Another First

The building project is a cascade of "firsts" for me -- from learning the difference between a concrete and steel structure, to Environmental Impact Statements, to learning that "10,000 rubs" isn't about a magic lamp - last Thursday I attended my first beam signing.

The good folks at JP Cullen orchestrated the construction part while Human Ecology handled the celebration end of things - we do love an excuse to party. More than 100 people attended, enjoyed Babcock ice cream and signed the last beam that would connect the historic building to the new addition. Then the beam was raised and spot welded into place. I admit, I got a little emotional - combination of relief and joy. What a milestone to reach.

Beam me up!

It seems like these past few months I've been pumping out communications that start with the line, "...we have reached an important milestone in the building project..." so it will come as no surprise to you that I've got another one!

On June 23, 2011 the good folks at JP Cullen will be lifting the final connecting beam, primed and painted white, into place to complete the structure for the Link, bringing the addition and the existing building together. Now this milestone can be listed among other transforming connections such as the Chunnel, linking of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad, and the Hadron Collider.

Ya gotta think big...unless you living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.