Let's start with our team member "fun facts" for today.  1.  He has a black belt in karate.  2.  She is a bead-er, and has her own company called Beading Hearts.  Some of the proceeds from her sales go to the American Heart Association.  Ponder those facts while you read on ........

Though we are only a team of 10, we were able to split up into 2 groups.  We worked on 3 homes, finishing one. 

Team 1 --- Jason learned a lot from John.  They are wiring an entire house -- This will take all week!  This house will hold 3 families when finished.  They got to meet their homeowner.  He will be cooking shrimp for their lunch tomorrow.

Team 2 --- Finished hardi-planking one room and began the second. Rick, the construction coordinator.... was amazed at how quickly this team worked.  Viola is the homeowner here.  She traveled 45 minutes out of her way to deliver at least 7 dozen drinks to our team.  Lots of pictures were taken, that we'll share with you next week. 

Other happenings of the day

........ Somehow the van keys got locked inside the van!!!  Unfortunately, the rental company only gave us one set.  Luckily, the motor wasn't running!  Freda and Bob said prayers.  Then we found out our fearless construction leader, the righteous Reverend Rick Kesterson, in a former life, learned the talents required to enter locked vehicles!!  Thus again proving God works in mysterious ways.

....... Little did we know that we would have live music while we worked.  Bob has been singing all day.  It's a lot of fun.

Fun Fact answers:  1.  Jason Naggles is the black belt.  Hopefully, he won't have to use his skills this week!  2.  Jane Stark is the bead-er.  Her, and her husband John, are friends of David & Terri Shea.  They are excited about joining HRBC on mission in PS.  Jane makes beautiful beaded jewelry.  We got to see her in action on the ride to PS!!