This week we've been in civilization. We flew up to Puerto, our provincial capital, with Maddie, our year-old dog. Here is Maddie in the jungle. Purpose -- to take Maddie to the vet to get her "fixed," to take a short break, and to buy some needed supplies. I've been in the tribe for three months, and was beginning to feel like maybe I was losing my personality. What little bit of personality I have, anyway. Today I made a list of all the things I haven't done for three months:- Used a telephone
- Stood in line at a grocery store
- Ridden in a car
- Enjoyed air-conditioning
- Surfed the net
- Eaten at a restaurant
- Used an ATM machine
- Worn jeans (they aren't practical for crossing the river)
- Worn jewelry (I dress down in the tribe)
- Blow-dried my hair
- Had a hot-water shower
- Listened to Bill play the piano
- Watched TV
Since we've been here I've done all those things except watch TV, though we could if we wanted to. We'
ve had great conversations with our daughters, Elisa and Bethy, on the phone. We've had some fun meals fellowshipping with missionary co-workers who either live in the city, or are passing through town like we are. The photo is me holding the newest member of the Palawan field, two-month-old baby Jonathan.
We've been able to take care of needed on-line business. And today I got to listen as Bill played an impromptu lunch concert at a favorite local restaurant with the permission/invitation of the owner, who is an acquaintance of ours. Lest you get the wrong idea, this isn't an elegant piano lounge. It is more like somebody's house, with tables in the yard and living room, and the neighbor's cats wandering in and out begging for food. And the best part -- not only is the food delicious, but very inexpensive. Our two meals cost less than $6.00. But then, that meal was a splurge compared to our favorite Vietnamese Noodle Shop. A big flavorful bowl of beef stew noodles there costs about 80 cents. We love Puerto!
ve had great conversations with our daughters, Elisa and Bethy, on the phone. We've had some fun meals fellowshipping with missionary co-workers who either live in the city, or are passing through town like we are. The photo is me holding the newest member of the Palawan field, two-month-old baby Jonathan.We've been able to take care of needed on-line business. And today I got to listen as Bill played an impromptu lunch concert at a favorite local restaurant with the permission/invitation of the owner, who is an acquaintance of ours. Lest you get the wrong idea, this isn't an elegant piano lounge. It is more like somebody's house, with tables in the yard and living room, and the neighbor's cats wandering in and out begging for food. And the best part -- not only is the food delicious, but very inexpensive. Our two meals cost less than $6.00. But then, that meal was a splurge compared to our favorite Vietnamese Noodle Shop. A big flavorful bowl of beef stew noodles there costs about 80 cents. We love Puerto!
Tomorrow morning we are scheduled to fly back home to the tribe again. Maddie survived her operation just fine. We are ready to get home and back to work. We won't miss fighting the traffic, or the crowds of people here in town. We will miss the telephone and internet! But a typhoon in the northern Philippines is bringing lots and lots of rain here today. So if the weather is still bad tomorrow, we may have to delay going home for a day or two. And maybe we'll get another phone call in to Lis and Bethy, while we are at it.
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