Little Henry will turn one year old in a week or so. He’s been walking for two months and now is running at full speed - generally towards trouble. He’s testing every limit and boundary regularly, and is into everything he can reach which gets a little higher and every day. He’s a good natured kid, quick to laugh and he loves to tease. I’ve heard some say he takes after his grampa in many ways… which is a good thing I believe. Both Henry and I hear no evil. :)
Many choices
Every project we do comes with a struggle, especially in the design phase. Ideas are always in abundant supply but these ideas need to be balanced against many other factors, especially the ultimate cost to build the project. Time always plays a factor as well. It has to make sense when the dust settles. A current project is a real head scratcher. In this case, as an added challenge the footprint and style of the building was settled before we entered the picture making our role largely be cosmetic. There have been many versions of the concept design thus far (I only show a few below) and it will be interesting to see where we end up.
The golden years?
We all have a birthday each year. I’m no exception. Today, celebrating my birthday meant I turned sixty-five. I didn’t mean to but it did happen. For many it’s a big deal. I’ve certainly received many good natured jibes about getting old today. I’ve been reminded frequently that this is an age when most people seriously consider retirement. I might consider that but I actually retired back when I was only twenty-three. That’s when I quit my day job and instead did what I loved each day, spending my days with those I loved. As I turn sixty-five nothing will really change in my daily routine. Except I’ll get a nice cheque each month from the government. That’s a welcome bonus and the extra cash will better allow me to do what I’ve already been doing for the last forty-two years. I guess I’ll also take advantage of those discounts many places offer those who turn this magic age. Maybe that’s why they call these the golden years?
