a balloontwister’s aliya saga

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Please listen carefully. When traveling, look up the weather forcast of the place you are going TO. Not the place you are LEAVING. After hearing of snow in COlumbus totaling 2 inches, I decided to escape to NY for shabbos. Bye. Enjoy the snow suckers… BOY…. did that turn around in a big… and cold way… from 6 to 12 inches… to 12 to 15…. to 2 feet. We do NOT have that in Israel… or Columbus. I found out this morning, that it was a record snow. Sat. night was messy as the fun started with a flurry… the most fun was the nesivos dinner. I was Korn’s date. I didn’t have to pay but he insisted on the good night kiss. It was a nice dinner as I got to see my father who took pictures, Little did I know that this was the only chance I was going to have to see him. The trip to brooklyn and far rockaway to see the folks and sister was cancelled due to the snow. I guess theres always next time. The highlight of the trip was the football game at the park. Up until the last play it was alot of fun. Actually until my last play it was alot of fun. It may be a while until I play in a tackle football game in the snow in Israel. I also forgot how important Willowbrook was in the eyes of the mayor’s office. Niles place still wasn’t plowed as of this morning. SO it was alot of fun getting the car down the street. Well, the good part was despite a delay at the airport.. I made it to Columbus where I am not only working but finishing an entire fruit platter that Penina bought in Israel. Yes, I was able to put it away for an entire week and save it for tu bshvat. I mean do you know how difficult it is to have carob, dates, and dried something around and not be tempted to eat it…? I surprise myself sometimes.Well, I’m going to do some work…. have a good week.

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