Move-in Day

A handful of Antioch members moved in to the annex house. A few more will continue to haul belongings in the coming days. I intend the images taken in the next few days to be the conclusion of the project (I leave Corvallis on Tuesday.)

I’ve been working on the annex story for slightly longer than three months. It has been my first long-term project, and I have learned quite a bit. However, it is time to wrap it up. I have been asked to put something together for the members, perhaps a story book of sorts or an online selection. Several hundred images are sitting on a hard drive, so it will be a long management process. More on that later. Here are some shots from today:

Cory Hartman moves a friend’s desk up towards the stairs.
Ben Matthias carves out a hole for a door bolt. Ben drove down from Portland to help out with odd jobs for the day.
Two members living in the annex house, from the hallway.
Chief worker Ben Baretich attaches door handles Sunday afternoon. Ben will continue working on the house during the week.
Lights illuminate the annex house at night.

OSU vs. Cincinnati Football Game

Not much time to write. Here are some nice photos to look at. Oregon State lost 28-18 to No. 17 Cincinnati.

Recently…

Oregon State’s Danny Mwanga fights for the ball Friday during the OSU/Nike Challenge Soccer tournament. OSU beat San Jose State 3-1.
Ben Baretich cleans a paint sprayer early Saturday morning. Baretich and others are prepping and painting at the Antioch Annex over the weekend.
Oregon State running back Jacquizz Rodgers is tackled by Portland State defenders. Rodgers ran for 103 yards with three touchdowns for OSU’s opening game on Saturday.
Oregon State defense did pretty good.

Annex Update

Ben and I had a late lunch at 3:00. We reminisced about the summer (we both agreed it has gone by very quickly.)

Chad is helping out by painting. They will work until sundown tonight and return at 7:00 tomorrow morning. Adam Harney is coming tomorrow to help out. Stay tuned.

Chad, the general contractor for the Annex, paints while Ben caulks doorways on the third floor.

Annex Update

Things are taking off. The volunteer paint crew barely accomplished its goals: they will return this weekend to finish. Flooring and counter-tops are nearly complete in the kitchen. Carpet is expected next week. The crews have about three more weeks before people start moving in.

I watched as Ben threw a tantrum trying to change table saw blades. The equipment for the project is generally cheap and doesn’t work well. Because of the flooring work he set up shop in the back yard. Ben got a ticket yesterday while driving to Home Depot for supplies. He is understandably frustrated but presses on.

Ben Baretich cuts cabinet drawers in the Annex backyard on Tuesday.