Well, we just wrapped up our last day on the site, and it feels good to know we're leaving Biloxi in better shape than when we arrived. Each person in our entire group contributed in their own way, and we as a group re-energized the staff who does this year round in a way only a collective of Deutschers can do. We work hard, but we play hard, too...even when we're working. I'm proud of everyone in the Biloxi Bunch, and I'm proud to leave this town as a member of the Bunch.
After work on the site wrapped today, we drove over to Ocean Springs to be part of a dedication of six houses to their new owners. The families were all present to receive the traditional Bible and key from the CEO of the Gulf Coast Habitat Recovery team. Dessiah represented our team and presented one family with their items, which was a very cool thing to see. She then got interviewed by WLOX, so keep an eye for her on the news tonight, you know, if you happen to receive that channel. Once the ceremony was finished, we were able to speak with each of the families and get to know some of the people who benefited from the work we came to do. Each family was required to pass a rigorous application process, then put in their own hours on another work site for 9 or so months. It wasn't easy for these people to earn these houses, so it was cool to meet those who made it through.
Now we're back at the hotel and getting showered up for a fun night together at the Beau buffet ($24 for all you can eat, and get this...all you can drink beer and wine. Good deal, huh? Especially for this group of kooks.) followed by a little dancing or 3 card poker. Then it's back home to family, friends, work, and our own beds. It's been one hell of a journey, and one that I'll remember the rest of my life.
Oh, and I've been harping on the team to post pictures for you all to see, so hopefully they'll get them up soon. If not, we'll find a way to show you (almost) everything we did this week. Then I'll have the video posted on YouTube in a few weeks.
Thanks again for everything!!!
Craig
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A group of advertising types from Deutsch Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, are headed down to the Katrina ravaged area for the third year in a row to lend a few helping hands. This will be their second stint in Biloxi, and it will be a great experience seeing how the city has progressed, and helping out the same community they worked with two years ago.
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