Year: 2007

Hello,

There was a best friend of Svet who passed away recently. She was a wonderful person that had a rough time with life.

She died of cancer, at the young age of 42 years old, too young to leave this earth!

Svet’s wish is that everyone, Remember her beautiful!

The picture says : “Remember Me Beautiful!” in Russian.

May: Natasha rest in peace.

Kyle

The Mir-I was used to help plant a Russian flag on the Arctic seabed

A Russian expedition has proved that a ridge of mountains below the Arctic Ocean is part of Russia’s continental shelf, government officials have said.

The August expedition planted the Russian flag on the seabed below the North Pole and gathered soil samples.

Russia’s Natural Resources Ministry said early test results on the soil samples showed Russia is geologically linked to the Lomonosov Ridge.

The Arctic is thought to be rich in oil, gas and mineral reserves.

“Results of an analysis of the Earth’s crust show that the structure of the underwater Lomonosov mountain chain is similar to the world’s other continental shelves, and the ridge is therefore part of Russia’s land mass,” a statement from the ministry said.

Russia’s claim to a vast swathe of territory in the Arctic has been challenged by the other nations with territory bordering the ocean – including the US and Canada.

Competition for territorial and economic rights in the Arctic has heated up as melting polar ice caps have opened up the possibility of exploiting the previously inaccessible seabed.
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This is why I like Russia, They still believe in the old ways!

There is a saying: “Possession is 9/10s of the law.”

Kyle

comments always welcome.

Hello,

I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and thinking that very quick, We must go and get me a new Visa!

So the first question that must be answered is: “Which country do we drive to?”

Estonia or Finland! (that’s what we have narrowed it down to)

I am voting for Estonia, where as my wife is leaning toward Finland.

I then ask myself which country do I want to get stranded in, if Visa problems arise? I still vote for Estonia, because the cost to live there is much cheaper than Finland. So to me the answer is Estonia.

We have Boza the Bear ready.(our dog) He has his Pet Passport and the new ISO implant put in.(microchip implant). My Wife took him to the vet a few days ago and had him certified to travel the World.

I asked Boza where he wanted to go? He told me “Estonia”, of course! :))

This weekend I must go get a HIV test done. It is required for staying over three months at a time. We are also waiting for the Letter of Invitation to arrive any day now….. Then I need also, to get this weekend, Passport sized pictures taken.

We are going to drive to Estonia or Finland and sight see on the way. Svet has to get a Visa herself, to enter either country, I do not! I can stay up to 90 days without a Visa in both countries. In fact a problem with travel in Europe is that Svet needs a Visa to get in any country but I can travel freely.

I think this is unfair.

I will leave more information on what we go through to get a Visa renewed. It might just help someone out that needs to renew in the future.

Update: (We have found out that it may be possible to get the Visa renewed in Ukraine. That would be a shorter trip for us. So now we add another possibility of where to go. We have been to the Ukraine, I still want to go to Estonia!)

Kyle

comments always welcome.

Hello,

Hello,

I was drinking my morning coffee and it was so good. My wife had bought me real creamer. I was in Heaven!

While I was in Heaven, I was thinking.

My Son (Lyle) sent me a new picture of his son and wife. I was so happy to receive this picture and a letter from Lyle. My Son has just switched jobs in the USA and he has been very busy with moving and settling in to the new pace.

So here is my newest Grandson Jaydan Keeton! With his Mother Tarcy! (link to the video after birth.)

Now that is,”Two peas in a pod.” as they say.

Kyle

comments always welcome.

(1st picture Russian FOAB, 2nd picture USA MOAB)

The Russians call it “The Father of All Bombs!” A vacuum bomb that uses fuel-air explosive, a technology in which special fuel is first sprayed over the target area before it is primed by a small explosion. The result is a huge blast with very high temperatures in the center and extremely powerful shock waves.

The Russian bomb is stated to be four times more powerful than the MOAB made by the USA.

The new bomb is not officially named and does not violate any international treaty. One reason it does not violate any treaty is because it is a bomb that until now was thought to be impossible to build. Due to its air dispersing properties. The Russians say that advanced Nano technology has been used in the design.

So here are my thoughts, The Russians are not sitting back and letting the USA just be the only ones to play with Army Toys! The Russians are very much into development and restructuring the Armed Forces. The Russians hope that the USA will listen to the hype and noise that obscures the reality and give them the time to complete the restructuring of its internal systems.

Once again I will say:”Russia was the Soviet Union, Russia never fell, just stumbled. Putin is leading the country back to its former glory. I think the USA needs to be Friends not Foes.”

Just my 2 Rubles worth.

Kyle

comments always welcome.

Hello,

I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and was thinking about the upcoming election in Russia.

The Presidential Election!

What I hear out and about in Moscow is that Russians are happy and they do not want, “The boat rocked.”
So to say! They are content. Well I found this article that comes from this side of the world. It gives very good information on the attitudes of the upcoming election.

“Recent gauges of public opinion have revealed an unusual paradox: every fifth Russian trusts front runners Dmitry Medvedev and Sergei Ivanov. However, if the election were to be held next Sunday, both would lose, getting a mere 2-3 percent of the vote. This is a clear sign that Russians want no one else but Vladimir Putin to be their President.” Indifference to Putin’s successors is a sign that Russians are becoming less interested in politics.” It was also said, “The authorities allow citizens to paint their fences and watch football, that’s why they think there’s no need to be interested in politics,” complained Dmitry Oreshkin, an independent expert. Following a surge of political activity in the 1990s, followed by disappointment in democratic ideas, Russia is now going through a period of “mental relaxation”, Ireshkin said, adding that people would not hesitate to vote for Putin or anyone he points out.” (source RBC)

I see first hand that the Russian people overall are content. That they have less grumblings going on than in the past. Like every large and growing country you will always have dissent voices. Those voices seem mostly to come from across the ocean trying for fame and glory!

There now you have more information on the President of Russia!

Kyle

comments always welcome.

Her name was Sneaky the Binky: She came over from America with me.

Link to Sneaky Binky! She lived to be 18 years old!

Now you know another reason why I like Russia!

They love Wiener Dogs!

Kyle

comments always welcome.

This is what you will see driving around Moscow, beautiful new buildings and high speed free ways!