From Grits to Chopsticks

Here we go again with the random photos:

In our part of China, it’s harvest time – time to harvest old rebar from a nearby village that is undergoing demolition:

It’s a hard job, busting concrete and extracting the rebar.  Meanwhile, another dirty job is underway at the edge of our road, where two ladies spend all day near the dumpster, salvaging any recyclables or treasures they can find:This reminds us to be thankful for all of our blessings, including a meal of “Dai minority” food with a student:We also have the privilege of getting “shaokao” (barbecue) from a nearby chef (squinting away the spicy smoke):The orange juice company made a huge technology advance recently by adding a round spout to the top of their carton (on the right).  The old design (on the left) always dribbled so badly that we had to cut the cardboard corner and pour out of the end:During a recent visit to a park, we saw a group of fishermen crowded around a small pond:Surprisingly, one man actually caught a fish:While they fished, others “shot” birds (with their cameras):I expect that their big cameras did a better job than our compact one:Some just played checkers:When Chinese people work, they work hard.  But when they relax, they really relax.