Saturday, July 05, 2008
New Orleans
I’m going to leave with some pictures. God bless.
Steve-o along with Daniel and Tyler on the front porch of the home next to the Carrollton Ave. Church that doubles as their office, kitchen, showers, and restrooms. I started my mornings and ended my evenings on this front porch.
Steve-o at the Holly Grove church running wire.
Part of a fire place / chimney inside one of the homes at Holly Grove. This picture was taken before my brain cells kicked in and I put on a mask. The smells inside this home were less than melodious.
Anybody for a bath? It's amazing the floor supported the weight of the tub.
The Chuckster working at the other home, replacing floor joists. Hence, we came up with a new song, "Joist to the World." Notice the color for our trip which Chuck is sporting - sweat! 
This is my "attic mate" - Beth. She and I spent most of a morning, crawling around in an attic tearing out old insulation. She had to overcome some initial fear of heights and then she did great. I think we both qualified for the "Sweatiest Shirts" at lunch.
The Holly Grove Church is on the left flanked by the 2 homes that will eventually become classrooms and a Pastor's Home. The cement slab between the church and the home on the right had a garage over it until our teens brought it down in one day. Charles the Minister said he was going to put up a basketball goal for the neighborhood kids. 
Steven getting ready to lead singing at the Carrollton Church. The folks in the rear were cleaning up from a meal they had made in our honor. I'm here to tell you, this "Weight Watchers Boy" came off the WW Wagon for some of the good New Orleans cooking.
Steven leading one of our morning devotionals before heading off to work. 
New Orleans wasn't all work as we took our teens down to the French Quarter on, not a "Trolley," but a "Street Car." A fireman took offense when one of us asked later that night directions to the "Trolley." He promptly informed us, "If you want to ride a "trolley" you'll have to go to the West Coast. If you want to ride one of our "Street Cars" go 2 blocks in that direction."
Here we (from left to right - me, Chuck, Lee, Debey, Lauren) waiting, waiting, and waiting for our meal in the French Quarter. It was good when it finally arrived.
Steven waiting for his meal with Daniel, Chad, Sabrina, and Lindsay. 
Our humble abode at the Carrollton Ave. Church with my air-mattress on the left and Chad, our youth-guy, on the right.
This is looking down the hallway that contained the rooms in which we slept. Still plenty of drywall to do at Carrollton. 
We made it down to Jackson Square and the famous "Cafe du Monde" which serves "bingets." Again, a major WW no-no as it must have a "ka-zillion" points with all the powdered sugar they put top of it. The "cafe au lait" which is half coffee and half warm milk is to die for and if you work hard as we did, it doesn't effect your sleep. 
Bill - Great to see you brother. Hope all is going well in with you in the Bay Area.
Judy - That Barney - he sounds a lot like our Buddy.
Sorry to be so late chiming in here on your New Orleans post. We've been on the road, as you know.
Your pictures and summary of your trip are fantastic. I'm SO glad you got to bring all the kids and go come to Carrollton Avenue and help them out so much.
Y'all were in VERY close proximity to me and Tom last weekend when you came through Biloxi while we were over there! Definitely waving distance!
I hope and pray you and Steven will have a great adventure in the mountains this week and be safe. We want to hear all about it when you return home!!
Cheers & Blessings to you all today from here in Abilene!
Dee
: 2:56 PM Thanks for the well wishes and prayers. Us "flat-landers" will need them as we get a "Rocky Mountain High" next week.
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