Peelander Z

Things here are pretty good. Yesterday my team and some volunteers started with a cement slab, and ended with the entire frame of a house. It was amazing. We did all get killer farmer's tans though. Last night some of us went to a free punk show close to Bourbon St. The band is Peelander Z, they hail from Japan and sing songs such as "Medium Rare". Human bowling occurs at the end of the show and audience participation is encouraged. I had a really good time.

Since my team is driving to Baton Rouge every day for work, NCCC is trying to move our housing to Baton Rouge. Probably in the very near future. Not soon enough for me to see Lucero on Tuesday, and not late enough for my family to stay in New Orleans. I'm pretty much done being flexible; I'm one big apathetic wet noodle.

This is what you do when your trapped in a van for 25 hours

Beautiful Virginia (not Virginia Mcalister, Virginia the state, but she's beautiful too.

Ben in the cafeteria showing off his cool war wound (from being too sleepy, breaking a glass, and trying to pick it up)

Outside of the FEMA tent

Showers!

Christina in the Cafeteria

Camp Algiers

So I'm finally at camp Algiers. It's crazy here. Remember your freshman year of college? You didn't know anyone, or what to do in the cafeteria, and there were people EVERYWHERE. Yeah, it's kinda like that, except you live in a giant tent with 400 people, most of them students or AmeriCorps members. A lot of schools took groups down for spring break. The food is good and everyone is friendly. We have wireless internet and hot showers. They print a newsletter with the menu for the week, crossword and sudoku. There is a TV lounge with eliptical machines and boardgames. There are laundry facilities and detergent and linens are provided It's the swankiest camping trip I've ever been on. I did kinda forget how CRAZY HUMID it is here. Arkansas has nothing on Louisiana, they win. My hair looks like a cotton candy factory exploded.

Two days ago we got to visit a camp Leighann worked at this summer. We got to spend a couple of days in a wonderful cabin and hike and do ropes course stuff. It was perfect. Turns out spring break is the same dates, so I bought a ticket to see my baby. I miss you, David! I love you even more now that you call me during commercial breaks for American Idol to gush over performances. My parents and Ash are coming in a week. I can't wait!

For Elizabeth, Nick and Amar, who could not live without morningstar products

Wink, Wink, Nudge Nudge

"Hey, Chandle, why haven't you posted in awhile?" Well my friend, that is because this week has been a week of watching movies that aren't good (deep end of the ocean, lords of dogtown, the dreamers), ridiculing American Idol contestants (thank God Brenna is gone, I hate her, and what is with all of the guys teeth, I think they should combine extreme makeover with Idol just to make it more interesting!) transferring music to my MP3 player, taking naps, wondering what I am going to do after AmeriCorps since I left my house, my job, and have no idea if I'm going to grad school, and, oh yeah, we worked for a non-profit that helps ex-cons learn how to start a fashion design business. It is now time to post completely irrelevant pictures, like the one of Jed above (winking ;), wish Grey's anatomy were on and not the Oscars, and pack for 4 months in a 2ft by 1 ft red pack. How does one do such a thing? Maybe some of the ex-cons can send me some new clothes. My life is boring for today, tomorrow I'll be on the road, and I'll be a carnie at tent city by Friday. Hope to talk to you then.
P.S. my parents and Christy and Ash are coming to see me on the 19th and 20th. I wish PJ and Jed could come to, but I understand not wanting to visit my primitive living conditions. Love you all!!!!!!!!