The Mystery of the Falling Pants
Evangeline is really excited these days because she just finished her final “Nate the Great” book and is now able to start her first chapter book this week. For those not familiar with “Nate the Great”, he’s a kid detective, who loves pancakes and is always solving cases. We love the books and trying to solve the mysteries, but there is one mystery in our home that had been unsolved until today; The Mystery of the Falling Pants.
You see, I came to Chad with 2 pairs of pants, since that is all that is needed. Shortly after we arrived, one pair ripped in the backside, which my wonderful wife sewed up nicely. But they weren’t the problem. It is the other pair. About a month ago, I noticed in public that I was always pulling my pants up (a little embarrassing to say the least). I wasn’t sure if the elastic had gone out or if all the sweat was adding weight and causing them to pull down, but is was annoying so I have mainly been wearing one pair of pants (okay Jacob, where is this story going?).
Well today, we were meeting with some friends who had a scale, which delighted Sonja, as she wanted to see how Athanasius was progressing with his weight (excellently). We all started to step on the scale to see what we were. It was there that the mystery was solved. I’ve lost 30 pounds in three months, which is probably why my pants have been falling off.
Now some of you might be thinking this sounds like a “Weight Watchers” confession time, but au contraire, this is a sales pitch. I have now added this to my positive column of reasons for working in this part of the world. Here’s the column:
1) You can star on worldwide television networks like Al-Jazeera.
2) You can lose 30 pounds in the span of three months.
So, how about it? Anybody want to come and work with us? :)
Ha ha! I finished “Teddy’s Button” today! It was good. Mom said that you sent it to us so thanks!
Sounds like Jacob needs to get some inspiration from Nate the Great and load up on pancakes. :)
-erica twietmeyer
Sounds like something I could benefit from. Just make sure it’s something normal, not a health problem.
I can see this post was a mistake as now my wife is trying to stuff me at every meal :)
Keep stuffing him Sonja. I latest pic of him in the classroom, looks a bit like someone from a concentration camp. Yikes. As tempting as losing 30 lbs sounds, I do not think I am up to the heat. Of course, maybe I would not even notice hot flashes. So thankful for the return of electricity. We do serve a very gracious God. Getting the book together to send. Love & prayers, Auntie Cheryl