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Alarm Clocks, Kitchen Painting & Tricycle Repairs

January 23, 2014 Posted by Keith Wight 4 Comments

At 4:30 this morning I found my alarm clock. I think he would look very good on the Bar-BQ but it may not be great for good neighborly relations with the family at the rice machine. So I guess he’ll just keep waking me early.

My alarm clock

I spent most of the day painting. I finished the kitchen at the missionary house after 4 coats changing it from blue to white. I had forgotten how strong smelling oil paint is. It’s good that all the windows and doors are open all day.

Blue kitchen

 

White kitchen

 

More white kitchen

While painting I thought the toxic fumes were getting to me, I kept hearing a Salvation Army band! Actually it was a funeral procession going down along the canal in front of the school. The band actually had a pretty good New Orleans marching swing.

Funeral

 

Band

 

Procession

 

School kids came to watch too.

This afternoon I did some tricycle repairs. Seats and wheels all needed work and of course creative repairs are mandatory.

Tricycle repairs

 

Creative wheel repair

After homework helper time some of the kids gathered in the devotion room for arts and crafts with Msta. Keith.

Arts and crafts

Did you ever fell like you wanted to send a kid to the moon?
I did today and Jofky was the volunteer. At least he had his space helmet.

And that smile saved him once again.

To the moon Jofky

 

My smiling little buddy

~Keith

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About Keith Wight

Joan and Keith Wight have been involved with HATS since 2011. Keith is a retired airline pilot and previously volunteered with missions in Belize, Zimbabwe, Panama and Honduras in various capacities. Joan is a retired music teacher and uses her abilities to assist with the office work and tutor the children at HATS. Since retiring they have committed to 4 months per year in Haiti. They live in Montreal and have 3 daughters, 2 son-in-laws and 2 grandsons and 2 grand-daughters.

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  • Dickie MacDonald
    · Reply

    January 23, 2014 at 1:03 AM

    I like your creative repairs. You would need a lot of Haitian roosters to make a meal. What's with the date?

  • Sandra
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    January 23, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    Keith, you came to spend 5 weeeks and we were all pleased BUT to stay until November is awesome. I am surprised Joan didn't come get you…guess she didn't send the return ticket either. But I know Karen and the children have been happy to have you there.

  • Laurence Wilson
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    January 23, 2014 at 1:22 AM

    Hey, Karen wants to know, what month you are operating in .. Christmas just past or coming next month????

  • Keith
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    January 23, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    Blame that da%m rooster – I don't know if I am coming or going.
    Anyway I'll be home for Christmas and I'll be back – does that cover everything??
    Hilarious.

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