Greetings

Welcome to my little corner of the inter-webs! I just wanted to take this space to warn you that my posts will rarely be up to date. Due to the spontaneity of natural disasters and the unpredictability of when AmeriCorps' services will be requested I will be digitizing my journal entries whenever we return to St. Louis. Oh, and most of the pictures you see here were taken by myself. If ever I do use someone else's material I make a point to give them due credit though! That said, come, leave comments and be merry! I hope you enjoy your stay!

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Montana 10/11

Today almost felt like it wasn’t meant to be.  We encountered set back after set back, starting with a missing key and escalating to our tools barely working.  There was a malfunctioning gate, a couple of turn arounds, and some untimely communication bits  thrown into the mix as well.  But!  Even with the delays we were able to tackle the biggest part of our project: crafting and setting up a bill board at the entrance to the Molton Trails.  From what I hear the last one was used for target practice so we had to angle this one away from the end of a long road to discourage the shooting range mentality.  Let me tell you, this sign isn’t coming down any time soon.

On our way home the moon acted as the end of a curtain.  To the left of the moon was the rest of the curtain, the night sky, which was slowly being drawn across the sun’s fading light.  I feel like this was Montana’s way of saying that this chapter of our ERT story is coming to a close.   Due to our nation’s government thing most of us are being called back to St. Louis to prepare for future projects.  Tomorrow is our last day of service this area.  After that I think we will get a day to ourselves before starting the long journey home.



I don’t know what I am going to do with my free time yet, but I know I want to spend it with as many AmeriCorps members as I can.  They all have such fascinating stories.  One of them hitch hiked for months across the US and Canada, another gave me some insight to the Mormon life style and traditions.  I definitely want to get to know everyone better as I’m afraid I become somewhat of a recluse when I know I have to work or am working.  I will let you all know how things go, but for not I’m going to depart.  You all stay classy.




The first photo was my doing.  The second two were taken by Danielle Wess.

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