August 6th

Well we spent time tonight watching the Republican Debate with our Neighbors, Susan and Rudy.  They live next door to us and we have had enough discussions that we knew that they are conservative so we asked if we could come over and watch with them because we gave all the TV’s back to Nathan so we would not have to pay for TV service because we do not watch TV that much.  It was fun to spend time with them.  Susan is as Conservative as Larry so we had some of the same opinions.  Larry was impressed with Dr. Ben Carson whom I have always liked so I was glad about that.  I thought Donald Trump turned some of it into a circus with his answers.  I was surprised by Mike Huckabee and Jeb Bush who did better than I expected.  It was a good look at everyone but I also still like Scott Walker.  Larry was leaning toward Cruz but he wasn’t very impressed with his performance.

Nathan called at 2:00 a.m. in the morning.  He and the kids had flown in about midnight after having problems with his chair all day as it did not want to hold a charge.  Apparently they had a problem getting him home from the airport but thought that it would be okay once it got plugged in.  I guess that he was still up or got up for something and he moved away from his regular IPhone and could not move the chair back to his phone.  He has a Phone watch type thing but it only had my number and Kirsten’s and Marcy’s in it so as I was the only one in Texas he called me.  I told him that I would come and help him but he said to call someone that was closer so I called Ken Jackson.  Brother Jackson has been a Saint to help him and he lives in the same apartment complex that Nathan lives in.  I don’t know how he felt about getting up at 2:00 a.m. but he has always said that he does not mind helping Nathan as he often thinks about how he would feel if the situation was reversed.  We owe him so much for his help.

Later in the morning Nathan again asked for some help getting to his manual wheelchair from the electronic one as it was not working by texting on our group text.  Sara was not awake I don’t think, after the late night with the kids, but I texted him and said I would come on the way to Austin if he did not find anyone.  I suggested he call Ken again so I guess that he did as he said he was okay when I called before we left for Austin.  I hope he can get the chair fixed soon.

We had to go to Oak Hills Zone Training today in Austin.  I worked on the blog while Larry drove there as it is about a 2 hour drive and I was behind on Monday and Tuesday.  I didn’t finish it but it is mostly complete.  

It is so fun to be with the missionaries and to present to them.  They are always interested and they work so hard to see that what you teach is implemented.  Some of them also think that I am funny just by what I say.  I enjoy talking to them because they are so positive and so willing to learn.

We had to pick up a truck to take to the mission office as part of the cars that we are eliminating from the TSAM fleet.  I let Elder Presser drive the truck as I did not feel like driving a truck even if it was automatic.

Elder Presser, Sister Presser, Sister Marble

We went to Torchy’s Tacos to eat for one last time probably.  The Assistants said that they have a secret menu and that one of the items is called “The Missionary”  So I tried it.  It was really good,lots of pulled pork with a fried corn tortilla inside a flour tortilla and some special sauces and avocado and onion.  They said it was sweet pork so Elder Presser did not get it but it turned out to be mellow seasoned pulled pork.  As I do not really like sweet pork I was pleasantly grateful.

I drove back to the office in silence and prayed and planned what I needed to do when I got back to the office.  Larry listened to a mix of songs from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.  We got there about the same time.

Larry inspected each of the cars to get all the junk out and did a body work inspection when we got back.  He has to worry about whether they need oil changes or body work done before they are sold.

I had an order of Book of Mormons that were arriving just as I got there.  I made some phone calls and worked on some referrals and baptism but I decided that the first thing I had to do before I did anything else was print out the referral records for each area for the zone training that we are going to tomorrow in Austin.  I was glad I did.

Elder Tews and his family with Elder and Sister Presser

Elder Austin Tews came with his family about 3:30 p.m. so we spent a lot of time talking to them and taking pictures with them.  Elder Tews really looked good in his civilian clothes and his family seemed really fun to be with.

My phone died so I did not get Susan and Rudy’s reply so we checked with them when we got home.  They were excited to get together so we went in and fixed dinner and read our scriptures then because we knew the debate would get over late.

We spent the two hours during the debate at Susans and Rudy’s and then came home and went to bed.