Peru for You

I am home.

2009-04-22T13:27:00.000-07:00

and it is so good to hear it!

1 month.

2009-02-21T06:37:00.000-08:00

Well. Right now I am in a fishing village on the coast of Peru. Nothing to unusual but I find myself looking back on this last year with a super nostalgia attitude. So much has changed, and yet in a way everything is the same. 1 year ago I was up in the Andy´s Mountains trying to find people I could help, people who´s lives I could change. I was pretty confused still, but just trying to focus on anyone that wasn't me. Last year I even forgot my birthday. I was studying the day after and realized that my birthday had come and gone with out a wink or sniff. I didn't even remember my own birthday. Life sure has been up and down. I can't begin to express, or put words to the feelings I have. This last year has been absolutely life changing. My life has been flipped upside down, left out in the rain, and dried again in the hot sun like the laundry here in Peru. I have been completely humbled to the ground with a language barrier and enough hospital visits to keep mom worried. But, on the other hand, built up again by love and family and friends that could never be placed by anything else. I can't say what I feel exactly but all I can say is I am so lucky. No, it sure is not luck. I am blessed! I am so happy and satisfied with my trip to Peru. It has changed my life forever and taught me things I could have never learned anywhere else. Over the next couple of months I plan on writing and publishing more of my thoughts about the whole adventure, but for now… before I get on that bus to head to my ¨home¨, I just wanted to ay thank you. Thank you to my Heavenly Father and Thank you to all my love ones. I love you and will see you soon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUICE!

2009-02-04T01:25:00.000-08:00

i love you

Feliz Año Nuevo!

2009-01-09T03:03:00.000-08:00

2009 THE YEAR OF
THE RETURN OF JASON CALL

t-minus 3 months..

GET STOKED!

- dan

ships passing in the night

2008-12-11T23:17:00.000-08:00

Because it has been way too long and I keep missing Jason whenever he is on, I just thought I'd take this opportunity to say I MISS YOU FRIEND. I'll see you soon :)

Christmas CD

2008-12-08T17:40:00.000-08:00

Hello My World.

So we came back to Trujillo to re-plan the next couple of weeks, and help some of the zones. I got this idea that I thought could be really successful and help the missionaries find more people to teach. I thought that we should record a Christmas CD. Make a bunch of beautiful gift cards, and as we meet new people we can talk to them about Christmas and the Savior. Then we could give them a gift card and tell them we have a free Christmas CD we would be happy to deliver to there house and share a brief message about Christ. The president loved the Idea. We designed the gift cards… We printed up 6000. I went right to work with the recording of the CD. I had a deadline of 24 hours… so I stayed up all night recording non-stop to finish so that we would be able to burn 6,000 copies the next day. It was quite a job!

The hard things about this whole project… was that by the time I was starting my body was already starting to shut down a bit. That sore I had from the last week in Cajamarca had moved back to my throat. I felt really sick the whole night, and was without strength. I started to get a really high fever but I really couldn’t stop recording. I worked through the whole night. I had horrible pains in my whole body, and could not stop sweating. I really wanted to rest but I knew that I couldn’t. I knew that finishing the CD was so important. If I didn’t finish we would not be able to get it distributed and so many people would miss out about hearing about the Savior this year. There was a point in the night when I just began to pray. I expressed my love and desire to finish the project. Just at that moment I felt an incredible peace. I knew that I was going to have the strength to finish. I began to pretend that my deadline in the morning was the actual birth of the Savior. I imagined how the wise men might feel as they traveled… I pictured what the Sheppard might have seen as the angel spoke as the birth of the savior was announced. I imagined that this CD, or the music I could make would be my gift for the baby. Thinking this way got me though the night, and made everything more real and more special. This really made my Christmas. It is extremely hard to be away from home during the holidays, but I sure found a new appreciation for Christmas and the music. As I walked home from the mission office where I had been recording I was so thoughtful. The night was so peaceful. I am so grateful for my knowledge of the Savior, and this beautiful time I have to serve him. As I lay in my bed that night… I was so exhausted. I could not help but weep. My body was broken, I had a burning fever, but I was so grateful to be able to spend the night praising Christ through the beautiful Christmas music.

I hope that everyone enjoys the Disk. I had a wonderful time making it. All in all I finished in 14 hours. It was all nuts. Now 6,000 people are going to be able to hear free Christmas Music and hear my Testimony and know how much I love the Savior. I am so glad it all worked out.
Everyone check out the Christmas CD and tell me what you think.

Still breathing and singing,
ELDER CALL

http://www.mediafire.com/?zknzz0wwdvw

Disponible EP

2008-10-11T12:27:00.000-07:00

http://cdbaby.com/cd/jasoncall

That is the link of the CD!

DIGA. We finished the Peru Disponible EP. CHECK IT OUT. Let me know what you think. It is cheap. Im going to start tour here in Peru, I love you all. HOLLER!

Juice

Update SON

2008-10-11T12:26:00.000-07:00

Heyyyyyy. Things are great and the time is moving faster then ever. Good news! I found my silver tooth that I had made a year ago up in the mountains in Cajamarca. It still fits great!

So sorry for the delay in writing an actual email. We sure have been busy. So here are the biggest changes. I am not serving in the mission office as teh financial secretary anymore. The last 3 weeks I have been training my re emplacement. He is a champ from Colorado and reminds me of a ton of my friends back home. We had a great time.

