Last Day of the First Month

We attended the service arrangement today as did many others. Everyone had prior arrangements and it looked like Carol and I would be working by ourselves which always involves much hiking in the humidity. Then Brother Roger, presiding the arrangement, invited us to join him and his two young sons in his SUV while he caught up on a number of return visits. As an agreeable alternative to walking our legs off in the heat, we gladly accepted.

Chauffeur me around? I'm cool with that.

The occasion gave us the interesting opportunity to get to know Weston and Sebastian, his two sons. One time, while I was walking with Roger we met a man I had seen at a meeting. He is an unbaptized publisher and eagerly told us all about his big toe that he had injured. Considering the endless steps, slopes, curbs, holes and other sidewalk ankle-breakers here I am not surprised at the injury. Afterwards Roger told me this man had a history working for a cartel. After studying the Bible he arranged to leave the cartel. Reportedly, this is not easily done. But his reasons were accepted and now he is progressing toward baptism, on a sore foot.

After service we were near Bananas Restaurant, and since at least three Witnesses work there, we chose it as our lunch stop. Next, I found a much needed shoe shine. 20 Pesos plus tip.

Later in the day we had necessary errands to do in Ixtapa Centro. Walking in the cool and the shade of late afternoon was pleasant and offered photo opportunities along the way. I post a few samples ...

I like the look of Bandstands, don't you?

Carol checked out colorful tablecloths and even bought one.

One of those Door Photos.

Ladies, take note.

I am scheduled to be the speaker at the Hall tomorrow. And it's Superbowl Sunday. Whether by coincidence or design I do not know, but I gave the Sunday talk here last year on Superbowl Sunday too. I learned we have plentiful sports fans in this congregation. This is the only occasion that, when the meeting is over, the Hall clears in 11.3 seconds.