Comments on The obligatory vacation picsTypePad2008-04-28T10:03:43ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2008/04/the-obligatory/comments/atom.xml/treppenwitz commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5521a088388342008-04-29T07:54:08Z2008-04-29T07:54:09Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comasher... Yes, that's it. And Jordan is wearing a WolfPack bag. That way she can carry her own food and...<p>asher... Yes, that's it. And Jordan is wearing a WolfPack bag. That way she can carry her own food and water (not to mention bags for cleaning up after her).</p>
<p>jaime... I'll have to defer to your superior knowledge of belly dancer attire. :-) actually, this may sound funny, but her dancing was actually much more provocative <em>because</em> of her relatively modest attire. Strange, no?</p>
<p>Jack... Funny how they never question why we say 'dial' when we talk about calling someone on the phone. :-)</p>
<p>Rachel... No, some miscreant left his/her cigarettes on the rock while wading in the water. Zahava hasn't picked up that particular habit here.</p>
<p>SaraK... When are you coming for another visit? Why settle for pictures?</p>
<p>JoeSettler... Shameless! :-) But I'm glad you linked. I'm sure a lot of people were unaware of the tourist stuff over by the Damascus gate. </p>
<p>QuietusLeo... Eyes huh? So that's your story and you're sticking with it? ;-)</p>
<p>Leigh... You should know that you can drive to the bottom of Wadi Qelt and walk a few meters to the water and picnic areas. There is even a small concession stand there selling ice cream and drinks. Never too early for the kids to go there.</p>
<p>Karl Newman... [groan]</p>
<p>Shira Salamone... My guess is that she dressed in such a way as to appeal to the largest (or at least offend the smallest) audience. Most Haredim wouldn't sit and watch if she was wearing a Burka, but there were a couple of other modern ortho couples who didn't seem to mind. Look I figure that so long as my wife was there and the dancer wasn't giving lap dances... what's the harm? :-)</p>Shira Salamone commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55219721e88342008-04-29T02:42:18Z2008-04-29T02:42:19ZShira Salamonehttp://onthefringe_jewishblog.blogspot.com/Yeah, I was thinkin' this must be how a frum belly dancer dresses. :) And to think that I've been...<p>Yeah, I was thinkin' this must be how a frum belly dancer dresses. :)</p>
<p>And to think that I've been accused of a lack of tzniut (modesty) and of committing a chillul hashem (desecration of G-d's name) because I choreographed a few dances to some Jewish rock music (by your old Shlock Rock buddies Lenny Solomon and Mark Skier [aka PsychoToddler], and by Izzy Botnick, of Mark's old band Kabbalah) and posted them on YouTube. I can imagine what my, um, kind commenters would have to say about a belly dancer. </p>Shira Salamone commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e552026d1588332008-04-29T02:39:28Z2008-04-29T02:39:28ZShira Salamonehttp://onthefringe_jewishblog.blogspot.com/Yeah, I was thinkin' this must be how a frum belly dancer dresses. :) And to think that I've been...<p>Yeah, I was thinkin' this must be how a frum belly dancer dresses. :)</p>
<p>And to think that I've been accused of a lack of tzniut (modesty) and of committing a chillul hashem (desecration of G-d's name) because I choreographed a few dances to some Jewish rock music (by your old Shlock Rock buddies Lenny Solomon and Mark Skier [aka PsychoToddler], and by Izzy Botnick, of Mark's old band Kabbalah) and posted them on YouTube. I can imagine what my, um, kind commenters would have to say about a belly dancer. </p>Karl Newman commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55201ea5188332008-04-28T22:19:26Z2008-04-28T22:19:26ZKarl NewmanThanks! I'm just trying to be....hip. :)<p>Thanks! I'm just trying to be....hip. :)</p>QuietusLeo commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55201a61588332008-04-28T20:38:35Z2008-04-28T20:38:36ZQuietusLeohttp://quietusleo.blogspot.com"She was very modestly dressed for a belly dancer. I guess she's not a graduate of the Navel Academy." Karl,...<p>"She was very modestly dressed for a belly dancer. I guess she's not a graduate of the Navel Academy."<br />
Karl, you're very punny. ;-P<br />
Zahava - what's wrong with the mutual admiration society, especially in this country, in which <i>firgun</i> is so lacking?</p>Karl Newman commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e552185be188342008-04-28T18:18:02Z2008-04-28T18:18:03ZKarl NewmanShe was very modestly dressed for a belly dancer. I guess she's not a graduate of the Navel Academy. :)<p>She was very modestly dressed for a belly dancer. I guess she's not a graduate of the Navel Academy.</p>
<p>:)</p>Leigh commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e552012b1c88332008-04-28T17:30:44Z2008-04-28T17:30:44ZLeighHi Trep, Delurking again to say that I was also at Mamshit with my family, on the first day of...<p>Hi Trep,</p>