Also, in the last week or two I finished that CD i was working on. It has tons of sounds from Peru. I am going to put it online so you can all give it a check out. I feel really good about it, and am sure glad i had the opportunity to record on my last couple of Pdays.

http://www.mediafire.com/?yczd4dimdyd
That is the link of the CD!

So, my new assignment in the mission is going to be "touring artist" for the next six months of my mission I will be visiting all the areas around Peru and playing special devotionals. We will be spending 2 weeks in every stake. The first week will go to contacting leaders, setting up sound equipment, securing a place to play, and then contacting people out in the streets, and doing mini concerts to get people excited about coming out to the real concert. Then we are planning about 500-1200 people at every concert. We want to give a free CD of the program to all the people investigating. The hook is that we will write down there address and go personally deliver the CD to them during the 2nd week. I know it will be really successful because the people just react amazingly to music here. I am so excited. I got a nice thin little camera as well, so I will be taking more pictures. All and All things are amazing. Peru is incredible. One thing I have been trying to do lately is just talk exactly like the people talk. Its an absolute blast. I LOVE IT. Well i love all you and will see you in a jiffy pop... but until then TIME TO WORK!

Dont put Tweenkies on your Pizza.
ELDER Jason Juice Call

happy october!

2008-10-03T12:23:00.001-07:00

Its October! You know what that means? ITS THE TENTH MONTH OF THE YEAR!

I hate my weather gadget on my sidebar. Every morning, I check the weather in Reno, and somehow, Peru always has better weather. I'm so jealous. Right now, its a sunny 68 degrees with little cloud coverage. In Reno, its 60 degrees with no signs of blue and a killer wind chill that's sending all the geese away. Yes, I live on a lake with geese, ducks and swans. I hate them all.

WHOA WHOA WHOA X 300. As I sit here, chewing on a red bendy straw, I can say that I am shocked. A duck just flew right towards my window, and just before hitting it, a gust of wind came and made it hit the wall instead. I hope its okay! Okay, not really. I don't care about that duck. I would go out to check but a) ducks are gross, b) im comfortable in my chair, c) i'm happy it didn't hit my window [I am NOT paying to replace a broken window due to the stupidity of a duck] and d) i have three loads of laundry on my bed waiting to be folded. Feld? Feld sounds better than folded.

Dear Jason,
I miss you.
Let's catch up soon.
Love times infinity,
Sueann

In Your Arms.

2008-09-15T11:21:00.000-07:00

I finished another song for the EP. Its off the hoookkk. Well. Let me know what you think!
Thank you for all your help!
-Juice

HERE IS THE SONG!!!!

Loves Juice.

2008-09-12T08:09:00.000-07:00

Here is a little audio clip journal form yesterday. Its nice and clippy yea? Does anyone even go here anymore?
LOVES!
Juice

O yea... and one day when i was here working in the mission office I threw a bunch of papers in the air and one of them got stuck in the ceiling. I almost cried i was so happy.

Who am I?

2008-09-10T09:54:00.000-07:00

And Today it continued!

Audio Journal.

2008-09-09T13:47:00.001-07:00

Today It started.
I also recorded Pan Pipes for a new song... its going to be nuts!
-Juice

Bringing back the podcast...

2008-09-08T17:29:00.000-07:00

Who knows if it will happen, but I found this podcast that I made from a year ago. Its hard to believe how fast time is flying, and how much things have changed. Things are going great here in Peru.

Sept. 3 2007 Podcast.

Ive been thinking... I sure need to set some goals before this beautiful mission passes me away. I think im going to make a goal to write in my journal everyday... is anyone with me? I love working on things with others... Does anyone else keep a personal journal?

Here is a little bit of my letter sent home for the week...

Holler Family and Loved ones.

How is everyone doing? Things are going great here in the Southern
Hemisphere. We are seeing blue skies with more and more frequency and
this makes people happy. When this Winter in Peru ends I am going to
have a full year of good weather. I cant wait!

We had a wonderful week. It all started on Monday with the family home
evening lesson that we had with a family. We taught Gorge Rojas and
his family. He is a little bit older, but has little kids. We taught a
quick lesson about sharing the gospel and then we asked if they had
any favorite games that they liked to play. They said that they
usually don't play many games for their family home evenings. I told
them about my family and how we loved to play... even the most silly
games. I told them how we would just turn out the lights and throw
balls at each other, or have sock wars. They laughed at that thought
and almost didn't believe me. So i secretly took my sock off under the
table and nailed one of the little kids in the face... The sock war
erupted and the fun began. It was fun to show them a tradition of my
family, and to teach them that they can have fun with each other
regardless of what the activity is.

About 3 weeks ago Sister Mora (the mission presidents wife) gave us a
soda pop bottle filled with home made yogurt. One of the other
missionaries stowed it away somewhere in the apartment, and I just
recently found it as I was cleaning. It had expanded and filled the
bottle with tons of pressure. So last night I snuck by the window, and
threw it outside. It exploded and made a horrible crash. A couple of
car alarms went off down the street. I am glad that it blew up outside
instead of inside our house. The dogs had cleaned up all the yogurt by
the time we woke up to play soccer.

The last couple of P-days I have been recording and we recently
finished one of the songs. Here is the link if you are interested in
listening. It turned out great, and there are a couple more songs on
the way.
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a1598d903a4404c5ab1eab3e9fa335cac1fb96ab3454c21b

Things are going great. Time is flying, and I am so greatfull for this
time i have to serve. Peru is
absolutely wonderful and its getting kind of sad to think that I wont
be here forever. I have fallen in love with this crazy place. I am
still in the mission office working, but I know that what I am doing
is very important and there is a reason why I am here. I have been
very blessed and am so greatfull for my time here.

