Saturday, August 22, 2009
Hurricane Hurricane Stay Away
The Atlantic Hurricane Season 2K9 is coming upon the halfway point... so far so good. There have been 3 named storms (one hurricane) as of today, but there has been no effect here in Jamaica. That is a great thing. But, since there are still 3 months left in the season, the chance is still there for a storm to stop by and say "Hello". Well, the invitation is not open and it would most definitely be an intrusion. So, stay away storms... please.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
SLOW DOWN!!!
Okay, so, yesterday I drove Jamie to MoBay so she could "go foreign" til the end of September, while Nick and Jody took our final team of the summer to Ocho Rios and then to MoBay to spend the night before leaving today for home. The drive to MoBay is one I have made now MANY times, and I pretty much know where all of the areas are where cops hang out. Plus, I am usually very aware of my speed, but yesterday all of the right ingredients came together for a pot of "Are You Serious" stew.
Let me just say that sometimes...
talking + driving = not paying attention
not paying attention + driving = speeding
speeding + cop = ticket
72 kmh in a 50 kmh zone.... I could see the 80 kmh sign from where the cop was parked, 2 stone throws away. I never thought I would ever get a speeding ticket for driving the equivalent of 45mph on the open highway. On the up side, both officers were very polite.
Maybe I will just ride while Jamie drives to the airport next time and I will drive the car back...
Well, maybe I will just slow down... that sounds like a better idea (sorry Jamie).
(Paid that ticket this morning, Aug. 24... $5,000... Jamaican that is.)
Let me just say that sometimes...
talking + driving = not paying attention
not paying attention + driving = speeding
speeding + cop = ticket
72 kmh in a 50 kmh zone.... I could see the 80 kmh sign from where the cop was parked, 2 stone throws away. I never thought I would ever get a speeding ticket for driving the equivalent of 45mph on the open highway. On the up side, both officers were very polite.
Maybe I will just ride while Jamie drives to the airport next time and I will drive the car back...
Well, maybe I will just slow down... that sounds like a better idea (sorry Jamie).
(Paid that ticket this morning, Aug. 24... $5,000... Jamaican that is.)
Friday, August 7, 2009
A Bit Behind
Ever have good intentions of doing something? Of starting something new and sticking with it? Like, maybe, uh, posting blogs... Well, I thought I would post at least once a week when I first started, but it has been 2 weeks now and I don't even know if I feel like posting this one. We'll see how I feel once I get it written.
My birthday was AWESOME with my parents and church team coming in. They brought me Dr. Pepper, Dove Dark Chocolate, beef jerky, deer jerky, movies, cards, a book and other stuff. Even without the gifts it was one of my best ever b-days!!!!
The week that followed was full of God working through the Dover team at the worksite and at VBS, getting work done, but more importantly building relationships with each other and the Jamaican people. I got to spend time with Mom and Dad (just having them make the trip was blessing enough). Dad had a tough time as the week went on but he made it through and did really good helping with crafts at VBS. The kids really liked him. The house that was built was finished on Wednesday morning and dedicated that afternoon so the team working on the house could be a part of the last day of VBS on Thursday. What made the week even better was to hear words of compliment from our Jamaican staff concerning the Dover team. I had no doubt that they would be a good team, but Pinto tells it like it is and she told me a number of times how much she enjoyed them... so, GO DOVER!!!! You passed the Pinto test.
Dad, Mom, Me.
This past week we had visitors from Muncie. Jody, Jodi, and Evelyn Kress joined us for a few days. Jody is the new Director of Operations at CSI and came to see what CSI Jamaica is all about. They flew home Thursday. It was nice to have them with us.
Nick and I will be headed to MoBay in the AM to pick up the team from Grove City. They will be doing a VBS and a house, and will be our last team for the summer. That is just crazy. It has flown by... and at the same time it feels like a long journey through the last few months. God has done some really great things this summer and will again next week I am sure.
Santa Claus UMC is coming October 10-17, we are praying for Marggy Hensley and The Black Family as they all prepare to join us in the coming months, and the CSI Staff Retreat is November 12-15.
So, that is what's been going on since my last post, and a small bit of what's coming up. Guess I will go ahead and post it.
Until Next Time!!!
Oh, by the way, I will be celebrating one year on the mission field on Sunday.
My birthday was AWESOME with my parents and church team coming in. They brought me Dr. Pepper, Dove Dark Chocolate, beef jerky, deer jerky, movies, cards, a book and other stuff. Even without the gifts it was one of my best ever b-days!!!!
The week that followed was full of God working through the Dover team at the worksite and at VBS, getting work done, but more importantly building relationships with each other and the Jamaican people. I got to spend time with Mom and Dad (just having them make the trip was blessing enough). Dad had a tough time as the week went on but he made it through and did really good helping with crafts at VBS. The kids really liked him. The house that was built was finished on Wednesday morning and dedicated that afternoon so the team working on the house could be a part of the last day of VBS on Thursday. What made the week even better was to hear words of compliment from our Jamaican staff concerning the Dover team. I had no doubt that they would be a good team, but Pinto tells it like it is and she told me a number of times how much she enjoyed them... so, GO DOVER!!!! You passed the Pinto test.
Dad, Mom, Me.
This past week we had visitors from Muncie. Jody, Jodi, and Evelyn Kress joined us for a few days. Jody is the new Director of Operations at CSI and came to see what CSI Jamaica is all about. They flew home Thursday. It was nice to have them with us.
Nick and I will be headed to MoBay in the AM to pick up the team from Grove City. They will be doing a VBS and a house, and will be our last team for the summer. That is just crazy. It has flown by... and at the same time it feels like a long journey through the last few months. God has done some really great things this summer and will again next week I am sure.
Santa Claus UMC is coming October 10-17, we are praying for Marggy Hensley and The Black Family as they all prepare to join us in the coming months, and the CSI Staff Retreat is November 12-15.
So, that is what's been going on since my last post, and a small bit of what's coming up. Guess I will go ahead and post it.
Until Next Time!!!
Oh, by the way, I will be celebrating one year on the mission field on Sunday.
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