I was handed this electronic gizmo on Sunday as the guys were getting ready to leave. It took two of us to pry it loose from Jim. I think through it he was holding hands with his true love. Since leaving the airport we went to what we would call a flea market about the size of the ones at the fairgrounds. Yuri calls this one the automobile parts store. There are many booths and each has a speciality. It might be lubricating oils, body parts, suspension, motor parts, etc. Yuri purchased wheel bearings for the rear of his car. We then went back to his 9th floor apt and climbed up. Elevator is out of order. I had some guy approach me at the auto market and start asking me directions in Ukrainian. Yuri said he thought I was Ukrainian since I had not shaved since arriving in country. When I asked him how long we would be at the apt before I needed top gather my stuff, he replied, “long enough to shave”. I took the “hint” and as he says “now look American”. We returned to his country house where his 80 year old dad lives along with a small horse size doberman pincher. After going over some changes to the mission house plan Yuri left this morning to get the bearings installed. I will work on the drawings and try to get the Yuri stamp of approval tonight. The plans for the rest of the week include a visit to see Pastor Sergei. We worked on his house last spring. Also, Vitally has requested that I spend a couple of days with him. He is supposed to come up and we will ride a bus back to his place I think I am about to run out of coffee, so I will stop now and go in the kitchen to warm some water. Got to uphold the legacy
Keep us and Team #2 in your prayers.
Bill