I hope everyone is doing well and has a great week! I would love to
hear from you all! Love you
Elder Call

P.S. I had to make so many gramatical changes from when i first wrote
this email... Its hard to write in english!

what is everyone up to these days?

2008-09-08T08:32:00.000-07:00

Hello world. I miss you. Let's play!

nothing, o nothing is like being next to you

2008-08-22T14:15:00.000-07:00

Its done with the Beautiful artwork, lyrics, tabs, and credits... I hope you all enjoi. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped.

The song was recorded all over the world... We all sent files back and forth, and the song came together without having a spoken conversation or actually seeing each other. Amazing!

Jam it LOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUD!

Love you Guys!
-Jason

THE SONG!

Next To You.

2008-08-20T16:53:00.000-07:00

Its not quite all ready... probably by Friday, but the song is almost done. Here is part of the artwork with the song lyrics, credits, and song explanation.

What do you think?
Ready for the song?!
LOVE YOU
-Juice

ahhhhh!

2008-08-17T19:32:00.001-07:00

tomorrow is my first day of college. i don't know where any of my classes are. hahaha. wish me luck (=

i feel like i've taken over jason's blog

2008-08-12T00:24:00.000-07:00

SOMEONE ELSE NEEDS TO POST BECAUSE I THINK I POST TOO MUCH. :) In any case, this will be an epic photo post!

I cannot believe it has already been over a week ago that I was on a plane to Washington with some of my best girls. I swear, the time has passed so quickly since I've been home that it is almost like it never actually happened. I am already back to the same routine of summer: wake up at 7:00am, go to work, get home and eat dinner, sleep. I probably wouldn't believe it all happened had I not had pictures of the whole thing.

Our first experience with a Washington native was our chauffer- and oh what the experience it was. Since there were four of us, we each had luggage and a duffel meaning we couldn't fit in a regular taxi. No van taxis were driving through and we spotted a limo taxi so we decided to find out how much their rates were. Between the four of us it was relatively cheap so we took the limo to our hotel. Our driver was named Deep (yes, you read that correctly) and he was beyond creepy. He asked us where we were from and when we said California his eyes lit up and said, "Ohh, wild and crazy California girls!" So. Not. Cool! Annie and I tried to get the blinder up but it wasn't working and he saw us and asked if we were trying to get it to work, but it was awkward so we just said, "No we're playing with all the buttons..." and then a couple minutes later the blinder went up so I was like, "Whoo spring break!" and pretended to lift up my jacket- and as my arms were in the air the blinder came back down and he was like, "OOO what are you girls doing back there?!" Ew. As soon as we got dropped off we left as soon as we could and he definitely asked if he could "borrow [Jaena] for a little bit." Gross.

Anyhow... we got to Jason's house Sunday night and after getting the grand tour, we all went outside to just bask in the beautiful night sky. I just sat on the dock staring up at the sky and wished the stars were so clear back home. We walk back inside and I just absorb myself in Jason's family photos, and all his old photos when he was a kid. Soo cute!

The next morning I go outside and explore the lake for a little while. Once we're all up we have a family breakfast with Jason's momma, Deanne, who showed us how to make homemade waffles with their new waffle iron and Annie prepared us some deliciousness. We listened to some amazing old tracks from the early Daphne years when Stu and Jason were in elementary and junior high school. Then she showed us awesome pictures of the awkward teenage years and the very beginnings of Daphne days. That whole morning was filled with awesome. The rest of our time spent in the Call household was spent taking camp photos in The Climbing tshirts and jumping on the trampoline. OH and Deanne also took us out on the lake. Absolutely stunning!

And because I know Jason's dying to see it again, here is your current bedroom (sorry for the shoddy photos!):

And because we need some zooms on these photos:

One last thing, as a special surprise... Guess who!

summer camp

2008-08-04T12:28:00.001-07:00

It took me a year and a half but I finally know who Tina Bolsen is. Jason- my mission is now complete :) We also saw some fantastic photos of the young DLD. And Snaggle Tooth. hahah. Oh, our time here was priceless.

In case you hadn't noticed, we miss you a lot :)

you will never guess where i am

2008-08-04T07:25:00.000-07:00

Everyone is still asleep in the Call household... I just slipped out of what I am assuming used to be Jason's bed. The lake at night is absolutely stunning- it's something pictures just cannot do justice to.

Washington is treating me well. I'll post back soon, and it will be far more fruitful, I promise :)

second sounds....

2008-07-31T14:48:00.001-07:00

Here is a link to what a chorus might sound like to a new song im making.... Its really rough and sloppy but i was just trying to record vocals for the first time in 16 months.. .kinda rough... anyways its starting to take shape... Tell me what you think.... what you like and dont like lovers

A CHORUS

QUE LES VAYAN BIEN!

next time you send juice a package..

2008-07-29T15:01:00.000-07:00

INCLUDE THESE !

chicka chicka yeaah

2008-07-29T09:03:00.000-07:00

so, i just registered for classes, yay college. haha anyways, this was the first package i've ever sent and it has beautiful shiny stickers all over it with cool items inside of course (= enjoy. it was an adventure buying everything

updated: whoa there was an earthquake its scary when you're home alone

juice you got it goin on

2008-07-22T21:02:00.000-07:00

First Sounds....

2008-07-20T18:46:00.000-07:00

Today I went down and bought some recording equipment. I totally splurged... jk but I did get some stuff to at least start recording. Here is what i ended up with about 1 hour of time... its simple, its short, and its a start. Here it is if anyone cares to listen. Much much more to come!

