Week 5 30 May 2016
MEMORIAL DAY/30 MAY2016
Thank you to all those who have or do serve our country to safeguard our freedoms.
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
Lane and I had breakfast at the Magnolia Greens restaurant and then went looking for the closest beach. This happened to be Wrightsville Beach about 30 minutes from our condo.
THE PIER
We paid $2 each to walk along this cement pier. We got a good look at the beaches and the Atlantic Ocean from this pier. I love the clouds and beaches in the distance.
SEAGULLS
These seagulls were all lined up enjoying the sun. The weather was glorious with lots of sunshine, blue sky and white puffy clouds.
LANE ON THE PIER
The pier was long and there were a number of fishermen fishing off the end. We only saw two little silver fish caught in the short time we were there.
THE BEACH FROM THE PIER
The beaches stretch for miles in both directions.
PADDLE BOATS ON THE INLET
At this spot there were guys renting out paddle boats and canoes.
CAUSEWAY
We crossed this causeway on our way to the beach. It was filled with hundreds of little and big boats moored or traveling on the water. Tons of folk were out for the day, it being a public holiday today.
DISTRICT MEETING
The missionaries in our meeting today. Standing, Elders Duke, Matkin, Hutchings, Chiu and Martin.
Sitting, Sisters Buhler, Muder, Sally and Marshall.
COMPANIONS
Sisters Sally and Marshall
COMPANIONS
Sisters Buhler and Muder
SISTER MUDER IS "DYING"
This is what is like to "die" in the mission field. Sister Muder is going home next Tuesday.
OUR BABY IS BACK
Today, after our visits we drove past our pond and found our little alligator lying on the banks. First time we have seen him out of the water! It is amazing to see!
BROADWAY BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA
Three senior couples went on an overnight trip to Myrtle Beach. We visited "Broadway Beach" which was a huge amusement park with a variety of entertainment on offer. There were boat rides, ferris wheels, swimming, restaurants, shops etc. We took photos in front of the "Stupid Factory". Have no idea why they chose that name.
FEEDING THE FISH
There was a machine from which you could purchase food for 25c to feed the fish. Lane and Vaughn decided to feed the fish. It was amazing to watch the catfish literally fighting each other to get the pellets.
OCEAN DRIVE HOTEL
We stayed overnight in the Ocean Drive Hotel. Lane and I had a room on the 9th floor! We had an incredible 180 degree view of the Atlantic Ocean. Myrtle Beach has beautiful white sand, calm waves and warm sea. It was breathtaking. My only regret was that we did not get a chance to walk on the beach.
CAROLINA OPRY
This photo was taken inside the Carolina Opry. It was a wonderful evening of singing, dancing, skits, music and jokes. We all thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment.
CLOGGING
This group of guys were amazing. They had white tap shoes on and did a number of clogging routines as strobe lights flashed across the theatre.
MISSIONARY WORK
In case you think we are just on vacation, here is what we have accomplished in our missionary work. On Monday, Memorial Day, we went with the Elders to visit a mom and her two teenage daughters. They are originally from Mexico but have been in the US for 11 years. The Mom did not understand English very well so the daughters would translate when she had questions. What a lovely family! They listened intently and got involved in the presentation. The Elders taught the "Plan of Salvation". We were there for an hour. We hope they will be able to get a return appointment. Our Tuesday meeting with the Evancos was cancelled but we did call on an active single sister hoping she could help us with information we need. Unfortunately she had the flu so we said we would call again. We are trying to visit as many of the ward members as we can so that we can get to know everyone. We did have a very good visit with Brother Ronnie Child. His wife is an assistant principal at a school so we were not able to meet her this time. Wednesday was our regular district meeting in Wilmington so we collected the elders and, armed with cookies and orange juice, we headed to the Wilmington chapel. We are sad to say goodbye to Sister Muder. She will be flying back to her home in Arizona next Tuesday. Later in the afternoon we visited the single mom of two who is not a member but is separated from her member husband. We hope to be able to send the missionaries to teach her the gospel in the future. We also went back to an inactive brother but although his car was there, no-one answered the doorbell. We left a card and pamphlet in the door. Lane attended the missionary Book of Mormon class but nobody turned up so they left. The Friday appointment with the missionaries was cancelled. Saturday we went with the missionaries to call on Babbs. She is a new member. As we arrived they were leaving for the hospital. It was an incredibly hot day with high humidity and she could not breathe so was going to the hospital for a breathing treatment. We saw her at church on Sunday. She was going for another breathing treatment after sacrament. We also went with the Elders on a return visit to a new contact. The wife had invited the Elders to come back but we were met outside by the husband who kept us out on the front porch in the dripping hot weather trying to talk to him about the gospel. He was not interested and we finally gave up on him and left. This missionary work is not for sissies, I can tell you. On a happier note we visited Jeanette again on Sunday and she agreed to set a baptismal date for end of June. Well done Elder Chiu and Hutchings! We are saying goodbye to Elder Hutchings on Tuesday as he is transferred to a place called Cary, near Raleigh. We will welcome a new Elder who is going to be trained by Elder Chiu.
