What's a Parking Pass?

Its been another great week in Oakville!

So story time...
Once upon a time there were two Elders that had to go on team ups with some other missionaries in down town St. Louis. Going on team ups downtown is always fun, there are great elders there and your bound to see something funny happen. (So last transfer we parked in the parking lot and got a warning sticker. We went and talked to the Appartment managment and got a parking pass). Well we parked once again in the parking lot, at about 9:30, and went upstairs to get the pass out of their room. Well, as tends to happen when Elders get together, we started talking. When we realized what time it was 10:30-11
(yes we were up a little late) we ran down to put the pass in the car. By this time, one of St. Louis' wonderfully awful thunderstorms hit. One of the other Elders, E. Tanzie, ran outside with to the car but couldn't find it. So then E. Jenkins runs out too. Then we realize that it had been towed. So after the District Meeting in the morning we call the tow company and they tell us that becuase they got it at 10:00 they'd be charging us for two days since it was there over midnight! So it was $35 per day and a $300 flat fee!! The lady tells us to call back an hour before we are going to get there, so they can make sure someone is there and have the car ready. We'll we wait outside (in the high 90's plus humidity) for another 30 minutes after we told her that we were going to be there. Even though the charge was ridiculous what really got to me was the condition that the place was in. I could have easily broke down the door and got our car back. the roof was leaking, there were old, beat up recliners, and it was just filthy. So we finally get our car back. (E. Jenkins tried getting his money out but all he had was a credit card and we couldnt figure out how to get any money, so thats why I took the punch. He is in the process of paying me back for his half though). Anyway, so our day is just about all spent. But the other elders made it up to us. We ate with a man who is an ER doctor and is single. so in other words he has mucho money. He took us out to a sushi place, and of course i wasn't too happy when I learned that. But after eating I changed my mind. It was delicious. Before we ordered though he said something like this. "so i want to get this being modest out of the way. I have a certificate here for $100 off our ticket, but in order for that to happen I have to spend $200!" so we did. We not only had sushi, but steaks and dessert too. Then afterwards he had us do a "wasabi challenge." It was the craziest experience. Its a whole different kind of hot. I got it on video, you'll just have to wait to see it, its hillarious.

So that was pretty much the exciting part of my week this week, I think. It's the only thing that stands out anyway. Oh wait. I forgot, we set a baptismal date last Friday! It's for Aug 21st. It's really great for many reasons but one of them is because it will be E. Jenkins last one, he goes home on the 26th.

Mom-we get a call from Sis. Clark Fri night, but because we were setting the date, we obviously didn't answer. When I listened to the message it said "E. Egan I need to talk to you. Your mom just called. Give me a call back." Well, i wasn't sure what I'd done wrong so i wasnt sure what to expect when I called her back. When she told me that you'd called I just laughed, as did she. It was funny all around. From what it looked like, I don't think I overdrew too much. I knew there was almost that amount in there, I couldn't remember though. (hopefully this letter is long enough). Oh yeah, I tried to activate my new card but it won't let me. Do I have to wait till my old one expires? Just let me know when you can.
Dad-I finished the book of mormon again last night. It was great! there are so many wonderful things in Moroni 10 other than his promise like spiritual gifts and grace, just so much to learn!

Anyway I'll try to avoid tow zones this week. Can't promise anything though.
Love,
Elder Egan