Rainy season has arrived. Every day when I leave for class, I ask myself, "Is it going to rain in the next 30 minutes." I'm usually right, but today was the second time that I was dead wrong. While walking to class today (30 min), I rounded the last corner (Sar Bet = Grass House) when it began to rain. I thought to myself, "Well, good thing I brought my umbrella." The wind had been gusting swiftly up until this point, and just then the heavens opened up and waters, reminiscent of the days of Noah's Ark, showered down upon me, which would have been fine if there weren't hurricane force winds and hail.
Just then I spotted two shepherds (yes there are real shepherds walking the streets of Addis Ababa), with their goats, running towards a pretty tall fence on top of a hill. "Why not," I thought to myself. So, I followed them and stood next to the fence sporting, by then, a broken umbrella, wearing khakis and a button down shirt, and carrying a backpack with a laptop computer. Next to me were two shepherds and about four goats. Twenty-first century meets fourth century B.C.
I couldn't help but wonder what they were thinking. I must have looked unusually odd and out of place.
There's a humorous story to brighten your day. I'm wet, but I'm laughing out loud (lol) sitting here grading papers.
Moral of the story--follow the shepherds, there will always be meat, greens, and a source of water :) hehe
[Attached is a picture of the aftermath.]
Just then I spotted two shepherds (yes there are real shepherds walking the streets of Addis Ababa), with their goats, running towards a pretty tall fence on top of a hill. "Why not," I thought to myself. So, I followed them and stood next to the fence sporting, by then, a broken umbrella, wearing khakis and a button down shirt, and carrying a backpack with a laptop computer. Next to me were two shepherds and about four goats. Twenty-first century meets fourth century B.C.
I couldn't help but wonder what they were thinking. I must have looked unusually odd and out of place.
There's a humorous story to brighten your day. I'm wet, but I'm laughing out loud (lol) sitting here grading papers.
Moral of the story--follow the shepherds, there will always be meat, greens, and a source of water :) hehe
[Attached is a picture of the aftermath.]
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So there IS a rainy season! Good to know. Good to know.
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