As I stepped over the snow melt and crossed Ala-Too Square this morning on my way to the university, I saw this fleet of about 15 ambulances parked in neat rows. A cluster of men gathered about; some polished the vehicles, and others chatted as more ambulances arrived.
“What is it?” I asked. One man told me they were new machines, and the drivers had gathered to have their photo taken. I thought I should take their photo as well. As evidenced here, the ambulance drivers were a formidable group who were clearly impervious to my charms.
untidy exuberances 
They’re a devoted lot! No gallows humor even allowed!
Thanks for my Bday wishes !
Did you conduct that whole conversation in Russian? My, you are getting very good!
And finally, I loved the Ted talk and indeed you are a wonderful explorer of the world. I like honoring and keeping the world nonhomogeneous! More of tHat!
Death valley pines for us … I pine for it…
XXX XXX X
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