Last night we had our Christmas party for single's plus it was my birthday too. BIG 60

What is going on with the old bath house

Well last week-end we had some college kids here. During their stay I kept hearing the water pump running on and off. Pastor Ed looked at it and fixed that part. Now the mens urinals kept on running. So we dicided to repair them. Found out that there is a lot more to repair than we first thought. So then thought replace only the urinals water supply. Started doing that and found out there is pipe tied in to other pipes. We went back to the source. So we first put a new valve on the main line. So during the repairs, the guys working on the new bath house will have water, to mix up what they need. Worked great, then while cutting the old lines found out the water was coming in with the old pipe in the wall. So we capped all line that we thought were tried together. Then I went to open the main valve and no water at all. What is going on. So Pastor Ed and I thought we can do this. So I capped more lines and still didn't work. Pastor Ed left to go back home yesterday. So during my time trying to figure this out. I called Mark. So we cut the new valve out. That was okay. Cut the old valve out and found that was closed. HOW. I tried closing that the first time working on the water lines. It didn't close. That is why we put the new valve in. Now I just cut out ALL the old pipes. Ran a new line to the bath house. Now have water. So I thought great. Turned on the water. I heard water running inside the building. What could that be? I found out it was one of the new pipes we put in for the urinal. What happen was while I was bolting down the new pipe I pulled the strap to tight. Broke off at the top. Now this is why we put in new pipe so we would not have to take the old urinals down. Now I have to pull the one down to repair it. Boy Lord I really am not having any fun with this. I thought in maybe two days have all new pipes in and having good flow for the bath house. Today I have to pull the urinal and then finish up the girl's side. It just seem like we can not win. The only reason we are doing all this is. The new bath House will not be ready for CCA (160) kids coming in January 2012. So this is our only bath room for them.

Have been working on the old bath house.

Had to say good bye to some of our friends today.

Last night was our Christmas get togther for ALC

Afriend sent these and I thought you all would enjoy them

Try fixing one ting then some thing else breaks.

We sure have been busy around here

Sunday night we did our Christmas Offering Play. I was playing Gramdpa

Last night had a chance to spend it with a old friend. Pastor Ed Hart

Nasty Polar Bear attack last week

Subject: Bear Attack in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada


These are pictures of an actual polar bear attacking a man.The pictures were taken while people watched and could do nothing to stop the attack!

Reports from the local newspaper say that the victim will make a full recovery.
The photos are below.

Polar Bear attack

The art work of my son Kevin

Kevin started on the silhouette, first part of the class. Then the teacher had them start another one. I am very proud of what he has done. The fist picture you see has all these small dots. They are called Stipling (spelling not sure, can not find it in dictionary) It is taking a special pen, Gel #2. Then you have to figure out the shadows and make it come alive. This took him many hours to do. Just image sitting there putting dots down. He has told me that a couple of times he fell asleep. To me these are beautiful art pieces and I really see a talent in his work. He has been doing other work like this before school started. I believe our Lord will use his talent to bring glory to His name. I have been told he really does have a eye for art work.

Thess are two picures of Kevin's art wrok

What a wonderful evening Eddie made us a nice dinner

Driving down the road seeing this

The New Straw market being built

Where do our tourist shop now

Last Friday, early morning a fire broke out at a building next to the old Straw market TENT. In this area there was about 8 to 10 straw vendors set up there plus their goods that they sell each day. I have not heard how and what happen about the fire. But they say they are looking into maybe some one starting it. Like I just told you not sure what happen.
I do know right next store is the New Straw Market. We have been told it is ready to open. But the sad part is WHEN. I know a couple of weeks ago while down there with my family and friends the women there selling things were telling me, they really want to get into the new market. By looking at the pictures I have taken while this place was being built. It really looks like it will be beautiful and I believe the tourist will love it too. Right after writing this I will put up some pictures of the NEW Market.
I ask for prayer for the vendors that don't have a place to sell their goods plus what ever they lost during this last fire here. Even one more prayer, that the tourist will keep on coming over here to the Bahamas. You know how it goes, if there is no place for them to shop, why come here.

Another sad day here in Nassau Bahamas

That ts a big 10/4 we have started working on the BATH HOUSE again