This song is a song for you SOMBRA DE LA LUNA

EDIT.NOW WITH PIANO!!!!

Jazzy Lovers
Juice

CAKE NIGHT

2008-07-20T17:05:00.000-07:00

The last night we had a cake night in the chapel and it was amazing! There were over 100 humans just screaming and shouting and playing games. The winners would get cakes... its like a super cake walk peruvian style. It was so funny. I even played.... bobbing for apples.

Games...
1. Bobbing for apples
2. 3 Legged soccer
3. Top the balloons filled with flour with your mouth
4. Break the box open.

My favorite game was the 3 legged soccer... they love soccer here and were kicking it all over, knocking pictures down and little kids. It was amazing. Everyone was laughing so hard.

Here are some pics and al final... some sound recordings of the madness. PERU IS THE BEST!

-Juicey

The Key Master...

2008-07-18T13:26:00.000-07:00

This man is a champion of keys. He can copy your key with this little hand-spun machine in 50 seconds. The best part about it is it only costs 50 cents.... I really don't think you can beat that.

I have like 10 copys of my keys, just cause i like to watch him..... maaazing

Just so you know...

2008-07-17T13:28:00.000-07:00

Megadeath is coming to Lima for the first time.....

That kind of caught me off guard, what do you say?

soon

2008-07-17T09:44:00.000-07:00

In 16 days I will be on a plane to Seattle, WA. In 17 days I will be at the household of Jason Call. And if the stars align that night, in 18 days I will be having a picnic with Sir Mix-A-Lot. haha!

Can't wait :)

Ceviche!

2008-07-14T10:18:00.000-07:00

I finally tried it. Peru is famous for many different plates and Ceviche is probably one of the top 3. Up until the other day I had not tried it, but I finally went down and got a taste!

Ceviche is raw fish marinated in Tigers Milk... or onion and lemon. It is amazing! The myth is that marinating the raw fish in the Tigers Milk will actually cooks the fish by the time you eat it. It sounded crazy to me, but... i didnt get sick. It was amazing. If you want to read more check out this.

It was absolutely amazing. >I am going to learn how to make it so I can make it for all of you when i get home....

LOVES!
Juice

iPhone!

2008-07-13T18:59:00.000-07:00

Hello friends and friends of Juice!

Apple finally released the 3G iPhone last friday, as most of you already know. So Jason asked me to make a little blog about my adventures trying to get one.

So friday morning I woke up at about 7 am and went straight for the nearest ATT store to line up for the phone. When I arrived there were about 100 people already in line, most people had been waiting since 5 am. I waited for about 2 hours and kablam they sold out.

The only thing I could do now was to go to an Apple store and try my luck there. When I got to the store there was a sea of people in line.. I was told from where I was (the very last person in line) an 8 hour wait.. but If I came back around 8pm that it would be pretty clear. Came back around 9 and they told me that they cut off the line and that I had to come back tomorrow. POOPS!

Came back the next morning at 8:30 and waited.. and waited.. and waited.. for 4 hours! Thankfully they bought pizza for all the people who were in line so we wouldnt die waiting. When I got to the front of line It felt like graduation all over again. They sent out an apple employee and she asked "are you ready to purchase your iphone?", I nodded and then Pomp and Circumstance played in my head. There was a group of apple employees waiting infront of the door and they applaud you as you walk in. Got in and got out.

So that's my story. Sorry if that wasn't very exciting, haha.

p.S - SAN JOSE SKATE JULY 14TH EYE ALASKA, THE SUMMER SET, ANARBOR, PUSHPUSHPULL!

musical education.

2008-07-11T19:38:00.000-07:00

People just don't listen to enough classical music. Its some of the most amazing music you'll ever hear thats older than your grandma. I mean, look at the spice girls. They went out of style in what, 2002? Six years, and no one listens to their music anymore, yet at their peak, nearly everyone under the age of 15 was in love. Classical music- renaissance from the 1500s (renaissance chamber KILLS), Bach & Vivaldi from the 1600 & 1700s, the Wolf & Haydn & Schubert from 17-1800s (called the classical period of classical music); look how long it's lasted! yeah, sueann, thats old stuff. Only YOU listen to it, right? I know its what you're thinking. That's fine.

So you know the song Sundays, the Daphne one? Theres a line in it, "you enjoy coffee and Debussy". DEBUSSY ISN'T A TYPE OF JAM FOR YOUR SCONE. Claude Debussy, the greatest composer to ever touch a piano. Just ask the Peruvians who were lucky enough to walk near Jason's window earlier today.

Go download. I promise you'll enjoy it.
debussy, ravel & a little bit of dukas.

Yo quiero leche de madre!

2008-07-10T00:46:00.000-07:00

Hahahahahaha I'm almost done with AD, Jase babe. In fact, tonight I may see the end. I'm scared and sad.

I knew it! And that's your dad, right?
Hell no!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Old Discography.

2008-07-09T13:24:00.000-07:00

Here is a link to the songs i wrote after i quit daphne. I am working on my Peru stuff now. Its chill like a starey night in the Andy mountains.

THE SONGS

the bear dream.

2008-07-09T13:23:00.000-07:00

Just because Jason is in Peru doesn't mean that he isn't still around. Proof of this statement? A couple nights ago, he was in my dream. YES, OUR BELOVED JASON D CALL, the original Mister Peru, was drifting casually in my mind, like an oneironaut (its a real word. google it!).

