Today was our first day in Neon, Kentucky. Everyone was happy that it was laidback and we were all able to wake up at whatever time we wanted to. After breakfast morning mass was held where we introduced ourselves with more detail than at our previous meetings. Before we headed off to Wal-Mart, Greg Hawkins came to the house to speak to us about Neon and the conditions they are living in now and how they arrived to these condition. Some group members took a trip to Wal-Mart and the grocery store where Ashley and Kristen picked up a few magazines for pleasure and there was a hunt for blankets for a few members. On the way back the cars stopped at a local fruit market, where we bought fresh fruit and local honey. One car also visited the house that last year’s group had built. After arriving home, most people relaxed by playing the bean bag game like Charlie and Peter, reading like Dennis, or playing basketball like Joey and James. Linda, Jim, and Graham played numerous rounds of “take two”, which is a version of scrabble. As the night continued it became a very popular game and many decided to join in. Finally, we ate dinner, which consisted of barbeque pizza, which Charlie really enjoyed, a simple salad, and a spectacular chocolate desert. Carolyn prepared our evening “reflections” where we spoke about our relationships with one another and how we think they may change as our journey continues. The entertainment that lasted throughout the night was a game called “Mafia” which was popular amongst the teens as the adults relaxed and prepared for tomorrow’s events. It was a great first day and we were all able to relax and rest up for the BIG day ahead of us tomorrow.
Merrie & Colleen are happy to be here!
Scrabble became very popular...Charlie loved it!
Charlie loves pizza!
The girls at Wal-Mart
Card games before dinner
Evening reflections
Evening Reflections Part 2
An old movie theater as we passed through town
