We just received word that our trade show booth has arrived safe and sound in Orlando, Florida. In three short weeks, November 15-18 we'll be showing in booth number 2159 at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions EXPO. Our booth is not large but it is crammed full with plenty of fun pieces that show all we do. We are looking forward to meeting up with many long time friends and lots of new ones as well! Twenty-one days and counting...
Making a grand entrance
Today, as I was digging though some old artwork I came across this proposal for a new entrance area in Galaxyland, a very large indoor theme park at West Edmonton Mall on Alberta, Canada. By this point we had already been working on other areas of the five acre park for better than two years. Many of the ideas presented in the drawing were accepted and over the next months we did the work to make them real. It was a very fun project with a great team helping.
Weak in the knees
Our house is weak in the knees, but not for much longer. The custom house took two years to build. By the time it was mostly finished and livable we were tired, anxious to move in and content to concentrate on the business once more. That was better than two years ago. Since then work has continued on the house on a part time basis as we were able. Sidewalks were poured, the driveway put in and landscaping was done. Although the house appeared finished to most who look at it we know differently. One small detail we are currently working on is the many knees which will go on the vertical trim under the soffits. Like most things in our house we couldn't simply go to the store and buy what we needed. These are giant sized and have woodgrain and hearts carved into the surface. We had to design and fabricate each one from scratch. The first batch (of many) is now ready for paint.
