September 5, 2006 For the simple folk, when we are departing for unknown parts of the world, we simply want to go out with our close friends and drink.  That simple.  And if there happens to be karaoke, well... that's fantastic!  RAY, our fearless security forces warrior... (HA!) is heading off to KYRGYZSTAN for a long time.  For those of you that don't know about it, it is one of the five central asian republics that was part of the Soviet Union and ends in the four letters... "STAN"... (meaning 'land of').... anyways, I get carried away.  We wish RAY an awesome journey and pray that he stays safe.  Love ya RAY!!  Good luck out there...