A Penney Here and A Penney There...

When I traveled to NEGST in the fall of 2002 my traveling companion was Don Penney. I was traveling under the generous auspices of Wheaton College's Faculty Missionary Project and Don was using vacation time. Don was helping complete the wiring and networking of the newly built library and I was there to help the beginning stages of library automation and to assist the library in applying the new network to the library setting. Well, a few more vacations later Don and his family are now missionaries at NEGST where Don is the Director of Information Technology. Since 2002 NEGST has built a large library, a classroom building and a building housing faculty offices. The campus technology needs are expanding, especially with the introduction of a doctoral program that will provide a laptop to each student.
The Penney family consists of Don, Patrice, Elaina, and Jordan. Jordan and I have been enjoying each other's company when we are together (Our first night was spent taking over Jordan and Elaina's beds as our rooms were not prepared). My daughter is receiving a nearly 4-week vacation from the pestering that now will be my generous gift to Jordan.
Jordan is a typical 10 year old and I think that I have now stooped to his level. We have been dueling with what various noises we can make with our assorted appendages and whatnot--don't ask. I have my usual routine of a barking dog, dripping water, police siren (which has caused no few individuals to either look in the rear-view mirror or to begin to pull to the side of the road). I have also taught him how to appropriately shoot a rubber band and I think his family will be ready to shoot me before I leave.