New Favorite

Holy smokes! I just noticed that I haven't added a blog entry here in a year! Very long time indeed. The reason is simple—I've been heavily invested in my new job.

Ironically, I started on the very day the market imploded. Over the following months, with millions losing their jobs, I was naturally working harder than normal to hang onto what I had.

I've also been gaining skills for growing vegetables and looking at small scale farming, among other skills. Yes, with things looking grim, I'm looking at how to live off the land. Besides, these are good skills to possess even in the best of times. I love being outside and shaping the land to suit my purposes.

Meanwhile, my interest in Turkish has not waned. In fact, I regard it as a practical skill to add to my "toolbelt"—e.g., who knows, I may end up in Turkey to make do if the dollar collapses.

That said, I've added this site—http://turkish.pgeorgalas.gr/indexEn.htm to my favorites. Thanks go to Jenny Lewis for bringing it to my attention.