The dream:
Jason and I had gone camping, which is odd because a) I've only been camping once in my life, b) I had the stomach flu and c) I don't remember the trip. Sometime during this trip, we went into a cave to hide from bears. The cave was dark and wet, but somehow, I could still see Jason. Then the weirdness began. Apparently, the bears were attracted to saliva, and if you're hiding from a bear who wants to rip your insides out, you don't want to be covered in saliva. TELL THAT TO DREAM JASON. He kept licking my face and ears and despite my pleas, he wouldn't stop. I eventually got him to start licking rocks instead, but every time he'd lick a rock, he would shove it in my purse without telling me. Okay, stop a second, the purse deal; not just any purse, but my $1400 Fendi spy tote. Not exactly something I want saliva covered, killer bear attracting rocks in. Eventually, we were able to leave the cave, but as we were walking away, a cub started to follow us. I was freaking out and yelling at Jason, screaming about this baby monster chasing us, and he yelled, "IT WANTS YOUR PURSE!" I didn't understand, because why would a bear want a purse, and I was hysterical from crying. I didn't want to die.

That's the end of the dream. I'm sure everyone has had a Jason dream at some point, whether he's attracting killer bears to your hiding spot, making you dinner or just sitting on your kitchen floor playing guitar with your grandma's dead cat. In the end, we all miss you, Jason, and can't wait for you to come back.

Sunday Dinner.

2008-07-07T17:27:00.001-07:00

Whachaaa know about that?

Sunday means.... Magic Chicken and Veg...

Ill come and cook for you if you want.

The 4th in The Peru

2008-07-05T17:43:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone. The day was surprisingly better then i thought it would be. We didnt have fireworks... but we did have great food and each other... isnt this what life is a bout?

This was my last 4th away from home! Its all downhill from here!

Later Lovers

independence day

2008-07-05T12:36:00.000-07:00

Do you remember Will Smith's movie, Independence Day? That movie was so bad a.

In any case, I hope all you fellow Americans had a Happy 4th! I spent my night driving around looking for a place to park and walked probably 1.5 miles to get to the park to lay down and watch the intense fireworks show. It was so lovely.

I wish you were here to see it, Jason!

The rest of my night consisted of playing Spoons (9 players and 2 spoons- losers drink = bad idea but hysterical for us designated drivers of the night) and a rather disturbing round of Would You Rather...? OH and I also played with the awesome puppies outside. I basically walked out back and got attacked by two drool monsters- a big golden retriever and a beagle (who I first met as a pup and now he's so huge!). I love dogs. They're so precious.

And to close this rather random, and possibly useless entry.. what did you do this holiday? Or tell me some of your favorite 4th of July memories. okayyyyy GO!

Cockfight!

2008-07-02T11:54:00.000-07:00

Ok... so i got a little sick... big deal. I am back babes. Holler Holler. ITs a beautiful day in Truillo wich means... COCKFIGHTS. For those of you who dont know what a cockfight is.... click this one.

Today the humans were out training and fighting their cocks. It is a national pastime here and can get pretty intense. It sure isnt a easy life.

Here is one of the greatest around.

4 aces and 0 faces.... Takes it all!

watch out for those spurs.

Can you believe how big its getting?

2008-06-27T13:17:00.000-07:00

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Thank you so much for voting!

Old friends.

2008-06-26T09:50:00.000-07:00

I talked to an old friend... and suprisingly it was amazing... I also found my old journal and something i wrote 5 YEARS AGO!

Isnt that Crazy. Here is a picture of what i thought would be the last DLD show.

So long. It was good while it lasted. 7.20.2003
“Here we are again, lets give this one more try.” My Journal kind of took a leaf of absence. I kind of didn’t feel like writing in it until the show ended. Well friends and family, I couldn’t have asked for a better end. It was an amazing show. There was so many people that made it what it is, and DLD what it was. Things will change, I know. I was afraid to embrace the change, but I know that if I put my hand in those offered to me, I will be fine. DLD would not be anything without friends. We have the best friends in the world! It is the coolest thing to see you guys getting into the music. It is indescribable. I know that we are all a lot closer then it may seem to someone who hasn’t shared what we have. I feel so close to you. I love you guys and thanks so much for singing along. It does mean the world to me. I know that Ken, Stu and I have promised to try harder. You will defiantly here more from us. We are going to try harder then we have ever tried before. I know that we can make it with friends like you. Its just the best feeling in the world, to know that I am blessed so much. I wish I could talk to each and every person at the show. So if you were there and I didn’t get to talk to you… my AIM name is “xcomebkfromcalix”. Please talk to me!!! I would like to thank you for coming. I love you all. Make things happen.

WHERE DID THE DLD FAMILY GO?!

20 hours deep

2008-06-21T14:26:00.000-07:00

heyy this is dan! chillin here at jases house here in washington, just about to leave for our 2nd show of our tour.

MISS YOU JASE!!!

Kevin

2008-06-21T10:55:00.000-07:00

A beginning of an awkward friendship or so it would be if this were my first time meeting Kevin. However this is not the case. I first met Kevin at a Stake Activity. Jason and Kevin both were in the same ward. I knew Jason and Thus, this is how I met him.
Kevin is the greatest guy I have ever met and he is in every sense a Beast! He is funny and hard working. He is always willing to give. One very fond memory I have of him is when he was getting ready for a Date with Rachael he put on the best clothes. At this point I had never seen him dress so nice just for a girl. Before this date He wanted take a ride (by himself) in the canoe.About 20 min before his date he moves the canoe on the edges before between the water and the grass. He gets in the canoe and tried sliding into the water but instead the canoe tipped and he fell in the water. his nice clothes got all wet. that was a very funny moment. I miss Kevin. I haven't seen him in a while.

