oh man, I had to run outside to say my stuff from the rain and when I came back I spent about an hour finishing that post and it all got lost! Now I don't have the heart to start all over. So, you will have to wait for the ending to the turtle rescues...the best of which, involved Matt waving around two huge semi-trailers from a little 10 inch turtle in the road, as Solomon danced around nervously by the roadside, dreading the possibility of the turtle getting squashed. The drivers obliged Matt and the turtle was rescued. I also wrote about us being chased by two dogs which turned out to be a dog and a pig!
More later.
Love,
Djina
About Us
- Matt Biers-Ariel
- Matt Biers-Ariel has been teaching in public schools, private schools, and non-formal education since 1983. He is the author of six books. His latest, "Lighting of a Fire," is a novel that takes place in high school.
6 comments:
Thank you for your wonderful story. We are so proud of you-And your son handled the 'reporter' so well. Only a child from Davis could have done so well.--well, having you as parents, no doubt, is a huge part of that. You are such an inspiration for the world. Stay safe and know there are many many people caring about your safety. Enjoy. Barb B
As for the Armadillos, it reminds me of the Jim Hightower book, "There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos."
My boys hiked to Lake Aloha with Steve last weekend and camped out. I tried to compare that trip to your adventure...little Kai walking ten miles on his little legs. But then I read your posts, and their trip was nothing compared to one of your days...then you go ride 100 miles in one day in the hot, humid climes, and Yonah being so impressive and Solly and his turtles, and the only thing I can really compare it to is how hard the farm laborers work who show up in our vineyard at 5:30 am and leave at 4:30 pm and all they have done ALL DAY LONG is shovel weeds. I am always amazed at how hard those guys work, and I think you all are working at least that hard.
Keep it up. We're all routing for you.
Love, Jill
This gets better and better.
Being chased by a dog and a pig
has to be a keeper. I loved the
turle and the semi's story. Matt
waving these big guys over..and
they complying. Gives you a new
sense of the interesting people truck drivers are, and an even more interesting view of who Matt is.
I am loving this whole adventure.
And delighted that I am not riding
a bike in back of you..because you would have left me on the outskirts of Davis..if I could even have made it that far.
Best I ever did was a weeks trip on a 3 gear fat old bike..rented from the American Hostel Assoc..a week travelling through the Pennsylvania Dutch country. I was no more than 20 years..I had lots of dance training..no worries..I thought..the first day was torture..the second day, getting better. The seventh day a breeze..
but that was my last time on a long distance trip. My admiration
is boundless. Ant-y Vette
I must tell you that my childhood was just as the children from Kansas are in. It is that reason that your family story JUMPED out at me from the pages of the Bee. Just to read of parents having such respect for their son and his ideals was so wonderful. THANK YOU. And again, I want to say, I am so very proud of you. Barb B
Hi Ariel Family,
Are you off-line re: e-mail? I'm trying to get your schedule (when are you visiting the Senate office and is there any other time you're NOT available?) for Congressional visits. We're ready to finalize the two I mentioned.
And I'm loving your posts, and the fact that you are actually accomplishing this! You are amazing/wonderful/inspirational.
Lori Lipman Brown (Secular Coalition for America)
lori@secular.org
We ARE off line too. Many people are e-mailing us on our private line ariel@dcn.org or djina@dcn.org
Hey Jill! Little Kai hiking 10 miles IS very impressive!
We love you all!
Djina
ps Barb B. I'm so relieved to think that children survive these kinds of environments and grow up to become open-minded, inquisitive adults.
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