We hope everyone is enjoying the great pictures that Pam is taking and downloading to Martha. It is wonderful to see how she is capturing both the working moments and the fun times. She is a great resource for us with her professional talent!
On Tuesday morning we headed back to the flooded East Elm Street in Lancombe, LA. Our "talent" for installing vinyl siding was put to work on the last house to be completed in a group of 18. Craig, our supervisor, is anxious to get people in their homes. By laying down boards we were able to work around the house on the outside. A large group of our crew worked inside on installing insulation. Thank goodness that the weather turned cool for that work! Pam's pictures show people up on scaffolding and ladders, working around the thick mud.
By the end of the day the entire inside had insulation installed, the front and backs of the house had vinyl siding and the homes all had their house numbers posted. The town's final inspection for occupancy requires clearly posted numbers.
For families and friends at home you'll be happy to know that everyone worked safely. There was the one tense moment when Judy got stuck up to her ankles in yellow mud. Rob to the rescue - pulling her out and managing not to tip over both of them! When I interviewed everyone about their favorite moment of the day, many said it was "Judy getting stuck in the mud" or Judy saying it was "getting unstuck so that she didn't have to spend a night with the alligators."
Laura - Completing the back and front peaks (including one section that required climbing on the front roof).
Dick - Met one of the future owners of a home in the neighborhood. Her house is ready but she doesn't want to be the only occupant in the neighborhood. So close to moving in! They also planned gumbo for next year's block party!
Peter-working on the roof with a "bird's eye view" of the neighborhood
Mike-playing host in his room for our end-of-work-day beer
Chris-FINALLY managing to get a piece of siding in place on the front peak
Jon-Good lunch provided by a local restaurant and using a front porch as an "internet cafe".
Nancy-Feeling herself sinking into the gravel at the first driveway that Rob tried using for the van. Thank goodness he moved it quickly elsewhere.
Maureen-Watching Mike and Chris get "the giggles" on ladders, trying to install siding.
We celebrated Elaine's birthday at a local restaurant, Copeland's, for cajun food. As we were toasting her, "To Elaine" slid over to become "Tulane" - a very appropriate cheer for the rest of the evening. So when she is back in town, be sure to greet her with her new nickname.
On Tuesday morning we headed back to the flooded East Elm Street in Lancombe, LA. Our "talent" for installing vinyl siding was put to work on the last house to be completed in a group of 18. Craig, our supervisor, is anxious to get people in their homes. By laying down boards we were able to work around the house on the outside. A large group of our crew worked inside on installing insulation. Thank goodness that the weather turned cool for that work! Pam's pictures show people up on scaffolding and ladders, working around the thick mud.
By the end of the day the entire inside had insulation installed, the front and backs of the house had vinyl siding and the homes all had their house numbers posted. The town's final inspection for occupancy requires clearly posted numbers.
For families and friends at home you'll be happy to know that everyone worked safely. There was the one tense moment when Judy got stuck up to her ankles in yellow mud. Rob to the rescue - pulling her out and managing not to tip over both of them! When I interviewed everyone about their favorite moment of the day, many said it was "Judy getting stuck in the mud" or Judy saying it was "getting unstuck so that she didn't have to spend a night with the alligators."
Laura - Completing the back and front peaks (including one section that required climbing on the front roof).
Dick - Met one of the future owners of a home in the neighborhood. Her house is ready but she doesn't want to be the only occupant in the neighborhood. So close to moving in! They also planned gumbo for next year's block party!
Peter-working on the roof with a "bird's eye view" of the neighborhood
Mike-playing host in his room for our end-of-work-day beer
Chris-FINALLY managing to get a piece of siding in place on the front peak
Jon-Good lunch provided by a local restaurant and using a front porch as an "internet cafe".
Nancy-Feeling herself sinking into the gravel at the first driveway that Rob tried using for the van. Thank goodness he moved it quickly elsewhere.
Maureen-Watching Mike and Chris get "the giggles" on ladders, trying to install siding.
We celebrated Elaine's birthday at a local restaurant, Copeland's, for cajun food. As we were toasting her, "To Elaine" slid over to become "Tulane" - a very appropriate cheer for the rest of the evening. So when she is back in town, be sure to greet her with her new nickname.
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