Folks I just have a quick (not so short) story.

This is Kevin Emmanuel Poitier. I have known him since he was like 12 years old. Kevin was one of my neighbors while I lived in the Bahamas. Well, I would see him outside with his sisters and just started talking with him, when I saw him and his sisters too. I know I know them, but really only talked with them while they lived next store to me. They have all grown up and have their own children now and living their lives at different parts of Nassau (city), New Providence (island) of the Bahamas and maybe even on another island.  Well while lived there would take Kevin and do things at the Adventure Learning Centre and just hung out. He would help me feed the animals and whatever I needed to do. 

I would take him to church (Calvary Bible Church) Got him involved with the young and whatever was going on there too. 

Folks during our time together I saw a young man trying to figure life out and he was living with 4 sisters in these two bathrooms. There was a lot of tings going on and I just wanted to help where I can.

There are many more things that were going. But I just want to share about what we did. 

He was going to school on the other side of the island. So, I know he was not going to school all the time. I would try to understand. But I believe God put him in my life to maybe help more.  

Not sure how old, but one Summer I asked his mom Kim, if I could let him stay at the Adventure Learning Centre Camp? She told me sure. So let say, he was 15 years old now. 

So, during that summer, Kevin had his own bedroom and I had mine. So, during the day he would enjoy sending time with the camp groups that came in from different countries and even here in Nassau. 

To speed up this story. It was getting ready for school time. I sat down with Kim and a social worker downtown and came up with a plain. So, meanwhile I have talked with a principal at C.B.Bethel was pretty much just around the corner from the camp. She told me that it would be great to have him join their school. Now there was rulers and others things I needed to do before he started. Which I got the ball rolling, and he started that same year. Folks I started going to the PTA meeting and just asked many questions and they pretty much didn't want to talk about my questions. But i still came and during the election of the board they asked me to be Treasurer of the PTA. Which I did and we raised some funds to buy a sport bus to take the teams to outings and games. 

Folks I used to blog every once or twice a week to share my stories and I have not gone back in my blog to get dates and the whole stories I am sharing now. But I am trying to just pass on to everyone out here, Kevin graduated from C.B. Bethel and after wards he was 18years old and he had to move out and find himself a place to stay. It was heart breaking, but I believe to listen to authority over us. So, Kevin moved out and moved in with his mom and sisters again. They were living at a different place now. 

There is many years since this all happened and I have moved back to the states since. I lived in the Bahamas from 2005 to 2014. 

So, after I moved back, Kevin and I would talk or text back and forth. I would come over, and we would spend time together. But looking back, we really never really talked. I sent him over to Baltimore a while back. During that time, I came over too, staying a during places myself. 

One thing I meet him and took him to Washington D.C. We spent the whole day together and just enjoy hanging out. 

I think two years ago, Kim (mom) brought him and a couple of his sister over to Fort Lauderdale. I have live up in Fort Pierce now since 2016. So, when he told me that he was coming. I talked it over with Jeanne (wife) about going down to see him. Well, we piled into the van and drove down for the day. 

Folks I know for sure I wrote in my blog about that time. So, I talked with his mom again and asked if he could spend some time up north with us. Which she said sure. We drove back that evening and I think spent two days or more. Not sure. 

Then this last March, Jeanne and I came over there and spent time with him on his birthday. March 17th. I believe we had a wonderful time, just eating and walking around and we visited one of his sisters and her family. Latoya. Hey, her husband gave us tow gifts. One is a mirror shells all the way around it. A candle with shells on it. 

Then it was time for Jeanne and I to get going back to the states. We said our goodbyes and hugged. 

I have texted him a couple of times since then. 

But on December 3rd at 2:27 pm I got a call from Eldora (ALC) telling me about Kevin. 

Afterwards I talked with Jeanne and made plans to come over there. 

A run down on Kevin sibling that I know of: Vanessa, Veronca, Donnieka, Britney and Latoya. Thess are his sisters I saw group up and now have children of their own. 

Kevin will be dearly missed, and they have not made plans on the funeral yet. But when they do, I will keep you posted. I will be there too. You can always go back in my blog and see the different things we did and our lives here in Nassau, Bahamas. 

I know there is a lot here and it is just a glimpse of his life. 

I di asked for prayers for all that happen and what is next and just the family to be able to deal with their lost. 

Like I said before, our Lives are shorter than you think and my prayer is that each and everyone here, knows our Lord Jesus Christ as their SAVOR. 

