Some pics from July Miami trip
Tag: My Photos
Dad FINALLY got his deck!
My dad bought his house back in January 2010, and ever since, he talked about adding a deck. Yesterday, the deck was FINALLY finished! It ONLY took 6 days and was built by Long Fence. Earlier this year, Dad thought he’d have a small company build the deck, BUT that turned out NOT to be a good option.
After Dad chose the builder, he had to get his plan/design approved by Montogomery County. There was a permit fee, too. In total, about 5 guys worked on this deck; three of them were a family. Two older teen boys worked w/ their dad; Dad said they were VERY well-mannered and hard-working. The father moved to Mexico from his native El Salvador when he was just 17 y.o. Then he married a Mexican lady, they moved to the U.S. in the ’90s, started a small contracting business, and raised their kids.
Pics after blizzard on WED, 1/26
Photos from Bangladesh trip
Above 3 pics taken from a balcony in Mohammedpur (a section of Dhaka)
Streets of Dhaka- VERY busy and crowded MOST of the day!
Above 5 pics are of views from a maternal uncle’s house
Above pics of National Martyrs Memorial in Dhaka- it’s surrounded by walkways, greenery, and little canals of water
2 pics I took while passing an university campus
Some apt bldgs in Gulshan- one of the wealthiest areas of Dhaka
Above 3 pics were taken from a house in Chittagong
A mosque in a gram (small village) near Chittagong
A baby taxi (runs on natural gas)
We saw these guys selling roadside snacks on the way to Cox’s Bazaar; the little boy completed 4th grade, but didn’t advance on (b/c he didn’t want to attend a madrassa school, where no practical skills are learned).
This young guy goes arounding seeking visitors who want a pony ride in Cox’s Bazaar (beach/vacation town).
After the storm…
This house belongs to one of my mom’s aunts.
Village girls who were curious about us
Village boys who were eager to take a photo
The follwing pics are from near the village house my maternal uncles (recently) built in Lukhipur; some Bangladeshis have city apartments AND village houses (for vacation/rental property).
Isn’t this a NICE view?!
FRI and SAT thoughts…
Pics from FRI & SAT:
What I watched FRI & SAT:
Dr. Who
The 10th Dr. Who is theatrically trained actor David Tennant; he is joined in Season 3 by young medical doc Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman- an unusually pretty actress of Iranian/Ghanian descent). I saw 3 eps from Season 3 on Sci Fi this afternoon: The Family of Blood (Part I & II) and Blink. I heard this show was good before on a few websites while browsing around. Now, I don’t know about the old Dr. Who series, but have heard a little from my parents. This newer series (begun in 2005) seems VERY interesting!
The special effects a good (I think those are done in Canada), as well as the acting (David Tennant has VERY expressive eyes and wide range). If you liked Quantum Leap or any of the Star Trek shows, this may be worth a look.
National Treasure
My recent iTunes downloads:
It’s America; If You’re Going Through Hell – Rodney Atkins (back in spotlight after QUITE some yrs)
Would You Go With Me? – Josh Turner (gorgeous baritone voice that will remind you of Randy Travis!)
I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love; Another You – John Rich (of Big & Rich; his sound is youthful, smooth, and close to pop)
Holy Water – Big & Rich (One of their MOST popular songs!)
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