Monthly Archives: June 2008

Since April i have been going to Mama Victoria’s orphanage every Wednesday since March. I help lead a group of 16-23 year old women’s bible study. Mama Victoria is the lady that runs the orphanage in town and… READ MORE!

Some friends of mine used to be in a couples cabin, then they had a child (and cute one that we have babysat a few times for).  After the child was born they stayed for a while longer in the couples cabin till the time came they could move into another bigger family cabin.

Well that day has come!

The best way to move from one cabin to another is illustrated below.  You borrow the rolling rack/basket from laundry, ask permission to use the cargo elevator (if the cabin is on a different deck/floor), and then get a babysitter or… READ MORE!

Our elevators that run food and dishes between the dining room (one deck below) and the galley was having some major issues.  The main issue being the sliding doors behind the opening door to the dumbwaiters were getting stuck and malfunctioning.

During service (putting the food out for a meal) one of our carts got jammed between the floors in the dumbwaiter.  Below are pictures of the damage…AND a very good reason for people not to play with equipment.  You know those people who always thinks its fun to squeeze into an elevator that’s not supposed to carry people, then… READ MORE!

Here’s the process in case you ever wondered…our two dumpster’s or bins are JUST for Galley & Dining Room use.

Both bins need to be craned out to the dock.  Then the bins are rolled down to a bigger container for trash, emptied… READ MORE!

Man On a MissionKelly’s Mission Is to Help People of LiberiaBy Gary FitzgeraldRedskins.com June 23, 2008Joining the Redskins as a second-round draft pick, Malcolm Kelly has already had one “life-changing experience” this year.As the young wide receiver out of Oklahoma continues to mature, he seeks out more life-changing experiences.From July 3-10, Kelly is traveling to the African nation of Liberia on behalf of the global charity Mercy Ships.Mercy Ships operates hospital ships, staffed by crews of professional medical and non-medical volunteers, to serve the poor in developing… READ MORE!

I hate night shifts. I think I would be more apt to staying on the ship next year if I could stop doing night shifts now and be guaranteed to never have to stay up all night again. But that won’t happen so I guess I will just have to settle on coming home in January and enjoying the great country we are from and all of our wonderful family and friends… for a while at least.

My nose is runny, my head is stuffy and is throbbing. Please pray that this would go away before tomorrow evening. I… READ MORE!