Tuesday, August 19, 2008
The concept of world citizenship is a direct result of the contraction of the world into a single neighbourhood through scientific advances and of the indisputable interdependence of nations. Love of all the world’s peoples does not exclude love of one’s country.
Baha'u'llah
In December 2003, our entire family was fortunate to witness the Qatar camel jockeysbefore they were replaced by robots in the 04-05 races.
The Busch Family Milestones since we have moved to Qatar have been:
December 03-January 04: Busch Family of 5 Reunion in Qatar and India
May 2004:
Jessa's Graduation from Texas State University
Family and friends came from all over Arizona, Michigan, Oklahoma, and, of course, Texas. Jessa introduced her new special friend Jared Berger to the extended family. The Waniska family came to cheer. The graduation party was held at Jeff and Rhea Kester's wonderful San Marcos home.
November 13, 2004:
Bree and Renan Wood's wedding in Chicago, Illinois at the Baha'i House of Worship
video clip here soon
December 04: Ben and Jessa came to Qatar
March 2005: Bree and Renan's visit to Qatar (including Segway tour of TAMU-Q) and Muscat, Oman with our host and hostess Ahmed and Najla:
July 2005: Busch Michigan Reunion of 6 plus Jessa's friend Jared
Christmas Family Reunion in Oklahoma 05
July 2006: Busch Family of 6 plus Jessa's fiancée Jared Berger in Michigan and Door County Wisconsin plus visits with Grammie and Grandad Dancer and Darcy and Neil Massey
December 12, 2006: The birth of Zaryn Dancer Woods
Christmas Reunion in Oklahoma 06
May 17, 2007: Jim and Lindsay Foreman's wedding
May 26, 2007: Jessa and Jared Berger's wedding
Busch Family of 8 plus Ben's friend Sarah Davis in Vancouver: July 07
The passing of Paul Busch Senior: December 2, 2007 (separate dedicated entry)
Christmas Reunion in Oklahoma: December 07
The launch of the STS-123
In 2007-8 we made 5 trips to the United States. The March highlight was travelling to Florida to watch the NASA STS 123 shuttle take off to the International Space Station with our brother-in-law Mike Foreman aboard. The entire Dancer clan attended this incredible feat of technology. We were all glued to the NASA website for the following 2 1/2 weeks until his safe return after 3 spacewalks.
The passing of Neil Massey: May 21, 2007 (separate dedicated entry)
Labels: Family Travel Recap
# posted by Christy Dancer Busch @ Tuesday, August 19, 2008 
