Working at a graphic design company, I get some opportunities to go out and actually apply, or "install," the graphics, letters or stripes, whichever it may be. Yesterday I went with my boss and helped him with a couple jobs. The first was putting some striping on a houseboat. We drove out to Laurie, Missouri, to a "ranch" on the lake. To me it looked more like a hobby farm, but my idea of a ranch encompasses more land and more cattle. This one had its animals, but not of the bovine sort. There were several miniature horses, a llama or two, an ostrich and emu (not the same thing, by the way) and two camels. There were more, larger, horses, but not in view. In addition they also have several dogs. I counted five, though there may have been more. Of these, the largest was an English springer spaniel, trained bird dog. The smallest was debatable. There was a dachshund and an Italian greyhound that were very close in size.
This ranch, I was told, belongs to the owner and producer of a fairly large Christian radio network. My boss introduced me to the owner and the extended family that were also there as a college student who's parents are currently in Bolivia on the mission field. Immediately they were interested in the story and began asking questions about everything. When they discovered that I am a Journalism major, being radio people, they were pleased, and tried to persuade me to go into broadcast journalism. They also stated that they wanted to interview my parents when they were in the area next. It was a pleasure the meet them and make a new acquaintance.
The rest of the morning was spent putting the stripe on the boat and chatting with a man who was putting carpeting on the same boat. For the afternoon, we put lettering and reflective striping on fire trucks. I had the honor of being trusted to install striping on one truck all by myself with no supervision. And I didn't do badly enough to get fired either!
Today has been a different kind of day altogether. I was able to sleep in for the first time in a while. After I got up I stayed in my room for the next couple hours watching movies on my laptop and folding laundry, with the occasional expedition downstairs to get coffee. After lunch, I went into town to get a few groceries, and then took a walk when I got back. Since I'm house sitting at the New Tribes MTC for the next week or so, I actually have somewhere to go to walk. Along the way I even ran into some friends.
When I got back from my walk I started to make supper. I'm very proud of myself, as I prepared it in advance and cooked it in the oven. Not only that, but I changed up the recipe and it still came out tasting good.
For the rest of my evening, I think I will return to my movie watching and relaxing. It's good to have a break from everyday busy-ness.
This ranch, I was told, belongs to the owner and producer of a fairly large Christian radio network. My boss introduced me to the owner and the extended family that were also there as a college student who's parents are currently in Bolivia on the mission field. Immediately they were interested in the story and began asking questions about everything. When they discovered that I am a Journalism major, being radio people, they were pleased, and tried to persuade me to go into broadcast journalism. They also stated that they wanted to interview my parents when they were in the area next. It was a pleasure the meet them and make a new acquaintance.
The rest of the morning was spent putting the stripe on the boat and chatting with a man who was putting carpeting on the same boat. For the afternoon, we put lettering and reflective striping on fire trucks. I had the honor of being trusted to install striping on one truck all by myself with no supervision. And I didn't do badly enough to get fired either!
Today has been a different kind of day altogether. I was able to sleep in for the first time in a while. After I got up I stayed in my room for the next couple hours watching movies on my laptop and folding laundry, with the occasional expedition downstairs to get coffee. After lunch, I went into town to get a few groceries, and then took a walk when I got back. Since I'm house sitting at the New Tribes MTC for the next week or so, I actually have somewhere to go to walk. Along the way I even ran into some friends.
When I got back from my walk I started to make supper. I'm very proud of myself, as I prepared it in advance and cooked it in the oven. Not only that, but I changed up the recipe and it still came out tasting good.
For the rest of my evening, I think I will return to my movie watching and relaxing. It's good to have a break from everyday busy-ness.
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