SELMA ALABAMA-1ST WEEK

Greetings from Selma to y'all:

With GODS guidance and Judy's patience we were able to get the Endeavor filled with all of our STUFF out of the 5er before 6 p.m. Friday night, at which time the gates closed at Giant Recreation World. The fellows at G.R.W. were very easy for us to work with.

While we were headed to the Azalea Park U.M.C., to gather up our belongings there, Judy hit an obstacle in the roadway and damaged the right front tire. Which meant that after we got the Endeavor (M.H.) packed, we spent the night at the church. I got up Saturday morning and figured out how to get the wheel off, so I could get the spare on no easy task wheel locks. I only had to go 2 blocks to PEP BOYS TIRES, was able to get right in and even had A tire in the size and type that we needed.(THANK YOU GOD for another answered prayer.)

We finally got over to the BRUNDIGES before Noon,, gathered up our personal belongings and THE TRAVELING CATS said our final thank yous and so longs and were off for Selma.

We went as far as Gainesville and stopped at CAMP WALLY WORLD for the night,, which meant that we still had 6 driving hours ahead of us on Sunday. We arrived at Selma just in time to join the NOMAD TEAM for the orientation meeting for the work projects here.

The team consists of 4 couples:
Gary and Jane Byington from Wisconsin

Gary and Linda Willaims from Missouri

Rodger and Sandy W. from Alabama

John and Judy Long from Iowa (since Feb. 23, 07

was supposed to be 2 other couples with us, but due to health reasons are unable to be here. (PLEASE PRAY for their respected heath concerns along with us.)

Our main project will be Painting Cottages here at UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME SELMA CAMPUS they haven't been freshened up for quite awhile, LOL John is doing the HIGH ceilings while Judy is getting the lower stuff just above the floors.

again we would like to thank you all for your continued prayers and messages of encouragement that we receive, especially that last month of difficulties that we had.I had even considered changing my name to either 'PAUL' or 'JOB' for the trails and afflictions that we were going though (hee-hee)

May our GREAT GOD, grant all of you the wonderful blessings that we receive daily from HIM.

Bamm-Bamm and Pebbles
Judy and John say have a safe Halloween!