22 October 2009 - "Dad, do I have to got to work today?" or, "Where is Charles Dickens when you need him." - Red Rhino Outreach Project

22 October 2009 – “Dad, do I have to got to work today?” or, “Where is Charles Dickens when you need him.”

October 22, 2009 Greg Traverso Uncategorized

Mildred had a pre-natal visit at a clinic in Athi River today, so David stayed with dad and had his first day at work. It started in the sand pile.

Mildred had a pre-natal visit at a clinic in Athi River today, so David stayed with dad and had his first day at work. It started in the sand pile.

And eventually moved in to the patio, where Gilbert and Ben, another David and Musembi and Eliud were still working to completely stabilize the stones before we mortar them together.

And eventually moved in to the patio, where Gilbert and Ben, another David and Musembi and Eliud were still working to completely stabilize the stones before we mortar them together.

David took his time

David took his time

then pitched in.

then pitched in.

and did the leveling dance he had seen his elders throw down.

and did the leveling dance he had seen his elders throw down.

David took a crack at the flying karai business, but it didn't get off the ground.

David took a crack at the flying karai business, but it didn't get off the ground.

He gave dad a hand,

He gave dad a hand,

and came dangerously close to a little plumber's crack-lette.

and came dangerously close to a little plumber's crack-lette.

He consulted

He consulted

and consoled

and consoled

and got his brush ready...

and got his brush ready...

just in case some painting broke out.

...just in case some painting broke out.

We also framed and poured three stair bases today.

We also framed and poured three stair bases today.

In the front

In the front

and the side, and the back.

and the side, and the back.

And got a load of beautiful river sand.

And got a load of beautiful river sand.

I'd eat this stuff with the right topping.

I'd eat this stuff with the right topping.

Sabobo oversaw the proceedings from his perch.

Sabobo oversaw the proceedings from his perch,

until it all turned to gold.

until it all turned to gold.

.

We’re tucked in now, but will reconvene, same place, tomorrow.

.

David

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Debi Lorenc says
October 22, 2009 at 12:40 pm

Sigh! Beautiful. David looks bigger. The patio is to die for.
Miss it all.
Love,
Debi
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Chris L says
October 22, 2009 at 12:46 pm

The recommended pairing with the river sand is a sampling of single malt scotchs — in a row right next to Sabobo. I imagine he’d look after them just fine.
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Janine Reimann says
October 22, 2009 at 2:59 pm

David,

Wowww, that looks beautiful! Congratulations! And I LOVE little David, hahaha. He is aspiring to be just like the big one, isn’t he 😮 )

Janine
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Peggy says
October 22, 2009 at 4:24 pm

What a pictorial record there will be of Little David’s growth right along with the Red Rhino Children’s Home! Hopefully he will look back at this with us.
Peggy
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david says
October 22, 2009 at 9:45 pm

Hi Debi,

David is growing, walking, sprouting teeth. He’s more discerning in his choice of company, and has been crying as soon as I get within his radar. I’m sure we’ll renew our former pal-hood as soon as I become a better person.

The patio may well be to die for. levelizing these stones is killing us!

Miss you too,

David
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david says
October 22, 2009 at 9:48 pm

Chris,

Mr S loved the suggestion of him guarding the single malts, as long as no one was monitoring the levels.

Loved the last blog on Red Egg. Thanks for the heads up. Has Bubba been on the juice?

Keep your bag handy,

David
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david says
October 22, 2009 at 9:52 pm

Hi Janine,

I think the Davids’ aspirations are reversed. Maybe we’ll meet in the middle.

The place has changed since you and Migdalia were here, but you set the tone with all your hard work.

Love to you both,

David
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david says
October 22, 2009 at 9:55 pm

Hi Peggy,

Yes, David’s growth record will parallel our own. He’s our first homegrown human, and we couldn’t have done better.

Hi to Doug, love to you both,

David
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Maria McCaffrey says
October 25, 2009 at 4:24 pm

I see a book here. It is written with simple sentences and fantastic photos that tell the story virtually by themselves. Send it to a publisher! David is a star!
Thank you for sharing these. : )
Maria

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