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| The wall to the right. The jungle is creeping through. |
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| The wall to the left. More vines creeping through the wal |
A couple of months ago I moved to a new apartment in the same building but on the 1st floor. No more stairs! It has been wonderful when carrying laundry and water in and out (Guam water is technically drinkable but tastes terrible unless treated). Here is what my new back yard looks like. There is a wall about 6-8 feet from my back door. I also have included a picture from yesterday's sunset. Sunsets are over in a minute. I have missed sunset pictures while I got my camera out it's case!
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| Sunset at University of Guam looking over Pago Bay. |
I enjoy Christmas Eve here on Guam. At 5:00 this evening the Lutheran Church of Guam held the first of 2 services at the San Ramon Hill Caves in Hagåtña. These caves were dug by hand during WWII by the Japanese using forced Chamaro labor. After a short service of singing, prayer, and the Christmas story, we went into the cave where a live creche scene was setup. As was done last year, a couple with a newborn child took the place of Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus.
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| Melody played her 12 string guitar for the singing. |
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| The cliff is elegantly draped with philodendron vines. |
A glimpse into the manger scene with Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. A caribau (water buffalo) is just visible behind.
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| I ran into Suzanne and Anne as well as other friends from PIU including a passel of Owen's |
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| Last years baby Jesus (Hope) is just learning to walk. |