LANE ON THE PIER
The pier was long and there were a number of fishermen fishing off the end. We only saw two little silver fish caught in the short time we were there.
THE BEACH FROM THE PIER
The beaches stretch for miles in both directions.
PADDLE BOATS ON THE INLET
At this spot there were guys renting out paddle boats and canoes.
CAUSEWAY
We crossed this causeway on our way to the beach. It was filled with hundreds of little and big boats moored or traveling on the water. Tons of folk were out for the day, it being a public holiday today.
DISTRICT MEETING
The missionaries in our meeting today. Standing, Elders Duke, Matkin, Hutchings, Chiu and Martin.
Sitting, Sisters Buhler, Muder, Sally and Marshall.
COMPANIONS
Sisters Sally and Marshall
COMPANIONS
Sisters Buhler and Muder
SISTER MUDER IS "DYING"
This is what is like to "die" in the mission field. Sister Muder is going home next Tuesday.
OUR BABY IS BACK
Today, after our visits we drove past our pond and found our little alligator lying on the banks. First time we have seen him out of the water! It is amazing to see!
BROADWAY BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA
Three senior couples went on an overnight trip to Myrtle Beach. We visited "Broadway Beach" which was a huge amusement park with a variety of entertainment on offer. There were boat rides, ferris wheels, swimming, restaurants, shops etc. We took photos in front of the "Stupid Factory". Have no idea why they chose that name.
FEEDING THE FISH
There was a machine from which you could purchase food for 25c to feed the fish. Lane and Vaughn decided to feed the fish. It was amazing to watch the catfish literally fighting each other to get the pellets.
OCEAN DRIVE HOTEL
We stayed overnight in the Ocean Drive Hotel. Lane and I had a room on the 9th floor! We had an incredible 180 degree view of the Atlantic Ocean. Myrtle Beach has beautiful white sand, calm waves and warm sea. It was breathtaking. My only regret was that we did not get a chance to walk on the beach.
CAROLINA OPRY
This photo was taken inside the Carolina Opry. It was a wonderful evening of singing, dancing, skits, music and jokes. We all thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment.
CLOGGING
This group of guys were amazing. They had white tap shoes on and did a number of clogging routines as strobe lights flashed across the theatre.
MISSIONARY WORK
In case you think we are just on vacation, here is what we have accomplished in our missionary work. On Monday, Memorial Day, we went with the Elders to visit a mom and her two teenage daughters. They are originally from Mexico but have been in the US for 11 years. The Mom did not understand English very well so the daughters would translate when she had questions. What a lovely family! They listened intently and got involved in the presentation. The Elders taught the "Plan of Salvation". We were there for an hour. We hope they will be able to get a return appointment. Our Tuesday meeting with the Evancos was cancelled but we did call on an active single sister hoping she could help us with information we need. Unfortunately she had the flu so we said we would call again. We are trying to visit as many of the ward members as we can so that we can get to know everyone. We did have a very good visit with Brother Ronnie Child. His wife is an assistant principal at a school so we were not able to meet her this time. Wednesday was our regular district meeting in Wilmington so we collected the elders and, armed with cookies and orange juice, we headed to the Wilmington chapel. We are sad to say goodbye to Sister Muder. She will be flying back to her home in Arizona next Tuesday. Later in the afternoon we visited the single mom of two who is not a member but is separated from her member husband. We hope to be able to send the missionaries to teach her the gospel in the future. We also went back to an inactive brother but although his car was there, no-one answered the doorbell. We left a card and pamphlet in the door. Lane attended the missionary Book of Mormon class but nobody turned up so they left. The Friday appointment with the missionaries was cancelled. Saturday we went with the missionaries to call on Babbs. She is a new member. As we arrived they were leaving for the hospital. It was an incredibly hot day with high humidity and she could not breathe so was going to the hospital for a breathing treatment. We saw her at church on Sunday. She was going for another breathing treatment after sacrament. We also went with the Elders on a return visit to a new contact. The wife had invited the Elders to come back but we were met outside by the husband who kept us out on the front porch in the dripping hot weather trying to talk to him about the gospel. He was not interested and we finally gave up on him and left. This missionary work is not for sissies, I can tell you. On a happier note we visited Jeanette again on Sunday and she agreed to set a baptismal date for end of June. Well done Elder Chiu and Hutchings! We are saying goodbye to Elder Hutchings on Tuesday as he is transferred to a place called Cary, near Raleigh. We will welcome a new Elder who is going to be trained by Elder Chiu.
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