Veterans Green Jobs, Week 3

Alright, another week down at Veterans Green Jobs.  (Only two left!) This week was mostly painting, which is exciting to write about and even more exciting to read about.  We painted a bathroom, we painted outside, we painted inside, we used different colors of paint,… umm...  This must be a pretty gripping read.  We did get to use the giant stencils that we made a few weeks back:

Pretty sweet huh?

In Americorps news that won’t put you to sleep, we just got our assignments for next round, and I couldn’t be happier.  There are 28 possible projects, one for each team, and projects are assigned as follows:

1:  First, all the possible projects are written on paper and put into a hat

2:  Then, the hat is worn for good luck

3:  Then, each team raises a kitten from birth, and the cats play laser-tag to determine who gets first pick of projects.

None of that is true. 

They actually use a very confusing lottery system, but my team ended up getting our top choice for next round, which rules.  Starting in January, we’ll be working for Habitat for Humanity, building houses.  Where you ask?  I think chris-tracker has the answer…

Yessir, from January through early March, we’ll be building houses in New Orleans, riding on parade floats, trawling for shrimp, and hanging out with Drew Brees!  Who Dat!  I’ve never been to the south before, so I’m real excited.  Even though it’s over a month away, I can’t stop thinking about all the creole food and the Carnival celebrations. (Unfortunately we’re missing Mardi Gras by four days, but there are Carnival parades and parties starting in early January.  That way everybody can get a good base-drunk going for the big day.) Cannot wait!

Lastly, I’ve gotten some postcards the last few weeks that need showing off. 

Bronze medal goes to Miss Kelsey Schill:

 The silver to Katie Bertram for this one:

And this update’s winner, Tanner Lawrence, for this card from the Sedro-Woolley Loggerodeo:

Thanks Tanner. It's like I'm getting a taste of Mardi Gras season early.  Throw them hotties some lumber-themed beads! 

The caption on the back of the card for the Loggerodeo’s “community picnics, firemen’s muster and log show” put it over the top.  What the hell is a "fireman’s muster"?  I’ll have to Ask-Jeeves it later.  

(If you would care to join in...)

Chris Matthews- Class 17
AmeriCorps NCCC
3001 S. Federal Blvd.
Walsh Hall, Room 136
Denver, CO 80236

Somehow Denver is still dry and 45 degrees.  I thought it got winter here, but I guess not. Without the cold, it really doesn’t feel like our Christmas vacation is two weeks away.  Two weeks! See you soon cold, shitty weather!