Saturday, November 29, 2008

IMAGINE


IMAGINE, originally uploaded by ujima.

Haven't been out much since I've been home except for working with Dr. Lenny to rehabilitate my ankle.
Haven't even unpacked yet. Such a chore. But I *have* finished uploading all the vacation pictures to
ujimahereandthere.blogspot.com. Enjoy!

Friday, November 28, 2008

Flickr

This is a test post from flickr, a fancy photo sharing thing.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Welcome Sofitel


Welcome Sofitel, originally uploaded by ujima.

Back from vacation. Had a grand time!! Will post many pictures on ujimahereandthere.blogspot.com when I get organized.
Twisted my ankle the first day out and had to get around on a cane for the rest of the time.
Going to thre chiropractor yesterday, today and Friday. He's working on it.

Serbian kids


Serbian kids, originally uploaded by ujima.

Budapest. In Fisherman's Bastion looking at buildings when I was approached by these excited teenagers screaming "OBAMA!" They were on a school trip from Serbia and were excited seeing my Obama tee and the Obama buttons on my backpack. They insisted on posing for lots of pictures.

Sunday, November 09, 2008

packingup


packingup, originally uploaded by ujima.

Leaving tomorrow for my trip to Eastern Europe. Of course I'll wear an Obama shirt every day. Seems like a good way to make friends. Talk to ya on the 24th.

Friday, November 07, 2008

Smiley day


Smiley day, originally uploaded by ujima.

In Andorra Shopping Center doing errands in preparation for my trip. People smiley and laughy, congratulating one another, high fives and hugs. Good vibrations.

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

winning.headlines


winning.headlines, originally uploaded by ujima.

Anxiously retrieved the papers from the doorstep to see the headlines.

Take the bitter with the sweet


Take the bitter with the sweet, originally uploaded by ujima.

Picked this shirt to wear today. On the bus to the podiatrist, two older (70s/80) white women boarded,looked at me and shuddered and rode to their stop staring at the floor never looking up.
A 50ish white man man got on the bus and asked the driver, "When are y'all going to have the parade?". The bus driver ignored him. After he sat down, he asked me. I asked him who "Y'all" was. He had no answer, got up and moved to the back of the bus.
On the way to the mall, I stood on a corner in the nearby suburbs waiting for the bus. People honked their horns, raised thumbs, rolled down their winds and cheered "woo hoo" and such.
People at the mall wearing Barack pins high fived me and gave cheers and smiles.

(When *are* y'all having the parade?)

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Obama women


Obama women, originally uploaded by ujima.

Marie came by and drove Mom to the polls so she could vote for Barack. OBAMA!!!!

rainbomen


rainbomen, originally uploaded by ujima.

Now that there are less leaves on the trees, more sun shines into the livingroom. It goes through a prism and leaves a rainbow. A message about good things that will happen to Obama.

Monday, November 03, 2008

Imagine


Imagine, originally uploaded by ujima.

In town volunteering for Barack. Be sure to vote tomorrow and remind all your friends and family to vote.

Saturday, November 01, 2008

bar.crowd


bar.crowd, originally uploaded by ujima.

Phillies.cake


Phillies.cake, originally uploaded by ujima.

almost as delicious as a Phillies win

part.clubhouse.crowd


part.clubhouse.crowd, originally uploaded by ujima.

They brought in xtra chairs from the pooldeck when all the table and bar seats were full.

posing.w. Maki Kaji


posing.w. Maki Kaji, originally uploaded by ujima.

He's the Godfather of Sudoku, a puzzle manufacturer. He was the person who was signifigant in making Sudoku a worldwide phenomenon.

sudoku.timer


sudoku.timer, originally uploaded by ujima.

We had 30 minutes to complete three puzzles.

sudokucrowd2


sudokucrowd2, originally uploaded by ujima.

sis&pencil


sis&pencil, originally uploaded by ujima.

go.sudoku.dad


go.sudoku.dad, originally uploaded by ujima.

father&daughter


father&daughter, originally uploaded by ujima.

World Series Trophy


World Series Trophy, originally uploaded by ujima.

Today was the championship parade. The crowd was estimated @ 1.5 million. My friends who live downrown called me at 9:30 and said not to come as the street was already full with thousands and the parade wouldn't start for 3 hours!
Public transit was overwhelmed and finally stopped running. Many fans from the suburbs could not get into town. The wait for trains in NJ was 2 hours!
They opened two stadiums to hold the crowds for the speechifying at the end of the parade.

I wasn't too disappointed because I'd been to the '80 parade and also to the Eagles, 6ers and Flyers parades.

Werth it!


Werth it!, originally uploaded by ujima.

shoutoutmike!


shoutoutmike!, originally uploaded by ujima.

J.Roll


J.Roll, originally uploaded by ujima.

Brad Lidge


Brad Lidge, originally uploaded by ujima.