Everyone told me this would happen...

...and it did. I noticed that my lower abdomen was making some funny noises on Saturday night, but there was no pain, nausea, etc. Sunday morning was another story. Was feeling the cramps in my stomach and my entire body ached and was quite stiff. I was able to make it through the talk-through class, but after I immediately went home for some rest. That was about it for Sunday...no appetite, no desire to do anything but rest. But, it paid off because this morning I felt like a new man. Guess it could have much worse. Not sure what caused it exactly...could have been anything really.

Enough of that...I've been here for three weeks now, feel settled, comfortable with the surrondings and finding my way around. I told myself I wouldn't push it...like try to do EVERYTHING during the first two weeks. Just how I am. There's plenty of time to go into Mysore for movies, gifts, food, tailors, etc. There are an incredible number of tailors here...you can go in, look at fabrics (I've heard the fabrics are some of the best around) and can have virtually any article of clothing made for you. If there's a pair of pants you like, they will copy them...seems like they do a pretty good job. Many westerners have Indian garb made. Some have dress shirts and even business suits made. And the price...just like everything else here...perhaps a tenth of what you would pay in America. I'm not here to have clothing made...but I might try a couple of things just to see.

I noticed that U of M beat MSU in football on Saturday...what's worse is how it happened. Apparently MSU at a 17 point lead with 7 minutes to go and the unimaginable happened. All I can say is that we lost our starting quarterback in the first half...we should have won. Enough said.

Today I saw something very cool on Kaladasa Road (where I use the internet, have coffee and where one of my favorite restaurants is...Green Leaf). There was a tight rope set up...mybe 6 feet off the ground. This little girl...had to be less than ten years old, did a tight rope act for passers by while her father (I'm guessing) played music. She used a balancing bar, but she was quite amazing. First walked across, then again, but jumped up and down a few times. Then, she did the same while balancing a small pot on her head. Got some pictures...not something you just stumble across in the states.

Today is some kind of holiday here...Karnataka Day (Republic Day) I think. Seems there's a "holiday" every week here. Me, I'm on one big long holiday.

Thanks for the comments...keep them coming. It's nice to hear from everyone.