<p>Delurking again to say that I was also at Mamshit with my family, on the first day of Hol Hamoed. We liked the belly dancer too, and when Shaul (my 3 yo) came in and saw the pics he immediately announced "We were there yesterday!"</p>
<p>Wadi Qelt is still a bit in the future for us, though - can't trust Shaul either with going the distance or with not falling off the track yet.</p>
<p>I would guess that we don't agree on very many things politically, but nothing can bring people together like a good tiyul or visit to an archaeological site. If you haven't been yet, I highly, highly reccommend Bet Shean (although maybe wait for the autumn to go there).</p>zahava commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e552181a9388342008-04-28T16:38:58Z2008-04-28T16:38:58ZzahavaTee, hee! And my sandals and toes to the left of your left boot! :-) Not to sound too mutual-adoration-club-ish...<p>Tee, hee! And my sandals and toes to the left of your left boot! :-)</p>
<p>Not to sound too mutual-adoration-club-ish and all, but we all enjoyed ourselves immensely too! Looking forward to future opportunities to get to know you all better!</p>QuietusLeo commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55218033d88342008-04-28T16:08:25Z2008-04-28T16:08:26ZQuietusLeohttp://quietusleo.blogspot.comBTW, that's my left boot in the belly dancer pics. Fascinating, yes?<p>BTW, that's my left boot in the belly dancer pics. Fascinating, yes?</p>QuietusLeo commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55217f7c988342008-04-28T15:51:46Z2008-04-28T15:51:46ZQuietusLeohttp://quietusleo.blogspot.comYes, the belly dancer had eyes, byooooteeful eyes. Very expressive. I barely noticed the sack she was wearing.<p>Yes, the belly dancer had eyes, byooooteeful eyes. Very expressive. I barely noticed the sack she was wearing.</p>QuietusLeo commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55200fd2888332008-04-28T15:49:52Z2008-04-28T15:49:52ZQuietusLeohttp://quietusleo.blogspot.comDo? ah, yes, due!. I don't usually make spelling mistakes, even in English. It must be the deadly typo-itis brought...<p>Do? ah, yes, <i>due!</i>. I don't usually make spelling mistakes, even in English. It must be the deadly typo-itis brought on by being on call both at work and at home.<br />
I must say that the Sandfamily greatly enjoyed spending the day with the von Trepp family. </p>zahava commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55217e53c88342008-04-28T15:10:41Z2008-04-28T15:10:42ZzahavaRachel: you know as I was color adjusting the images I noticed the unfortunate placement of that pack of cigarettes...<p>Rachel: you know as I was color adjusting the images I noticed the unfortunate placement of that pack of cigarettes and wondered who would notice! For the record: THEY ARE <b>NOT</b> MINE. [vile, disgusting, cancer sticks... feh!]</p>JoeSettler commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55200e37888332008-04-28T15:06:18Z2008-04-28T15:06:18ZJoeSettlerhttp://www.JoeSettler.comHere are my Pesach vacation photos: http://joesettler.blogspot.com/2008/04/tzidkiyahus-cave-and-shaar-shchem.html<p>Here are my Pesach vacation photos:</p>
<p><a href="http://joesettler.blogspot.com/2008/04/tzidkiyahus-cave-and-shaar-shchem.html" rel="nofollow">http://joesettler.blogspot.com/2008/04/tzidkiyahus-cave-and-shaar-shchem.html</a></p>SaraK commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55200dd4288332008-04-28T14:56:02Z2008-04-28T14:56:02ZSaraKhttp://sarakblog.blogspot.comTerrific pics! Nice to see the family; you haven't posted any photos in quite some time!<p>Terrific pics! Nice to see the family; you haven't posted any photos in quite some time!</p>Rachel commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55217d01b88342008-04-28T14:31:58Z2008-04-28T14:31:58ZRachelLove the pics, glad to see you had a good moed despite the heat. Just one question, I've known Zahava...<p>Love the pics, glad to see you had a good moed despite the heat. Just one question, I've known Zahava for a really long time, and know full well she doesn't smoke, so why does it look like her hand is on a pack of cigarettes???</p>Rachel commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55200cdeb88332008-04-28T14:30:15Z2008-04-28T14:30:15ZRachelLove the pics, glad to see you had a good moed despite the heat. Just one question, I've known Zahava...<p>Love the pics, glad to see you had a good moed despite the heat. Just one question, I've known Zahava for a really long time, and know full well she doesn't smoke, so why does it look like her hand is on a pack of cigarettes???</p>Jack commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55200cc9288332008-04-28T14:27:05Z2008-04-28T14:27:05ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/That looks like fun. BTW, I have about 600 slides that I took on my first trip to Israel. They're...<p>That looks like fun. BTW, I have about 600 slides that I took on my first trip to Israel. They're stored along with that bulky slide projector at my parent's house.</p>