 

Yes, folks I am here in Nassau

I flew in on Saturday, and staying at Billy's house. Yesterday morning I woke up and walked down to the ocean to seek God and read my Bible. Folks what view he has. 

It was so beautiful to see the sun raise and so many colors and how the clouds, just looks great. 

As I was winding down, I was asking our Lord about what happen on Wednesday morning. 

If you have been told yet, Kevin, (son while here in Nasau) Has passed away. There are many questions that I am asking about. But as I am here now, prayerfully I will find some out, 

Billy leaned a car while I am here. so, I got up and drove around trying to find a BTC open. I didn't have a sim chip for my USA phone. So, I didn't want to spend more money than I would have too. All the BTC stories are closed on Sunday, but their website tells another story, saying they are open. To make a long story short, NOT AT ALL.  

I drove to a couple of places to find a sim chip. But not today. So, I drove over to Calvary Bible. 

This is their choir. Thay have some new folks up there since I have been gone. But still have a great sound. The pastor, Pastor Ellicott, his message was on the Christmas Story. It really was a great time and a lot of notes to take. But at the end I had a chance to get some what caught up with w few folks and was going to meet Kevin's mom at the house. I drove to the house and sat and talked with her, I while. She is doing okay, for now. But it is a shock still. 

To, lead into what has happened. On Wednesday morning Kevin was found around the house, he had been murdered, and someone found him lying there. So, now you can somewhat understand why there are so many questions. Well, his mom has some questions answered, but she was going to the police station on Monday morning. I asked her to call or text me if we could get together and talk a little more. I have texted her and she wrote back, Ok. So, prayerfully we will sit and talk before I leave on Thursday this week. 

So, I drove back towards the Billy's and stopped a few spots to just see what has been going on. 

I am not sure who I was talking with a day or two about the canals. So, thinking I will take a drive over there and check it out. While going in the back bush, I looked up and saw this raven or hawk sitting on the top branch of this tree. He or she was beautiful. 

Folks if you ever look back at my blog, Kevin and Scooby use to come over many times and just enjoy swimming here and even brought camp groups here. 

This is the inlet, or outlet depending on low tide or high. 

Looking down towards the land, there is a spilt here, goes to the left and right. While I lived here, I would ask why these are not developed yet??? It sure would be a great place to build some houses and be on the water's edge. But the only drawback is, the tides change like 4 feet every 6 hours. 

So, I guess if you have any kind of big boat, you are limited to going or coming. 

Okay, I stayed here for a little while and drove back to Billy's and helped out with the Adventure Learning Centre Drive Thur. 

This is the manger scene. The wise woman, Joseph and Mary. I played the shepherd, and I even had lines to say. It was really fun; I did this the night before too. But I sure was looking forward in taking a shower and get to bed. 

The drive thru went off great. Both nights I did we had around 100 + cars (vehicles) There were cars, vans trucks and taxis too. 

This is something that each and every one that comes thru gets to hear the Word of God and to realize that Jesus Christ is Lord and Our Savor. 

I have been handing these out to folks I talk with while here and traveling. 

I only brought so many, I kind of wish I brough more, that would have been a great thing during the Christmas Drive Thru. 

Well, like I said I am here until Thursday and will be flying out in the morning. 

So, if you think of Kevin and his family and others around there, PLEASE SAY PRAYER OR TWO. 

It is a rough time, and we all want everyone to know that Jesus Christ is our Savor. 

I have pictures of Kevin but not sure why they are not uploading to this e mail address.

Prayerfully the next time I get online they will be there.  

This was taken while Jeanne and I came over here in March of this year. This is Kevin a great man. 

Just want to make sure everyone knows,

Kevin was baptized when he was 16 years old. 

I BELIVE ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED. 

So, we will see him again. 

 

I am repairing Margo's guest bathroom.

I went shopping and bought what I thought I will need. Then brought is to her house and dropped it off. I just wanted to take the toilet out and get ready for the next day (Dec. 2nd.) to do the repair and put down plywood and new flooring and then a new toilet. 

While I was cutting the old flooring out. I cut an electric romex wire. I found that it is a line going outside for the front outlets. So, I open it up and cleaned it and put connector on it with new wire. Then wrapped it in red electric tape and pushed it down so I will not have to deal with it again. 

As I testing how the studs are a little shot. I ran sister boards along the old ones. Screwed them into the old ones and even put another sister board to reinforce the toilet seat. 

