First, Niki had another opportunity to speak to the district women. She spoke from the text where Jesus was castigating the pharisees and teachers of the law for their hypocrisy and related those items to the daily life of women. While not a big crowd this time, the meeting went well. It was held at the same place as the craft class last week. (On a happy side note - today construction is beginning on a simple building for the church there. Up until now they have had a tin roof and nothing else.)
Last week when we were here the car refused to start going home. However, this week it started right up - a small psychological victory of man over machine!
These ladies were listening to Niki.
That evening Gordon and Mark went to ExpoCruz - the event of the year in Santa Cruz. It is the annual fair where millions of dollars exchange hands in business deals, sales of cattle and other stuff. It is always interesting to see the displays of what is new in town as well as enjoy some food. Our big purchase of the evening was a special three day, two night package at a new resort here in town for about the price of one night at a Super 8 or Motel 6. Six free passes to PlayLand (a local amusement park) were also thrown in. We shall see.
The expo is always scheduled to run over the 24th of September, Santa Cruz Day, which also happens to be my birthday. This year is the 200 anniversary of the first cry for liberty, as they call it, which ended up in the war for independence from Spain. So it's a big deal this year. I, however, only turned 54.
Finally, on Saturday evening Niki and I went to a Noche de Gala (fancy dinner) at the church I am helping with. It was an evening of good food (pork in the oven), traditional music, an entertaining video on marriage, and friends.
This little guy comes to Sunday School with a brother or sister. He was making the rounds looking for balloons, Coke and food.
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