well this week is going alright. i was sick for a little bit of it.
sucked. we went on splits this week with some 17yr olds. my spanish is
progressing and i'm understanding the people who we're teaching
consistently. its nice but i still am working hard at it. im over the
hump on this change which is crazy to think! i have learned so much
about the people and the culture in the last 3 weeks. the weather is
hot. it rained the other day which was really nice. last pday some
latino thought it would be exciting for the people to sing happy
birthday to me at McDOnalds. that was fun. apparently i'm 21 now. who would
have known. its all good and fun. thats what the picture is of. good
times there. this past week was good. we worked hard with our setbacks
but this week i really have the drive to find more people to share the
gospel with. its an amazing blessing i have to do that.

the people here are really nice! they always take us in and offer us
their best chairs and such. americans are just mean. anyways so the
story of the week..

yesterday i was contacting and my comp says let go down here. i notice
a dog sitting on the ground and i think. he better stay there... i
walk down the ally and notice i have a friend following me. well next
thing i know i felt a ¨scratch¨ on my leg thought nothing of it... we
talked to the person and after i wanted to see if the stupid thing had
done any damage to my pants.. well the dang thing BIT me! there was
saliva all over my pant leg and such. i was really mad! im going to
buy a sling shot and marbles to shoot at dogs that come after me from
now on. that what i heard works best...
oh and mindy!! they apparently have dog tacos here. this other
missionary was talking with his latino comp and asked why this
perfectly nice german shepherd is chained up. well they talk to the
family and hes tacos tomorrow. they explained how to kill the thing and
make him in to a delicious dish. they also eat iguana here too. this
family we teach are having that for dinner tonight. gross. but i heard
it tastes like chicken. hmmmmm.

dont know what ill find out next down here... today its pretty hot. i
really am getting hungry and were going to lunch soon!! glad to hear
the race went well. maybe ill bike it when i get off. but we will just
have to see about that... ask me some questions and such! send my
package soon please! i want some good stuff here! i love you all!
elder crockett