If you remember just a few weeks ago I along with Gregg and Pam from SD were asked to come to the New Orleans area to help finish the drywall and trim out a couple of homes. By the way... Gregg.... the tile floors at Mable's look incredible! You work along with Pam's were very much appreciated... I miss you both! We did all we could at that time but had to leave for the Houston Camp because we had a large number of volunteers coming in during the week before Thanksgiving. Gregg and Pam are back in SD now and we (Susan, Monty and I) were asked to help with these homes once again. The goal is to get them finished within the next few days. Mable's needs the bathroom fixtures, a few lights, some electrical plugs, the kitchen sink, the hvac, and two bedrooms carpet laid. It may sound light a lot to some people but if everything would come together it could be done in a day or two. It would be awesome if her Christmas would be celebrated in her newly finished home.
On Friday we went over to another home where Susan was finishing up the trim and there were a few rooms under the house, which is partly the garage, that needed to have the fire-coat of drywall finishing done. By one o'clock we had completed the jobs and headed back to camp to load up the shower trailer that needed to be pulled over to Texas. With a few delays in loading and getting the lights to work on the trailer we set out at about 3:30. As we traveled it wasn't often that the speed was above 55. We pulled in at 11:15 so the normal 5 1/2 hour trip did take a bit longer but the great thing is that it is here and we made it without incident.
Yesterday we loaded some water to take to the people in Galveston and again, within 15 minutes it was gone. I truly believe if we had a semi load of water it would be gone in less than 2 hours. There is such a great need for good water and vitamin water...it is just amazing to see how people express their gratitude with just water. We take so much fro granted!
Our plan to take a few more loads this week before we head over to New Orleans again to get more supplies from the Kenner Camp.
After we distributed the water we traveled on to the city square known as The Strand where the city was holding the first festival since Ike. It was called "Dickens on the Strand" the theme was Victorian and there were thousands of people from all over the country dressed in all the attire of the era. There was a parade with carolers, bag pipe bands, horses and carriages, military troops, entertainment on several stages and even the Queen. There were endless places to indulge in food and as many stands serving food and beverages. Some of the pictures I added to the sight will give a glimpse of the event.
The great thing is that it brought so much back to Galveston. This section of the city had also been devastated by Ike. Some of the shops had not been open until Friday, the first day of the festival. For this weekend this 3 by 5 block square of the city brought smiles and as it appeared, a great deal back into the local economy. What a blessing for everyone.
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