June 30, 2005

Random Points

It's officially been one month since I left the United States today. Here are a few quick thoughts that perhaps I haven't been able to write yet:

- This weekend will be the Independence Day and Canada Day celebration. I'll be leaving for Gimhae on Friday after work to meet Dave. It's also his birthday Saturday. Expect a post covering my first Independence Day outside of the US.

- I also celebrated my fourth year out of back surgery this month. Knowing that I'm in South Korea for it has added an interesting introspect to that fact, but I won't bore you with that. Just know that my back says hello and that he's doing fine.

- While I'm on the surgery kick… My wisdom teeth sockets are healing nicely although they do get rice stuck in them every once and awhile.

- Thanks for all the comments; it makes me feel like you all actually give a damn. Trust me, that means a hell of a lot to man on the other side of the world.

- I'm going to start breaking out the video camera soon to capture some of the more… 'you have to see it' moments. Example: the 2 network channels devoted to covering people play the 90's hit computer game Star Craft against each other (yes, they have commentators and newscasts after each game)!

Hope you all enjoy the 4th, kick back an American brew for me, and blow something up.

Posted by Schaffer at June 30, 2005 12:58 PM
Comments

Hey Schaffer - Happy 4th to ya! although with fireworks being legal there and not here, it's more likely that you'll have a better chance of blowing something up. In fact, a lot of suburbs around Chicago are thinking about not even having the fireworks because this drought has been so bad.... it's the 4th driest, like, ever. 3rd was in 89 and the other 2 were the dust bowl years. yikes! regardless, i'm gonna try to go down to navy pier on monday.....
later!

Posted by: swany at June 30, 2005 11:25 PM

Ryan, mah main man... Happy Independence Day, dude. Not to worry, however... You get Constitution Day in like two weeks and Liberation Day next month. Damn those fascist Japanese.

Ciao

Posted by: Eddie at June 30, 2005 11:58 PM

starcraft!

Posted by: mark at July 1, 2005 01:39 AM

Happy 4th - cheers to good health, amazing experiences and great times! Will be thinking of you as Steve and I watch the fireworks from Red Rocks...

Posted by: Eves at July 2, 2005 01:07 AM

i don't give a damn.

Posted by: nate at July 2, 2005 03:30 AM

Happy 4th Schaffer!

American brew: check

blowing things up: I certainly hope so =)

Posted by: Rachel at July 2, 2005 07:47 AM

Happy 4th! I'll have a brew for you, but am staying away from the fireworks. With the smoke from the forest fires in AZ polluting our air in NM, I don't need to expose myself to gunpowder as well. Love you. Mom

Posted by: Mom at July 2, 2005 04:19 PM

So I had a few too many 'brews' last night and that resulted in me throwing up out the car window (not driving, passenger, whew!) So alas, I will just be taking in the Blues Festival today instead, which I know you would appreciate. Oh yeah, isn't it nice that we don't have to fight for the 4th off this year or take in a rodeo? Later boy.

Posted by: Sarah at July 3, 2005 03:53 AM