Sunday, December 20, 2009

Holiday greetings!

Where in the World are the Goozes?

All over! You can find Aaron and Gillian as serious Seattle Sounder’s fans enthusiastically cheering their team to many victories. When not in the soccer stands, both keep busy with work and school where Gillian is studying for a graduate degree in public health. Margaret loves a glass of wine in Sonoma Valley, which is just a skip and a jump away from her home in Davis, California. This is her second year with her autistic student and she thrives on the challenges and rewards of para educating. David spent last winter in New Zealand and Australia for a semester abroad and entertained (or scared) us with stories of bungee jumping and hiking up the mountains. We hope he is in his final year at the U of O and will graduate (fill in the blank).

The ma and pa of this group enjoyed traveling to Mexico, whitewater rafting in the Grand Canyon for fifteen days, and a trip to Thailand where we found Dumbo. Our passports are always ready for the next adventure. Look for us at the 2009 Rose Bowl with our green and yellow garb rooting for the Oregon Ducks. Rob and David can’t wait for the game. I just hope to get a good seat at the parade.

Enjoy your holidays and let’s all make a difference in someone’s life.

Wishing you the best in 2010!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Indiana Jones

forward to others, bad internet and may not have computer anymore. survived an incredible jungle walk today. it is hard to describe but our guide didnt speak english and we were on our own with him. we were scrambling up jungle stuff and through the streams. the guide cut the trail with a machete. i could only laugh thinking that it was a good thing we had our will updated. didn't see any wild life--thank heavens--and couldn't take any pics because we were trying to stay vertical and keep up with the guide. finished hike in pouring rain forest rain storm. our guide cut down a banana leaf for an umbrella for himself--to go along with his bamboo hiking stick that he didn't share. i guess it wasn't in his nature. needless to say, we lived through it and feel like we could be another indiana jones or--teddy roosevelt in river of doubt.