Bringing back the Musco

I just have few things to say tonight before I pop off to bed. I think I will have more time to explain this later. (Tomorrow) But a guy named David Stuart came down yesterday from North Carolina. His parent help translate the bible into Musco. They were Wycliffe Translators for over 45 years. I mean WOW, Talk about devotion to a language. David is one of 5 people in the world who can speak Musco to English, English to Musco. David can't write it and can comprehend but not rapidly or fully read it but I give him credit for even know what he does. He's got quite a bit of history here in an indian villiage about an 90 minutes away. I'll explain more about the projects that are going to be going on while he is down here. If you don't remember my mentioning about my first experience or attempts to learn Musco check out my blog post on September 27.

Aso, I just wanted to say how great it's been to have him down here. Crazy thing but this afternoon I found myself learning about the grammar, the dialect, the tone, and the developement of the Musco language and NT bible. Then later in the day I found myself taling dirt. Nitrogens, Phosphates, Potassium, Lime, Acidity, Annuals, Perrennials, Dogwoods, and Oaks, Erosion control, soil stucture and more. It's was an amazing afternoon and more. But I was just tickled to be able to talk dirt with someone. I haven't been able to do that since Bri and I used to go over and Hang out with Nick and Sara Sirriani. (Nick doesn't know anything about Dirt but he was always willing to learn) Nick and I have a special bond. :)

I'll try and be more indepth tomorrow but you never know I think we're having 10 little 7th graders come over for a Mcgee movie and a rousing game of Kick the can. But I will try to keep my friends and family in the state informed of the all the exciting things that are happening this week and the coming weeks.


Scott Ekstrom