Pictured with me during one of many “final” clean-ups are Purcella, Jessica(runner girl was the nick name I gave her) and Shannon. Purcella took a bus from Phoenix just to come and help out. —-“Purcella when you read this please email me as I have a few pictures of you I can send.”   Walt was one […]
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This guy I decided deserved an entry of his own. As the 7 houses were being revealed it was a bit chilly. He did some part-time work at a local Crabby Shack and put his “street close” on to keep warm . So How could I pass up this shot??
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  Here are some more of the great people that came to lend a hand helping rebuilding people’s lives.   In the registration tent, from Missouri State University,  helping people sign in were Darrell, Marilyn, Ross (front row l-r), Ross, Ari, Andi, Myself, Victoria and Rainer.   A group of us stood in the back of an […]
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How does one express their thanks to people when there is an emotion involved WAY beyond words. I came to Joplin not knowing totally why I had decided I needed to be there. I knew nobody and had no clue what was in store for me. The FANTASTIC people at the Holiday Inn […]
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The New York City firefighters came to Joplin and put up 3,000 stars throughout the city. The names on the stars were the people wo had lost their lives during the attack on the twin towers and the people who lost their lives in the Joplin tornado. It was an emotional reminder of what we have endured […]
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If you were in Joplin on the build with Extreme Home Makeovers, I have begun putting your stories in my blog. If I took your picture it will be on here, I promise you. Just have patience and keep checking in. You will know you have reached the last entry when you are looking at […]
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  Deb and I met at a filming session while the building was going on. She is proof that there are so many stories within a story when it comes to people.  Behind the sweet smile and sparkling eyes is a woman who has beat cancer. With all that Deb has gone through she has really felt the […]
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  What you have here in these 4 pictures are 4 “lasts”, but, 2 represent new beginnings. After the 7 houses were finished there was a block party for all to attend. We  met and share stories, hellos and good byes. This was the last time I saw the houses I had spent sssooo much of […]
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  On my way attempting to get back home my flight from Dallas to Hartford was sent, instead, to Pittsburgh. There was a tremendous northeaster going on in the northeast.  Everyone was upset when we learned that we would have to spend the night and resume our trip the next day. However, American Airlines put everyone up in hotels […]
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Of all the writing I will be doing in the coming days about Joplin, this entry will appear to be my last entry. However, I am actually putting my last entry in first. Two reasons for this: 1. in the sequence of entries this entry, when my writing is done, will appear to be my last.-2. I could […]
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