Today was Hailey's birthday. As always it was a day to celebrate. We did a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY banner on the fence and helium balloons of course. There was ice-cream cake to be shared with the entire crew as per tradition. They sang happy birthday to her - twice! We also presented Hailey with the keys to the new forklift which arrived this afternoon. She is a certified operator and in her current very pregnant condition shouldn't be doing any heavy lifting. Hence the new forklift. Hailey took it for a joy ride but after looking the forklift over carefully she became suspect... she wondered WHY the lettering on the side said DAN'S and it was yellow too (which just happens to be my favourite colour and not hers) I assured Hailey that it was just a coincidence for we had bought it at a place called Dan's Forklifts and they only came in yellow. I don't think she believed me.
Going in style
We love to do up a theme to the max, leaving nothing undone. Our workshop is a good example. The outside is themed. The studio is like none other. Sample pieces abound on every wall. But it doesn't stop there. We like to go in style too. :)
Almost all aboard!
The five passenger car bodies are now all painted. The seat boards will go in next week and the canvas sails (roofs) will be tied on in a couple of weeks. I spoke with the train builder who is from California today and the car chassis are all ready. The engine chassis is still in progress. It won't be long until we have all the measurements to build the engine body. Before long we'll carefully pack them into a container and ship them off to Trinidad. A while after that we'll be taking a test drive.
