ok, so for you friends reading this who are not in haifa and who have not read the ishikawa blog, here's an interesting look at how israelis are living their lives during this period of conflict. part of reason why i think the bwc staff is so calm during all of this conflict is because the rest of the people around them are living life with such resilience. for example... (lifted right off the july 20 post on the ishikawa blog. hope it's ok shingosan)

One of the burger places in Haifa sent the text message to all their customers telling them that they still are delivering.

Thai food guy still delivered food to our place.. and didn't even ask for more tip.

Yesterday, as soon as alarm was all clear.. we see bunch of people walking their dogs outside. Just the general attitude of people are so great that we can all learn something from them.

They are now complaining that WWF exhibition match may not come to Tel Aviv this summer.. (well I guess wrestling fans are)

Many of the local bands have come to north to perform at people's bombshelters to provide entertainment.

Speaking of bombshelters.. many house has built bombshelters since only way to build extension to your flat is to have bombshelter... so many houses were using bombshelter for a spare room, office, guest room etc.. not too shabby really equiped with tv, dvd, and computers and comfy bed.

Most of Israeli people support the government's choice of not giving into prisoner exhange.. and want's Hizbullah to disarm at all costs.. even though their home and lives are in danger shows they really wants this to be over completely not half done... depite they may suffer more.

Mayor of Eilat (south most city.. vacation city for most of Israelis) urged everyone there to open their home for people from North to come and stay during this time.People in the central areas are urged to adoped abandaned pets..