Exactly one month since...

Wow...it's been one month since my last post on here...What a slacker!!! Actually I've been super busy with service, not feeling good a few days, and actually a bit of work. So where do I begin? It's been a little over a month since I got my work permit and I'm actually getting a little bit of work. Not enough to pay rent or groceries yet but it's work. I'm still doing a little bit of work via the Internet for a company in the States so that's still helping us out. And most recently I'm doing some floors for a friend of mine. Mexican terracotta tile floors that need some refinishing. That's where the not feeling so good comes in. I was spraying some sealer on these floors and the chemical got to me for a few days. I felt like I was going to die...man, this stuff had me hurting so bad and feeling so sick. I'm so glad that it's finally done...well almost complete. I actually will be there tomorrow for a few hours moving the furniture back in place. I'll take some pictures so you can see the finished product. It looks really really good. I've also spent some time working on a website for my computer work here in Belize. Check it out and tell me what you think...www.BelizeComputerGuy.com Any constructive criticism would be great so let me know what you think. I've also had to the privilege to go over to Caye Caulker to help out with the meetings there. Conduct book study, Watchtower, and two service meeting parts really forces you to be on your toes. The good news is from what I hear there is suppose to be an elder and MS moving there later this year... and the best part is they are suppose to be there long term I think. Again these are just plans and as we know these things can change. Two permanent brothers there will help the congregation tremendously. There is still room for more help so feel free to come on down. I mean if you're going to struggle in the States you mind as well struggle here on an island and be happy. Dani has 15+ studies, two of which have been consistently attending the Sunday meeting, she had six bible students at the meeting the other night. The only thing that makes the ministry better is seeing results. I've actually had a few voicemails on my phone of people calling me to come call on them. How sweet is that!! The congregation here in San Pedro is doing really good too.

As for fishing, I haven't been spearfishing or lobstering since opening day in June so it's been over a month. So I've been itching to get out there. So I had to jump on the opportunity yesterday afternoon to go deep sea fishing. It was a good day...we caught three spanish mackerel, a mahi mahi, and about seven tuna...one of which was about 25-30 pounds. You gotta love tuna. We got four huge fillets out of that one tuna and a nice plate full of sashimi...after filleting it I cut what I could off of the carcass and we had some tasty sushi. It was so good. So here are some recent pics of things from the past month.

Here we go....

Here's a pic out of the window of the place I've refinishing the floors. I've been working like a dog for two weeks but the view does make it a little easier.

Here's a pic of the actual house.

I felt like taking a break and was super thirsty. What better way to quench your thirst and get a snack.


Here's a pic from yesterday's fishing trip. This would have been my prize fish but on the way pulling this one in it went from prize fish to bait. On the way to boat something came up and hit it... If you click on the pic you'll see what I'm talking about. Something big bit off more than half...


Here's the catch of the day. This tuna was huge. It looks like a torpedo. When you look at it you can tell that these tuna are built for one thing and one thing only...SPEED!


And here's a few more. We hit a big school of tuna and they started striking. You gotta love a good day on the water.


And for this post's random pic...here's one from my favorite thing to do back home in NC. Too bad we don't have any twisty roads on this island...or roads in general I guess.