Turkey Day

Marshall,
I didn't take this picture; I found it on the internet. But it's cool anyway, isn't it? Turkeys are funny looking. The good news is that they taste really scrumptous, especially with mashed potatoes. Do you think turkeys are friends with potatoes? Maybe that's why they taste so good together.
Parsnips are the enemies of turkeys and potatoes, I think. Pa Tom told me that you guys were talking about parsnips. Pa Tom doesn't like Parsnips AT ALL!
Happy Thanksgiving to you! I will call you later.
Uncle Mut

Learning to Save Lives

Marshall,
I learned something really cool yesterday! I went to a class called "CPR/First Aid" where I learned different things to do when someone is not breathing. So if anything bad happens, I'll know more and have a better chance of helping. It was interesting.
This picture is of the "dummy" that I had to practice my techniques on. I would press on its chest 30 times, and then breathe two "rescue breaths" into its mouth. It was hard work, actually.
Hey, can you do me a BIG favor? Can you give Stewart a big hug and tell him it is from Uncle Mut? Thanks. Then give Nigel a small gentle hug, too, OK? Thanks.
I miss you guys.
Love,
Uncle Mut

3 New Friends

Marshall,
I went to something called "Junior Carnival" the other night. The 11th graders make a festival of games for little kids, and there are lots of fun games. I was in the "Sponge Throw Booth", where people could throw sponges at my face. It was fun!
This is a picture of three of my new friends. There's Victor, and Vicky, and Claire. Actually, Vicky isn't in this picture, but the girl in the middle didn't tell me her name. She was shy. And Vicky was off playing a game somewhere when I took this picture.
You would have liked them!
You can also see my other friend Walter behind them. I taught Walter last year. He's a really good basketball player!
Guess what? That's right!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!! You're so good at guessing that!
Love you,
Uncle Mut

10 to 7

Marshall,
I went to a baseball game the other night! The United States of America was playing against Taiwan, and it was a really close game. It was 1-1, then it was 3-3, then it was 6-6, then it was 10-6, and finally it was 10-7. The United States won, but it was really close. Taiwan (they call their team "Chinese Taipei") almost came back to tie it at the end.
Do you remember the baseball game we went to this summer with Kaori and Uncle Dave and Amy? Well, this game was much more exciting and it was very loud. The people were VERY proud of their team. There were a few of us who were Americans, and we were proud of our team, too.
Love you!
Uncle Mut

Funny Girls

Marshall,
Sorry it has taken me a while to write a blog entry!
Here's a good picture of two of last year's students. They kidnapped my camera and took this picture. They seems pretty silly to me...what do you think?
Guess what? I've been really busy because basketball season has started. We decided on who will play on the Varsity, JV, and JV-B teams, and now we're practicing for our first games.
Are you having fun with Lauren and Chloe? Tell them I say hello!
Love you!
Uncle Mut