I was excited to visit my crews. Yes, I said my; I'm growing quite attached to them all. I look forward to seeing their shining faces (albeit from sweat) each day. I missed a lot of them yesterday because of the Wednesday business, so I stayed at each site a little extra today.
I visited the Hammerheads first. As I could have predicted, they were almost finished! Nearly everyone was on the roof working hard. I got a chance to talk to Patti more, she was down picking up debris and things. Brother Kennon (aka FBC Bismarck Pastor, aka amazing guy) stopped by and so Patti called for a break. I think the break master caught wind of this, because the next thing I know everyone is yelling "BREAK!" at the top of their lungs. hehe. They offered me something to drink (so kind) but I kindly declined, I was on a mission! I had three other crews to visit. Before I left, though, I asked them what they did yesterday. Apparently, one church went to the zoo and visited the arch... I learned though that one van took a couple of wrong turns and got just a little lost... hehe. Those pesky Missouri Highways.
I drove down the road to the Hard Hats next. Wow, they had really moved along. One of the wheelchair ramps was finished, the concrete was poured, and the awnings were back on the house. Several people, including Wes and another guy whose name I forgot (sorry), were screwing extra screws into the hand rails for support and Becky was applying finishing touches to the awnings. The Hard Hats seemed very busy, so I didn't disturb them too much today, hehe. They did tell me though, that they still had some hand rails to finish up and a cellar door to finish.
I drove across town to visit my Friends on Merle Street next. The Hand Saws were finishing painting their house. May I add it looked fantastic! I'm saying this, because I had the privilege of seeing the first coat of paint they were using... Remember that buttery color I described earlier? Hehe, well, it is no more. Th
e house was now a lovely tan color. I stayed for a while and talked to them about what they had been doing and what their churches did the night before. Some churches went to the zoo, others visited one of my favorite places around here: Elephant Rocks. If you don't know, this is an area of large rocks that you can climb over and through. Under and around. You can stay on the paved trails, or venture off and explore things for yourself. At the top of one of the largest gathering of rocks is a lovely view and two giant rocks that are shaped sort of like elephants. (If you use your imagination and squint really hard...) I always enjoy the conversation this crew brings, but I had to visit the next crew...
e house was now a lovely tan color. I stayed for a while and talked to them about what they had been doing and what their churches did the night before. Some churches went to the zoo, others visited one of my favorite places around here: Elephant Rocks. If you don't know, this is an area of large rocks that you can climb over and through. Under and around. You can stay on the paved trails, or venture off and explore things for yourself. At the top of one of the largest gathering of rocks is a lovely view and two giant rocks that are shaped sort of like elephants. (If you use your imagination and squint really hard...) I always enjoy the conversation this crew brings, but I had to visit the next crew...
I got in my car and drove down the block to the crew on Plainview. The Joint Clamps. The first thing I saw was the wonderful job they had done with the chain linked fence. The second thing I noticed was Joe balancing himself on the roof. They had two people cleaning out gutters. Two people who were afraid of heights... hehe. I noticed Wendy and a lot of other
World Changers were gathered around the shed, so I went back that direction. She was explaining to a few of them how to properly put on the soffet and nail siding the the shed. I was just standing their a couple of minutes and I learned a lot from her! They were doing a wonderful job with the siding, I remember what the shed looked like before and this was a much nicer improvement! I took a couple of pictures and then left them to their siding. It was another wonderful day with, my crews. I can't wait to visit them tomorrow... Even if it will be sad that it's the last day...
World Changers were gathered around the shed, so I went back that direction. She was explaining to a few of them how to properly put on the soffet and nail siding the the shed. I was just standing their a couple of minutes and I learned a lot from her! They were doing a wonderful job with the siding, I remember what the shed looked like before and this was a much nicer improvement! I took a couple of pictures and then left them to their siding. It was another wonderful day with, my crews. I can't wait to visit them tomorrow... Even if it will be sad that it's the last day...Random Though of the Day: Regina Spektor is 5' 1 and 3/4" tall.
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