Aug. 14, 2007 ~ Wow, it's been awhile....
Okay, you can stop whining at me now, I'm posting.... =P
So, New York City was awesome. It's a completely different world up there, being (of course) in Yankee territory. Do you know most people in New York don't have a car? Or if they do, they use it sparingly? I dunno about you, but we couldn't survive without at least one car. Dad couldn't get to work, we couldn't get food, ect. Up there, you usually either walk or take the subway. Everything's so tall, too. Your best friend wouldn't be on the other side of the neighborhood, or a few houses down, he/she would be a few floors up. Also, there's NO GRASS. The only place I went through the entire week that had space to throw a football was Central Park, and there's fifty billion people walking through there every day. Being an outdoors-y type guy who likes to play sports, I started to get this itch to run. Just run somewhere, anywhere, as fast I could. Most likely, you can't relate to that and are wondering why I'm so weird, but perhaps you can. Of course, you can't run in New York, not only because there's no space, but because there's so many people in the way.
Our project while we were up there was to renovate this tiny three-room government housing apartment a Bronx slum. Eight people were trying to live in this little dirty hovel. It would probably bore you to give all the details of what we did, but we turned that place upside down. Paint, furniture, tiles, cleaning, we turned it into the best apartment in the place. Considering we only had a little over $5,000 to do it with, we, Pastor Dimas, and (most of all) God accomplished a miracle.
Here's a few pictures taken by Mom:
This was in the lobby of one of the Word Trade Center buildings when the terrorists hit. Notice the real grass around it. =D
This is the famous Grand Central Station.
One of many awesome churches in NYC, except this is the one from National Treasure.
The Empire State Building. (Though we worked in a Bronx slum, we stayed at a downtown Manhattan apartment building two blocks away from this huge landmark.)
Our team and the family we helped. The family is in the middle.
Comments
Aug. 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By Southernbelle
Oh my goodness.... a new post! *hyperventelates (sp?) and dies*
Haha, nice pictures. :) I like the ESB one!
i guess I do owe you that template, don't I... *grumble*
Aug. 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By Lisa aka Sk8r-Girl
Ack... you're so radd...
I miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!
I left the forums... :(
Aug. 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By CerealKiller
Aw, you didn't get a pic of the apartment. :P
Good to see you posting again. ^_^ Sounds like New York was fun. I would love walking around in NYC. Except for no grass. lol that would be a little weird for me too.
Aug. 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By Cassydoodle
I wanna go to NYC now!!!!!!!!
Aug. 15, 2007 - Whoa, a post!!
Comment Left By Antelope
Hey Fisher!!
It's good to hear from you. I have stopped whining. =D
New York looks awesome! But I totally understand about the needing-grass and room-to-run thing. I'm the EXACT same way. I bet your glad to be home!!
Later,
Jess
Aug. 15, 2007 - Whoa, a post!!
Comment Left By Rach
So that's where you were! New York looks awesome! Everything's so gorgous. It made me think of that NYC song...3 bucks, 2 bags, 1 me.
So how did you get involved with that project? It's pretty cool.
And you got a new template! Might wanna consider changing your title though... like, "Gone Batty" or something.
Rachel
Aug. 15, 2007 - Wierd
Comment Left By Rach
I had the exact same title as Jess!
Aug. 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By TC
Wow, Fish, that sounds like an awesome experience!! Great photos, too.
Would you believe that I grew up one hour from NYC, and the only parts of it I saw were Rockefeller Center, JFK Airport, and Shea Stadium? How pitiful is that? :)
Aug. 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By Antelope
Yeah, it is awesome how God uses the bad things that happen for our good. Plus, my aunt has had 4 kids since Anna died! Not that that would make up for it AT ALL, but it's cool to see how He blesses those who serve Him.
Later!
Jess
Aug. 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By ForeverConfused
oooh. I'm going to New York next week. I just missed ya. Not that i would be able to find you, huh? Yeah. We're probably not going to the city part...though i want to stop there. Though i'm a Red Sox fan >.> I might get kicked out lol
Aug. 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By 01charger
Looks like you had alot of fun! That is so neat that you got to go there!
Bye!
Ashley
Aug. 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By Catcher818
THat's cool. But no car? I think I'd die! UGH! I like the template!
Aug. 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By AmandaJoyful
Hey! it sounds like you had fun! I like your blog! I added you to my freinds.
Later,
Amanda
Aug. 17, 2007 - That's crazyawesome
Comment Left By LadyJaneGrey
Like the title says. :) Sounds like an amazing time. What an incredible way to spend (at least part of) the summer.
Lack of proper grass is inexcusable. Even Chicago has random grass. Washington DC has grass. But no, of all the bustling metropolis, New York City has to be the one without grass. ^-^
Aug. 17, 2007 - *woot woot*
Comment Left By Rach
You liked my idea!
(Now all you have to do is make it bigger. :)
P.S. You get your braces off in two months? That's like a miracle! =P Your mouth has gone through some major trauma. Well, congrats!
Edited by Rach on Aug. 17, 2007 at 11:02 AM
Aug. 17, 2007 - Hi!!
Comment Left By Katy
Hello I am Katy. (Emma's little sis.) That is so cool! I have been to new york but never New york city! It must have been awsome!
Wanna be friends?
Katy
Aug. 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By Destiney
I like the update! Very cool!
*~Des~*
Aug. 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By Free2bme
Wow! That is so awesome of ya'll to help that family. I bet they were happy to see ya'll!
And I love the pictures! You got some amazingly good ones. And I don't think I could stand having that many people around me all the time.Go crazy!
Aug. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By figureskatefreak
cool!
my bro just went to NYC!
R you in the last pic?
Aug. 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By SimplyMe
Awesome! I like your new template...
Aug. 27, 2007 - Yeah! It's been I while sence I was here!! So we're even.
Comment Left By AnonymousGirl
So it's no wonder why you have grass as a background!!! I probably would too! I like grass, 'cept I'm slightly alergic to it.....
I'm so glad you guys were able to help so much!! My church group goes to Honduras once every two years, to help the people over there. We buy shoes for the orphans and help some of the familys build houses and stuff. This year, my mom will probably let me go! I'm very excited!!!
You got to see the church building they used in National Treasure???!!! Zabowie! You are very lucky indeed! I love that movie!!
Aug. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By princessSarah
Hey, just having you stop by was comfort to me... thanks. Things are going well here now.
Wow, great pictures!! Sounds like a rockin fun time!
Sep. 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Comment Left By theimmortals
what's up. thanks for adding me.
