The Usual Suspects
The Cast:
Richard Halford:
28; host-brother from 1997-98 Rotary exchange; graphic designer at Northpoint Architectural Firm
Jane Halford:
26; host-sister from 1997-98 Rotary exchange; copyrighter at Northpoint Architectural Firm
John Halford:
host-father from 1997-98 Rotary exchange; architect at Northpoint Architectural Firm
Patty Halford:
host-mother from 1997-98 Rotary exchange; substitute teacher; family chef extraordinaire
The Set:
I am living with Jane and Richard at Richard's house in Lone Hill. Their house is part of a complex of houses that is surrounded by a wall, with a gate. In the same complex John and Patty have a house. Jane and Rich and I take our meals at Patty's; she is a wonderful cook and it is lovely to know that food is one thing I don't have to worry about while I'm here. Since her substitute teaching is infrequent, she enjoys spending time cooking.
The Situation:
The car is coming. Richard has arranged for me to borrow a used car from a friend of his. I must pay the insurance on the car and all gas, and at the end of my stay, I will service the car to make sure it is in the same shape it was when I arrived. The car is currently being serviced and I will have it late this week or early next week. It is a rather old Mazda 323 that I'm so excited to have as my own. It is a darling car that I felt a bond with immediately. As a bonus, no one will want to highjack this automobile, so I feel quite safe puttering around Jo'burg in it!!
I begin working tomorrow morning. I will borrow Richard's car until my car is ready.
Richard Halford:
28; host-brother from 1997-98 Rotary exchange; graphic designer at Northpoint Architectural Firm
Jane Halford:
26; host-sister from 1997-98 Rotary exchange; copyrighter at Northpoint Architectural Firm
John Halford:
host-father from 1997-98 Rotary exchange; architect at Northpoint Architectural Firm
Patty Halford:
host-mother from 1997-98 Rotary exchange; substitute teacher; family chef extraordinaire
The Set:
I am living with Jane and Richard at Richard's house in Lone Hill. Their house is part of a complex of houses that is surrounded by a wall, with a gate. In the same complex John and Patty have a house. Jane and Rich and I take our meals at Patty's; she is a wonderful cook and it is lovely to know that food is one thing I don't have to worry about while I'm here. Since her substitute teaching is infrequent, she enjoys spending time cooking.
The Situation:
The car is coming. Richard has arranged for me to borrow a used car from a friend of his. I must pay the insurance on the car and all gas, and at the end of my stay, I will service the car to make sure it is in the same shape it was when I arrived. The car is currently being serviced and I will have it late this week or early next week. It is a rather old Mazda 323 that I'm so excited to have as my own. It is a darling car that I felt a bond with immediately. As a bonus, no one will want to highjack this automobile, so I feel quite safe puttering around Jo'burg in it!!
I begin working tomorrow morning. I will borrow Richard's car until my car is ready.
posted by Jana at 5:34 PM
2 Comments:
So glad to hear you're settling in nicely, and can't wait to hear of your work.
Peckford, I am trying not to get my hopes up, but hearing that the BDM is nearing completion has me tingling with excitement.
Thanks for putting all of your managerial-I-want-that-report-on-my-desk-NOW skills into this effort!! The fates will surely bless you!
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