progress

having grown up building houses, i am always utterly amazed at how quickly work can get done when you have really deep pockets, and lots of people. when we were working on our various projects at home, it was a weekend (and often weeknight) family affair with friends coming over to pitch in when there was a particularly risky or large task to do. my mom would offer free food, and my dad would offer free beer, to those who hadn't quite yet figured out that they were most likely risking life and limb by agreeing to help. of course, we ended up with great memories, great stories, new skills, and houses that were years in the making. but this building is going up across the street from my office, and holy moly i can't believe how fast it's getting done. but again, having grown up building houses, i wonder where the heart is...