I hit the 100 day mark over the weekend. I am now at 102 days here. I now have a start date back to work in MN of 11/30. I can now officially start the countdown. T minus 59 days before I hit the airport.

Last night I watched the Dushera events at the apartment. However my camera battery ran out of juice. It looked like a combination of 4th of July, Halloween and Christmas. Some of the children were wearing costumes. Either a red outfit with a tail, looked like a little satan, or dressed up like the king and queen. The little red kids shot a bow and arrow at the idols before they lit them on fire and the fireworks went off. It sounded and felt like they were shooting off dynamite. It was loud and the ground vibrated a little bit. All the little kids were crying away. It was different and somewhat entertaining. There was also a booth set up for snacks and treats. I stayed away from that area. I pretty much stayed on the edges of the event but still had a good view.

The weekend ahead is another 3 day weekend. I am making plans to go to the Golden Temple of Amritsar. It is right on the Pakistan border. That has me a little worried, but the locals at work said it is no big deal. Plus the guy that I will be going with said his brother in law is on the police force in that town.

The hotel sanded off the mold and mudded the sheet rock again. The sheetrock under the paint was becoming moldy.