So, after lunch and a good siesta, it's time for work around the grounds. Here, Truong is cleaning the large bird cage. While Fr. An has small bird cage, this large one holds three birds, including two doves. It needs to be washed and restocked with food and water, not a very pleasant job.but it's better than digging up trees.
This new small building will be the home for the retired bishop of Phat Diem. To provide some shade, trees from the back of the house are being replanted to block the afternoon sun. It's dirty work in 95 degree heat. They'd much rather be cleaning the bird cage.
The soccer field is getting a much needed leveling. Heavy equipment was brought in. I don't know the operator, but he wanted his picture taken. I have to say he was expert at moving the dirt.
Yes, that's Fr. Vong, the rector of the seminary, up in the mango tree. He wanted to get a bird's eye view of the grading of the field and decided this was the next best thing to going up in the press box.
As always, soccer is #1. The field is being torn up so there is no alternative. Some scraping of knees and a little blood, but it's soccer, so no excuses.
The afternoon is the time for the sisters to make dinner, and I always volunteer to help. This time they made the mistake of saying yes. I was assigned to beat the eggs for the omelette. As usual, it was done with style and panache.
As always, Hien and Han manage to take time out from soccer to mug for the camera. I'd get mad, but they are two of my best students.
Quy is the right hand man here at the seminary. He is the student who can fix anything and willing to do whatever it takes to get things done. We rely on his expertise to keep everything running smoothly.
Here is Nam Vu working his keyboard. Now entering 8th grade, he is quite the conversationalist. It's hard to believe that I have kn...