Counting sheep

Well, Last saturday the 15th of April, of 2006, I counted 4 more sheep. 4 people got baptized, and the lady we taught was very ecstatic. She was a little nervous, but she continued firm, and now counts as one of the lost sheep found. This photo is me, Agrepina, Elder Quispe my ocmpanion, and the family of Agrepina. It was a special day, and on Sunday, she got confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and recieved the holy ghost. What an experience! not even 3 weeks in my new area and we had a baptism! Well, I hope you all deem this worthy of blogging, because the worth of one soul is great in the sight of God, and He would surely deem this blog-worthy.

Call me "Uncle Buck"

Well, it's official: I'm an Uncle!

Name: Kail Graves Buck
Birthday: April 5, 2006
Weight: 8 lbs. 13 oz.
Length: 20 inches
Hair color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

It came as a big surprise to me, and it's quite exciting news. I'm sure my brother is very happy to be the first one in my family to have a son. It sure is interesting all the stuff that happens while on a mission. I'm sure this little blessing from heaven is glad to have recieved a body.

Signed, "Uncle Buck"

Scorpion Sucker™ = 500%+ Protein

Today I ate the Scorpion Sucker™. That's right, I put the Scorpion Sucker™ in my mouth and I survived. I believe I have my protiens for the day. Eeaccgh (I believe that word describes the feeling of a scorpion in your mouth.)! Give me a pat on the back, and look at these frightening photos, of my quest to eat the Scorpion Sucker™...


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The blueberry flavor was helpful to hide the scorpions flavor. In fact, it was worse trying to eat the sucker because the scorpions claws began poking out of the sucker and it just felt really wierd, like a small stick inside a clear sucker, and as the sucker gets smaller, the stick scrapes your mouth. Anyway, after I sucked most of the blueberry stuff off the scorpion, I washed him off so I could hold him without getting all sticky. You have no idea how sticky this sucker made my fingers. Yeach! Taking off the wrapper was a work in itself. Anyway... here are the photos of me actually eating the scorpion:
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After the nightmare was over, I sang a ditty: And then I threw up. Okay, I didn't throw up, Late-n'-Lame April Fools joke! Nor did I sing a ditty. Another lame-n'-late april fools joke, heheh. But the scorpion eating is aaaallll real folks.

Let's Play Cleanup

I don't know how many times I've done it, but this time I was successful... I cleaned my desk! I can actually use my desk to write letters to my family, friends, relatives, neighbors, etc.
This amazing feat took a relatively long, (and dedicated) time. You will be amazed by the before and after pictures, and will wonder how it was possible to use my desk before I cleaned it (it wasn't):
CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS FOR A LARGER VIEW

Before: ____________
After: _____________

These photos were taken about 2 - 3 weeks ago. Just an FYI.

6 Steps to get Halfway to your Destination

1. Choose your destination. our choice - hill.
2. get down steep drop.

3. throw rocks to help others get across.

4. If you can do it, jump across the river!!

5. begin climbing, well, walking up the hill.

6. Get halfway there and get too tired and take photo and go back down.

Lost Water Bottle

Today The zone and I went to a city called Otuzco. It is far, far away and we decided to go up a big hill. Part of the way there, we realized we'd have to jump a small river, those in Utah would call it a stream. Anyway, while there, one Elder neared the river, lost his fingering on the bottle and... whooosh... (slow motion...)... sppplllaaaasssshhhh. Just like that. Here in the photo I caught precisely the moment as it passed by me. The Unfortunate elder didn't retrieve the water bottle and went home empty handed, (and dehydrated.). but we couldn't let the loss of the sad little water bottle stop us in our adventure to our destination.

The Many Moods of Missionary Man.

As a missionary I have many different moods. Most of them seen... yep, indoors. Usually outside, only seen smiling. Take a look at this in depth coverage of the many moods of a missionary.

1. The Average "Cool"...
This is what The Buckinator always looks like... including the wicked hair style. Don't worry, he's all calm as he shares the gospel with the people in a confusing world.



2. This is the look of my face when I think "What the heck happened to all our appointments?" Almost always you'll see me like this because people are always hiding from us!



3. The P-Day Hunk Elder, also free with outfit is the hairdoo and the bod. Don't you just like this look? Sorry, I still have a year to serve full time. (Then you'll have to catch me while STILL serving even when I get home in between school and stuff.)



4. Finally, the "Too much Candy" Elder. ¡AY, carambas! This is what happens when people send candy to him... and he tries to eat it all in one hour. Rare, but it happens. You're lucky I caught it on camera for y'all.

What a dream

So last night I had a very interesting dream, or in other words, I saw a vision.
I dreamed I went to Hawaii with my family, and as we were driving, there was a snowstorm and I remember my dad saying that there was a ski resort nearby. Then we went to a zoo where I saw some parrots and birds and things. Then, at the little souvenir shop that always exists after an exhibit such as a zoo, I wanted to send a card to my best friend. I found a charlie brown one and I opened it up and it was a card I had already sent! It had my handwriting and everything inside, but what was funny is that someone made comments about it, like I shouldn't talk about what kind of food I ate or something, and then it had a list of food items and their countries next to it. It sounds confusing but it was like this for example... "Lasagna: Italian Spaghetti: Italian" All in all it was a pretty funny dream and I know anyone who reads this won't get it but if you do, leave me a comment, ok? Thanks.

Incredi"Buck"

Well, this is very interesting. I'm just sitting here in amazement as I stare at the computer moniter and let my eye's burn into a roasty rojo (red) and click away writing random alphabetic letters, like this: sadfhueahf. Interesting huh? I guess I should explain that yesterday was Christmas, and I called my best friend Rhyno Dyno and my family. What a day it was!

As you all read this, please bear in mind that I only come here on Mondays because I am missionary man. I'm using my alter-ego "Buckinator" to write this message. Who is he? Come back later to find out. (If you don't understand, go away, if you do understand, you're allowed to stay.)