In 3 days (the 18th) it'll be my official 3 month mark, how dope is that. Definitely hasn't felt like I've been here that long, time whips on by when you're out here. I guess that's just what the mission does. But as far as this week goes, I'm gonna be honest, I don't got a lot to report on. Here's what I got:
-Did our Animal Shelter Puppy Barn service as usual, but this time came with a little twist. Animal Shelter lady comes up to us and goes "We have a different assignment for you today, one that'll be a little unorthodox." I walk in this room to see what monster dog they want us to tend to, and it's a freaking pig. This little guy is about the size of a puppy, but not exactly a teacup. We put "Chester", that's his name, on a leash and took him to the puppy play field. All little man does is eat grass, doesn't even care to be playful in anyway. He especially hates when you pick him up, lets out a banshee's squeal. Freakin' Chester, still gotta love him. Oh, and he was only at the shelter because his owner got arrested so they just shipped mister Bacon to the puppy barn as a place of holding until they figure out other arrangements. Lucky us.
-Due to this whole Corona Virus situation our entire world is dealing with, no one really wants to see us. Members and people we are teaching are kind of in disbelief on how we are still allowed to proselyte in person. Because of this exact reason, we are in the works as a mission on figuring out how to use technology to our full advantage. It is very likely that Elder Peterson and I will be told not to leave our apartment by our Mission President (just my opinion), so we gotta tech-up. Also trying to get some baller board games to make it a little more enjoyable.
-Fortunately for us, members are still feeding us every day even with all this. Blessings on blessings. Went to Cici's Pizza Buffet 2 times this week, once with a member and once as a district for P-Day. Absolutely delicious. Also got fed some of the best meat loaf and banana pudding I've ever had by the Vasko's. And beans, beans are starting to come around to me. I haven't liked them too much before my mission, but now that I've had them oh.... 9 times now, the tastebuds become a little more happy about them. Trying to think of other things we ate this week... oh yeah, ribs. I've had so much ribs in Alabama, it's ridiculous. They're very good usually, but it feels like just about every meal. Alright, enough about food. Next bullet point.
-Also did some service at the Salvation Army this week, always a joy doing that. Not even being sarcastic. I love that beaten down thrift store. The ladies who work there are always so kind and funny, I'll talk to them all day. We also get to just screw around with whatever random object we find, hence the picture of Elder Peterson with the mannequin arms and legs on his body. I've gotten real good at using a tagging gun and hanging clothes, I'm getting weirdly fast at it. 3 people just quit actually so I have no idea how they are gonna manage that whole situation because I think only 3 people work there now as far as I've seen. Whatever, we'll still keep coming every Saturday and help them out the best we can.
Alright guys, we'll just have to wait and see if next weeks email is all about my quarantined life or not. I'm not really sure which one I'm hoping for. Board games and deep doctrine diving while on house arrest sounds pretty fun, not gonna lie.
Missionary work is definitely very odd and awkward right now, but we make due with the cards we are dealt.
Love y'all
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Elder Batman
Elder Batman
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