Peru: The craziness.

2008-06-20T09:42:00.000-07:00

Here's a couple pics/stories attesting to the craziness of Peru:

This is a taxi I was in on my way to Huancayo. The driver had only been driving a few weeks, hence the accident. We spun out of control on a road that lined the top of a cliff/steep hill. The car did a 180 and stopped finally with the tires literally suspended in mid air and all that was keeping it from tumbling down the hill was that blessed rock pinned in its side.

This was taken on my way to a town called Huancavelica. We had every seat filled in the 5 seat taxi, plus all my luggage filling the trunk space. One thing about Peruvians is they don't pass up opportunities to make a little more money, which is understandable. When the taxi driver saw two people and a llama on the side of the road he pulled over to pick them up. I wondered where he was going to put them since we already had a full car. No problem. One person rode up front, doubled up with another person in the passenger seat. My bags got rearranged and the llama got shoved up against them; and the other guy squeezed in back straddling the llama with his legs and holding the llamas head next to his. The driver slammed the trunk door and made 20 extra soles.

,

Tyson

i got a phone call yesterday

2008-06-19T10:04:00.001-07:00

And it made me :) a lot, a lot.

What was the last thing to make you smile? This one never fails for me; so cute!

2008-06-17T13:22:00.000-07:00

Los Carnivales.

Here is a link to an mp3 of me Jamming with one of my friends here and his group. The recording is so-so because i took it with my cell phone, but this can give you kind of a general idea. This is Folklore music from Peru. There is about 15 people here in a room just jamming. It was SOO powerful, and an amazing experience for me. Music is amazing! They kind of reminded me of Sufjan Stevens. Let me know what you think. Miss yalllllssss.

Jason

Come back! I have candy!

2008-06-16T02:41:00.000-07:00

Candy? *kick in the balls*

Is this toothbrush approved by the American Dental Association?

Lets go to Sunny side.

2008-06-14T10:14:00.000-07:00

Holler. My friend Jake just showed me this picture. Its from probably 4-5 years ago after one of the first Daphne Shows.... SHARIS! SOOO good. I am almost positive that we just got done playing Club Impact. Those days were great. I miss Jake, Stu, and all the guys. Was anyone here at this show? 2008... what happened. We are almost have the way done. Any thoughts?

Does anyone have any old pictures or memories they want to share?

its the end of an era!

2008-06-08T23:49:00.000-07:00

I just thought I would like to mention that I miss being in touch with reality. I have been consumed by school and work and sometimes forget that real things are happening to real people in my real life. Last Tuesday was my birthday, however, and I felt blessed and loved by so many. Also, in one more week I will officially be a college graduate. How scary D:

I invite all of you who are reading this lovely little blog of Jason's to share any hopes and dreams, or on the opposing end, anything that is scaring the crap out of you. Mine are one in the same: starting real life.

Testing The Strong Ones

2008-06-02T15:13:00.000-07:00

Sooo... I am the guy in charge of the money of the mission. We have our share of emergencies, but we have even more emergencies that are health related. My companion is the one in charge of health for the mission so I spend a good time of my time in the hospital.

This last weekend one of my best friends here... Elder Petersen got sick, so it was our run to help him! He had a weird asma attack thing where he couldn't breathe very well. We took him in to the hospital and they said that he needed to stay overnight so that they could help him breathe.

I stayed with him through the night, but I started to pretend that I was sick too so he wasn't so lonely. I got one of those cool white robes and even stayed in the bed next to him. Everyone thought I was sick but they were really wrong.

I had fun fooling them and keeping a good friend company. Luckily he is doing better. He has to leave where he was working before because they burned so much sugar cane and it killed his lungs.... They moved him to work in the office with me!

HOLLLLLERERRRRRR T-BONE

Its SOOO nice to have a body!

The Blue Tie.

2008-06-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

Holler. This is a picture of me and my last companion. His name is Elder Meredith. We freaking owned it. He was a great companion because he would always cook for me and help when i was busy with the humans. He is about to go to his house, and he will be missed.

Don't forget your sandwiches!

Claro vs Movistar

2008-05-31T09:46:00.000-07:00

There are two main cell phone companies here in Peru. Claro, and Movistar. They are always battling and fighting each other. Almost every building or store has a sign from one of the two companies. The Claro company appeals more to the techy, artsy, alternative people. Movistar appeals more to pop, emo, rocker people. That is just the conclusion i have drawn from the marketing schemes.

My question to everyone who reads this is.... Which logo do you like better?

Ill keep my eyes out to post some pictures of exactly what I mean by a battle. Its pretty crazy!
So which logo do you like better?

Wiggin' Out

2008-05-30T22:15:00.000-07:00

Truth!

hello friends

2008-05-30T19:15:00.001-07:00

Renee here! Mr. Call has instructed me to post so I decided to introduce myself. I may or may not post in here frequently, but I guess knowing who I am so you're not confused can be important? So yes. I am Renee. Or you can call me Nay if you please. And here are some pictures of things that I love (this is not all encompassing, because there really is no time or space for that, but here are the first few things that popped into my mind AND that I had pictures handy of haha):

My hamster, Benjamin

How I Met Your Mother

Peanut Butter Chip cupcakes from Sprinkles

going to shows

amazing family <33

So maybe I will see you all around. Farewell for now.

Great Marketing.

