Friday March 23, 2007

 

 

Trucks & Vendors

 

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There are vendors everywhere – hundreds – probably thousands of them – everything, anything to do with trucks.

 

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The truck seating salesmen across the aisle from us are highlighting a genuine Holstein cowhide, covered seat – along with their usual ones.  They are a neat group of Christian men.

 

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A fancy paint job.

 

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Cerwin said, “Take a picture of those long fuel tanks.”

 

The Room (building) where the “Big Boys” play!

 

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Our friend Bill Burns (right) made sure we got good seats (free) for the country music concert tonight (Friday) – even after I asked him if he is selling Peterbilts this year!

He also put us in touch with some KW contacts who could be valuable toTFC in the future.

 

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This company had an interesting wayof dislaying two trailers – a dump trailer on top of a flatbed.

 

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A beautiful Western Star

 

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Chrome is so plentiful it is like walking around in a room of mirrors.

 

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Now that is a super duty pickup!

 

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Despite all the metal, chrome, and paint, this sand sculputure in progress is one of my favorite displays!

 

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I’ll see if I can update you with a photo of the finished product later today or tomorrow.

 

Outside

I didn’t get many pictures, as we were busy at our vendor booth, and it was rainy much of the time.

This is where owner operators get to display their show and fancy work trucks.

 

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Hopefully I will be able to show you more pictures of people, beautiful rigs and happenings from today’s show.  (If we stay until the end of the concert, I will probably not post tonight.)

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Pray that we will make valuable contacts and be able to pray with and encourage drivers.

 

 

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Thursday March 22, 2007

 

 

TFC Vendor Booth

&

A Few Special People We Met Today

 

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Cerwin, me, and Pearl ready for visitors

We had a great day, and met a lot of people, but only took a few pictures.

 

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Cerwin and I met JR at Day of Prayer.  He delivers in our area of Pennsylvania, so we made plans to meet sometime in the future. 

 

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A short time later, he brought his wife, Marlene, (right) to meet us.  Pearl and I prayed with them over a concern for a granddaughter.

 

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Ken and Gary

We are only one day into the truck show, and Gary has already made several great contacts from Texas – an area that TFC is developing.

 

One of My Highlights Today!

 

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I was so surprised to look up and recognize these two brothers, Norm http://www.xanga.com/archerynorm and Reuben http://www.xanga.com/miller_reuben, who I recognized from Xanga!

I became acquainted with them through their mother’s site http://www.xanga.com/vernam06 and like to keep an eye on their sites because of their love for hunting and trucking. 

It is the first time I met someone because of Xanga. 

Verna, you have really great sons!

 

 

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Thursday March 22, 2007

 

 

National Day of Prayer for Truckers

 

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Gary Nussbaum (Transport For Christ) and Joe Hunter (Truckstop Ministries) waiting for the service to begin.

 

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Chuck Sonn makes sure the conference call and Internet is ready for drivers to be in touch during the program.

 

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Jerry & Sharon Benson blessed us with several songs.

 

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Gary led in prayer for each driver – on the road and at the Truck Show.

 

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It was an awesome way to begin the day.

 

 

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Thursday March 22, 2007

 

 

Truck Show – Wednesday

 

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We arrived at the Louisville Expo Center in the late morning, and proceeded to find our vendor space and unload Gary’s van.

 

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Pearl with her load.

 

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We are in the West Wing Pavilion

 

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The building is carefully prepared for vendors, with boxes, tables, and supplies everywhere.

 

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Cerwn lays the carpet squares in TFC’s 10′ x 10′ spot.

 

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Shortly after arriving at our spot, we noticed a roof leak, so maintenance came to cover the leaks with a tarp and hose.

 

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Then it was time to go outside and check out the truckers who came early.

 

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Every one is polishing, waxing, and detailing their trucks.

 

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Cerwin was pleased to talk to Bryan Martin of Chrome Shop Mafia.

 

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As usual, they have a beautiful rig.

 

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Gary and Cerwin were interested to see that this one was painted to make the joints look rusty.

 

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Pearl, Gary, and Cerwin walk to the main entrance for a meeting with other truck stop ministries.

 

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 Joe Hunter, Truck Stop Ministries welcomes everyone.

