BOO!!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Yes, it is just us scary travelers from the Endeavor;


Judy and John and the other NOMADS at Horizon finished up the project period there a week ago yesterday (Thurs. 10-23). The Endeavor crew stayed at the camp over the weekend, to assist the staff there with their annual bicycle ride. We did various duties with Judy helping in the kitchen, John did things like minor electrical fixes, filling pot holes with gravel all across the camp grounds.

On Monday we moved on over to Elk City Lake State Park, where you can find the Endeavor parked til around Dec.23rd., while John is working at Amazon.com (shift and duties are to be assigned on Saturday).. We are in good company here as there are around 150 of our fellow workampers from this past summer at Adventureland. The trees here are about in their prime colors. Our parking space is very nice and large. Pebbles likes it greatly (although their are reports of coyotes in the area)so she doesnt have her great freedom walks.

Amazon is to hire around 350 workampers for their Christmas Rush mailing period. Those that have been here since early Oct. say it is work and NOT a vacation job, but it will fund a good time latter. John will be working 4 10hours days (hopefully over nite 5p.m. til 3:30 a.m.

Judy is doing ok, but she is on the down side of her strong pain medicene (so she does have slight pains late in the day) She plans on getting back to her beading, since John will be away about 11 hrs per day.

We have heard that Bobby Williamson (our workamper that heart surgery back in AUG) is NOT doing so good. Reports are that he has had 3 more trips to the Hospital since then. PLEASE Pray for him. Dr.J. Larry Jackson and wife Kay are traveling this week to their Winter home in Destin Fla. so we are praying for traveling mercies for them. ALSO we pray that GODS WILL we be done in the Upcoming election on Tues and that our elected leaders will have wisdom.

I know that our new picture isn't large but we are working on fixing that.

May GOD BLESSINGS
along with HUGS from THE LONGS go with each of you

WINDINGDOWN OUR NOMAD PROJECT

GREETINGS from the ENDEAVOR :

We had a very busy work week !

Here John is removing a shelf in the RENEWAL LODGE in preparation for the painting team to attack the room. This was actually done in the 1st week we were here at HCRC.


We even found some time on Saturday Evening to Burn some 'DOGS'


This is the NOMAD team here at HORIZON CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER near Arkansas City, Kansas. from left to right the couples are (Husband in front and wife in back,you know that ole saying "behind every man is a good woman" we are truely finding that out!) They are the Ned and Charlene Vogel; Weldon and Linda Hyde; Gary and Avis Norton; John and Judy Long; Jim and Delores Funk; Bub and Midge Morris.

The Pool House took great shape only had one full sheet to go, plus the corner and ridge corners.


The team built some bicycle racks and shelving for gear, Painting crew refinished some doors and benches. One of the lodges had a minor kitchen remodel with the addiction of a cooking stove and oven and moving around of the built in sink and counter.

On Friday the Team traveled down to PONCA CITY, OK. We toured the Marlin mansion , the 1st person to strike oil in OK and the founder of Conaco Oil Co. It was really a castle. Besides the bedroom suites for each resident: Mr and Mrs. Marlin and their 2 adopted children, there was 15 guest bedroom suites.huge ballroom, a hunting gathering room, a sitting room, and a hall way that was at least 1 1/2 football fields long,

with the ceiling being at least 15feet high, There was some very interesting paintings on the ceiling there. The painting was on the inlaid wood.



We then went to

Here the NOMADS are going though the Cafeteria Line and getting their H U G H portions of Bar-B- Que Brisket and Ribs. We all would Highly recommend a stop here if you are in the area.

After lunch we went out to KAW LAKE DAMM and looked at the possible campsites and watched the river flowing out the power house, very neat.

After that we stopped at the




We found this museum to be very interesting and intriging , Judy and John probably spent hrs here.
Then on Sunday after church we went over to Coffeyville (about 85 miles East) to check out for ourselves what to expect next week when we move over there to work for AMAZON.COM. We still don't have all of the details worked out so please make this OUR#1 prayer request today.

With GODS Blessings and OUR HUGS
We are THE LONGS-ON THE ROAD. Judy and John and their TRAVELING CATS.

HORIZON CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER -DAY 1 -WEEK2

Good Evening:

Today we had a cool Drizzle ALL DAY LONG !

Judy and Delores worked on stripping some old doors and preparing them to be re varnished. Avis worked on making the bunkbeds tighter (so they wouldn't wiggle)in the LEADERSHIP LODGE. Midge,Charlene, and Weldon were repairing various park benches.
John helped Gary, Jim, and Ken with the new POOL HOUSE (mechanical room)they finished the framing. Then in the afternoon while the other guys worked on attaching the metal to the frame, John started getting the electrical fixtures in place and laid out the wiring. most of today's projects were done in the shop area, as will tomorrows as we are expecting 100% rain tomorrow.

There are 2 other groups using the beautiful facilities this week, and some are from Canada, in keeping with their CANADA DAY (THANKSGIVING)we were served a Thanksgiving style Dinner tonight.

Judy is continuing to maintain a good health day. Rich reported that he is to undergo minor surgery on the 22nd. He is also scheduled to make a move to a new apartment at the end of the month.


We also heard that our friends Kurt and Terri Jo and their extended families NEED our prayers as they have experienced 4 members whose time on earth was terminated within in the last 10 days. NOT All in 1 single family. BUT 1 extended family!
Since we have prayer on our thoughts please continue praying for Our Countries Leaders, Military, and for those in the Assisted Living Homes. Also remember those that we have been praying for.


May GODS Grace and Blessings go with each of YOU

And feel OUR HUGS

THE LONGS-JUDY AND JOHN
THE TRAVELING CATS BAMM-BAMM AND PEBBLES

HORIZON CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER -WEEK 1 UNDER OUR BELTS!!!!

