I am in Taiwan

Wow it is just like I remembered. Lots of people, scooters and heat. We had a real BIG thunder and lightning storm yesterday. Fortunately one of the guys from Melissa's church had a car so we could go for tea without getting soaked. The only way I know to get that wet that fast in Canada is to jump into a pool!

I'm having a great time and have only had a few near close calls on the scooter. No actual close calls though.

We went to one of the church member apartment for a supper last night. He has a great view from his 20th floor apartment. So we ended up getting to church about 10 am and leaving the last place at 10 pm. Great visiting!

I hope all of you keep having fun!!!

Wow only a few hours left!!

Well I have packed all that I am going to pack and now it is time for a bit of sleep before the 6 am departure from Saskatoon.  26 1/2 hours travel time to Taipei and then a bus ride with Melissa.
 
More later

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Visiting Detroit Sunday September 24th

I have a bit of a silly question.  Colleen and I have a 6 hour layover in Detroit and wondered if we know anyone close enough to visit for a few hours?  We are due to arrive Sunday midday at 12:10 PM and leave at 7:06 PM from Detroit-Wayne County Int'l.

 

Maybe someone has a recommendation for the 6 hours?  We will have just finished 14 ½ hours travel from Taipei so napping might be most suitable, but not as much fun!

Great Visit with Jenn and Roger

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We had areal nice visit with Jenn and Roger Hamill last evening.  Poor Roger had the travel and stomach thing happening perhaps impending parenthood has him in a knot!?  Jenn look GREAT!  And sound good too lest you think I am only a visual guy.

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Another week ends and another begins

Well Leadership Summit went well. Only small facility and technical issues due to changing weather.

Only 9 days to departure! Saw Heather L at church as I was giving my small group a short building tour to fill time. I also found out that the guy doing doors and cabinets in the church is the next door neighbour of one of the girls in my group this morning. Yep, Steve and 8 Grade 3 & 4 girls talking about trusting God. Well I am adaptable to any age! Actually I may be gradually becoming less capable of talking with adults......

Not much else, we had lunch with Pastor Daniel and Lisa from P.A. and their 17 month old son Wesley. They are a very nice family just getting some rest and relaxation before another season of ministry. The P.A. church is getting a new roof structure and cover and sanctuary carpeting due to an extremely heavy snowload in March. Insurance covers the replacement above the $500 deductible. Once again God protects and provides when we use the tools he has provided.

Well more as the week progresses. 5 work days left before vacation!!!!

Another day another experience

Well actually enough for a week. I am having a real Tuesday pattern. I can hardly wait for next week! Last Tuesday one of my staff resigned; today I arrived to our office with one majorly damaged entry door and missing 3 CPUs and one monitor. At least they were fairly tidy.

Yahoo, 2 weeks from now I will be half way to Taiwan! The next 4 days have major activity with the Willow Creek Leadership Summit, then I can start to think about travelling.

Oh wait then I have 2 weeks without Colleen! Oh well she will enjoy the break from my wit and humour.

First weekend at new Lakeview site

This was taken during the second service.

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I got to help register 53 K-5 kids at 10 and 28 at 11:30


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NO it is not me in the pirate's costume, That is Captain Yahweh helping the kids discover that they are a treasure.

Well the car is getting a bit better. I guess 19 year old toyota's need new fuses and bulbs, BEATS ME WHY except that oxidization may be the issue. What does a boy from Kansas know anyway? Well 30 years of lerning at the U of S need to count for gaining some insights!

Wow 3 weeks and I will be most of the way to Taiwan!!! Concerns about work and Leadership summit will be a memory. I am beginning to get excited. The reality won't hit until I finish work on the 18th.

Check out these U of S photos that we are thinking about using with this yer's Campus phone directory. http://www.usask.ca/archives/temp/Phonebook/

Finally a quieter week

Well the car saga continues, but at least not as dramatic. Still using Toyota Nation forums to troubleshoot. 23 days and 14 work days to departure for me . Only 11 days to Leadership Summit.

Wow What a Week

Tuesday the car dies for Colleen as she returns from Weight Watchers
Wednesday it gets fixed to the tune of $330
Thursday it dies on me the same way!! 4 blocks from the repair shop. I at least get their loaner car so we can go to the potluck supper at Gabriel Dumont Park. At least Jay's day went better their jeep rebuild passed all the inspections! Hurrah!!!
Friday it acts up for the mechanics and then works fine so they can't locate the problem! They were able to diagnose it but not locate the electrical fault.
Christa and Paul were gracious enough to loan us their vehicle so we could go to Murray Lake for a few days while they go to Calgary for a few days!

Maybe the alternator problem won't come back. Yeah RIGHT!!

Maybe next week will be a bit less exciting, Oh wait I am a pallbearer at Mary Peters funeral Wednesday morning. I didn't think being 56 would be so hectic!

Sharing my Birthday with the world

I got to spend the day with the lady I love and the late with afternoon Jay, Julie and Alex. Alex has been working on the "pop-sputter" for a while now. He is just like Jay was at this age, CURIOUS and involved. And then we got to fly the kite too!
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Happy Birthday to me!

Well, Special Breakfast from Colleen, call from Melissa and maybe a visit with Jay, Julie and Alex. Life for a 56 year old can't get much better.

For those of you have been here you know what I mean and for those that can't even image 40 let alone 56 be patient and live carefully and you will get there.

Look Out World Here I come

Alex made his first trip from our family room to the kitchen on Tuesday July 11th. Our stairs are shallow and padded, but not at home!

Imagine him climbing these at home! Or tumbling down!

Sunday's efforts to acknowledge God's grandeur

God provides health, strength and creativity to reflect his beauty. These are a few shots of our newly developed back corner. This is more like it will look at night.....

Suzanne and Stephen's wedding

Father and the bride.




Well here is the Scotish dimension, sorry for the bad wobble

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Wriston Family Comment

Well I tried searching on Wriston within Blogger and got a lot about Walter Wriston, but it would be nice to find some connection to the Claud and Annie (Scott) Wriston family from Liberal KS. I know he had brothers Theron, Orville but don't remember other names. We lived in Canada most of the years I would hear those details.

Help appreciated from anyone. I do have cousins in several states like KS, OK, CO, NE, MN. My sister lives in Crosby, ND and my brother lives in Kansas City, MO.

Jude's last 2006 Soccer Game

Steve's Soccer Hero Can you hear Christa cheering?


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Now can you hear the two sages musing about the plays?


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Grandpa's Boy wonder

For those of you who can't get to see my Grandson. He is trying so hard to stand up.
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See another try, but he just can't get a handfull!


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Another week is started

well I just had good post ready and lost it! Argh..

The week started with a call from Melissa. It sounds like International Friendship House is Wonderful.

Nice visit with Nevada

We had a great visit with Nevada. She is so nice and sweet. She brought the things Melissa sent. Such nice things for her little nieces and nephews. And a father's day card for me. She bought a year ago just so she was prepared! Melissa, not Nevada.

Chester got to watch Miami win their first NBA title. Well at least that is what I thought I read. I DON'T KNOW

Another fine evening in the Wriston house.