 

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 Jerry and Sharon Benson open with a song.

 

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 Frank Basinger, Psalm 40 Ministries, closed with a song – after we spent time in introductions.

 

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 The day ended with a beautiful Louisville sunset.

 

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 We stopped at a Target to get a few supplies, and at first thought these geese were artificial, but we decided this pair was taking care of eggs.

 

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Wednesday March 21, 2007

 

 

Traveling Again – From Ohio to Kentucky

 

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Just before entering Kentucky, we traveled around the stadium of the Cincinnati Reds.

 

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Gary enjoyed using our Magellan GPS unit. 

 

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The Mid-America Trucking Show is a very “big deal”.  The place was a beehive of activity as vendors began to set up – one day prior to the opening.

 

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I had not thought about the fact that springtime had already arrived in this area of the country.  Magnolia and forsythia are beginning to bloom.

 

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When Cewin and I left home in Pennsylvania, we still had snow on the ground.

 

Magnolia at the Louisville Expo Center.

 

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 To our friends in the north – springtime is coming!

 

 

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Tuesday March 20, 2007

 

 

Traveling

We had a relaxing, seven-hour trip to Dalton, OH.

I needed to put updated address labels on old envelopes, and finished 1,000.  It was a great time to get that job done.

 

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An interesting bridge.

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Enjoying the hospitality of Pearl and Gary Nussbaum (TFC’s Director of Church and Community Relations) for supper and overnight.  Cerwin and Gary loaded the van tonight, so we can be ready to leave by 5:30 in the morning.

 

 

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Tuesday March 20, 2007

 

 

Ordering Carpet & Visiting Good Friends

Our Monday Activities

Cerwin and I both made sure our shop and office were caught up and ready to be closed for the next 6 days (we are going to the MidAmerican Truck Show, Louisville, KY), then in the late afternoon stopped at a flooring shop to order carpet for several rooms in our house – to be installed in mid-April – and enjoyed a delicious supper with good friends.

Gary and Orpha Stevens were hosts for our once-a-year visit with Merle and Rita Nisly from Red Lake, Ontario, Canada.

I didn’t remember to take pictures until we were ready to go home!

 

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Orpha Stevens and Rita Nisly

 

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Cerwin, Gary Stevens, Ray & Eva Nolt, and Merle Nisly

 

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Good friends are one of life’s richest blessings.

 

 

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Monday March 19, 2007

 

 

Grandchildren

 

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After church on Sunday morning, Jordan, Josh, and Nathan decided it was a good day to visit Grandma and Grandpa so they could race cars on GameCube, and keep an eye on the NASCAR race at the same time.

 

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Josh eating pizza for supper

 

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They are trying to convince us that all three of them should go along to Maine this summer.  Their clowning in the back seat didn’t give us much hope that they could fulfill their promise to behave for the ten+ hour trip .

 

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This picture is for our Maine family – Jere & Kristen’s completed barn looks so nice next to their house.

 

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This should give you an idea how the granddaughters spent their afternoon at Jeff & Chris’ place.

 

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Jenna cutting brownies.

Chris told us to plan on dessert when we took Jordan and Nathan home after supper. 

 

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Gloria adds hot fudge to an ice-cream-topped brownie.  Yum!

 

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Jenna took this “glamor” photo of Diana

 

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After leaving Jeff & Chris’, we took Josh and Jana home, and asked Jana to give us a recital on her new piano.

 

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Jared showing us that he was upset about something.

 

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We convinced him to look happier, but he did not want to open his eyes for grandma’s camera.

 

So ended our Sunday

 

 

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Sunday March 18, 2007

 

 

A Cold, Windy, Beautiful, Wintry Sunday

 

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The morning Missionary Sermon by Pastor Philip Groff

 

God’s “Plan A” for Evangelism

 

That His disciples will tell others the plan of salvation

~ Jesus Christ came to save sinners and give abundant life ~

 

There is no “Plan B”

 

 

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Saturday March 17, 2007

 

 

Great

Is

His

Faithfulness

 

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Lamentations 3:23 LIV

 

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The flowers were given to Cerwin’s mother when she was in the hospital the other week. 

 

 

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