good as g-old

this makes carol happy. but first....
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flying off to yunnan this weekend.. it's going to be lots and lots of :
1. rain
2. mud
3. evil toilets that swallow babies
4. chinese
5. first aid
6. marriage proposals
7. rice

there will be none / very little of the following :
1. ipod
2. comfort
3. air conditioning
4. dry socks

so... in an appeal to all of you reading this now... PRAY FOR ME!

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meanwhile, carol is loving the feeling of familiarity and the underated charm of old things... esp old friends and clothes. but esp the former...