Communications technology

This will be a quick post. I do not think that I need try and explain to this particular audience the importance of effective communication. Well Wednesday was not a great day. Kahler and I had two very important phone conferences to attend. The thing with phone conferences when you are in Zambia is that you really need a functional phone line for them to work just right. I am sure that you all have already beaten me to the conclusion of my little tragedy.

You guessed it! The phones were down for the day and we had to postpone one call and find another tactic to get the details from the other. It is the most frustrating thing to have people counting on you to be some where or to get something done and despite your most genuine efforts you are handcuffed to failure.

It looks for now as if we have the issue ironed out and we will set up the meetings for the upcoming week. Usually being a little bit late is not really a big deal to me or moving a time doesn't bother me but, it is when you are totally powerless to make the decision that you want to make.

It is the way that having the option sometimes gives you the strength to make it through just because you do not feel so trapped any more. I felt trapped and that is among the feelings that I like least in this world.

I do have a bit a good news to try and level out that devil of a Wednesday. It look like Theresa is going to take us to Livingstone to see the Falls this next weekend (Oct. 23)! I am pretty pumped! I think that we are going to make a little trip over into Botswana to Chobe to see the elephants, hippos, and hopefully a few lions. We are going to see the falls, of course, and maybe do a little camping. I can't wait! There is a bungee jump off the bridge over the falls, don't worry mom, I am not crazy... So I will send everyone else the video of that bit of awesomeness.

I know this is brief but, I need to snag some shut eye. I hope that you all have a fabulous week's end! I will write again shortly. All is quite well!