I'm in my hotel room, with my twin bed and no cable (both of which are refreshing) and I notice there is no alarm clock. I have not seen one clock or watch since I've been here! the clock on my computer is still on Michigan time--I'm not going to change it because I like to know what time it is for you guys. For you, it is 3 in the morning and for me it is 10:00 with the sun shining and city alive with horns honking and sounds of construction...what's up with construction happening all over the world?
(view from my hotel balcony)
Anyway, enough about clocks, another interesting thing that happens on this Island is that around sunrise every morning a priest goes to the top of a mosque and sings his prayers...this is calling all Muslims to pray. He can be heard throughout the whole Island. I took this picture from my hotel room... Can you see him?
I also wanted share with you a cool feature this hotel has...I don't know if it's a Cyprus thing or if we have it in other hotels in the states too, but I've never seen it...I'm at a Holiday Inn and to turn on the lights, you have to put your card/key into a holder on the wall. This powers up the lights. I'm assuming its for conservation--when you leave, you pull out your key/card and all the lights go out at once...cool huh?
Have you seen that at Hotels you've been to??
I have to prepare for our project now (that's code for I'm going shopping to buy me something nice--perhaps a necklace or ring) But I'll leave you with my new favorite quote...I think I'm going to donate some of my clocks to good will...
"I give it to you not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then for a moment and not spend all of your breath trying to conquer it."
William Faulkner
2 comments:
Hi Gayle,
Very cool posting this time - nice view from your room. How nice that would be to be without clocks, we could only hope. Here time is money and money is time!! Rat race huh? We love your little clips - your nails are looking especially good by the way - Kathy and I both commented!!! Let us know what you bought and you better be buying in groups of at least 3!!! Sun is shinning here today but it is really cold. Life is the same ole same ole here - Enjoy each day and we are loving your blog!
Gayle,
Great update, I am successfully living vicariously through you! I gave your blog and wetpaint page to Mr. Cunningham’s class so they could be informed too. They want to be in touch when we do our PD on the 14th! Isn’t that cool? Enjoy your time and keep the peace!
Les
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