A few last minute entries
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 03:19AM 
Just polished off 2 pints of beer with lunch...hey they were 2 for 1, what did you expect me to do...walk away?
Deb has gone back to the room to sleep, such a lightweight, and I have decided to update the blog once again with more photos. My work ethic amazes even me at times.
Over lunch as we swilled beers Deb and I were talking about our trip and all of the wonderful experiences we have had. The most recent that seems to stick out in my head is Bagan, Myanmar. I know I have said how beautiful it is, but I don't think I have done it justice. IT was such a sleepy little town and our ponycart driver Jo Jo would pick us up and drive us up to these amazing temples and pagodas that were so beautiful...we felt like Cinderella arriving at the ball (of course in this instance deb is one of the wicked step sisters). We must have seen about 40 temples over 3 days...and in each of these temples there were on average about 5 different buddha's. You would think you would grow tired of seeing endless Buddha's. But we were in one temple...and if I could tell you the name I would but they all kind of blurred into one another. For some reason I just found this one particular Buddha so peaceful and it got me thinking. I grew up Catholic and I have no ral affinity to catholicism. I neither believe strongly or disbelieve in God. But sitting there kneeled before Buddha looking up at its image, it kind of struck me. HEre is this peaceful being, sitting cross legged, hands held so peacefully on its lap....it just evokes this sense of calm. I could have sat there for hours and it actually made me feel like praying. Whereas in church I have always felt the image of Christ on the cross suffering has made me feel rather oppressed and like I should feel guilty for enjoying life.
I guess all I am saying is it got me thinking. So on that note...more photos.
