After reading some of Kris’ Blog, I though I might add my
perspective. I am sure my perspective
will be on the more earthy side.
First: traffic is a game of dodge ball or dodge car. The rule of thumb is there are no road
rules. Right or left turns from any
traffic lane seems to work well.
No one stops or gives a second thought to a fender-bender. You just keep going. Peds do not have the right of way, so
if you step into the street, you better be ready to run.
I was the first to be reported for a Peruvian infraction. It
seems the public head, bano are cleaned once a day or less. I thought I would do my self a favor
and use a mop from the corner of the head to clean the john. It looked to me
like the mop needed the favor. I
soon learned that the mop was for the floor only and had to explain what I was
doing. Of course, my actions did not explain well in my broken Spanish and I
could tell I had offended someone.
I said something like the mop did know the difference and it possibly
liked the change of assignments.
I could not resist taking a picture of my new friend. I had to step over him to enter the
restaurant we lunched at yesterday.
He was still there when we finished eating 35 min later. It took me back to my days working the
streets of LA and made me homesick.
Fingerprinting:
I snapped a picture of Kris being fingerprinted and commented I was
going to tell our kids Mom had been arrested. The MTC presidents’ wife was
seated next to me and said, Elder Bloomer you are not really going to do that,
are you?” When I said, Sure, it will make for a good story.” She gave me a
funny look.
Every time we get in a cab, mother think we are about to be
whisk into the mountains and held for ransom. I just laugh. I am usually a foot taller and 50 pounds
heavier that 85% of the people.
When I stand in the Peruvian busses, I need to bend over.
Bob
Well here are my thoughts. public rest rooms, no toilet paper, no toilet seats or towel to dry your hand with. We ride the bus for one hour each day to downtown Lima. The poverty is stunning. So many people. There is litter in the streets. Be glad you are not filling your car with gas here, it is $7.50 a gallon. Jim's family has to fill up their Honda van every week (15 gallons) and it cost about $100.
Alan is assigned to us from the church to get us back and forth says dad is to lacks in his security. Bob says what are they going to do to me because I am 10 inches taller and 50 pounds more than most people. He does not wear his back pack on his shoulder. The cafe gave us candy after we had eaten and Bob was giving it to the little girl. The kids were afraid to take it. Also some man could not start his VW bug and Dad wanted to help him and Alan did not want him to. The man final said he would call his mechanic. Bob told Alan he was in the Marine Corp and was an LA policeman for 5 years and not to worry because I am aware of my surroundings,
There are thousands of people hawking their wares and treasures. The venders selling food everywhere and you had better be careful what you eat. Bob got very sick when we were here last February and he is being very careful. There are some very excellent restaurants in downtown Lima. We had the most unbelievable meal for lunch today for $2.70. It was so much food Bob and I wished we had split the dinner. We have decided to eat lunch out each day when we are working at the archive. The food at the grocery store it some what expensive and the eateries seem to be cheaper.
Well for my spiritual experience. I told the members working at the archives today it would be nice to start every day with a prayer. So we started today. Being in the archives, even though it is dusty, messy, there is a sacred holy feeling that the 20 million records in this building are praying for their records to be found so they can be bound together with their families. Bob and I have taken about 3500 pictures this week. This is good for a start. A good week is about 10,000.
It is great to be serving the Lord. I love and miss my family at home.
Kris
Well here are my thoughts. public rest rooms, no toilet paper, no toilet seats or towel to dry your hand with. We ride the bus for one hour each day to downtown Lima. The poverty is stunning. So many people. There is litter in the streets. Be glad you are not filling your car with gas here, it is $7.50 a gallon. Jim's family has to fill up their Honda van every week (15 gallons) and it cost about $100.
Alan is assigned to us from the church to get us back and forth says dad is to lacks in his security. Bob says what are they going to do to me because I am 10 inches taller and 50 pounds more than most people. He does not wear his back pack on his shoulder. The cafe gave us candy after we had eaten and Bob was giving it to the little girl. The kids were afraid to take it. Also some man could not start his VW bug and Dad wanted to help him and Alan did not want him to. The man final said he would call his mechanic. Bob told Alan he was in the Marine Corp and was an LA policeman for 5 years and not to worry because I am aware of my surroundings,
There are thousands of people hawking their wares and treasures. The venders selling food everywhere and you had better be careful what you eat. Bob got very sick when we were here last February and he is being very careful. There are some very excellent restaurants in downtown Lima. We had the most unbelievable meal for lunch today for $2.70. It was so much food Bob and I wished we had split the dinner. We have decided to eat lunch out each day when we are working at the archive. The food at the grocery store it some what expensive and the eateries seem to be cheaper.
Well for my spiritual experience. I told the members working at the archives today it would be nice to start every day with a prayer. So we started today. Being in the archives, even though it is dusty, messy, there is a sacred holy feeling that the 20 million records in this building are praying for their records to be found so they can be bound together with their families. Bob and I have taken about 3500 pictures this week. This is good for a start. A good week is about 10,000.
It is great to be serving the Lord. I love and miss my family at home.
Kris
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