Mexico, October 22-24, 2004 Photos Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Story The trip started on October 22 for most some of us, and on October 21 for others.  Tom Ward brought all the ranch guys down on the 21st to get an early start.  We drove down Friday afternoon, nice long 3-4 hour drive stopping for food & insurance.  We arrived late Friday evening and kinda scoped out what was goin on and prepared to sleep.  I pitched my cot in the back of a pickup, where most stayed inside the dorms.  I didn't want to listen to snoring all night or wear ear plugs.  Saturday morning, I'm awoken by Tom Ward wanting me to recite Proverbs 23, I tossed him my Bible and wanted to go back to sleep.  It turned out I missed our devotions and was about to miss breakfast from oversleeping.  Got up and had a nice home cooked breakfast, got changed up and then went off to start my work.  I started the day by sanding down a water heater that was covered in rust and then cleaning it off and primering then painting it.  After that was finished, I helped out with a bunch of painting and also some grouting of tile, and even some computer work.  Other tasks that were going on were painting everything, lots and lots of painting, tiling, grouting, cleaning, plumbing, electrical, framing, and more.  We worked most of the day on Saturday, then some of us broke off to go setup at the church for the outreach.  I left with that group to help setup the audio visual while some went around the community to invite folk to come out for the evening.  We setup an outside projection screen to show the Passion of the Christ for the adults and some children videos for the kids inside.  We showed 1/2 of the Passion of the Christ and then fed everyone and had some coloring and other fun for the kids.  Then we headed back to the bunks for the evening.  Sunday morning we got up early and broke off into 3 groups to head to 3 different churches.  Those of us who headed out last had some chores and cleanup to take care of  at the bunks.  The group I was with went back to the same church we were at the night before and we showed the rest of the Passion of the Christ for the adults and some kids coloring and fun for the lil ones.  After church was over we went to the Dulceria (Candy Store) for some Mexican candy.  I purchased 2 grocery bags worth for my brothers.  Then it was back to the bunks to clean up and go home.  On the drive out we stopped for some delicious tacos and more.  I limited myself to 6 tacos this time, when on the way home, I wasn't happy I did that, I was still hungry.  In the line out of the border, I purchased another cowboy hat and Jodi got an actual piggy bank in the shape of a pig.  All in all, it was a very awesome trip with lots of work & fun, and many many blessings.      Mexico, October 22-24, 2004 Photos Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Story