Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire October 4, 2008
Posted by dianehuhn in Hurricanes, Relief Work.trackback
I’m sitting in my motor home right now next to the Chauvin Gym, getting about half a bar of Internet signal from someones unsecured network, listening to a band playing Great Balls of Fire at a wedding reception I just left. I have no idea who the lucky couple is, but they sure know how to throw a party, and the father of the bride was kind enough to invite the volunteers to the bash.
Hard to believe that less than 6 hours ago I was down the bayou shoveling mud, and what I think may have been sewage, out of the home of an incredibly sweet couple. He’s 82, she’s 78, and they’ve had to do this 6 times since they built the place in 1972. It’s not a pretty sight, and well, I’m just not sure how to accurately describe the smell. Use your imagination. The place got about 3 feet of water, been closed up for the past 3 weeks, and we were the first team to go in.
Our AmeriCorp team that’s been here for the last two weeks is leaving tomorrow morning and I will miss them terribly. What a great bunch of hardworking kids. We’ve got two more teams coming in Sunday and I’m sure I’ll come to grow quite fond of them too, but these guys will always have a special place in my heart.
More to come, but it’s late and it’s going to be a long day of gutting tomorrow. In the meantime, take a look at a few pictures from week 2 on the bayou here. Hoping I can fall asleep to the band seranading me to the sounds of Play That Funky Music White Boy…
So glad to see you are not sitting around eating bon bons. Miss you and hope you are doing well. We’ll be in Pearlington soon.
Hi Diane,
After reading your blog, I have come to the conclusion that only the young can do this hard work. I was so tired thinking about how tired you must be, I think I will have to go to bed.
Bless you, for what you are doing for all of these needy people. They are so lucky to have you there for a year.
I love being able to get into your Blog and see how you are doing.
I sent you a email, but I can see you have no time to read them. Thats okay.
Lots of Love,
Aunt Joyce
Hi Diane,
I went through all of your recent pictures and they are great! That sunset was one of the best!
We just got back from a one week stay in Gatlinburg, Tenn. We had a surprise one day. A black bear ran out in front of our car. Luckily, it did not get hit. It was the only one we seen, so I guess we were in the right place at the right time. But, it also was scary for the bear.
What a life changing experience this has to be for you, being there and doing all that you are doing. Keep up the good work.
I will check your site again soon
Love ya, Aunt Joyce