Eye Doctor for a Week

A group of ophthalmologist students from the University of Hawaii have been traveling around Samoa in the last 3 weeks providing free eye exams. They were a little short handed last week and asked if I could help. So for the last several days I've been playing eye doctor. My job was to test people for glaucoma. Using a "tonopen" you touch the persons pupil until you get a reading. Even though we only found a couple cases of glaucoma I got up close and personal with Samoan eyes. I have never seen such damage as a result of the sun. But, every patient got a free pair of shades and glasses if their prescription was available. All in all it was a very successful project and I learned a lot about eyes.

All Dialed Up in Samauga

The day has come. I have dial up internet in my little hut. This will save me some trips into the office every couple of weeks to check and send out emails for work and staying in touch with all of you. I will admit, when you are away from cnn for a year and finally have it again it really makes u realize how depressing the media is. So I hope you are all coping with the death of Michael Jackson and haven't become addicted to the news because of it.

This coconuts for MJ......

Happy 4th

We all got a little break from work this weekend with a 4th of July BBQ and softball game against the navy. They are in country doing some humanitarian work for a month. They were a little intimidating during warm-ups but when it came to game time the Peace Corps took it to them. We won 14-4. It was solid defense and line drives to the holes that made the difference. After the game we ate "ball park" hotdogs, baked beans, cole slaw, bbq chicken, with all the fixins. The navy jazz band played which was a great addition. Live music has been a long time coming.

So Happy Birthday America. You are still the best!!