My grandmother used to tell me that powerful things come in small packages—like dynamite. Last Saturday, Day 3 of the Ecumenical Build, a small and dedicated group of volunteers from Westlake Hills Presbyterian proved her right. Although they were smaller than the average volunteer group, the Presbyterians packed a powerful punch! We installed the metal roof on Alice’s house, painted and caulked much of the exterior, installed exterior trim, and put up soffit channel and soffit. Whew.
I’ve also heard it said that bad luck comes in threes, which I hope is true. After Ray’s fall last Saturday, I gave what was called “the most in-depth and exhaustive ladder safety speech that has ever been presented on a jobsite anywhere” to our Wednesday volunteers. Within 2 hours of this speech, a volunteer fell from her ladder inside the house, cutting her head to the tune of 11 stitches. (Thankfully, she, like Ray, is also doing fine; please keep her in your thoughts, too.) In response, I gave on Saturday a ladder safety speech that put Wednesday’s to shame…and promptly led to a ladder fall from one of our volunteer electricians during lunch (he only injured his pride, thank goodness). But, regardless, I’m ready to banish ladders from the work site and only allow people off the ground if they prove they can fly.
This coming Saturday, we’ll be installing sheetrock (the stuff that makes the walls) inside the house and doing more exterior trim work. Thankfully, there will be no ladders required, so feel free to come out and not fear for your safety. And, if you’d like to get off the ground, bring some Red Bull.
Eliza
P.S. More pictures are coming.
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