Second Day of Work

Second Day of Work Day 4 We woke up this morning exhausted and tired from the rigorous chores we put our bodies through yesterday. Most of us were more tired mentally than physically. After waking up, we went to the Moore Great Hall to hear announcements and do our daily dance to the tune of “What I Like About You”. We found out that some of us have the groove like Marvin Gaye, but most do not. We then finally ate our breakfast, packed our things, and headed to the work sites our groups were assigned to. The group Eli “The Fro” Mure was in, called the “Notorious Gazelle Wranglers”, scrubbed decks first thing in the morning and then followed it up with power-washing. After the quick washing of the deck, they applied a thick coat of the finest North Carolina stain around. From Mr. Mure’s experience, he felt as fulfilled as a jelly donut. Drew “The Kangaroo” Loehnig’s group had a similar job as the “Wranglers”, which was staining decks around a local citizen’s homestead. His adult in the group, Shaun “The Plumber” Lane, used his priceless plumbing experience to install a toilet in the bathroom of the house. The homeowner was as happy as a pancake on a Sunday morning. Unfortunately for Craig “The Forklift” Winkelmann, he had to share a group with “Anxiety” Andrew Riddell, who was as worked up as a turkey on Thanksgiving. They pulled together despite their differences to power-wash a deck and build a two step stairs. They also replaced some boards on a deck that needed repairs, and the new boards fit like a glove. The group ended their workday with a staining of the deck. They also learned how to properly clean a paintbrush from the well known “The Human Paintbrush” Allen Speckhals. We got back to Hinton to have a great time playing Ultimate Disc after eating dinner and swimming in the lake nearby. The game didn’t last long because the disc was frequently thrown into the woods. We are now sitting by the lake eating ice cream sandwiches and drinking Sundrop, a drink which many of us missed dearly. With a sandwich in one hand and a Sundrop in the other, we are writing a blog which goes a little something like this: “Second Day of Work" Day 4 We woke up this morning exhausted and tired from the rigorous chores … We all had a very productive day that made us come together to work for a good cause. We all realize that this is a great opportunity and we will carry these memories with us for a long time. – Craig “The Forklift”, “Anxiety” Andrew, Drew “The Kangaroo”, and Eli “The Walking Fro” P.S. - We all miss our grandmas dearly.