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| Kirsten and Emma pickin' up some studs |
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| Dr. Page at work |
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| More stud pickin' up |
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| Concrete for the A/C Stand |
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| Drilling the A/C Stand |
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| Taking out the trash |
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| Joel going for the clean sweep |
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| More Walls.....sounds like a country song |
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| The Tupelo Street Dance Crew |
Saturday, May 5, 2012
More Pics from Friday
Team NOLA 2012 at the house on Tupelo St. (for all you Elvis fans out there)
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| ...and Stew Bear shows up for the group photo. I'm sure I saw him swinging a hammer at some point in time. |
Friday, May 4, 2012
Our last full day of work
Hi - it's Brad here. Today is Friday May 5th and we've completed our work-week here in Slidell. Actually, we would normally work a half day on Saturday, but instead, tomorrow we are helping commission a women's only build taking place next week at the same site we worked on this week. Apparently there will be dancing, decorating tool kits and generally enjoying good old Louisiana hospitality.
Considering the blistering heat and humidity this week, everyone did really well and a lot was accomplished on the site. All exterior walls were completed and approximately another 10 or so interior walls were raised. It's so gratifying when you can see visible progress and framing is great for that! And with the extra code requirements for hurricane protection - including metal strapping and special nailing patterns, framing in this part of the world means hammering a million nails and dealing with blisters on your blisters!
Today's work-day ended a little early for me as I drove Jim Lamb to the airport so he could come home early for Xavi's 1st Communion taking place in Ottawa tomorrow. I then rushed back to meet Christine and the rest of the crew enjoying a post-work swim in the Gulf of Mexico at Waveland, just over the border in Mississippi. What a great way to end the day!
We'll be sorry to leave this wonderful part of the world, but speaking personally, like all my previous trips here, Louisiana has provided a wonderful stage for adventure, growth, fun and service. And what a fantastic group of young people and adults with whom to share the time. The young people on this trip - Becca, Tia, Kirsten, Emma, Heather and Joel were committed, energetic and hilarious from the moment we left and they represented Emmanuel United incredibly well this week.
We can't wait to share our journey with the congregation at an upcoming service. Meanwhile, we'll be heading home tomorrow - arriving late Saturday evening. Thanks to everybody for their support, prayers and personal commitment to helping make this service learning trip a huge success.
Brad
Considering the blistering heat and humidity this week, everyone did really well and a lot was accomplished on the site. All exterior walls were completed and approximately another 10 or so interior walls were raised. It's so gratifying when you can see visible progress and framing is great for that! And with the extra code requirements for hurricane protection - including metal strapping and special nailing patterns, framing in this part of the world means hammering a million nails and dealing with blisters on your blisters!
Today's work-day ended a little early for me as I drove Jim Lamb to the airport so he could come home early for Xavi's 1st Communion taking place in Ottawa tomorrow. I then rushed back to meet Christine and the rest of the crew enjoying a post-work swim in the Gulf of Mexico at Waveland, just over the border in Mississippi. What a great way to end the day!
We'll be sorry to leave this wonderful part of the world, but speaking personally, like all my previous trips here, Louisiana has provided a wonderful stage for adventure, growth, fun and service. And what a fantastic group of young people and adults with whom to share the time. The young people on this trip - Becca, Tia, Kirsten, Emma, Heather and Joel were committed, energetic and hilarious from the moment we left and they represented Emmanuel United incredibly well this week.
We can't wait to share our journey with the congregation at an upcoming service. Meanwhile, we'll be heading home tomorrow - arriving late Saturday evening. Thanks to everybody for their support, prayers and personal commitment to helping make this service learning trip a huge success.
Brad
Thursday, May 3, 2012
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