how bout some normal life :)

well ya'll, i haven't been to work yet. spent the last few days trying to explain to my body that it's supposed to sleep when i lay in my bed-NOT when i'm walking around. i think we've finally got this problem solved. I don't like sitting around when there's so much i could be doing, so in these past few days i have already begun to work on vehicles :) ...i couldn't help myself. today i mowed the lawn in a winter jacket and stocking cap (touque for you canadians). it has been cold and rainy (almost snow) which isn't much fun (i was expecting summer!). However, the rain has postponed planting season so i have made it back in time to plant beans! this obviously does not excite any of you, i know.
finally, though i understand most-if not all-of you cannot (or do not wish to) come to iowa, BUT this coming thursday, friday, and saturday is the Tulip Festival and Orange City will be hopping! you are all invited then or any time. on top of this invitation, (especially for Barret:) anyone can come and ride in a tractor or combine with me.

Josiah, any idea why the missles were aimed at your kibbutz? how do they know this? do you get to carry any weapons?

so long,
ANdrew