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Day 4 and 5.
Wee these days. I'm really tired and blah, and haven't felt like camping out on the computer as much lately. Even if I'm just wandering around, I want to be doing that- I'll probably never get down to Mississippi again.
The dogs were a good break. I got dragged around a giant clearing by various huge animals, including a golden retriever (Ginger) and the most beautiful Great Dane I've ever seen (Buddy). He had a bit of an additiude problem though, like he knew he was the best at the center. Even dogs can be pretty pricks.
There were so many dogs, everything from boxer puppies to black labs. I walked dogs in the morning, outside. Then, I help at the loading dock sweeping and orginizing cages and whatnot. Next, I did laundry duty, folding and washing old towels and sheets for the puppies. The other girls got to give the new puppies baths.
I got semi-annoyed. Only 7 people were supposed to go to the Humane Society to help out. I get really pissed off with the adults here...they think they can do whatever they want. At least a dozen alums and others showed up, and thought they could do whatever. They were taking dogs out and getting in the way and taking pictures and basically being useless. This is not a feel-good trip. We are here to work. Take pictures on your own time, and if you are going to use HandsOn facilities and stay with us, work with the system. Sign up for where you'll be. These people drove thier own cars too- and we are so short on drivers to pick up people. Some don't even think to offer. I understand too they are older and can't do a lot of the stuff, but it's not fair they play with kids and dogs all day, take up the space, when all the college kids are clearing trees and doing mold and working on interiors.
Unbelieveable.
Alright, I'm good.
I did mold again today, surprise. And I missed the sign up meeting because I took a nap. Ergo, mold duty again tomorrow. Four days of mold. They beter take me to the site on a throne, i've done more mold duty then any other person from Bonaventure.
Can't complain too much. Maybe I let myself do mold because I have a mild crush on the cute hippie long-term volunteer that runs the team. Affectionately named Buckshot. Maybe. Oh give me a break.
I like mold. We rocked out to everything from Phish to Sean Paul while working. Dance party in our Tyvek suits. And the Salvation Army provided us with lunch...tuna noodle casserole. Interesting choice for lunch, in the middle of a track and field.
The weather was gorgeous again. I'm nice and pink and freckle-y. So much for getting in shape though, they feed us well. Spaghetti and meatballs tonight. Excellent.
Of couse it had to happen as well- Marti gra beads. I have at least a bagillion of them. Screw building houses and helping people fix thier lives, let's keep making pastic beads!! Rumor has it, I might get to go to New orleans, because all the sites are meeting tpgether down here for a fish-fry Friday. I hope it's there, that would be splendid.
I parused the campfire tonight too. It was nice and cozy. I can safely say it was my first campfire in the middle of March. And everyone plays guitar around here.
Gives good vibes.
Even if I feel like i'm living in a commune.
Wee these days. I'm really tired and blah, and haven't felt like camping out on the computer as much lately. Even if I'm just wandering around, I want to be doing that- I'll probably never get down to Mississippi again.
The dogs were a good break. I got dragged around a giant clearing by various huge animals, including a golden retriever (Ginger) and the most beautiful Great Dane I've ever seen (Buddy). He had a bit of an additiude problem though, like he knew he was the best at the center. Even dogs can be pretty pricks.
There were so many dogs, everything from boxer puppies to black labs. I walked dogs in the morning, outside. Then, I help at the loading dock sweeping and orginizing cages and whatnot. Next, I did laundry duty, folding and washing old towels and sheets for the puppies. The other girls got to give the new puppies baths.
I got semi-annoyed. Only 7 people were supposed to go to the Humane Society to help out. I get really pissed off with the adults here...they think they can do whatever they want. At least a dozen alums and others showed up, and thought they could do whatever. They were taking dogs out and getting in the way and taking pictures and basically being useless. This is not a feel-good trip. We are here to work. Take pictures on your own time, and if you are going to use HandsOn facilities and stay with us, work with the system. Sign up for where you'll be. These people drove thier own cars too- and we are so short on drivers to pick up people. Some don't even think to offer. I understand too they are older and can't do a lot of the stuff, but it's not fair they play with kids and dogs all day, take up the space, when all the college kids are clearing trees and doing mold and working on interiors.
Unbelieveable.
Alright, I'm good.
I did mold again today, surprise. And I missed the sign up meeting because I took a nap. Ergo, mold duty again tomorrow. Four days of mold. They beter take me to the site on a throne, i've done more mold duty then any other person from Bonaventure.
Can't complain too much. Maybe I let myself do mold because I have a mild crush on the cute hippie long-term volunteer that runs the team. Affectionately named Buckshot. Maybe. Oh give me a break.
I like mold. We rocked out to everything from Phish to Sean Paul while working. Dance party in our Tyvek suits. And the Salvation Army provided us with lunch...tuna noodle casserole. Interesting choice for lunch, in the middle of a track and field.
The weather was gorgeous again. I'm nice and pink and freckle-y. So much for getting in shape though, they feed us well. Spaghetti and meatballs tonight. Excellent.
Of couse it had to happen as well- Marti gra beads. I have at least a bagillion of them. Screw building houses and helping people fix thier lives, let's keep making pastic beads!! Rumor has it, I might get to go to New orleans, because all the sites are meeting tpgether down here for a fish-fry Friday. I hope it's there, that would be splendid.
I parused the campfire tonight too. It was nice and cozy. I can safely say it was my first campfire in the middle of March. And everyone plays guitar around here.
Gives good vibes.
Even if I feel like i'm living in a commune.