Journal Feb. 11th
February 11, 2006
We finished our first work week Thursday afternoon and I think we all felt like we had accomplished quite a bit. Ben and Jake repaired and serviced several mowers and tractors and they were put to use as immediately. A place as big as this really needs a full time mechanic. In fact, that is an issue they have on their prayer list. The rest of the men, Howard, Marvine, Martin, Marinus, and I, worked most of the week on a staff house. We installed a vinyl skirt around what was a mobile home. It really made a nice difference in the appearance. We also did vinyl soffit and fascia, removed a door and patched in the siding and put baseboard in one of the rooms. Then we started a couple of projects that we will continue on Monday. Thursday night we all went out to dinner and played games until after 11:00. This is a great team. We had fun at work and at play.
Friday, we headed for Venice where Donna and Charlie live. Donna planned a reunion and Sarah, Noel, Charlotte and Herb were also coming. I planned for us to leave mid morning to avoid traffic, but it was still quite heavy. Tampa is one very busy area.
Friday night we met Vinnie Busce and Gary Janis, as well as their wives, for dinner here in Venice. It was a nice reunion. I am, once again, feeling very blessed to be free to do these kinds of things without the huge expense that it usually takes.
This morning, Noel and I went with Charlie to do some work at his church. We had to move some electrical wires and install two new lights and hang towel holder baskets. I was sure happier to do that than sit around and listen to family stories. This afternoon I was hoping to watch some of the Olympics, but someone else wanted to watch basketball.
Monday, Harry and Darlene Oliver will pull their travel trailer to Hope Children’s Home to work as volunteers along side of us. I’m sure they will add another dimension. I’m looking forward to another week at Hope. I wonder what God has in store for us.
We finished our first work week Thursday afternoon and I think we all felt like we had accomplished quite a bit. Ben and Jake repaired and serviced several mowers and tractors and they were put to use as immediately. A place as big as this really needs a full time mechanic. In fact, that is an issue they have on their prayer list. The rest of the men, Howard, Marvine, Martin, Marinus, and I, worked most of the week on a staff house. We installed a vinyl skirt around what was a mobile home. It really made a nice difference in the appearance. We also did vinyl soffit and fascia, removed a door and patched in the siding and put baseboard in one of the rooms. Then we started a couple of projects that we will continue on Monday. Thursday night we all went out to dinner and played games until after 11:00. This is a great team. We had fun at work and at play.
Friday, we headed for Venice where Donna and Charlie live. Donna planned a reunion and Sarah, Noel, Charlotte and Herb were also coming. I planned for us to leave mid morning to avoid traffic, but it was still quite heavy. Tampa is one very busy area.
Friday night we met Vinnie Busce and Gary Janis, as well as their wives, for dinner here in Venice. It was a nice reunion. I am, once again, feeling very blessed to be free to do these kinds of things without the huge expense that it usually takes.
This morning, Noel and I went with Charlie to do some work at his church. We had to move some electrical wires and install two new lights and hang towel holder baskets. I was sure happier to do that than sit around and listen to family stories. This afternoon I was hoping to watch some of the Olympics, but someone else wanted to watch basketball.
Monday, Harry and Darlene Oliver will pull their travel trailer to Hope Children’s Home to work as volunteers along side of us. I’m sure they will add another dimension. I’m looking forward to another week at Hope. I wonder what God has in store for us.
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