Mission to Mars

Family update: My parents got home from their mission yesterday. (They went to San Jose, California.) I went up to see them today. They are doing quite well - adjusting to their new life of being able to change their clothes after church and watch Nascar on tv. (Mom doesn't watch Nascar, just dad.)

Here's a funny story dad told me:
There was a missionary in his mission of Tongan decent who was very big and very strong. (He told mom and dad that he would always "have their back" if need be.) At one point in the story (I was fading in and out in my paying attention, so I'm not exactly sure how the missionary got to this point) the missionary had to use the bathroom and there was just one of those bathrooms in the church that only has one toilet and sink - you know what I mean. Well, the missionary went to use the bathroom and when he opened the door there was another guy in there washing his hands. Missionary apologized for the intrusion and said, "You know, you really ought to lock the door." Man in bathroom replied, "I did!" The missionary was so strong, he didn't even realized he pulled a door open that was locked. Yikes Spikes! I would want him to have my back!

Soon to come: little sister getting home from mission.