Tuesday, June 25: The Epic Adventures of the USS Enterprise-B, Work Day 2
Captain Liz Dawkins (+1/2) Commanding
Recording Science Officer Lt. Cdr. Emily Reporting
Service Crew Log, Stardate 0625:
After a long, full day of service, the crew of the Episcopal youth starship Enterprise woke up early to make a lovely breakfast for the fleet of service crew members of the Week of Hope. There was delightful English muffins, sausage with cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and fruit salad, prepared wonderfully by your very own youth! Unfortunately, Ensign Thompson lost his devotion book and was punished for his carelessness in the line of duty by having to sing and dance the "I'm a Little Teapot" song in front of the entire assembly—an entertaining sight, as I'm sure you can imagine.
Like yesterday, the Enterprise crew sent a landing party of 5 on the shuttlecraft
Bishop Curry to Planet Freestore Food Bank, while the rest of the youth continued on to Planet Stepping Stones. The plan is for the
Bishop Curry to rendezvous with the starship tomorrow and join the group at Stepping Stones. So off we all went, and the shuttlecraft only got lost twice.
The landing party at the Food Bank consisted of First Officer Commander Deacon Deb (in charge of the mission), myself, Lieutenant Commander Jake, Lieutenant Kenton, and Lieutenant Megan. Unlike yesterday, where we stocked the shelves of the pantry with new cans, fruits, and other foods, today we helped check people out, weighing their food to make sure they received the correct amount, and sending positive waves of cheerfulness to all. The boys also carried bags of groceries to people's cars. What nice, strong, brave men they are! Today we had more direct interactions with the clients of the food bank, which gave us a different perspective towards this important ministry in the city's community. One of the clients was a young mother with a baby getting diapers and formula; it really showed us how little we really have to concern ourselves with, and just how much these people depend on the food bank for basic needs. The landing party finished early today, so we went at Warp 5 to the rendezvous to shower with HOT WATER!!
A crew member who stayed on the Enterprise today will give a fantastic account of her adventures, service, and powerful experiences at the Stepping Stones camp for kids with special needs in her own log later. It was a long and tiring time, but very rewarding.
After completing our daily missions, the Enterprise was granted shore leave for the evening. Captain Liz (+1/2) decided we would relax in the Ohio solar system, on Planet Cincinnati in the downtown sector. We supped at Currito Burritos Without Borders, and enjoyed varieties of the Mexican classic. After learning a great life lesson from the Captain (how to whistle through a straw with Coke), we walked to Fountain Square, where we ate the best ice cream in Cincinnati at Greater's. We danced in the square, imitated the fountain figures, chased pigeons, and forced Ensign Mitch to take a picture with us. We then walked past the Freedom Museum (about the Underground Railroad), where there was a cool piece of the Berlin Wall. We kept walking to the Riverfront Walk, where we had a really neat view of an old bridge and the Ohio River. We also rolled around in the grass a bit, then explored the city a bit in groups.
We then returned to base, and conked out. What a full, great day!
End Log. Brown out.
This lovely photograph is Planet Freestore Food Bank, where the away team sorted groceries, checked clients out, carried bags for people, and spread good cheer.
This is a marvelous depiction of the crew of the Enterprise in Fountain Square, consuming large amounts of cold dairy products and sugar. They are in their natural habitat, folks!
This is Lt. Cdr. Emily's accurate and wonderful impersonation of the duck in the statue, and Lt. Kenton appreciating her mad skills.
Here it is folks, Starfleet's greatest menfolk!
I honestly don't know where this picture came from, but it's in front of a fountain, so we can deduce that a certain Lieutenant may have tried unsuccessfully to photobomb the captain's picture....
Ladies and Gents, the Enterprise crew visits time travels to touch history, a piece of the Berlin Wall!