2008-05-30T17:13:00.000-07:00

There is this hot drink called Anis. It is supposedly good for helping your stomach feel better. I used to drink it all the time when I was up in the mountains in Cajamarca. Its not so good. This is one of the most popular brands of Anis...

Not quite sure where they got that name......

I have a body!

2008-05-29T18:30:00.001-07:00

I was thinking today. I am so glad to have a body. I am so glad that I can feel. Often we look past how beautiful it is to hurt. Sometimes I feel alone out here, but that is when i focus the most on others, and that is when I find the greatest joy. I know who I am, and there is nothing better then knowing what I am doing, and that it is right. I love the amazing people i have met, and the people that have stayed with me through it all. Thank you so very much. I LOVE YOU FRIENDS!

Campiones!

2008-05-28T18:22:00.000-07:00

Holler Therrrr. Things have been going good her in the Pizzle. Lets see... nothing to new. I am on a role because I got a letter and a box of Zebra Cakes (my Favorite) from danielle. I am feeling much love. Speaking of love i wanted to share a story with challl.
I want to tell you about one of the coolest families i have met in all my time here in Trujillo. They live out in the center in a small beat down house - Husband Wife and 3 boys. It remenids me of my family. They just welcomed me in and fed me one day. It was incredible, and I felt such a feeling of love in their home.
Anyways... we have been needing to paint our house, and we decided to have this family do it so that they could make a little moniesss.. They are pretty poor.
It wasnt a huge job or anything, but we bought all the supplies and got it ready for them. The Dad of the fam came with his 2 older sons and started working on it. They finished in 8 hours... They wanted 30 peruvian soles for their work, but I gave them 200. When the man saw the money he just begain to cry. That is seriously like 20 days of work here. It made me happy to share a little bit.

Sooo... this is a picture of that awesome family on the day of the Moms birthday. WHAT CHAMPIONS.

I LOVE THEM

IT CAME!

PROVE IT!

I got a package!

2008-05-27T09:40:00.000-07:00

Thank you so much Sar, Gab, and Ash. For real youze my homies. Here is a little video to show the love.

Again THANK YOU SO MUCH
Thankx ants.... THANTS

Trip to the Big House.

2008-05-24T16:18:00.000-07:00

Holler you ballers. Yesterday I took a trip to a place called Casa Grande to perform in a little talent show. I had a blast and it was really cool to get to know another part of Peru. This is where the largest wave in the world is and also... its famous for just having millions of acres of sugarcane. It almost reminds me of something you would see in the mid-west with corn fields... the only difference is it is sugarcane and it completely blocks your view from all sides. The talent show was a blast. I love when the kids have to perform and they really dont want to. I spent like an hour kicking giant grasshoppers at little kids.... LONG STORY. Enjoy these pictures... not the best but surely not the worst.

Starting the car ride through the dusty roads and sugar cane

Giant trees in the middle of sugar cane fields...

The town movie theater... not quite like a DLD show.

Setting up for the "show"

The long desert road back to Trujillo...

I HAD A BLAST!!! There was so much sugarcane and Crickets... it made me miss a warm summer night on tour, but there is nothing better then serving people here... and its probably the only place you can see dogs painter purple.

Huanchaco Beach

2008-05-20T13:41:00.000-07:00

Hey there. Today we were able to do something a little different. We headed to the Beach... Trujillo is known for its beach towns and surfing and that is where I have been living for the last couple of months. This one is called Huanchaco... it is actually close to one of the beaches that has the longer surfing wave in the whole world! I had no idea!

We got dominated by the sun, and played a lot of Frisbee and soccer on the beach. It was amazing!

Just to keep up with the snacks theme... here is me and a friend enjoying Moguls and Inca Kola. Its freaking good!

Huanchaco Beach - MIZZORE

Here is a hint of whats to come.

2008-05-18T16:37:00.000-07:00

I am not really sure how this blog turned into food the last 3 or 4 posts but its all good. Thats one of the things that makes Peru amazing. Especially the little treats they have. This one is called Cua Cua...

Its like peanut butter wafers... Many of the random brick walls have little images painted on them. I found this one today while i was walking. Make me think of Jock... CHUACK.

EL SABOR DEL PERU!

2008-05-15T13:15:00.000-07:00

You know what else is good?

INCA KOLA. It is amazing. From what I remember it really isn't in the US. They drink so much of this stuff here. To me it tastes like bubble gum a little. There really is nothing else like it. I drink this like seriously everyday.... arent you a little jealous?'

EL SABOR DEL PERU! read more!

who wants to try some of this?

Sugar heads better recognize

2008-05-14T19:40:00.000-07:00

This is the second best candy in Peru. First comes Cua Cua. Get on it.

Tomorrow is Mothers Day

2008-05-10T10:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Jawk!

I am pretty excited for tomrrow. Twice a year I am allowed to call home and talk to my family. Tomorrow is the big day.

If you could only talk to your mother two times a year what would you say?

Climb that blanch.

2008-05-08T11:04:00.000-07:00

Holy Cow. This was 5 years ago. What happened?

What happened?

I want to listen to the inkspots.

This is where I used to live.

2008-05-07T18:31:00.001-07:00

Cajamarca... I was here for so long. It was amazing! If anyone wants to know anything cool... Cajamarca is the place where the Inca Empire came to an end; the Battle of Cajamarca and the capture and execution of the Incan emperor Atahualpa took place here.

Want to read more?

I hear there is some mail on the way.

