Thursday, August 2, 2007

Vanuatu, Kiribati, Nauru receive US assistance

"The agency says it is the first time since World War II that there has been a significant US military presence on those islands."
I wonder if they're looking forward to having the U.S. back?

Pipe Dreams

http://www.tripletsandus.com/80s/80s_games/pipe.htm

It's probably best not to go elsewhere on this site. Just play the game.

Saturday, December 23, 2006

Von Trapp

So, who knew that The Sound of Music is a true story? Everyone but me, I suppose.

How does this relate to the current (although probably temporary) blog theme: the South Pacific? Maria Von Trapp Jr. was a missionary in Papua New Guinea for a significant period of time - some 30 years according to the link above, even when the rest of them fled (back) to Vermont. They gave up singing to be missionaries. Some are still alive...and you can stay at the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont on your next ski vacation.