Life in Florida

Here it is, October 26th, and we are n the beach while on a bike ride, oh yeah, it's warm here. We took a ride with our Gold Wing friends Paul & Mary, and saw part of the Gulf coast. We went to a state park, where they have a number of animals to observe. The second pic was taken by Mary. We think she has a butt fetish.

The third shot lets you know what the second shot is. Not Melody, a Hippo named Lu.

The 4th pic is the loving face of a Manatee. They had 6 of them, and they came in close for feeding.

Mary also took this shot, but she got our fronts. This was on a nature walk thru the woods.

Mel is off to California on Monday to help get ready for the annual audit, and then will meet me in Dallas next Monday for a conference.

Work-Work-Work

Well, not all work. While in Paraguay, the translator took us to see Iguassu Falls, which is the second largest water falls in the world. It is supposed to be twice as big as Niagara Falls. It was spectacular, and the pics don't do it justice

While on a trip to visit the Ache Village that the translator is working with, we were allowed to go along on a hunt. They shot 3 Quati Mundi (sp), and processed one there for "lunch". The single shot is of 2 of the kill, and the video is of the dressing.

Now back in Orlando, we are working at our respective jobs, sort of. Mel is busy with the accounting dept, and getting ready to go to California for the annual audit. I am working outside helping erect red iron for the addition to the WA building. It's great fun, using large fork lifts, and man lifts the go up and in the steel. I love the big equipment, and learning new stuff. Pics to com.

Ken

I'm Back

Here are some pics of my trip to Paraguay. First is the team that went . Larry, Sarah, Deb, Mike, and me. We went to work for a Bible Translation group named Letra Paraguay. LETRA stands for Latin American translation of the Alphabet. We were there to help stucco the outside of the facility that was never completed since the building was built 4 1/2 years ago. We also helped put a ceiling inside, so they could have some quiet when it rains. They had an open ceiling with a tin roof, imagine the sound. We also built some railings around openings and stairwells for safety, and a roof over the laundry for storage of supplies. I will send more pics, after I sort them out.

This pic is the translator couple and their daughters in what they call "A TEN PASSENGER VAN". It is a small Toyota quad cab with a pickup bed.

Here Mike and I are working up high putting up the ceiling material. Notice, if you can, the safe scaffolding.

This shot is of the head mason that came to help with the stucco job. Notice the Paraguayan Safety Shoes.

This is the same guy up on a water tower connecting the pipes. No big deal, except, he was wearing the same safety shoes, and climbed up with no ladder.

This shot shows some of the Paraguayan Scaffolding, and another shot of the safety shoes. Not long after this was taken, the scaffolding collapsed, and they had to rebuild it. Not a problem for these folks.

It was an incredible trip, and made me appreciate more and more how blessed we are in the USA, even if the financial markets are in turmoil.