a balloontwister’s aliya saga

Good morning…

Anybody know Yaakov Maltz? Well, if you did I guess you aren’t THAT friendly because today was the Bris.
I had “Camera Duty”.
Jay Berkowitz had “Put the napkin soaked in sugar water in the baby’s mouth when he cries” detail.
Guess who stood 10 feet away during the bris.
Guess who stood 10 INCHES away from the mohel.
Looks like Jay will NOT be having hot dogs in the near future.
The bris was very nice. The avi habris gets to say alot more that an avi habris in the states.
Last night at Yoni and Moshe’s soccer chug I met a neighbor who had their wedding pictures taken by my father.
This morning at the Bris I met Ephraim weingarten, a class mate of my Father.
I think my father may know more people in Israel than I do.
all it takes is five minutes with anyone here and you are either their neighbor, their cousin, or they learned with your father in Chaim berlin.
and that’s just the women.
Today Yoni has a soccer game in Beit Shemesh and we also have an appointment to see the land where Ramat Shilo will be.
Not sure what seeing rocks and dirt will do for us.. but… I guess the developer will get us in a buying mood if we actually SEE the land.
Tommorrow is the day for my driving lesson and road test. Penina and Sara Baila also have their road test tommorrow 11am in talpiot. IF one us passes we can get the car… if not…. its taxi.. and more taxi.
well, I’m off to the bank in a few minutes.
Have a good Day!!
U.D.