to."   :) :) :) Cheers.

Pump House gets a new roof -- day 1.

Thanks Dad & Aaron.***

Mitch's duck.