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What a day!  We think we are going to be doing one thing, hanging drywall, and low and behold– no drywall again!  But what happens?  The nuns give a call and we come a running.  We were able to help some nuns move a couple into a brand new renovated house.  This couple had been living in this house gutted with no running water for the last 3 years.  He was a handicapped person who became handicapped after Katrina.  Both were artists.  It was a moving experience to actually put faces and persons with names to this tragedy and actually be able to help in a very small way.

After a strenuous day- others did do drywall and insulation, we went down into the downtown of New Orleans.  What food, what culture, what begneit’s!!!  Huh Linda?

What the drywall is still not here?

Dale- “You mean I have to “roll” the window down?”  (no power windows in the disaster truck)

Gary- “Code doesn’t let you…”  Our 21 year old site supervisor- “Do it anyway…”

 Lets measure that drywall one more time…  It still doesn’t fit???  We cut it off twice and its still too short!

Its ‘Taco Tuesday’!!! 

NaOrlens!  Tonight we are going downtown to sin city.

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What a day of work!  A bit of rain- we were able to work inside with insulation…  Duane the Birthday boy really liked his #%@@ fine sandwich.  How about stapling your hand Duane? 

Looking at some bad weather tonight but the Brethren will survive!  Dale found ways to make the disaster relief expedient.  Lots of laughs.  Do you have questions?

For most of the group this is not the first time here.  Numerous comments of “Wow, this is great”, were to be heard as we were driving into the St. Bernard Parish.  Stores are starting to come back, businesses are starting to get their shops going again or just starting up since the hurricane.  Tony’s the restaurant from tonight was great.  It was like going into another culture.  The Gumbo was Super.  More tomorrow– if the internet works.

Hey all,

We are having a great time sitting in the cars!  What a way to start disaster relief, awesome waffles with stalagmites.

What an evening! Over 300 bowls given out of the cold stuff.  Everyone enjoyed as much home made ice cream as could be eaten!  Brethren Vanilla was once again a complete winner.  Every one pitched in to help, every one ate and every one had a great time!  This is church!  Thank you to all who made this a cold, creamy, smooth event!

Thanks to all that took part in this build:  Dale Eash, Val Friedell, Gary Haney, Phil Berkey, Barb Berkey, John Sternberg, Duane Arnold, Linda Arnold, Keshia Gonzalez, Ned Meyers, Maynard Hartsough, Wayne Yoder, Jen Oklak and Steve Norton.  More pictures will be posted as they become available.

What a great evening! The Copas house is ready for the Apostle Build on site at the Center Street address.