Because school has been in session since shortly after we arrived, only Friday nights can be movie nights. Movies are a privilege that we don’t always have if we haven’t been doing our homework, or have been fighting, or any number of things that Kids might do to restrict their privileges. SOooo…we haven’t seen too many movies until lately. I am thinking Santa’s possible upcoming visit might have us being nicer and more attentive to directions.
In any event several Friday’s ago we watched “The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest” by National Geographic and based on the 40+ critical reviews we highly recommend it. I have attached a movie showing two of the review sessions for your enjoyment. They go out with our special thanks to Liz Emerick of REI in Seattle who sent it and Planet Earth over here with Julia and me. Liz, it was perfect, and because it came from someone at REI Adventures it made the back story even more exciting. Please accept this short token of our appreciation.
For those of you not named Liz, don’t tune out just yet. We are please to bring you our very own Chief Cook and Popcorn Popper, Bauju (Spelling check required). This was last Friday when everyone was so great all week Maggie ordered up a special treat, fresh popped corn for 50 people. Check it out.
Bauju, along with Uncle Krishna, and several other helpers do the cooking at the Home or Hostel. She is an amazing Woman who works hard and I will never understand how she can sit on that very, very low stool for hours at a time. She taught Julia her methods for both popping and making rotti, so expect some great Friday nights once we get her back home.
Here is what it looks like when it all comes together in the Satsung room as Grandfather, the movie guy, entertains us.
Thanks again, Liz for Everest and many Friday nights to come with Planet Earth!
Being Big in Nepal 
I’ve never been able to view your videos. There’s just a white flash and the rest is a big black blank space.
Sylvia, I am very sorry to hear that you can’t play our videos. I don’t know what I can do to help other than ask a couple of questions that might give one of our readers an idea of how to help. What operating system are you using (Windows, Mac, Red Hat, etc.)? What browser are you using (Explorer, Safari, Firefox, etc.)? What kind of internet connection do you have (dial up, cable, DSL, etc)? What country/state are you located in? Is it possible that AOL is blocking the videos? If you can give us some answers we will try to help.
In the meantime, are any of our other followers having problems with the videos other than once in a while WordPress turns them sideways?
Sorry for the issue!
Uncle Ed
Hello Uncle Ed, the answers to your questions:
1. Windows.
2. Explorer
3. Broadband
4. London, England.
5. I can’t think of any reason why AOL would block the videos. I can view all others, including Maggie’s blog.
Sylvia
Sylvia,
Please let me know if these last 3 (“Kids say…”) are possible for you to see. Again, so sorry for the problem. Perhaps some of our other UK followers might have a clue for us.
Uncle Ed
Happy Merry Christmas Everyone!!
No problems here…I see them, I love them and I love you too! 🙂
Merry Christmas