Hola fellow Webster Presbyterian members. This is Marshall Godwin and Sarah Cravens reporting on our third day of this amazing Mission Trip. (And edited by Elizabeth Spivey and Travis Fuller.)
The day is Thursday, June the 19, and it is a beautiful day in the town of Bayfield, Colorado.
This morning didn’t start so well, but things have gotten better as the day goes on. At approximately 3:30 AM, Hugh Evans was taken to the hospital due to high blood sugar. James Kinzler and Watson Dupont sacrificed their sleep to make sure everything with Hugh worked out. He is currently in the hospital resting, however frustratingly waiting his release. He is looking forward to being back working in the killer sun tomorrow morning.
Okay not to confuse you this is Sarah speaking. After being together yesterday, the group was split. Most stayed at the work site and some went to the resale shop. I will tell you the behind the scenes of the resale shop. The shop is going to have a huge sale Saturday and needed lots of help clearing areas in the back and removing nails from lumber. The only problem was that a majority of the nails were sticking out every which way. One of the nails took fifteen minutes to remove. The work site seemed like a dangerous one. Elizabeth Spivey had close encounters with six nails but was not harmed. James Kinzler and John Grady’s head almost got taken off by rotating wood. But we all learned that safety is very important, and after a lecture from the “safety policeman,” James, we all sharpened our safety skills and had no accidents.
Some of the group went off to clean a refrigerator and freezer to prepare it to show. Not to gross you out, but the refrigerator had a huge amount of mold and a mysterious red and yellow substance. Emily Fernandez, Shelby McNeill, and I cleaned the employee’s kitchen and bathroom. We had to do some dishes which included a bucket. This was no ordinary bucket; it had old, rock hard, strawberry ice cream. Let’s just say gloves and forks were used during the sanitation process. We kept our energy up by singing pretty much every song from every musical we have seen. During the song Doe a Dear, a worker popped her head in to join us. The shop enjoyed listening to our show- I think.
We met Chrystal. She is super sweet and is wondering what she and her husband, Daniel, are going to do with all the extra space. She is eight months along and is working five days a week. Major kudos to her. We all have something to do and we are getting very good supervision and instruction so the work goes well and fast. They are all surprised by what the WPC youth can do!
A few of the youth stayed at the construction site to assist in the creation of the couple’s house. It was a hot day, making working with tar paper quite the task, but it was a blessing to everyone to be able to help in such a big way, especially because several of the youth had not yet had the chance to work on the actual house. With tar paper boiling and walls a’raised, the WPC Youth Group once again conquered the task set out before them.
The day is Thursday, June the 19, and it is a beautiful day in the town of Bayfield, Colorado.
This morning didn’t start so well, but things have gotten better as the day goes on. At approximately 3:30 AM, Hugh Evans was taken to the hospital due to high blood sugar. James Kinzler and Watson Dupont sacrificed their sleep to make sure everything with Hugh worked out. He is currently in the hospital resting, however frustratingly waiting his release. He is looking forward to being back working in the killer sun tomorrow morning.
Okay not to confuse you this is Sarah speaking. After being together yesterday, the group was split. Most stayed at the work site and some went to the resale shop. I will tell you the behind the scenes of the resale shop. The shop is going to have a huge sale Saturday and needed lots of help clearing areas in the back and removing nails from lumber. The only problem was that a majority of the nails were sticking out every which way. One of the nails took fifteen minutes to remove. The work site seemed like a dangerous one. Elizabeth Spivey had close encounters with six nails but was not harmed. James Kinzler and John Grady’s head almost got taken off by rotating wood. But we all learned that safety is very important, and after a lecture from the “safety policeman,” James, we all sharpened our safety skills and had no accidents.
Some of the group went off to clean a refrigerator and freezer to prepare it to show. Not to gross you out, but the refrigerator had a huge amount of mold and a mysterious red and yellow substance. Emily Fernandez, Shelby McNeill, and I cleaned the employee’s kitchen and bathroom. We had to do some dishes which included a bucket. This was no ordinary bucket; it had old, rock hard, strawberry ice cream. Let’s just say gloves and forks were used during the sanitation process. We kept our energy up by singing pretty much every song from every musical we have seen. During the song Doe a Dear, a worker popped her head in to join us. The shop enjoyed listening to our show- I think.
We met Chrystal. She is super sweet and is wondering what she and her husband, Daniel, are going to do with all the extra space. She is eight months along and is working five days a week. Major kudos to her. We all have something to do and we are getting very good supervision and instruction so the work goes well and fast. They are all surprised by what the WPC youth can do!
A few of the youth stayed at the construction site to assist in the creation of the couple’s house. It was a hot day, making working with tar paper quite the task, but it was a blessing to everyone to be able to help in such a big way, especially because several of the youth had not yet had the chance to work on the actual house. With tar paper boiling and walls a’raised, the WPC Youth Group once again conquered the task set out before them.
Editor's note - These are the views of our highly impressionable youth as described in their own words. No animals were harmed in the making of today's blog.
3 comments:
I posted a comment. Why didnt it work? Now you just watch...this one probably will!
Rats! I knew it! Just wanted to tell you guys that I personally think the church secretary should be required to go on these trips with you! ... just a thought!
Your pics are great! If you get bored (as IF that's gonna happen!) check out the July Newsletter...many pics from your musical. www.websterpresby.org/NewsletterJuly2008.pdf
You guys are in my thoughts and prayers. Be safe,
Daphne
Looks like a ton of adventures were had yesterday. It's great to see the progress you're making in all the pictures. Keep up the good work! I know all of WPC is so proud of you all.
At this point, Hugh has probably been released from the hospital and doing great, but Zachary and I will say an extra little prayer for him tonight. You are all in our prayers!
Love,
Shallon Barboza
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