Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Technology and More Label Fun

Sigh.... Technology should be our friend, right?  I just worked HOURS trying to get out our latest newsletter... and it didn't go! Well, I will try it again, but not tonight!

So, to make some things 'lighter' here is some more label fun:


Who would have thought - a Gluten free store and a toystore in one spot!?

Oh, c'mon, you know that says "Lord of the Rings" !

A new twist on a phrase
  We will be praying for all of you to have a great holiday season - we will be posting before Christmas,  but for those in the states, we hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving with whomever you get to spend the holiday with!! Make the best of it and keep your sense of humor... there is a reason:)

Sunday, November 10, 2013

We need to purchase a car - can you help?

    The time has come for these brave souls to buy a car. We have been allowed to borrow cars periodically, but that only goes so long.  Our expectations are to purchase one larger than the above car (Kurt couldn't even fit in it if he tried!), and at least 3 decades newer, plus it should be able to go faster than this one in the photo.  You can click the link here, or read further on.....http://ww3.pioneers.org/donate/Kurt and Carrie Smalley/111493V
    We desire to have a car large enough so we can pick you up at the airport along with your luggage & still make it back to the hotel safely, in a single trip. There has also been a need for a larger vehicle to help with transporting items for ministry, traveling on outreaches and other ministry events.

   Maps are a great tool to use - yet we have completely astounded many people by looking things up the old fashioned way. More than once we have heard, "You LIVE in Budapest and you DON'T HAVE A GPS???? How in the world do you find your way around?"

   Yes, truly Budapest is a hard place to navigate. We have found many roads we never knew existed, as well as some roads that look like roads on the maps, but in actuality, they are staircases! No joke - staircases in neighborhoods.... yeah, we didn't drive down them, but have learned to look DOWN the road before you descend!  Ultimately, a GPS would be a handy thing to have, but a car is far more important and practical. Street names change continually, the old names are posted on buildings at the corner, which is fine, IF the corner building is still there and trees aren't blocking it, but never are they illuminated at night, so finding places can be a challenge.

   Our leaders have graciously allowed us to set up a fund specifically for a car, so you can either click the link here:  http://ww3.pioneers.org/donate/Kurt and Carrie Smalley/111493V    or the one in the right hand column to easily donate. The donations are tax deductible and will go specifically towards the car.  Thank you ahead of time for considering and end-of-year donation!