BUYEBABIES

Zebra Cakes

2008-05-06T15:23:00.000-07:00

I just wanted everyone to see this amazing package my friend Renee sent me. It was filled with Zebra cakes and a new harvard shirt. I LOVED it. I just founded this and wanted to say thankxxxx. THANKXXXXX

One Zebra cake everymonth......

Bowling....

2008-05-03T08:21:00.000-07:00

I was just thinking of my friends, and thinking about how fast the time is passing. I set a goal to keep in better touch with my friends, and write more hand written letters. I MISS YOU GUYS. I actually haven't got a handwritten letter from a friends in over 2 months now and its kinda bumming me out. So if you write me a letter I will write you one back. I know i need to do better. SO HOLLER AT ME. I want to get caught up!

This is a foto from about 2 years. I miss playing bowling because we used to make punishments if we didn't achieve a certain goal. This is us losing and realizing that we had to get air-soft shots in the chest... It really made the games intense.

I MISS YOU GUYS!

Just incase... here is my address...

Elder Jason Call
Misión Perú Trujillo
Avenida Largo 849
Piso 3
Urb. La Merced
Trujillo, La Libertad
Perú

The Champion

2008-04-22T14:42:00.000-07:00

Tonight at a Talent show a man proposed to his wife and sang a song for her. It was amazing!!! Thats all i have to say. PWD.

LIZZZ

2008-04-18T16:28:00.000-07:00

Holler. Today I was out walking around talking to the Humans and I found something really cool. I found a little lizard guy so I picked him up and kept him on my hand the whole night. He liked it and stayed with me for a couple hours. Then I let him go and ate an empenada. Not a bad day at all....

Que Tal Menu!

2008-04-17T08:02:00.000-07:00

Hey there. One thing really great about Peru is some of the food is so Cheap... Here is a menu of a little place I love... It is so cheap. The prices you see are in Peruvian Soles... and the conversion is about 3 soles to every Dollar. So you can get a great burger with an egg on it and everything for under a buck. How does that grab you?

Im sure its not the best food but sometimes its all I have time for. I cant wait to eat TACO BELL! HOLLER!
JUICE

One Sunset... One Year

2008-04-15T11:46:00.000-07:00

Things are going great here in Trujillo and the time is sure flying! The nights are cooling down and I find myself really enjoying them. Here is a typical Trujillo sunset... you can tell we are right on the coast of the Pacific ocean. It almost makes me think im at home for a bit. I should be getting more to date on here and posting some songs even. Please shout at me if you read this because I would love to know. Thank you for all the love and support of everyone.

All my friends are getting married. It is SOOO nuts. I really cant see that happening to me for a couple of years. WHO KNOWS.

Dead Rats.

2008-04-12T09:08:00.000-07:00

Today the most amazing thing happened. We were stopped in a Taxi at a stoplight and this lady came up to the car selling dead rats. It was amazing to me and I dont know why. I laughed so hard that I cried. The whole thing was just so confusing. RATS>... GET YOUR RATS>>>.... RAT FUR. WOW. Peru is amazing.

Peru DVD Part Ocho!

2008-04-07T12:45:00.000-07:00

Peru DVD Part SIETE!

2008-04-06T19:07:00.001-07:00

Peru DVD Part Seis!

2008-04-05T13:31:00.001-07:00

Peru DVD Part CINCO!!!

2008-04-04T11:41:00.001-07:00

Where is the light?

2008-04-03T14:48:00.000-07:00

About two nights ago I took all of the lightbulbs out of the whole entire house. I wanted to see how long it would take without anyone complaining or asking where they went. Its been two days and they have asked a couple times but I just kinda play it off. I wonder how long this will last. Just so you know they are in my second dresser drawer. SHHHH dont tell! Check out video 4. LOVE!

Peru DVD Part Quatro!

2008-04-03T11:32:00.000-07:00

5 Sol Menu

2008-04-02T15:42:00.000-07:00

Hey there. Peru food is good ya know...

Check out Video 3... and tell me what you think. PEACE

Peru DVD Part Three!

2008-04-02T11:59:00.000-07:00

Peru DVD Part Two!

2008-04-01T12:43:00.001-07:00

Everything that is wrong with the paper industry

2008-04-01T08:40:00.000-07:00

Goodmorning Vietnam.

Here were are after another week. This one really flew by fast. It seems like yesterday I went to the market and was buying cornflakes. Anyways... The last year I have pretty much been eating Guinea pigs and cow heart and reciently I came down from the mountains to live in a big city on the coast called Trujillo. They just opened Mcdonalds and I have been going there once a week. It is quite pleasing. I hope that everyone enjoyed the first video post of the DVD

Please tell your friends about the blog. I want to make it a home for friends... so the newxt part of the video will be posted later today. Tell me what you think. Toby Flenderson is everything that is wrong with the paper industry. LOVE!

Peru DVD Part One!

2008-03-31T09:03:00.000-07:00

2008-03-31T08:57:00.000-07:00

They really like Yogurt here!

It is pretty nuts how much they like Yogurt in Peru.

After a year of living in the dirt and without electricity... Its pretty wild to be around something like this. Anyways... Things are great here in EL PERU. They are really great because my friends Tommy and Dan have helped me get the DVD i made a couple months ago online. So what we are going to do is put up a segment of the video everyday for the next week. That way you can kinda see what up, and we can get caught up a little bit. Let me know what you think, and hope to talk soon.

PEACE BABYS JUICE

Peru for You

2008-03-27T15:54:00.000-07:00

Here it is... the first post in this blog. Who knows what will happen or if I will even end up using this, but here it is. A START. I love you and I want some weatgrass for my Jamba. BYE LOVERS