So we were out of the training portion of the apprenticeship, but they decided that some things weren't ready so we are back to training, building what they are calling mock walls, but is really more just the front facade of a house. Since the program has a curriculum designed by Delgado we are required to do some training in other crafts besides our own (which for me is millwork). That means that this week I have learned how to build a scroll work bracket, I have also learned cinder block foundations, brick masonry, stucco/plaster, wall layout and framing...and there's still two days left in the week.
Few personal updates are that Holly and I went to the Saints game last weekend. The Saints are now 8-0 and the city is abuzz with thoughts of the super bowl so keep your fingers crossed. Also in case you hadn't heard we were threatened with a late season hurricane earlier this week. The storm ended up dying down to be a tropical storm, as well as blew east to make landfall near Mobile/the panhandle and we didn't get really anything at all here. One final thing is that after almost six months of living in a partially renovated kitchen it seems as if our landlord is finally going to start taking some actions and giving us the kitchen (one with cabinets, a decent sink,and finished floors) that he promised when we moved in in June.
Only a 6 or so more weeks till we're back east for XMas.
