Since all this anticipation has been created about my earth shattering story of our trip to Istanbul, I am not writing it. Sorry. I can only say that it is the capital of the East and the only city I have been (outside of NYC) that has any clue about (modern) culture. Anyway, Dave has been keeping you all entertained with deciding our future and whatnot, so I assume no one will miss the Istanbul story.
Dave and Pita
I have another story. I have been spending my days finishing my thesis updated link to my thesis…and it is finally done. Printed, bound, and sent for review. If any of you have a free couple of hours that you want to waste, you can read it here here.
But that’s not the story. I was talking about rainbows…so about 5 weeks ago, this small dog showed up in our neighborhood and decided not to leave. In fact, he moved right into our house. After being exposed to the dangers he was facing on the street (think grandmothers with brooms, big hungry wild dogs, and overaggressive cats) and his sugary disposition we decided to let him adopt us. So we have a dog. His name is Pita. (Formally, Mogwai Skilopita, which translated from the two languages we have stolen from to make his name, means ‘devil dog pie’. Amazingly, this truly is the most accurate description of his character).
Anyway, he wakes me up at 7am every morning to go for a walk. And a few mornings ago, I was greeted by this.
Rainbows over Chania Harbor
Didn’t get as good a set of photos as I wanted, since by the time I finished the dog walk and got the camera from back home, this was all that was left of it. (Yes, left of it.) I have never seen quite a rainbow as what it was…one double rainbow – two spectrums – and another on top. So even though this little dog has put a dent in our freedom, and quite possibly our plans to visit our newfound friends in their home countries, things with Pita always seem to end in rainbows…even begrudged 7am outings.
Cool shot….did you layer a bunch of photos on top of eachother????
So, does the adoption of a 4 legged friend mean you have decided to stay in Greece?????
hiya Meg! Kristy did that rainbow collage with digital shots, arranged in photoshop. She’s quite talented, eh?
The 4-legged guy does make us even that more rooted to the Cretan soil out here, yes. Plus, there was that job offer for Kristy… which she accepted. So yeah, we are staying
Probably make a formal announcement here on TKD, but you heard it first here.
He’s cute in a scraggly sorry faced way. He’s stolen your hearts thats for sure.
I once saw one like that over the 287-17 intersection it was amazing (eye candy)
whats the matter Kristy, Dave making promises you can’t keep?. HA!
Cute doggy! He looks like he enjoys his adopted home
Nice rainbow also! I’ve actually seen two in the last couple of weeks.. One I took picts of coming down the thruway. One side ended right over the toll booths in Harriman so I guess, in a sense, there actually was a pot of gold, or at least some silver faced copper coin at the end of the rainbow.
Hey people actually read this thing?
Mom- He is a little scraggly, but we managed to put a few kilos on him in the last couple of weeks, so he looks a little better now. He still does have those sometimes scary dark eyes…but he is very sweet.
I think you and John (see his comment) might have seen the same rainbow! Funny!
John – Dave making promises without telling me that he is making them is no new story….
hey you tewo crazy greeks the four legged gut is pretty cute in a scruffy way!!! happy to hear the you have a job offer kristy thath is great!!!!! sorry that you will not be home in the states though but still like i have said before this is a opportuniity of a lifet ime to be living in the mediterranian(sp) so make the most of it while you are there howver i do hope to have you three home here with ahte rest of us someday
love ya jen
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