New Heights

We ended our first 3-week NOMADS project and started another. The main task for this three weeks was to paint the entire exterior of Oakhurst United Methodist Church in Seminole, Florida. Drew did lots of pressure-washing, while others on the team followed behind with primer, then base coat. I made the mistake of admitting that I'm not afraid of heights, and was therefore sent up on the roof to paint!

I'm Floored

Actually, the choir loft was floored, not me. Laminate was my (Linda's) project. The angles almost drove me crazy, but thankfully, God was present and He helped maintain my sanity.

Don't Fence Me In

Drew wore himself out putting in a new fence at the Parsonage. Although the running footage wasn't a lot, the weight of each panel certainly was! Other members of the team removed a rotted fence and replaced it at the home of an elderly woman. Rewarding, but tiring work.

Volunteer Projects

We've accomplished quite a lot in our first three weeks here in St. Petersburg. One of the more ambitious undertakings was to turn a garage into a bedroom for one of the church families. The mom and dad had given up their bedroom so their son and daughter could have a room of their own as they approached their teens. A breezeway between the kitchen and garage has been their bedroom for several years. Our NOMADS team gave them the bedroom they'd hoped for! Drew was part of the framing and drywall team, while I came in at the end and laid the laminate flooring.

NOMADS Again

The holidays are over and the new year has begun, so it's time to hit the road. We're doing a volunteer project with the NOMADS in St. Petersburg, Florida. St. Luke's Methodist Church is our host and we're working on and in the church as well as at some homes of members' in need. I'll post the results of some of our projects as they are completed. The congregation here has opened it's arms to our team of five couples. We've been included in all the church activities and have been fed by some of their best cooks! I'm not quite sure whether they or we are the greater recipient of our volunteer efforts.

Holidays and Family Time

Our blog has been rather quiet for a while, as we've been spending time with family in St. Louis, Ohio, and Jacksonville. We're staying put in Jacksonville through January, catching up with friends and family, counting our blessings, and planning our travels for 2010. To all of you who follow our blog, best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and may 2010 bring you good health and happiness. From Buddy, Drew and Linda.

Deja Vu View

It's Fall again, and we're workamping at KOA. Sound familiar? But this time we're in the St. Louis area, not Tennessee. We happened upon this workamper job while visiting family and agreed to stay until the KOA closes for the season Nov. 1. The Fall colors are beautiful and we don't even have to leave the park to enjoy them.