>Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:15:18 +0000

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>Hello everyone - thanks for your emails. I will be reading them and responding somewhat simmiltaneously. Lanzer, congratulations on the purchase of a piano - that's so cool. I know you have talent and were able to teach yourself, but it might be good to get a "teach yourself" book or talk to Steve about what he'd charge. Good luck! In Mama's email, she said that Brooken is taking a course called Civics...I'm sure you could help him with that, you've got lots of experience...how's yours doing anyway? You also celebrated the Chinese New Year I hear. Sounds like fun. We ate lots of authentic chinese food at members homes - we also ate dumplings. That's cool Mama, that you're getting to know elder Robins. Please say hello from me. And yes, I did know about Talsan's job. I think his Somerville experience must have helped him get it. Today I went to the gorge again with a number of members and all ten missionaries from our two branches. We explored a different part - it was lots of fun. I forgot to mention before that a few weeks ago our district did an activity for our ward. We did a "hold to the rod" activity and ate. Afterwards, the 6 of us did a Yuengamin (Taiwanese aboriginies) dance we had been working on (early mornings) for a few weeks. It was fun and the branch really loved it. Solomon. By the sound of things (lazyness, incompetence, "ignorance and apathy" W&S) you're working in a mechanic shop. It sounds like you are dealing with it well. Mama. Special Wang is special in that he's kind of retarded...does that explain what kind of special it is? His whole family (Mom and 2 Sisters) seemed to be as well. But like I said, it was one of the most enjoyable times I've had since I got here. Elder Smith really did eat it all...including what I didn't eat. We do teach english - not that anyone learns much - it's more of just a finding tool. It's offered Tues and Thurs nights - we only teach once a week though. The work is still slow here and even when we set up appointments, they so often stand us up. We wont stop working though. Quintus. Thank you for doing my website for me.