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Jul. 31st, 2009 12:46Saturday July 25, 2009 Minnehaha United Methodist gives away produce and bread on the fourth Saturday of the month. No questions asked, no forms to fill out. One catch is that it begins at 9 AM; and they start handing out numbers at 8 AM, rather earlier than I've been getting up.
With the help of a cup of tea, I became almost awake enough.
Construction work on the Hiawatha light rail line meant it was closed from 46th St Station to Mall of America. I went by rail from 38th St Station to 46th St Station, then by shuttle bus to 50th St Station.
More accurately, I went to the next stop after 50th St (Fort Snelling) and took a shuttle bus back to 50th St. (I did say I was almost awake enough.)
The construction is needed because light rail has become popular enough that they're converting from two-car to three-car trains.
Last time I'd been there, the food distribution was in the church basement. This time, it was outside. I took a number; a fairly high one, since I was relatively late.
The church was giving out coffee, milk, and scones. I got a scone; a bit later, I was awake enough to drink coffee.
As a result of someone deciding I was a good listener, I learned that Haitians have the world's highest level of sleep apnea. (Note: I have not yet checked this with a more authoritative source.)
Instructions were given in English, then translated into Spanish. How many of each item we could take -- ending with "One more thing: God is good."
People were taken in groups of ten, from _1 to _0. The numbers were given in English and Spanish; the translator also offered to give them in Russian.
I think the Spanish was standard Mexican. Some of the Hispanics might have had trouble with it. For example, several looked like they came from the Andes; short and very dark-skinned, and one woman wore a bowler hat.
Eggcorn of the month: Inside the church, a poster for a men's retreat said "Exploring rights of passage, and what it means to be a Christian man."
With the help of a cup of tea, I became almost awake enough.
Construction work on the Hiawatha light rail line meant it was closed from 46th St Station to Mall of America. I went by rail from 38th St Station to 46th St Station, then by shuttle bus to 50th St Station.
More accurately, I went to the next stop after 50th St (Fort Snelling) and took a shuttle bus back to 50th St. (I did say I was almost awake enough.)
The construction is needed because light rail has become popular enough that they're converting from two-car to three-car trains.
Last time I'd been there, the food distribution was in the church basement. This time, it was outside. I took a number; a fairly high one, since I was relatively late.
The church was giving out coffee, milk, and scones. I got a scone; a bit later, I was awake enough to drink coffee.
As a result of someone deciding I was a good listener, I learned that Haitians have the world's highest level of sleep apnea. (Note: I have not yet checked this with a more authoritative source.)
Instructions were given in English, then translated into Spanish. How many of each item we could take -- ending with "One more thing: God is good."
People were taken in groups of ten, from _1 to _0. The numbers were given in English and Spanish; the translator also offered to give them in Russian.
I think the Spanish was standard Mexican. Some of the Hispanics might have had trouble with it. For example, several looked like they came from the Andes; short and very dark-skinned, and one woman wore a bowler hat.
Eggcorn of the month: Inside the church, a poster for a men's retreat said "Exploring rights of passage, and what it means to be a Christian man."