Howdy you'all:

The NOMAD TEAM has accomplished a lot this past week; Those working on the Pool House (maintenance shed) have the old one demolished and the frame work for the new one all in place. The team working on what I said was the Fireside Lodge is actually the RENEWAL Lodge. The TEAM there has 4 out of 8 sleeping rooms repainted, floors vacuumed and shampooed, furniture reset (NEW DESKS assembled and placed in room). Minor electrical and plumbing repairs made, and new pictures were hung on the walls. There still are 4 rooms to do but have to wait til 3rd week, as that facility is in use by a group this week.

JUDY'S health did EXCEPTIONALLY WELL this week she worked like a little beaver all week til lunch time on Thursday. She took some medicine at lunch time and it knocked her out, so she rested all afternoon, BUT is back to being active again today.

On Wednesday Night, MEXICAN TRAIN (Dominoes) and PEGS AND JOKERS (Cards and board) were enjoyed by the NOMADS. Then on Thursday night the Team 'supper' was from a bonfire,which heated up Brats, Hot Dogs, and Smoke Sausages. while we watched one of GODS beautiful Sunsets here SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS.

Today was an off day, so the team toured some local things in ARK. City; we went to the CHEROKEE STRIP LAND RUSH MUSEUM where we watched an excellent 45 minute movie about the land rush, we then toured the rest of the museum. IF YOU ARE EVER IN THIS AREA WE RECOMMEND IT.

We plan on attending St.Pauls U.M.C. in Ark. City this week followed by lunch at Sirloin Stockade.

Rich (Judy's son) is anticipating a move coming up at the end up this month, please pray that his attitude and behavioral problems allow this to happen,

Remember those that are continuing to recuperate from their respected surgeries this past few weeks. LARRY JACKSON, BOBBY WILLIAMSON, and SANDY REXRODE & her fellow Adventureland Workamper Donor.

We will be working here at HCRC at a different part of this lovely campus, while the Pool House continues to be finished up.

May Our LORD continue to BLESS Each of YOU.
and HUGS from THE LONG'S Judy and John.

SOMEONES BIRTHDAY- TODAY !!!!!

Greetings:

We arrived at Horizon Camp and Retreat Center near Arkansas, Kansas on Saturday afternoon, with out any major nor minor problems THANK YOU LORD !!!

The NOMAD TEAM consists of 5 couples and 2 single men for a total of 12 members.
Ned and Charlene Vogel from Warsaw, Indiana
Jim and Delores Funk from Paola, Kansas
Bub and Midge Morris from Waukesha, Wisconsin
Gary and Avis Norton from Hayes, South Dakota
John and Judy Long from Livingston, Texas/IOWA
Weldon Hyde from Fredonia, Kansas
Ken ???? from Kansas

The HORIZON CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER Directors are:
Neal and Katie

We have a large "wish list" of projects they would like to see accomplished. Today (Monday) we divided into 2 groups one demolished the existing pool shed, and put in the forms for the new base for the new pool shed. John was on this team in the A.M. Judy was on the 2nd team which worked in Fireside Lodge : washing the paneled walls and wiping down then painting drywall and concrete block walls. John joined the painting crew in the P.M. So that he could be where?? Up on a ladder smearing paint on the walls with a roller of course. Judy cleaned walls and caulked holes that needed minor repairs.

Judys health continues to be on the positive side, she made it through the day with out much pain or complaints. THANK YOU LORD!!

Judy celebrated her 63rd Birthday today while her Sister DIANN also had a major birthday, congratulations ladies and may both of you have many more.

We did have a minor/ major problem arise today; the waste water holding tanks aboard the ENDEAVOR, are suppose to last 5 to 7 days, well just after 3 days, since last emptying, we had a need to move the RV, so that we could get the holding tanks emptied again.

We ask that you continue to remember Judy in your prayers along with the following prayer and praises : Bobby Williamson who had major heart surgery in St. Louis and is continuing to recuperate in Missouri, also remember Dr. Larry Jackson recuperating from prostrate surgery also in Missouri, We heard today that he had a resent test result very favorable!! Thank You JESUS. While we were working at Adventureland there was a Lady who needed a Kidney transplant, the LORD provided one through a fellow Adventureland Workamper who just happened to be a perfect match. Both were doing extremely well on Friday when we left, THANK YOU GOD, they need to continue recuperating in the Des Moines area over the winter. We also ask for prayers for our friends John and Ruth Christison, as they set up their NEW home in West Burlington, we wish them well. Also please pray for the Hinschberger family in the resent loss of the 3 month old little fellow. Be with that family DEAR LORD.

The Traveling Cats are appreciating the rural life again instead of that busy days and nights in that city campground at Altoona.

We are going to try real hard to do a daily update while we are here at HCRC for the next 3 weeks.

May GOD BLESSINGS and HUGS from the LONGS-on the road, go out to each of you.

PHOTO FUN NITE

Welcome One and All :

Just had some time here so thought I would do some experimenting with the BLOG and getting some pictures working again




Here John is installing drop lights in a drop ceiling which he assisted the Maintenance Director, Joe, at CAMP EGAN near Tahlaquah, Ok.


Here Judy is sanding the drywall seams which she has taped and mudded before the team then primed and painted in the New Conference / Activities Building at Camp Egan. This was 3 NEW SKILLS she acquired that period.



If you notice we were known as the NOMADS 'RED TEAM' as all of the team members vehicles were RED in color. Here we are Judy and John standing beside Judys "Toy- Little Red"

We will be leaving Des Moines area on Friday the 3rd as the ENDEAVOR needs a minor adjustment, to make driving it easier.

May GOD send many Blessings to all.

Hugs from
The Longs-On the road.