Blessed Are The Flexible

Each Thursday we have a Skype call with the Senior Couple in Hong Kong that we report to, it is usually at 8:30.  This morning that call got delayed until 10:00, which turned out alright because a meeting that we scheduled at 10:00 got moved until this afternoon.  We had an Area Perpetual Education Fund video conference scheduled for 11:30, but when we tried to log into it, it wouldn't work.  They switched to a different system, but part of those that were suppose to join us, never made it to the new site.  In other words today was a classic example of the phrase, "Blessed are the flexible for they shall not get bent out of shape."

This afternoon we went to the Cambodian Service Center to meet with the manager to get some information for the project that we have been working on for Headquarters.  Samnang is a great man that received his masters degree in Hawaii, but then came home to help his people.  Many that go away to school never come back, they get use to another way of life and cannot see themselves back here.

Along with being flexible, we have learned that there are always new reports that need to be prepared and analyzed.  Today's was an economic survey that they want completed for each stake and district. Because of that, Phanna has scheduled another trip to the Kaits.  While he is out visiting he will check on the various Self Reliance Groups and make sure that they are being run the right way.

One thing that we have learned here in Cambodia is that pink is not just for girls.  We often see men driving pink motos.  When it rains the thin rain ponchos come in three basic colors, blue, green and pink, and you often see men in the pink ones.  You see men wearing pink shirts and shorts.  Elder Oveson is glad that he can use the dress code as an excuse to not wear pink.