in solidarity with paul amina (!).. as he is the only other person in the room not bowing his head is prayer right now.. [in kenya, every prayer ends with "in the blood of jesus" ]

just finished my four day conference on prisoner aftercare. and i've been cursing myself for two days now for not having my camera with me. needless to say, the mistake shall not be reapeated.

headed 'home' from lake naivaska. there are great big plants along the side of the road that look like the heads of pineapple. however, i fear i may have picked the wrong window to gaze out of because i am missing the view of the mountain copmletely.

it is nice to make eye contact with people as you drive along.

accacia trees are distinctive features on the landspace. everyone i look, it seems as though ordinary trees have been plucked, stripped, and flatteded to half of their appropriate size.

yesterday, i saw two hippos. well, the eyes and ears of two hippos. apparently, i am supposed to feel fortunate for not encountering any more than that, as they run quite fast.