Third Edition of "5 Thoughts from Dustin-9 Pictures from Dustin"

 

The Africa Mercy Electrical Team Nationalities represented left to right: Philippines, United Kingdom, America, and Romania Dustin noted that the "office-breakroom" for the electricians in 88% humidity and 80 degree weather on the dock is cooler than their actual workroom near the engine room on the ship. The boys posed for a picture after I insisted. Missing their fellow electrician, a rockstar gal from Switzerland, who departed a few days prior to this photo. I told the boys to smile so I could send this picture to Dustin's mom as she would appreciate it. Then the chief electrician from Romania, said, his mom would actually appreciate a photo too. The other guys chimed in that their families would actually love a photo of them as well.  Will need to get an updated photo as we now have a new Chief Electrician serving on board and he is from the Ukraine.

My handsome electrician headed down toward the engine room and his workroom. Although Dustin sometimes feels "unimportant" Mercy Ships could not complete it's work with out every crew member aboard.	Dustin and the chief electrician- his supervisor during a fire drill on the dock.  We have mandatory fire drills every week.
I know Dustin has given up a lot of his personal comforts to be here. I asked for a fellow crew member coming from the USA to bring him some comfort from home. It'd been 48 days since Dustin had a Reese's or Hershey's Bar. It's been 48 days since he's had a Pepsi from the USA. He called his wife "a little blesser" for arranging for these comforts from home to travel here. Thanks Mom K & Scout Master Kent, my "adopted family "from Vermont for sending the treasures.	Related to shift work, Dustin and I do not always get days off together. I wander into town with friends when able. I found a little bakery that looked lovely, clean, and safe the other day. I brought Dustin back a donut. He was excited and ate it as an "appetizer" for dinner.
Our friend Sonja left on Sunday to start her journey home to Switzerland. She was an ICU nurse and member of the dive team. She invited us to visit her sometime. She lives very near a town called "Suhr" Switzerland.	Dustin and I were able to join 11 other friends for a birthday dinner/good-bye party a few days ago. Dustin was surprised when his fish came out with the skin still on and a full head and tail. I just told him to smile and thank the waitress. He did, then gave me this expression for a photo.
Another Pepsi Miracle for Dustin! We found regular Pepsi in a tiny store here that does not have the fake sugar additives! It appears to be from Pakistan. It says "Stronger Fizzier Tastier" at the top of the bottle in tiny letters. That's the only way we were able to tell it was different from the other "regular" Pepsi. After Dustin's disappointment with the fake sugar additives in the other "regular" Pepsi Dustin asked if we could adventure back to the little store to see if the other Pepsi was different. It was! It apparently is sorta "flat" tasting, but Dustin is mighty thankful. On my days off, I find a friend to walk to the 3 plus miles with me to the store for Dustin. I load my backpack up and trek it back for him. Last time the store only had 2 bottles total left. We bought them out!	All rights to whoever made this meme. It is not mine. Dustin sent me this picture the other day and I cracked up laughing. He was hinting that his hair is WAY longer than he wants and we need to find a solution. I keep rooting for a "man bun." Dustin will not comply. In an odd way, this lion sorta resembles Dustin. Hahah! He's REALLY wanting a haircut soon. I am working on solutions.