After our big meeting was over I stayed in town. I have tacked 4 days vacation onto the end so that I could take the Open Water scuba certification course. Today was day three. This a dive boat almost exactly like the one I was on, anchored in the cove where I dove.
Day one was classroom with videos and tests. Day two was Continue reading »
Hopefully Jackie will post about this soon. I am back in Taiwan, while he remains in Thailand – taking a scuba diving certification course. He forgot to put sun-block on his bald head the first day in the sun. Ouch! – Thus – describing Jackie as a “red head”. 
Things are beginning to slow down a little. Hopefully we can start to get some rest 
Taiwan is rewriting some of its history books used in public schools. This has not been missed by mainland. Here is an interesting article – follow the link.
A February 1 editorial in the PRC-controlled China Daily began: “History is made by man but not man-made. Such a truth foretells the doomed Taipei secessionist attempt to rewrite the island’s history through promoting pro-independence culture.”
This afternoon there were no activities 
. . . . Ahhhh – rest!
Paige & Sarah – for you. Tonite was “Family Worship Night” and we were treated to Shane & Shane. They were very good!
Our days are cram packed but we found time to slip away for a brief walk on the beach after dinner tonite. This picture was actually taken after dark (on a tripod - on timer).
Just a quick note to let you know that we are basking in the warm sunshine of Thailand.
Not really – we are cogs in the machine inside our hotel getting ready for the “really big show” that starts in the morning. All the preparations have been made and a few small events have already happened but all 1200 of us will enjoys breakfast in the morning before beginning a cram packed week. Pray for stamina for Fran and I. More later!
From the 4th floor looking down on registration area.
