The low last night was 40. Don’t know what the truck thermometer indicated or if there was more ice this morning because we were still in bed. When we did get up and look out it appeared everyone else was having a slow start to the day too. Nice!
It was a quiet, slow day. We washed clothes, cleaned house, did a little work. With the work done, we sat outside enjoying the beautiful afternoon and visiting with our friends. Some of the group went shopping, but we never left the campground until late afternoon when we did another ten miles on the Silver Comet. Another nice ride. It would really be nice to have a trail like this close to home. If we ever move we think we will look for a bike friendly community with good weather.
Before the bike ride, Ken got his solar telescope out again. There was another filament, sun spot and prominence in view.
Max trying to take a picture of the solar prominence through Ken’s solar telescope
The picture. The large event at the 9 o’clock position is probably two prominences close together. There is another smaller prominence at about the 10 o’clock position. (click on the picture to enlarge it)
It was another awesome fall day. We are feeling very blessed.
Another day like yesterday except it felt colder with more ice on the windshield. Truck had temp of 37 again. Official low of 41. It took longer to warm up today. But another beautiful day.
Bobbi had devotion this morning. She used a devotion from Charles Stanley. Bobbie reminded us that our spiritual preparation for all that we do should be prayer, quiet time and accountability. She also reminded us that God has prepared us and will equip us for what he has for us to do in the world. Thanks, Bobbi, for sharing with us today.
It was back to the barn (or stable, Tom says) for Max, Ken, Tom, Don and Joyce. They all worked on the south side this morning so they could be in the sun. The north side was totally in the shade and too cold. The completed the metal siding on the south side today and about half of the north side. The forecast is for rain Monday and Tuesday so we may not get back to the barn until later next week. Evelyn, Cheryl, Bobbi and Anne worked in the Oasis unit again today, cleaning, removing tape, patching the walls then priming and painting. Another room was completed, (that makes a total of two) and two others are in process. Since this is our last day of work this week, we spent a little additional time cleaning everything up today and cleaning the Guest House. We had a very productive week, accomplishing more than the agency expected. The team has really come together. Everyone is looking forward to a little rest and some fun this weekend.
Cheryl and Bobbi painting one of the girl’s room
Putting the metal siding on the north side
Finished the metal siding on the south side
North side at the end of Thursday
Ken imaging an extremely large solar prominence with his computer and solar telescope
After work Ken set up his solar telescope and let us all look at the sun. He was excited at finding a large solar prominence. He said it was the largest he has ever seen. It was really cool to see. It looked sort of like a little bush coming out the side of the sun. Ken then hooked his computer to the telescope and was able to capture video of the prominence. It was really interesting the view the video as well. Thanks Ken for being so willing to share your knowledge and passion for astronomy.
Shortly before dark, we went for another bike ride, but since we are planning a twenty mile trip tomorrow or Saturday, we took a light day and did about 6 miles through Cedartown on the Silver Comet Trail. Love this trail!
Today was a copy of yesterday only colder this morning. The truck thermometer indicated 37 this morning. And we had ice on the windshield for the first time since last winter. The official low was 45, but we are down in a valley so the truck was probably pretty accurate for our area. Another beautiful fall day.
Ken and Joyce had our devotion this morning. They used a devotional book “The Upper Room Disciplines”. It was about servant leadership and of course Christ was the prime example of that. Again we had good discussion. Thanks, Ken and Joyce. We really feel like our devotion time is the most important time of our day and the foundation for all we do.
Evelyn painting one of the girls rooms
We split up even more today. Ken, Don and Tom worked at the barn this morning, continuing the OSB installation. Max assisted Joyce in removing another layer of subfloor in bathroom at Noble while Cheryl did some cleaning in the front room. Anne took Bobbi and Evelyn to Pfiepher Hall first floor to begin painting some rooms. The first floor has the Oasis unit, an area where newer residents are housed. We are painting some of the girls rooms. Anne helped get Evelyn and Bobbi started then returned to Noble to work some more on the plaster repair. After the subfloor was removed, cleaning complete and another layer of mud was applied, Joyce and Max went back to the barn, Cheryl to paint and Anne acted more as a gopher. It was a busy day. Don and Tim completed the OSB on the barn. Then the entire barn crew worked on the metal siding. It is actually the metal you would use on a roof but we are hanging it vertically to cover the OSB. We think it is looking pretty good. The ladies must stop in Oasis about 1:30 when the girls start returning from school, but they basically completed one room today. It was another productive day.
Don and Tom finished the OSB on the south side
Ken, Joyce and Max working on metal siding for the north side
Tom and Don starting metal siding on the south side of the barn
South side at end of Wednesday
North side at end of Wednesday
After work Anne wasn’t feeling well so she rested while Max rode another nine miles on the SCT. We are all tired but tomorrow is NOMADS Friday!
It was quite cool this morning but we had a beautiful fall day. Couldn’t ask for better. We, of course started the day with devotional led by Tom. It was based on the parable of the wedding feast in Mathew. We had some good discussion and thoughts. Thanks, Tom for bringing this to us this morning.
We decided to divide and conquer today. Part of us went back to the barn to work. We had the OSB first thing this morning and some started cutting and installing. The rest of us went to the Noble Building/Administration Building. Here we began by moving the furniture out of a break room, reception area. Bobbi, Cheryl, Joyce and Anne then pulled up all the carpet. There was a roof leak that damaged the plaster in one corner of the room. Bobbi, Joyce and Cheryl started scraping and scrubbing. The small bathroom for this area had a leak that damaged the floor and vanity. We removed those and pulled up the old vinyl. After our afternoon break we all went back to working on the barn installing the OSB. We completed one side and about half of the other side. Lots was accomplished today through everyone’s hard work. We have a great team! Thanks to you all for a hard day of work.
Randy and Steve brought the OSB first thing this morning.
Ken and Tom installing OSB
Evelyn loading old siding into dumpster
Almost finished with OSB on south side
South side at the end of Tuesday
North side at end of Tuesday
Anne, Joyce and Cheryl repairing wall
Bobbi and Joyce removing baseboard from bathroom
Stuff removed from break room and bathroom
After work we again rode the Silver Comet but this time we rode toward Cedartown. The trail goes past the old train station and just as we got there a train came by. That was neat. There is a little elevation change on this section of the trail but nothing like riding toward Rockmart. We road about 10 miles today. Another wonderful day!
