Week 77

Wednesday, March 2:   The Portland Elders have a pond in their backyard and Hudson is excited to use it for PDay.  Hudson fulfilled his Southern dream to catch a Catfish. He put chicken liver on a big hook on his bait caster and then you have to just wait.  He had two poles, one on each hip like big red, while listening to Marty Robbins.  He held that stance for 45 minutes until he got the bite.  He pulled it in to the edge, and then Elder Randall primely pulled it from the water (like an animal) for a picture.  Fished for 4 hours and all he caught was the catfish and a little carp.

Thursday, March 3:  Downstairs neighbor came pounding on their door at 7:00 AM while they are working out.  Hudson said it sounding like Vietnam gun shots.  When he opens the door the man tells the Elder's that his pounding on the door is what his ceiling sounds like.  Elder Walrath is doing squat hops.  Whoopsy  Orders a new keyboard sustain pedal from a man in Kentucky.  When it comes there is a note in the bottom that says "Jesus is Yeshua!!!..."  Hudson feels he is taking a shot at the missionaries for believing in Jesus instead of Yeshua which is Hebrew for Jesus.  Confusing, but Hudson didn't want to open that fight.

Friday, March 4:  Lesson with Danielle, who lives with the Branch Presidents family is awesome.  She is on date for March 26.  The Elders have 3 lessons a week with her.  She loves the church and is so funny.  Hudson writes a note at the end of each day and she is noted about every other day because her lessons are so amazing.

Sunday, March 6:  Three investigators came to church including Danielle.  Elder Walrath contacted Larry on a cold call and they call him after church at 2:00 pm.  He is mad because the Elder's said they would call Saturday, but they got his number mixed up with another call.  He yells at Hudson in a drunken stupor.  He tells him he needed a verse yesterday.  Hudson asks if he can call him when he is not drunk as he is talking in circles and he gets very offended.  Hudson shares a scripture, but Larry tells him he is not holy because he lied to him and didn't call him.  He swears at him and tells him to never call again.  Carolyn comes to church then proceeds to call the Elders 3 times.  Hudson wonders if she has mental illness.  She finally asks them if they will have breakfast with them.  Sister Roach offers to cook.

Monday:  March 7:  Head to Sister Iva Roach for breakfast and Carolyn does not show?  Exchange with Elder Wells.

Tuesday, March 8:  Hudson is hoping drunk Larry has forgotten about their last conversation and the Elders call him.  Sure enough he has forgotten and is happy to talk to them again. Hudson quotes Ashlyn #livinglikeLarry.  Just make sure you are living like Larry the Lobster, not Larry the drunkard in Kentucky.   Lesson with Mary and her four extremely well behaved children

Wednesday, March 9: PDay back to the pond for bass this time.

Checked the mission book while on the phone with me and Sandy from Gregory Mills that Hudson was sad to leave is on date to be baptized March 19.  Alan and JoAnn from Spring Hill are on date to be baptized March 26.  When Hudson came into these last three area each had not had a baptism in over a year.  Anyone else seeing a pattern?