Well I guess I'll finally write a new post.  It's been awhile and so much has been going on.  Our friends Ray and Karu from San Diego were just here visiting us for a couple of weeks.  It was nice having some friends from home around to hang out with.  They're actually traveling around the world and they stopped here in Thailand for a bit and now have moved on to Cambodia.  For those of you who know them and are interested in their travel check out Ray's sight.    firewatching.com

The seasons are changing and now begins the rainy season.  Heavy tropical rains.  Everyone seems to enjoy them because they really lower the temperature.  It makes for a nasty ride on the motorcye though. 

Still haven’t found a permanent place to live yet and am still staying with a couple who are here planting a Vineyard church.  On the ninth Adam, Cindy and I will be moving to a new house just for two months.  We will house sit for someone while they are gone.  Free rent.  No charge.  But after the two months we need to have a place.  Still working on that.

My week consists of language school from 1pm-3pm everyday, Monday thru Friday.  I just recently got my own personal teacher.  I just wasn't retaining everything at the pace I was moving with Adam and Cindy.  So now I have two hours each day one on one.  Seems to be helping me a lot.  My teacher doesn't speak any English with me.  That too is helpful but becomes frustrating at times.  I can't hold a full conversation yet but I pick up many words and have a number of sentences down pretty well.  I mainly know vocabulary more than anything.  Trying to put the words in the proper order is the hardest part.  Plus the tones too.  But I am enjoying it.

After school each day I head on to the orphanage.  For a while I didn't really do much except play with the kids.  I still mainly do that but slowly picking up rolls the longer I am there.  I have been tutoring one girl in English grammar.  Which to me is a shock.  I'm not really the person with proper grammar.  But I seem to be a big help to her.  When it's not raining I go with the boys to the basketball court and play soccer.  It loads of fun and a great way to interact with the older boys.  They enjoy having me come and I enjoy playing anyways.  I also may be giving some guitar lessons in the future and maybe become a Sunday morning driver to church.  Not totally sure yet.  This orphanage (Im Jai House) is soon going to be opening a new house that’s bigger and has more for the kids.  I am very excited to see what God has planned for me in this.  The longer I am here and the longer I am with the kids;  the more I realize how much I need to be here and why.  Keep checking my photo journal; soon I will update it with pics from Im Jai House.  Here is a picture of Adam and some of the boys during one of our jam sessions.

This was a great post and it is good to hear what is going on. Wow you are busy.I guess I have a few questions. When did you get a motorcycle? Which kids have you bonded w/? Do you have a favorite?
I wish I could be there. Much love bro.:)
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I finally checked for a new post from you. Good one. Now it seems time for you to do another one. We love you. God Bless, G-ma and G-pa

Are you doing well and just too busy to post?:-?