OK. Here we go. I was a little under the weather today, so Mickie had to take my place. I'm thinking that most folks are going to be glad to see me back on the wall. Mickie can be a real slave-driver.
I'm still amazed as to how much we can get painted in a day. I mean, really, these parapets are huge honkin' walls. But we had absolutely beautiful weather, mid-60's, hardly a cloud in the sky. Yesterday was a bit stormy, but we waited it out and actually got a few more hours in after the rains had passed. Looking for more good weather tomorrow.
I can't believe we have only been here for just a couple of days. Let me tell you, it's not all work. The first night was a great jam session. Loralei brought her acoustic guitar. I thought that I brought a lot with me: my guitar, my djembe, an electronic keyboard (on a stand!) and a bag full of percussion instruments. Kim outdid me. She brought 3 amplifiers, 3 guitars, 2 bass guitars, percussion instruments, microphones, and - get this - a complete drum kit! Everyone had a blast! Fun night. Had to shut it down around 10:30pm. Had to let the bears get some sleep.
Mickie gave everyone their welcome packages last night, and had a bit of a surprise in them: paddle balls for all. She even had a contest. It's a good thing these guys can paint. None of them could make a living hitting the paddle ball!
More tomorrow - here are few pix:
Mike
Got to get the lettering on the new teruch before we leave. Custom, hand-painted, deftly created...OK, I lied. It's vinyl. The only way to go. And of course, notice all of the paint crammed into the studio. Getting ready to have it hauled out.
The truck arrives, and we start the transfer process. Got to get the paint into the pod. Took us maybe 20 minutes. A lot of paint, but we were eager to get it done. actually went and pressure-washed a wall afterwards. Either that or nature walks in the woods with Jack. Jack? You'll meet him later.
Speaking of Jack: one of the newbies. This guy lives, I mean LIVES, for the outdoors. A world-class rock-climber, actually written some books on the subject, yet here he is wanting to work with our crew! We feel so honored! Actually, he is a childhood friend of Mickie's. We're betting that she's blackmailing him somehow. Just haven't figured out what yet. That's the only reason we can figure that he's here. Oh, and guilt. His mother is That Jan Harrison. She hurt herself a bit and won't be here this trip, so I guess he feels obligated to take her place. Sorry, Jack: no way. She's much better looking!
Here's another newbie, sitting next to Kim: this is Terry, an artist all the way from Myrtle Beach. Left his wife and two kids to come work with us. OK, not exactly "left", he'll see them again in a week or so, but he is fitting in nicely. Even if he does wear some pretty goofy shoes. Wait a minute: are those mine??
Another newbie, this is Twyla. Not only did she come here to work on the project, but she also works for Murals & More! Makes me wonder about the girl. Doesn't she get enough of us at home??
Speaking of that hand-eye thing, this is newbie Roni, Randy's wife, trying her luck. Perfect couple, actually. Both are really terrible at this thing.
Jonny was the man. He beat them all. Kinda makes you wonder what the boy does in his spare time. Must have an effect on the ladies, though. Take a look at Melissa - totally enthralled. Not.
Another newbie - Joan - tries her hand at something other than painting. And just like the rest of us, fails miserably. Thank you, Mickie, for helping to build our self-esteem.
Taking out her frustrations, Johanna tries to take me out - permanently! Luckily, she's just as bad as the rest of us! The only thing she took out was three lamps and a picture window!
I'm still amazed as to how much we can get painted in a day. I mean, really, these parapets are huge honkin' walls. But we had absolutely beautiful weather, mid-60's, hardly a cloud in the sky. Yesterday was a bit stormy, but we waited it out and actually got a few more hours in after the rains had passed. Looking for more good weather tomorrow.
I can't believe we have only been here for just a couple of days. Let me tell you, it's not all work. The first night was a great jam session. Loralei brought her acoustic guitar. I thought that I brought a lot with me: my guitar, my djembe, an electronic keyboard (on a stand!) and a bag full of percussion instruments. Kim outdid me. She brought 3 amplifiers, 3 guitars, 2 bass guitars, percussion instruments, microphones, and - get this - a complete drum kit! Everyone had a blast! Fun night. Had to shut it down around 10:30pm. Had to let the bears get some sleep.
Mickie gave everyone their welcome packages last night, and had a bit of a surprise in them: paddle balls for all. She even had a contest. It's a good thing these guys can paint. None of them could make a living hitting the paddle ball!
More tomorrow - here are few pix:
Mike
Got to get the lettering on the new teruch before we leave. Custom, hand-painted, deftly created...OK, I lied. It's vinyl. The only way to go. And of course, notice all of the paint crammed into the studio. Getting ready to have it hauled out.
The truck arrives, and we start the transfer process. Got to get the paint into the pod. Took us maybe 20 minutes. A lot of paint, but we were eager to get it done. actually went and pressure-washed a wall afterwards. Either that or nature walks in the woods with Jack. Jack? You'll meet him later.
Speaking of Jack: one of the newbies. This guy lives, I mean LIVES, for the outdoors. A world-class rock-climber, actually written some books on the subject, yet here he is wanting to work with our crew! We feel so honored! Actually, he is a childhood friend of Mickie's. We're betting that she's blackmailing him somehow. Just haven't figured out what yet. That's the only reason we can figure that he's here. Oh, and guilt. His mother is That Jan Harrison. She hurt herself a bit and won't be here this trip, so I guess he feels obligated to take her place. Sorry, Jack: no way. She's much better looking!
Here's another newbie, sitting next to Kim: this is Terry, an artist all the way from Myrtle Beach. Left his wife and two kids to come work with us. OK, not exactly "left", he'll see them again in a week or so, but he is fitting in nicely. Even if he does wear some pretty goofy shoes. Wait a minute: are those mine??
Another newbie, this is Twyla. Not only did she come here to work on the project, but she also works for Murals & More! Makes me wonder about the girl. Doesn't she get enough of us at home??
Speaking of that hand-eye thing, this is newbie Roni, Randy's wife, trying her luck. Perfect couple, actually. Both are really terrible at this thing.
Jonny was the man. He beat them all. Kinda makes you wonder what the boy does in his spare time. Must have an effect on the ladies, though. Take a look at Melissa - totally enthralled. Not.
Another newbie - Joan - tries her hand at something other than painting. And just like the rest of us, fails miserably. Thank you, Mickie, for helping to build our self-esteem.
Taking out her frustrations, Johanna tries to take me out - permanently! Luckily, she's just as bad as the rest of us! The only thing she took out was three lamps and a picture window!
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