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A Holy Thursday howdy, . Here’s the first, more detailed update of how we’ve been spending our time, both during the enforced lay off and since. . . . The trusses remind me of the leaded framework in stained glass windows, and that reminds me of St. Gretrude’s, the church…...

Hello, . It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me here, and now it’s time to catch up…ketchup… . We’ve been back to work for a while and I want you to have all the details, but that’s going to take some time and a few posts, so I’m…...

On Sunday, March 29, 2009, the 3rd Annual RROP Walk-a-thon took place on the track at Saint Mary’s High School in Stockton, CA.  The event was organized by the International Outreach Club (IOC) of Saint Mary’s.  Saint Mary’s students, as well as students from other Stockton and Lodi schools, showing…...

It had been a while, a little too long for Joyce’s liking, and mine. So Brit and I set out about 6:30 for tea at our friend’s. . . I don’t come to Joyce’s for a perspective tune up, but as often as not I get one. I got one…...

Gentle Readers, . If you’re like me, you’ve been wondering where the cool photos of the ring beam and the trusses and maybe even the new roof are. Well, they’re still coming, but they’ve been delayed by a halt in the construction. Almost two weeks ago a crew of the…...

Hello there, . Forty feet is slightly less than two thirds the distance between pitcher’s mound and home plate. It is also the exact length of the container that will be shipped from Oakland to Mombasa then trucked to and offloaded at our little eight acre slice of heaven in…...

On Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 8:00 am, we will be packing the container that we are shipping over to Africa.  For those of you in the area and those that would like to be a part of this epic event, by all means come and volunteer your time or…...

The 3rd Annual RROP Walk is on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Saint Mary’s High School Track in Stockton, CA from 12:00 to 2:00pm. We suggest a $25.00 donation. All donations go directly to the Red Rhino Orphanage Project and are tax-deductible. Please download and print our registration forms to…...

Hello fellow builders, . After we finished putting up the forms for the lintels, it was time to make the final preparations and load them up with concrete. . . Opyo and Murafu are setting the forms for the lintels, which need to be exactly 200 mm when they are…...

Well, . In case you were lacking some way to while away the next few minutes, you’ve been rescued. If you’re about as busy as I am, it’s probably just another thing to try and get done. Either way, we’re all here just now. . . A couple of days…...