If our Oddwalk logo face-thing (sometimes called Hanya Mahanya) turned into a Simpsons character, he might look a little like this guy Orin created. Or at least that’s the best he could do. Do you wanna give it a try?
Month: July 2007
keytar, poll
We Might Have Guessed
So, our first Oddblog poll is closed… It will disappear from the Sidebar sometime soon, whenever we make up a new one, so here’s the official tally, just to the left. Of course the keytar won. That probably doesn’t need any in-depth analysis. We are a little surprised though at how poorly Matilda fared. Thanks…
joke
Simple Solutions
Not sure how much of this is true, but it is funny. Thanks to Oddwalk friend Jared for passing it along! After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a “gripe sheet,” which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then…
travel, YNIA
YNIA St. Louis 2007 Wrap-Up
Well, Orin’s first Young Neighbors Summer has come to a close. Thanks to the folks in Saint Louis that made the week quite wonderful: Mairin (all-around helper) and Erin H. (Site Coordinator), with Sean (led a group of participants from Belleville, IL) Jane, the Program Coordinator (Erin again and) Elise, cook and helper-outer And, of…
travel, YNIA
YNIA STL Day 6 Pics
Some pics from the last day of work: Mixing cement for the end of the North City ramp. Weeding down at City Seeds. Not weeding (but they had been earlier) at City Seeds. Mary and Joseph once again reunited in South City (see the day 3 pics). South City ramp nearly done! Staining a deck…
travel, YNIA
YNIA STL Day 5 Pics
Gateway Greening folks visit a Midtown St. Louis Church. Mairin, on of the program staff, lends a hand. Ramp builders take a second to pose for a quick picture. Yes, they even let them use power tools. This ramp is almost done! Brent Reeves from McKendree University talks to the participants in the evening about…
travel, YNIA
YNIA STL Day 4 & Erin H’s Birthday!
Getting ready for some outdoor activities at the Griffen Center, East Saint Louis, IL. Erin H. gets a birthday morning serenade! Cooling off in the 98-degree heat. Painting a fence for a senior citizen who couldn’t. Evening recreation at the St. Louis Arch. I won’t go into the backstory just now, but at night, we…
travel, YNIA
YNIA STL Day 3 Pics – In My Own Backyard!
While work continues on the access ramps, The Virgin Mary supervised, And St. Joseph took some time off from selling homes to guard the water and the radio. Some participants sorted garlic bulbs, destined for sale to support Gateway Greening. Literally a half-block from Orin and Erin’s house, participants helped repaint a fence and clean…