I used 1/2" plywood and screwed down and even ran some caulk in the seams. You can see there is still some other boards that are somewhat damaged. I could have torn out all the plywood and redo it all. But the cost would be a lot higher to the customer. So, my plan is to drop a sheet of 3/8" Over the whole floor. 

Today was a little longer than I like to work. But now I can come in the next day and put down the new flooring and run the molding all the way around the room. Then install the new toilet. 

I came back the next day and installed the new flooring. 

I got the flooring in, and this is the last piece to put it. After that I put the molding all the way around. Then I installed to toilet. 

I finished up and just had a little more of making sure everything is looking good. I did put some caulk on along the molding around the bathtub. Plus, along the walls.  

As i was trying to button everything up. Margo told me that she has to get ready for work. I said okay. So, I kept on working. I even put caulk on the inside of the toilet. It's a America Standard Toilet. Home Depot doesn't carry the Delta toilets anymore. So this was really the only one that I could see that would work for her bathroom. I really love the Delta toilets. When you put the tank on there are no bolts going thru the tank itself. They have like loops under the tank on the outside, you can't see them, but I never worried about the tank leaking. When I buy a toilet that the bolts go thru the tank. I have been putting caulk under the washers and after tightening the bolts I put more caulk on top of the bolt too. Just trying to make sure there are no leaks. So, I didn't turn the water on to the toilet, I will come back the next day and do that to make sure no leaks are happening. 

Now Margo comes to me again and tells me she has to get ready for work. So, I didn't take a final picture of this bathroom. I was rushing to get out of her house. 

I did come back the next day Dec.4th to turn the water back on and check for leaks. Thank you, Jesus no leaks and she handed me a check and she was veery happy to say the bathroom looks great. 

Oh, before I left, she asked me to look at the other bathroom at the light above the sink. 

Just needed to rotate the fluorescent bulb. 

I forgot to take a picture. She told me after Christmas she might want to redo her bathroom. 

Well, folks I got a call that kind of rocked me. I was told a gentleman I help raised in the Bahamas, was murdered. 

His name is Kevin Poritier. He just turned 30m years old on March 17th. I got a call from a young lady that works at the Adventure Learning Centre. She called me around 2:27pm on the 3rd of Dec. Then I talked with a few people and just trying to find more out. Then found a new report that The Tribune wrote. I watched it with Jeanne. Folks I don't know the answers at this time. But I al flying over to Nassau tomorrow morning and prayerfully will find some answers. 

I do ask for your prayers for his family, Kim (mom) he has four sisters. They can really use them now and for the next month or so. Being the Bahamas, I am not sure how fast I will be able to get things going??? So, please pray for me too. 

Thank you so much to read all of my blog. My prayer for you is, Jesus Christ LOVES YOU. 

 

Well folks I am getting caught up on my blogs.

I have not been keeping up on cleaning our vehicles. My truck even has mildew on it and I used the house cleaner that I get from Home Depot. It really does work. I spray it on and then get the car wash and brush and do a little scrubbing. All looking good afterwards. 

I just used the car wash on the Bronco. I don't want to hurt the coating they sprayed on this the day we bought it. It's not a ceramic coating. The guy at Mullinax Ford came out and explained what he sprayed on in before we took delivery of it. Like a heavy wax and it will last a long time and as long as you take care of it. So, i just wash it and put it under the oak tree and will be back after I get something to eat. To wax it.  

Aunt Jeanne is showing Payson. how to make (on Monday they made the cake, took it home and froze it) and decorate her daddy's Birthday Cake. They are making the frosting and decorating it today.

You can see Payson is having some fun. Aunt Jeanne showed her how to cut the cake top off. Then they she had her put the frosting on each level. Afterwards they started decorating it with different sizes of tip to make flowers and other designs. 

I guess when they got home Payson's mom (Michael) finished it up with other items. I saw a picture on Jeanne's phone on Friday how it turned out. But her daddy was very proud and happy she made it for him. 

Here you can see my little guy was with me and just hung out and relaxed. 

Prayerfully this next week I will put another coat of wax on my truck. It has been a long time since the last wax job. I need to protect her as much as I can. 

Overall, I was very tried at the end of the day. 

We spent our Thanksgiving with Bo and Katie and family. It really was a nice time. 

