We ran into a little issue on the 29th while traveling. Brad Gaines passport was left on the tram between terminal A and B. We had a very tight layover coming home from Frankfurt to Chicago. Unfortunately by the time his personal items were returned to him by the airlines, the plane had taxied from the [...]
I was handed this electronic gizmo on Sunday as the guys were getting ready to leave. It took two of us to pry it loose from Jim. I think through it he was holding hands with his true love. Since leaving the airport we went to what we would call a flea market about the [...]
This will be our last entry before passing the baton to Bill and Yuri for the next team. Our flight starts Sunday the 29th in Kiev @ 1:55pm and finishes in Nashville @ 10:40pm same day. Pray for our safe return. Signing off…. Team Hasty April 20-29. God Speed.
We arrived at Kiev around 8:20 this morning and headed to breakfast @ Arizona BBQ. They cater to the American palate as the menu was in English. Eggs, Sausage, Beacon and Pancakes. We split up into 3 appartments – Yuri and Bill – Jerry, Brad and Michael – Ty, Ed and Jim. We rested and [...]
Up and @ um 0800 to the site. On the way we stoped at the market and purchased some gifts for Anna and Anna for a devotion during lunch. Ira and Violetta prepared breakfast for us this morning.One addition to our menu was a chocolate breakfast desert. Very tasty. Brad Gaines requested a repeat performance [...]
Another great breakfast today with home made raisin bread followed by a chicken and rice dish for lunch with home made salsa and get this pickled tomatoes and peppers. We told momma Anna “Ya taba lablu” Means I Love You in Russian. You know the stomach is the quickest way to a man’s heart. We [...]
0800 report to the lobby. The Tardy Boys were right on time today. Anna and Anna continue to set new milestones in Ukrainian cuisine. Makes us want to move here!!! Great breakfast followed by outstanding dumplins and a broth based soup for lunch. We got significant progress done day 3. Our first framed up window [...]
0800 in the lobby report time….We had a couple straglers @ 0815 not to mention names but (cough)Ed Hadley and Jim Mayes. Jim said he got his best hour of sleep after dismanteling the alarm and Ed said it was because we worked harder than anyone else ….. just kidding. We were late for duty [...]
Well we rose @ 0700 and headed to the job site for breakfast. The property has a couple buildings for storage and mess hall. Post a terrific breakfast from Anna and her daughter Anna, Yuri and Sergei were all business. We WORKED from 9:00am to 6:00pm with an hour for lunch from A and A [...]
The majority of us showered up and took a long power nap! Yuri got us going again with the dinner bell. Off to lunch @ Rozdol for some Chicken and Rice. It was very good. During lunch we spoke with Oleg. He is now full owner of his auto shop and preaches at his church. [...]
