A Miner Modification

Out to Montauk

Yesterday all the temple missionaries and the temple presidency went on a field trip to Montauk Point on the eastern end of Long Island. We left about 8:00 a.m. and immediately ran into gridlock traffic because the UN is meeting in general assembly this week and is causing great havoc to the traffic on the east side. We stopped in Riverhead to pick up another missionary couple who live there and serve as member leadership support missionaries. They work a shift at the temple on Wednesdays. We stopped to eat lunch at a restaurant that's specialty is Lobster Rolls. It is like a hot dog bun filled with a lobster salad. I was not crazy about it, but I was a little bit car sick. Dad had striped bass and it was better. They did have the most delicious raspberry pie that I have ever had. After lunch we went to Montauk Point. The lighthouse there was commissioned by George Washington in 1790. It was beautiful out there. The weather was perfect, and the ocean was so blue. We went through Southampton and East Hampton where we saw some beautiful homes and exclusive shops. On the way home we went on two ferries and went to another lighthouse. The country side was beautiful, and it was good to see something beside buildings and people. We did not get home until 9:00 p.m., so it was a very full day.

 

in real life

Here are a few pictures of our place. Hope it helps you think of us here in the apartment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A bit more information

Admiral Paul Alexander Yost Jr. became the 18th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on 30 May 1986.

Read his bio here:

http://www.uscg.mil/history/people/PAYostBio.asp

Bro. Yost will be a hard man to replace. He is the first member of the church to become a leader of a U.S. military service.

LABORING ON LABOR DAY

The temple was open on Labor Day for 2 sessions. The idea is that people do not have to work that day, so they can come to the temple. We did 80 endowments in that time and 607 baptisms. We were doing laundry in the baptistry non-stop. Just as soon as the jump suits came out of the dryer, we were handing them out again. Only 2 other ordinance workers came to help, so it was just the missionaries and the presidency. We will do it all again on Columbus Day.

That evening we had a group family home evening. I made broccoli salad, and we had barbeque chicken sandwiches and other salads. We had a really good desert made with fresh peaches. I'll send the recipe when I get it. The Yost's who have been a missionary couple serving here are leaving soon, so they told about their experiences. She told how they joined the church, and he told about his experiences in the Coast Guard. He was an admiral, and the head of the Coast Guard for many years. He was in charge of the Coast Guard's part in cleaning up the Exxon Valdez oil spill. He was gone from home for 13 months during that time. They have been here working through the United Nations to promote the church's standing in other countries.

Yesterday afternoon Sister Zingmark and I went to Macy's. After seeing Harrods in London, I was very disappointed. It looks just like any other Macy's inside, only kind of run down. The only thing left of the original store are the old wooden escalators, and they are in bad repair. They were so many people there, it was hard to move around.

Today we started the day schedule. We had to be there at 10:00 and got off at 5:00. I think I will like it, but I am having a hard time staying awake now. We did do the laundry when we got home, and ate dinner in the middle of that.

We are having withdrawal pains from tennis as it was all canceled because it rained all day. We have been watching The Open non-stop whenever we get a chance. I have recorded several days worth, but then I come home, look on the internet and see who won, then never watch what I have recorded.

Good night Irene, good night

I put that title on this for my mother. She is probably the only one who will get it. Irene has come and gone. Here in upper Manhattan, we just got mostly rain. The total for Central Park (a block away) was about 7 inches. The news said that there were branches down in the park, but we did not go to see. The wind has been blowing very hard all day, so we did not venture out except to go to sacrament meeting. President Garff organized a sacrament meeting at the Lincoln Center building for the missionaries and a few others. The day has been really long. The only thing on TV for days has been coverage of the hurricane.

Damage to other areas closer to the water has been much more with trees down, etc., but all in all NYC escaped with minor damage. Tomorrow we plan to go to Target and Costco with the McCoys if the subway system is back up. They are parking their car at a building up in Harlem or the Bronx (I'm not sure which one). We have to take the subway up there to get the car. I have a whole list of things I want to get. When you can't just go on any whim, you feel like you really need to stock up.

Here is a recipe that another missionary gave me that I tried for dinner. Put 4 frozen chicken breasts in crock pot. Add one can drained black beans, one can drained corn, and a 14 oz. jar of salsa. Cook on high for 4-5 hours until chicken in done. Add an 8 oz. package of cream cheese and let melt and stir in. I then shredded the chicken, and served over rice with some shredded cheese and sliced green onions for garnish. I would have also used cilantro if I had it. Anyway it was good and very easy. You could vary the spiciness of it by using hot salsa. I only had mild. It made quite a bit. One recipe would be plenty for even Debbie's family. The recipe had a weird name like black cream chicken, so we need to come up with a better name.