Catching Up
Cerwin brought his camera home from the TFC shop today, so some of these pictures are a few weeks old.
I added some pictures of my own at the end of this post.
Chapel Construction
Glenn Fahnestock walking toward the “next chapel” – the ALTL trailer we picked up in Michigan on November 1.
The first job for Glenn and Cerwin when converting a used trailer into a new chapel is removing the back doors.
Glenn pushing the second door to the ground.
Backing the trailer into the shop.
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TFC’s developement team always know of truck stop owners or managers who are looking for a chapel, but none of these are quite ready for a chapel due to staff or finances.
Because of age and deteriation there are several current chapel locations in need of a new chapel, and we just learned that this one will be going to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
I am looking forward to that road trip – probably in early July.
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Chapel at Flying J Travel Plaza, Frystown, Pennsylvania
After many drivers backed into these chapel steps, Chaplain Jim Smalley received permission to have the chapel moved.
The steps were hit several times a month since it was placed there on June 5, 2012. Most accidents happened when drivers backed out of the IdleAir area.
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For my non-trucking friends: IdleAir service allows truck drivers to turn off their diesel engines and APU’s and still enjoy heating, cooling, standard electric inside and outside the cab, Satellite TV, internet, and many of the comforts of home—without the noise, vibration, and exhaust fumes from idling.
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Cerwin and Glenn moved the chapel forward about forty feet – to a much safer spot.
It has now been there for several weeks without incident.
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Cerwin’s Mother
Mother spent about two weeks in a guest room at Landis Homes while her regular room was refurbished.
She is glad to be back in her apartment – which has been her home for seventeen years.
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Back to My Normal Posting
A beautiful sunset on January 5.
I was surprised to see even a bit of a sunrise on Sunday morning, January 6, because it was supposed to be a cloudy day.
Josiah, Nathan, and Elizabeth playing the North American version of Ticket to Ride.
It was a relaxing Sunday.