I hadn't been to the construction site, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The house was already roofed...yeahhhhhhh, which meant we would not have to endure the rain that continued to pour all day long and would be working inside. The decision was made that we would be hanging drywall. Okay, ladies I've never hung drywall, but if you need some installed I'm your WOman!! Not only did I hang drywall, my job was to hang the ceiling drywall. I'm only 5'3" tall, but I didn't let my SHORTcomings hold me back.
My partner for the day was, Stacy..
(can't believe I'm actually posting these photos, not the most attractive photo of me...yuck) Each group gave themselves a nickname ours was "ScrewUps" haha' I thought it was pretty clever considering we were screwing in the drywall overhead.
Here is my sister, Lori.
I nicknamed her "HammerTime" Her job was to make sure all the nails in the wall were sunk. How she got that cushy job is beyond me?????
Our original plan was to leave around 5 in the afternoon, but luckily for us the afternoon crew showed up around 1 p.m. with hammers in hand and ready to get to work. I got home around 2:30 and was exhausted. Am I getting old or just that out of shape? hmmm' or both? I came home and took a 3 hour nap. I never take naps.
It was a great day and I hope to get the opportunity to volunteer again.
Have a happy day
Kris
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oh, good for you.
I would love to be part of a wonderful porgam like that.
looks like you had fun.
xo
good for you! I hope you can take a nice long bubble bath now!
Susan
Loved your post...am still laughing! Bet you sleep good tonight. :-)
Job well done!! I am the same height and there is no way I could have held my arms up like that all day. I will take your sister's job. :-) Have a great week.
Glenda
So, all this time I have been doing home improvements for you...and you had skills hidden.
What else have you not told me??
:) Phil
Phil....If she is smart, and I think she is, there are many things she has not told you!
Kris...I have hung ceiling sheetrock many times, in the old days we used to hammer, not screw.
My husband and I would hold the sheetrock up on our heads, standing on chairs while he would hammer his end in place and then hand me the hammer. I was USELESS with a hammer the size of which he handed me. He would SLAM the nails in using just a few strokes while I would tap tap tap for 20 minutes, meanwhile all the blood has drained from both of our arms.
You ladies ROCK!
Sounds like you "gals" had a great time and all the while gave something back. I can appreciate how sore you must have felt...I feel that way when I spend a day out in the yard raking, bending, and stooping all the day long!
Kris
I'm impressed! I've never hung drywall- just help to carry it around when we built our house. That stuff is extremely heavy. You definitely get a star in your crown!
Wow, I think you may be the first person I've ever "known" to do Habitat! How awesome!!!!!!! Love your team name. The Screwups! Perfect!
Justine :o )
Elenka, That's so funny and so true.
How cool is that ?? I'm still chuckling at all 5'3" of you trying to put the drwywall on the ceiling LOL I can just picture it!
So how hard is it ? I have to do a room in the basement this summer.
Thanks for popping by ....and thanks for the vote of confidence LOL ...but I didn't make the labels (wish I could) I bought them online somewhere.
Take care !
Bre
This is an AMAZING POST! I love that you volunteer...makes me ashamed I don't do it more!
What a wonderful time I'm sure you had. I bet you were tired!!!! I do one little thing and I need a nap!
You gooooo girl! I'm inspired to help others more...Wow!
oxoxRebecca
That is so wonderful that you spent your day for such an important cause! It says a lot about you. I love the pics! Looks like you had a lot of fun with the power tools. :)
I signed your follower list.. I hope you'll come back and do the same.. :0)
The first Jill comment is my sister justine.. she was working on my blog and forgot to log out of my name!! LMAO!!
LOL@ you two. Ya'll are a hoot!
DAng woman! What did you do to get the hardest job of them all! It's bad enough hanging rock on the walls...but THE CEILING! Way to go...I'm impressed that you survived with all your fingers and toes still attached...and you did a VERY GOOD THING!
Hi honey bunch! hadn't talked to ya in a while, how is everything going? Everythings pretty much same old ,same old around here. Been painting and just put a few things on ebay. We shall she what happens. Love to you sweet pea!
suzanne
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