Sunday, August 24, 2008

Naked Guy

well if that doesn't get your attention it sure got ours.

 

Interesting some of the things you deal with on hotel property.  Our architect guy is a crazy guy and got out of control on Friday morning.  After a night of “boracho” drinking he hit the property totally smashed.  The workers start at 6 am prompt and by 7 they were worried about where he was, I hit the restaurant around 7:30 am and I asked why they were not wording on our new tree house?  What a shock I got when they told me that the guy just had come out of  the bushes bare naked in a delirium not knowing where he was.  They walked him back to his room and quickly shut the door.   But by that time at least 20 people had to see this disgusting thing.  I was so mad because we have made a business relationship with this guy that I borrowed one of the carpenters hammers and went marching up to his room and used it to pound on his door to wake him up.  (they are sturdy wood doors).  I told the workers I was gong to use it on his head!  All the residents had to vacate the hotel as there was a wedding and we needed all the rooms for their family, so getting him out of his room was an all day process.  I have keys to all the rooms just didn’t have the courage to open his door , no idea what I would find.  In the afternoon got his attention and yelled thru the door come to the door dressed I need to talk to you.  Well I fired at him in Katalena style, and he was mortified because he really didn’t remember doing that, I told him I have 20 witnesses to the fact.  So now I am thinking how to be a help to this guy and not just a nag.  I am doing research now on alcoholism any advice would be appreciated.  I have found many scriptures for him, but need to have a bit of tact now.

We went to another Hotel the Catalina just up the street.  It was helpful to see the competition..and how they do things different.  It was nice to get away from the hotel for a while.  Kevin is re reading his talk for today, we are sitting in McDonalds near the kingdom hall.  They have free Internet and the best fried chicken!  Better than Kentucky fried or Popeye's.  Wow.  We invited our little brother Alan from the Spanish congregation to go in service with us today, he was so sweet he had his presentation all prepared and written and we practiced together in the car on the way.  I so appreciate the friends trying this foreign language and realize just how much help we received in our congregation in Spanish.  That one on one is priceless. 

So Hope you all are doing great and read this blog with a sense of humor!

(Marlene I haven't forgot your request for the picture of the display table but each time I look at it it looks dumb so I keep rearranging it…I will try the next blog to get Kevin to put it in)

And Guess What ….The girls are coming to visit us!  They got our of their lease and are coming down here early  as of October 1st.  Their job at Nelson was only giving them one day a week and you cannot pay rent utilities and gas let alone food on that.  So they are Selling the furniture cheep if you are interested, give them a call.  This is how they are buying their tickets here.  We will worry about the tickets back later.  The longer they stay here , I hope they decide to stay!.  But no pressure mind you!  They are leaving a few things with Abel and Vivian… You know them our other family left behind in Kentucky.  Little by little I hope they too will have the circumstances to be here with me.  I miss them too.  So who else do I miss…hmm by name … ok here I go being sentimental…All of my favorites..that includes you.

your silly friend or family member Katalena

PS… The girls need a ride to Atlanta Georgia, for the airport ....one way there.  They are not old enough to rent a car (too expensive too) but will pay for the gas down there...let them know if you can do this...

much love and appreciation

7 comments:

Jerry said...

We knew it would work out that the girls would get out of their lease! They will work everything else out too. Wish we could help out in some way; but we aren't close enough or wealthy enough to be able to help with anything but prayers. Sounds like you have your work cut out for you to help an alcoholic. The Society has printed articles on addiction. Don't remember when but they are probably in the Awake. One think is certain, unless a person is willing & determined to get rid of the addiction no one else can help him. Hope it works out. We love you for your willingness to help someone like that. call us when you have internet. Love mom & dad

Tiff and Cass said...

Ouch!Naked guys running around?Get some dark ray bans!Sorry the internet on our end is sketchy, we still think of y'all.But busy getting everything done.And Thank you Granma y grandpa for your encouragement, it helped alot. Love you all, and we are still enjoying your adventures...but remember tact........love cass y tiff

Spiker Family said...

Crazy, crazy! Sounds like you guys have your hands full. Excited for the girls but very sad. Going to miss them. We are going on a family vacation to Texas for two weeks. Girls are staying here and pet-sitting. Leaving Thursday. So glad to get away. We are taking my parents to Mexico for a day as they have never been. Love Tina

J and T Jones said...

Jeremy's advice is buy him some clothes. Ha Ha. Also be loving but use practical wisdom as well. I'm sure you and Kevin know how best to handle the situation. We are so happy the girls will be with you soon.
Love,
Tracey

KHaanpää said...

Thanks Jeramias... did a carcajada from that...Will consider buying him lots of cloths with buttons on them harder to take off...smile Love you guys leave a post how yur studies are doing and the congergation please ...it doesnt matter how long it is.
Miss you a whole lot
Katalena

J and T Jones said...

What is a carcajada? We are doing good with our studies. We have many that are on again off again, or when we can get them home. I have 2 very regular studies. One with a sister who was just baptized at our circuit assembly in the spring. She had studied with a sisiter in English before we became a congregation and then in November she was turned over to me when we started the Spanish congregation. She is a single mom with 4 kids, works full time and has a few health problems. But she really does well despite having her hands full. The other study is with someone who has come to the meetings for years, and has studied spuratically with a couple of sisters from other congregations. She started to study in January after the visit of the circuit overseer and has been an awesome study ever since. She became an unbaptized publisher in the spring and has made many changes with her view to work. She too is a single mom with 3 teenagers. She is such a hard worker and not a complainer. Jeremy has a study he just got from a brother who moved to Texas. He is doing very well too. Jeremy also has tons of potential studies, its just a matter of having it regular enough to count it as a study. Well you said not to worry about the length, so I guess I didn't. We really miss you guys too. Good thing we have forever to visit in the future.
Love,
Tracey

KHaanpää said...

Tracy...Carcajada...ummm well someone told me it ment a big belly laugh(Abel) but didnt tell me how to spell it. Thanks for the note it was perfect! Within our congergations there is such renewed growth, it is awsome to hear and see. You are perfect for these Moms with kids, You have a gret patience and love for peole, a much needed asset. Love you a whole lot
Katalena