So the last day and a half has been quite interesting as you've no doubt read about our reunion trip to the lower 9th ward and Musician's village where we met Smoky Johnson, the former drummer for Fat's Domino.
So last night, Mark and I had the opportunity to meet up with a friend I met on the last build. Beth A. lives in DC and her first build 2 years ago turned her into a bit of a New Orleans junkie. She's even marching in a parade as a muse. She's visited 10 times since then and when she called, we couldn't turn down her offer to see the real side of the French Quarter outside of Bourbon Street.
We had a great meal, and visited a cool little divey bar where they had to unlock their door to let each person in. Then it was on to The Maple Leaf for some great live jazz by a band called Papa Grows Funk. Beth showed us a great time and it was so great to catch up with her. We hopped a cab back to camp hope quite late.
The alarm clock came quickly and we had a full day on the job site. We hammered for hours and accomplished a great deal on the first part of the homes. It was VERY muddy! The sounds of all of the hammers pounding at once really choked me up. It was just so powerful to see such a large group working together. What a great team!
At the end of the work day, we were all tired but very satisfied with the progress we made on our house. We leveled the land around the homes, and almost finished installing all the joists for the floor. The nails we have to use are a huge source of frustration, because they are galvanized to ensure they don't rust. But they bend so easy and are very long. Removing a bent one is nearly impossible too.
Well, we've showered (very cold water), eaten, had our nightly team meeting and now the bus driver Casey is picking us up to go to Bourbon Street. It's certainly an interesting place!
So, we'll be pretty tired out by the time we return tonight, but ready for another full day tomorrow.
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