The calendar has the interesting configuration of 10-10-10 today. Fun, but for years we have celebrated October 10 because it is Taiwan National Day (Taiwan's 4th of July, if you will). If you have been a reader of this site for any time at all, you know we lived in Taiwan (1986-1988) for DT's job. It was a great experience. We made so many friends and were able to travel quite a bit throughout Asia.

Taiwan is a beautiful island nation with lush forests, ancient temples, modern skyscrapers, incredible food and generous, friendly people.


I was going through photos from our years in Taiwan this week. I have many photos of tourist destinations - temples, memorials, museums, parks - but most of our photos look like this:

DT (first man on the left) had a 'stache in the Taiwan days. I think this is a business dinner... can't recall. Maybe because we went to 3,942 banquets while we lived in Taipei. (Or something like that.)

We traveled quite a bit around Taiwan, visiting the famous Taroko Gorge, beaches andSun Moon Lake.

We also liked taking the train to the very southern tip of the island to Kenting - where the weather was warm and the beaches were so lovely.



Thanks for letting me go down memory lane today, because I am in a funk. Red & Marcia flew back to Chicago this morning. Something about jobs and responsibilities, they claimed... but I really loved having them here and will be gloomy for a few days.
Maybe the Chinese banquet we are planning to attend this evening will help lighten my mood?
Until my next update, I remain, your ten-ten correspondent.
PS: I am happy to report Oregon Duck football player (and sprinter on the track team), Kenjon Barner, has been released from the hospital and has returned to Eugene! I am also happy to report the Ducks have a bye next week, so Kenjon can recover from his traumatic injury. Third announcement? Ducks have moved up to #2 in the polls. GO DUCKS!