Yo yo yo! Comin’ atcha live from the OG ORD. Noah and Ali here, ready to give you the low down on our travels so far.
To start, we are all so unbelievably thankful for the send off you all gave us. For those who could make it, and prayed with us in that sweat-causing heat, thank you! If you couldn’t make it, we totally understand and still appreciate you just as much! It is so uplifting to know that we have so much support even though we aren’t currently with you all. Yay for so much appreciation!
We all got situated on the bus no problem and quickly settled in to light-hearted conversation and eventually a lot of naps (Ali, I don’t think that many people napped, it was mostly just you – Noah). We ended up having more time together than we expected, because the bus travelled about 15 minutes in the wrong direction adding a glorious half hour to our time. Good thing we planned some buffer time! After a quick stop at an Oasis for bathroom, water and quick snacks for those who needed a bit more, we all got on the bus a little more charged for the adventure. Sammy pulled out his speakers after we all got re-situated and soon the whole bus was shaking with our semi off-key (once again, Ali, you were the only one singing off-key) sing alongs to The Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Kansas and the Bee Gees. When we got to the airport, we found that the airline was a little stricter than we were expecting with bag size. Luckily, it was also generous enough to check our “oversized” carry-ons & guitars for free. Let’s pray they all make it to Bucharest!
Now, we are sitting at the gate playing Euchre, reading, listening to music and snacking on Cliff bars. Soon we will be boarding and ready for takeoff!
Please send prayers for safe travels!
And now for our “Jokes with Jesse”:
What do you call a bagel that can fly?
A plain one! (What a cream cheesy joke :p)
Shoutouts!
To the Karbusicky’s Grandma: THANK YOU! We all passed around your snacks and devoured them in no time! – The Whole Team
To Momma Pollard: Fourth year out of four blogging first just for you. Yes mom, I am safe (and Noah too)! – Ali (LOVE YOU!!! <3)
To Madison: We are still crying. Please don’t leave to go adult. Much love. – Ali, Alyssa and Noah
To Papa P: Hey, I think you’re pretty cool, I like you a lot… Maybe we should hang out or… something… – Noah (LOVE YOU MORE THAN ALI LOVES MOM!!! :O )
To Jimbo: Did you ever find that sticker on your back? – Ray
To the Piasciks: Eat the cream cheese for me! Add something sappy at the end like “love you” or “much love” or something… – Sammy
Ali, Noah, and Alyssa- You guys are the sweetest! Love you lots and miss you lots on top of that. I only cried a little bit more… then the excitement took over! HAVE SO MUCH FUN!!
TEAM- keep those three (^^^) in line because they’re a rowdy bunch!!
Stay safe, keep blogging, push yourselves, and Noah bust out those loon calls at some point!!
Madison Pincombe
I feel very appreciated guys.
Sam, step up your contribution game, man.
Nice post. What will you all need to do upon arrival? Book a rest (Bucharest).
Tom that was the perfect dad joke
A classic first Pollard sibling post. Absolutely loved being there today for the send off. You guys are lucky I’m in charge of 60 middle schoolers this week or I would have gotten on that bus with you! I’m sure Lief packed enough clothes for the both of us ;P (I hope that just got read as “semi colon P” Lief just winked at you all). Praying big prayers for you all and can hardly contain my excitement for how God is going to show up in each of your lives and in the team these next two weeks. OH! Also. I’m a big fan of jokes with Jesse and certainly hope that continues. Love you all!!! Ben Hersh. (The Dan embarrassment comments will come later)
Nice update, peeps! I hope you didn’t wake up at 5:46 in the mornin’, tossin’ and turnin’
Chest burnin’, sermons in your head keep reocurrin’. (Well, unless they were good sermons.)
Noah, yeah I’m back on the grind again. I know it’s been a lil while but it’s time again. Know when people hear it they gon’ love or they fear it. And how you flow, when y’all show up at a show.
You know that’s how we roll. Missing you and Ali. Here’s to a great trip. Lots of love, Papa P and Mama P.
P.S. Mom is pretty happy that you both blogged first (and that all of you are safe).
Romania team!!!! I am hardcore slackin’ with my blog reading!! I could blame the middle schoolers, but I’m the real culprit. Just read your first two posts and I’ll comment on all of them to make up for what I’ve missed. Glad your bus ride went well and the bus turned around before it got too lost. Miss you all and I hope you’re all having a great time!!!!!! Kyle Petras says hello, praying for youuuu!!!