Friday and Saturday was shopping for the event happening on Monday evening at the Sunrise Kitchen. I am not sure who is coming, but I have been told there will be around 30 people there. Today is Sunday and Jeanne and I will be going to the school to start figuring things out. Jeanne has been looking on her laptop and phone about these platers that are call CHARCUTERIE. It's kind of funny, I have never heard of these before, meet Jeanne. she has been looking at these for many years. She has made them before, but not to this extent. I will be taking pictures while she is making them. 

I will share more the next time I get on here. 

So, prayerfully you are going to church today. Jeanne and I watched it last night online. Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. Pastor Rubin taught last night. 

Luke 10: 25 to 29

Which is talks about a expert on the law questioned Jesus by asking him, Teacher what I must do to receive eternal life?

Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moss say? How do you read it?" The man answered, " You must love the Lord your God with all of your heart, al your soul. all your strength, and all your mind, And "Love your neighbor as yourself!" Right Jesus told him, "Do this and you will live" The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Then Pastor went into the massage, The story of the GOOD SAMARTIAN.  

Just think about the above verses, who is your neighbor??? 

Well, if you have never read or heard the story? 

I will give you the short story. 

A Jewish man was walking along a narrow road, and it was known for a bad area. He was on his way to Jericho from Jerusalem. He was attacked by bandits, and they stripped him of his clothes and money, beat him and left him half dead beside the road. 

Jewish priest came along but when he saw him, he went on the other side of the road and passed by him. Then a Temple assistant walked over and looked him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. Then a despised Samaritan came along and when he saw the man he felt deep pity. Kneeling beside him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with medicine and bandage them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took to the inn, where he took care of him. The next day he handed the innkeeper two pieces of silver and told him to take care of the man. If his bill runs higher than that, he said I'll pay the difference the next time I am here. 

NOW which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits? Jesus asked. 

The man replied, "The one who showed him mercy" Then Jesus said "YES NOW GO AND DO THER SAME" 

I guess I didn't give you the short story afterwards. It okay, it was worth my time to share the whole story and WORD FOR WORD. 

Thank you, Lord, for Your Word. 

 

Nov 24th here is two more small jobs I got.

This is at Denis's house. I was here a week ago, had to replace a basket in the left sink. Put in a new faucet. Then afterwards, he asked if I could put up a blind over the kitchen window. It's kind of funny; this blind took me more time to put up then the work under the sink. 

Back to under the sink, you can see that there has been some water damaged. Instead of pulling everything up. Folks these cupboards are cardboard. If I take the lumber out, they will collapse. 

So, I am going right over the old shelve. I did make sure there was no water still there. I used an old dish towel to wipe everything off. 

You can see that there is a valley and I need to build it up. I used a 2"x2"x48" plus screwed a 2"x1" under that to build it up. Then cut the 1/4" plywood the size I need. Then cut off 7" to cut out the holes for the lines coming up under it. Then placed the front piece on and screwed it in place. 

I didn't go beyond the door openings. The reason is Denis had a stoke a while back and he cannot get down and put anything under that area. 

My Lord is helping me do these small jobs and I am so happy to know that. Folks I have been having some trouble with remembering things. So, I have been taking these pills my special memory doctor has given me a prescription to help me. 

Praise my Lord each and every day. 

A couple of days before this one. Dan called me (Mickey is a friend of his) This is his shed. And asked me to look at how to take a air conditioner out of a shed. I looked and started pulling the foam out and just kept checking to make sure I disconnect correctly. I know he will want to sell it down the road. 

This air conditioner was all locked in with the spray foam. I just cut is all away and pulled it into the shed and carried it out to the carport. 

I cut a piece of 1/4" door skin. 1/2" more than the opening. Then slid it into the side and put four screws in it, so I could move it around and get it where I wanted it. Then caulk it all in and made sure the holes were covered too. 

Then put up four pieces of 1"x2" pieces of lumber and screwed them in place. Then caulked it again. 

I checked the inside looking out to make sure there was no sun light coming in. 

About two months ago, I did some repair work on the shed door and frame. I bought like three cans of spray paint to try to match the color of the siding. Which to my surprise it was perfect. 

I put a couple of coats on and took some pictures and went over to Dan's house to collect my payment and just see how he is doing. 

Well folks today is Saturday Nov. 29th and I am just finishing u this up before I go to bed. 

So sweet dreams all and I will share more this next week. Thank you again for checking my blog out. 

Remember Jesus Christ Loves you.