<p>I took great pleasure in watching my kids try and figure out what the projector was for and why we used to use them.</p>jaime commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55217b91588342008-04-28T13:52:15Z2008-04-28T13:52:15Zjaimehttp://www.neshamashelanu.blogspot.comThat's the first belly dancer I've seen wearing so much clothing. : ) And I can totally relate to the...<p>That's the first belly dancer I've seen wearing so much clothing. : )</p>
<p>And I can totally relate to the heart stopping moments of getting to close to the cliff's edges. I know I am really going to become one of those annoyingly micro-managers watching my kids hiking up and down the trail at Masada.</p>
<p>Btw, great idea for learning baseball. Do you think I would look too funny wearing it in the outfield. Every time I think I want to join a softball team and go to a practice, I always freak out if a flyball comes in my direction. </p>zahava commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e552179cfc88342008-04-28T13:13:15Z2008-04-28T13:13:15ZzahavaWhy, yes! It was Mamshit! That is a Wolf Pack® Jordan is schlepping around on her back. http://www.wolfpacks.com/<p>Why, yes! It was Mamshit!</p>
<p>That is a <b>Wolf Pack®</b> Jordan is schlepping around on her back. http://www.wolfpacks.com/</p>asher commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e552178fd988342008-04-28T12:55:03Z2008-04-28T12:55:03Zasherand what is Jordan schlepping around on her back?<p>and what is Jordan schlepping around on her back?</p>asher commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e552178ea888342008-04-28T12:53:15Z2008-04-28T12:53:15Zasher" a Nabatean city near Dimona in the Negev Desert where there was a Bedouin festival going on. " Not...<p>"<br />
a Nabatean city near Dimona in the Negev Desert where there was a Bedouin festival going on.<br />
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<p>Not by any chance by the name of Mamshit?</p>treppenwitz commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e552009acc88332008-04-28T12:25:39Z2008-04-28T12:25:39Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comzahava... But it's so much more fun this way. :-) Rami... No, you're safe. Baila... You saw us and didn't...<p>zahava... But it's so much more fun this way. :-)</p>
<p>Rami... No, you're safe. </p>
<p>Baila... You saw us and didn't say hello?! Insulted! :-)</p>
<p>QuietusLeo... First of all, it's 'due' not do (but I guess we'll let that pass given that you're Israeli). Second, the belly dancer had eyes? Weird, I didn't notice. ;-) And third, when it comes to desert dwelling tribes I'm a bit of a cultural ignoramus so excuse me. Oh, and I really should have pointed out that we spent the day with you and your lovely family. In fact, I think I'll go point it out right now!</p>QuietusLeo commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e552177a1688342008-04-28T12:10:37Z2008-04-28T12:10:37ZQuietusLeohttp://quietusleo.blogspot.comFirst of all, Zahava, with all do respect, all husbands are poor and beleaguered, that's part of the gig. And...<p>First of all, Zahava, with all do respect, all husbands are poor and beleaguered, that's part of the gig. And it doesn't matter how wonderful our spouses are (that last sentence was sponsored by the spineless husbands society).<br />
Second, the belly dancer was excellent, but what made her exceptional IMHO were her seductive eyes.<br />
Third, Trep, it was a <b>Nabatean</b> festival <i>played</i> by bedouins.</p>Baila commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5520091f488332008-04-28T12:08:59Z2008-04-28T12:08:59ZBailahttp://www.illcallbaila.blogspot.comI'm one of those weird ones who actually likes looking at other people's vacation pics. (Not with a slide projector,...<p>I'm one of those weird ones who actually likes looking at other people's vacation pics. (Not with a slide projector, because I like to be in control of the pace). These were great. I'll have to remember these places for the future.</p>
<p>I caught a glimpse of you in the old city on Chol Hamoed. I wanted to backtrack to say hello, but my daughter was mortified. ("A blogger????" She exclaimed in horror. "You want to go say hello to someone you don't EVEN KNOW????" "Not just any blogger," I replied, "I'll have you know he is Number 850 in the blogosphere".</p>
<p>She was QUITE impressed.</p>Rami commented on 'The obligatory vacation pics'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e552008a1488332008-04-28T11:52:26Z2008-04-28T11:52:26ZRamiYou know I would Trep, but you'd probably be sent back to the Negev and I'd have to change my...<p>
You know I would Trep, but you'd probably be sent back to the Negev and I'd have to change my name to John Doe.
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Ahem! Great post Trep, Nice seeing everone again. :-)
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<p>The pix should be in your in-box. All two of them.</p>
<p>The pictures do not do justice to this woman's dance skills. She was <b>fantastic!</b></p>