We are making a very good amount of progress on our screens. Have not been able to blog the last couple of days because the power seems to go out in the afternoon. So i am writing this blog during "tee time" which seems to be around 10:30 am everyday, something that I think should be done in the U.S. The building that we are working on has about 32 large windows and 15 to 18 smaller windows. By the end of today we should be able to put all of the large screens up on all the bigger windows. The lady that lives next to us named Corrie said that a couple weeks ago a Cobra was trying to climb its way through her window, so to say the least she was very thankful that we were able to put some screens up in her place before she leaves.
Last night we had two couples come over for dinner. Ben and I we very please to see that we were having steak for dinner last night because we were told that steak would not be a part of our diet for these two weeks. But so far every meal that we have had over here has been very tasty and filling. I cant complain about anything that I have eatin so far. Well there was one thing I tried while at the local village near Doma, it was dried fish that we in a zip lock bag. Almost like beef jerky but fish that were about two inches long. Cant say that I would eat that again. I tried to get Ben to eat one of them but he declined. It was nice to have the company over last we talked about the differences between our cultures we it comes to couples and the roles played by men and women. We thought it was very backwards to see a women balancing a 30 lb bag on her carring 20lb bags in either hand and a baby tied to her back while the man walks in front of her with either one bag or nothing. It seems that the women always get the short end of the stick. But Im sure it varies from couple to couple also.
Yesterday I walked over to John's House (the guy who is helping us with the screens). To cut down the lumber that we have on his table saw. When I got there his wife and daughters were breaking peanuts out of there shell in the back yard sitting on the ground next to a fire that was heating up the tea. After John put the motor on his table saw (he has to take off the motor after every use because it will get stolen if not done so) it started to rain on us. So John invited me inside to his living room for tea and some bread. His daughter came in with a pitcher and a bowl to pour over my hands to clean them before we drank the tea. The tea is pretty good after you add plenty of sugar and fresh goats milk (def can taste the difference in the milk). It was very humbling to see his house and the way in which they live so simply her, even compare to the simple life in Ashland.
I am having a wonderful time so far. Bout to go eat at a local restaurant where you can get a large plate of food for one dollar. Cant wait to see what the food will taste like. Hope its not dried fish!!
See you all soon, take care and GOD Bless!!
Chance Wilkinson
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