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February 2, 2023
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Happy birthday Amanda and Annie
February 4, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 36 °F
Annie turned 3 on Feb 1 and Amanda on Feb 5.

Scott and Carol picked us up and drove us to Fisher.
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Heading up to see gkids
February 4, 2023 in the United States
Our flight was cancelled on Thursday because of ice. We were socked in for 4 days. We missed the Moody activities and stuff.

Now heading up to see Boerckels and gKids. Then to Ca to see the Royers and back to Florida to see a host of retired missionaries.Read more
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A Day with Gkids
February 5, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
Sunday, we celebrated Amanda’s first birthday. After church we had pot luck dinner. I took a nap with Amanda. We slept til 5:15pm. We played the new game that Scott and Carol gave us. No PunIntended. Good. We also took a group.

On Monday, we kept Annie and Amanda. After our zoom call we headed to McDonald’s play land. Then we stopped at target before heading home.Read more
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Cross country flight
February 7, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 48 °F
We’re traveling CMI to DFW to PHX to FAT to see the Royer’s. I’ve known them since 1977 when I traveled on PMT to Central America. Wish we could take our grand babies!

We were hoping we would get “bumped” to stay longer and make some money, however we are right on schedule!Read more
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Letterboxing with Ken and Mary
February 8, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 37 °F
We’ve had a great time with Ken and Mary. After breakfast, we played the game “Pun Intended”, then we sang songs, listened to Chuck Swindoll for his 10:30 am talk.

Then a full 2 hours of letterboxing. We walked a trail, then to a 9-11 memorial. This was an excellent memorial rich in history.Read more
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Leaving FAT (Fresno)
February 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 43 °F
We had a very relaxing morning with Ken and Mary. We uploaded some fotos, talked about family and showed them some iPhone tricks.

We got to FAT in plenty of time, only to find our flight was delayed. We got rebooked to a better connecting flight in PHX. It will be a LONG day, but I can’t complaint about the complimentary upgrade to business/first class from PHX to TPA.

Our flight will be arriving after midnight in Florida tonight. This next week, We’ll get to visit about 6 or 7 Avant retired missionaries and then the 5 other SAMers from Bolivia days starting with our Valentines dinner at Orcutt’s on the 14th.

We love our job!Read more
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Tampa, Florida
February 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
Finally made it to Tampa nFlorida last night - late. 2:00am we checked into the hotel.

We were blessed to have been upgraded to first class from Phoenix to Tampa!

Then this morning we had 2 zoom meetings. My Bolivian ladies for 1/2 hour and then 1.5 hour with our monthly Member Care meeting.Read more
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Visit with Edwards at Word of Life
February 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
We had a lovely visit with Jon and Cindy Edwards in Hudson, Florida. They’re snow-birds. They live in Indiana in summer and Florida in winter-time.

We had lunch outside on the patio and for dinner we treated them to Fish and chips at Sam’s Bar and Grill.

Jon lived and served in Guatemala with Jan before heading up the Member Care department with CAM.Read more
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Bob and Mary
February 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We drove to minneola to where bob and Mary live. They’re in the AIM retirement community.

They lived in Mali and then in Malaga, Spain before retiring and continuing to volunteer up at Echo Ranch in Alaska.

When they first arrived in the African country of Mail, they had no running water or electricity. Their home was infested with termites. 9 months out of the year, they slept outside under mosquito netting - it was hot!

What a sweet couple. This past year, they’ve had some health challenges with fighting cancer.

So glad we got to meet and encourage them. True servants of the Lord!Read more
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Alan and Arlene
February 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Another retired missionary. Second marriage for both after their spouses died. Alan served many many years in Brazil.

He told us story after story of his medical ministry there. I can’t begin to tell you how the Lord had provided and protected him.

What a wonderful afternoon of meeting dear saints in the Lord.

Arlene showed us the doll house her dad made for her, (out of old cigar boxes) even down to the bed, mattress and refrigerator that open. What a gift.Read more
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Watching the Super Bowl
February 12, 2023 in the United States
We’ve been staying 2 nights with Scott and Barbara, our long time friends and supporters.

The Russell’s are from Philadelphia and rooting for the Eagles. Go Kansas City Chiefs!
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Ralph
February 13, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 48 °F
Meet Ralph. Serve a bucket load of years in Ecuador. He greeted us at the door and promptly set us down and started talking about the good old days. He thoughts were slow and deliberate. Ralph’s wife died several years ago and openly admitted that the last few years had taken a great toll on his health since he was the caregiver of his dementia’s wife. Ralph turned 96 yesterday.

We talked fast, exchanging facts and people we knew from GMU days and our history.

Ralph related stories of being in Ecuador among the head hunters. He also acknowledged God being sovereign but wondered why God allowed his brother to die of cancer at a young age of 36. They were very close.

Soon, his son and his wife dropped by to feed us lunch and again we were exchanging who knew who. We talked about what a wonderful time we’ll all have in heaven meeting up with others.

Ralph is a true servant of God. A precious retired servant of the Lord.Read more
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Weavers and Schmidt
February 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
Last night we stayed with the Weavers. They served at Avant headquarters for nearly 40 years and recently retired here in Sebring.

We treated them to dinner. Local diner. Very delicious.

Then we drive to Wellington and had lunch with Fran and Judy Schmidt and their grand daughterRead more
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Day 1 Bolivia2023 reunion
February 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Bolivia 2023 again
Judy and Glenn Stewart
Bill and Beverly Smith
Kenny and Diane Krestan
Jeff and Kathy Orcutt
Mike and Kay Libolt
Henry and Vickie Cooper
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Day 2 Picnic st the Beach
February 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
After my Guatemala ladies zoom call and Glenn and Bill putting together some chairs, then we drove to Lake Worth Beach.

We ordered Bennys on the Beach for Fish and chips.
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Day 4
February 17, 2023 in the United States
Today, we had a relaxing morning. Bill fixed waffles. Delicious.

We left around noon time to head towards the Coopers place. Glenn filled the car up with gas.

At the Coopers pavilion we just sat around and talked. Some played Bache -ball. Glenn played pickle ball with Kenny.

We’re at PBI, wondering if we’ll make our connection at DFW.

Summary, we had a relaxing and intense visit with our old SAM missionary friends. We’ve all gone down different paths and appreciate the friendship from the 80.’s and 90’s. We were forever saying “Remember when?” Or “Glenn I remember you meeting us at the airport with tickets” or “Remember getting stuck in the sand?” All in all, Bolivia2023 was G.R.E.A.T.

Looking forward to next year.Read more
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Trip end
February 18, 2023