A Sudden Change

Whew... what a week.
So last week we went about preparing for the upcoming baptism for Saturday (aka - preparing baptismal clothing, calling people to arrange refreshments, making the programs, etc.). Everything was going great until we got to the Making the Programs part. We went to the Arnel's house to attempt to make these on her...aged and somewhat unruly computer. I, being something of a computer geek that I am, thought that the stories I'd heard were nothing more than the common ignorance of a lesser-civilized populous. Besides, we had already made one the week before which had gone without a hitch.
When we arrived at their house, Sister Arnel turned on the computer (muttering her normal prayer that the computer would work and everything would be fine, and something about the children in Africa) but this time, my companion, Elder Boekweg, decided that it was his turn to try. I think he must have angered the gods of computer-dom or something because... well, everything went downhill from there. All of a sudden, the computer died. Blue Screen. Death. Blank...
Well, then I tried. I have come to the conclusion that I must have some sort of aura around me that makes computers work/obey me because everything went along normally. And then it came time to print. Again, my companion must have done something because the printer started going haywire. It started printing stuff that didn't exist. To make a long story shorter, either they live in the Bermuda Triangle or their house is possessed and I seem to have misplaced my holy water.

So then, everything finally works out. We get the programs. Saturday morning rolls around. We are ready. This transfer is going to be great. The Crows Landing Area is going to boom like it never had before.
BUZZZ.
Our cell phone starts buzzing. Elder Boekweg pulls the phone out of his pocket, looks at it and says, "It's President Gonzalez. Haha.. it's probably Elder Carrasco *wink".
(a silly joke that is played once in awhile amongst missionaries)

Note: This is verbatim  
Elder Boekweg: "Hello, this is Elder Boekweg."
Pres. Gonzalez: "Elder Boekweg, this is President Gonzalez. Do you think you would be able to hold down Crow's Landing if I moved Elder Ostler out of there on Monday?"
Elder Boekweg: "Uhh.... yes President. But you're not going to do that are you?"
Pres. Gonzalez: "Yes Elder Boekweg I am. Could I talk with your companion?"

I am handed the phone.
Elder Ostler: "Hello, this is Elder Ostler."
Pres. Gonzalez: "Elder Ostler, how are you doing?" In a half-jolly, half-tired voice. (He's going home at the end of this week.)
Elder Ostler: "I'm doing great, President."
Pres. Gonzalez: "Did you have that baptism that you wanted?" (Referring to the Baptism of the Bolton's)
Elder Ostler: "Umm... kinda."
Pres. Gonzalez: "What do you mean, kinda?"
Elder Ostler: "Well, we had a baptism, but not the baptism."
Pres. Gonzalez: "Well Elder Ostler, I want to move you to Wood Lake, Visalia. Now I'm going to make a special note to President Gelwix that I am giving you special permission to go back for the Bolton's baptism. Is that alright?"
Elder Ostler: "Yes, President. Is there anything else I can do?"
Pres. Gonzalez: "Just tear the place up, ok?"
Elder Ostler: "Alright."

Well... that is about as much as I can talk about without going into too much detail (it is still a rather sensitive topic). Needless to say, I was Emergency Transferred to Visalia to be with Elder Escobar (no, not Pablo Escobar). Oh, and it wasn't anything that we did, either. The move took the better part of yesterday's preparation as Fresno is some 2 hours away from our area and Visalia is another hour away from Fresno. Thus, I wasn't able to write you all yesterday. But, now I am happy. Elder Escobar is an awesome missionary. I mean, Elder Boekweg was great but... well, (*sheesh, this makes me sound like a jerk) he doesn't take correction well at all. He's a great guy, but he refuses to stay in missionary mode, as he wastes so much time in 'guy mode'. There's a difference.

Now for the unhindered flow of good, solid, unhindered work! Yes! =)

Well, I'm going to try to send you some pictures. I don't really have time to label them but when I get back, it will be easy to identify them to you.

I love you all.
Take care.
Elder Ostler