Note: the italic text is a contribution by Elaine; the non-italic text is Yvon's.
Mar. 3, 2016
One day, while we were away for a while, someone rolled 2 halves of a pre-built house, on trailers, onto the lot next to us.
We had been watching as they dug a 4 foot deep hole on a lot, perfectly straight down on the sides, about 5 feet wider than the house; poured concrete for the driveway, right to the edge of the hole.
Early in the day (well...7:30 is early, isn't it? ) a large cab truck hooked up to one side of the house, the one to be closest to the driveway, and moved it around, ready to pull it in the hole. My question: once they pull the house in place, how are they going to get the truck out of the hole??
I am sure not the only one puzzled. A crowd assembled on the road and across the street, some with chairs, most with camera, to witness the mystery move.
The truck went down the hole, followed by the half-house; stopped at the front end, slightly turned to the empty side, with its bumper touching the ground at the front.
The house was jacked up on a doily resting on a rail angled to the driveway side; now that the house was independent from the truck, the truck drove itself out of the hole at right angle to the house, with the help of a pick-up truck pulling with a chain. Et voila!!
Before they loose complete access to the underneath, out come the wheels and tires; the axles come out later.
Now, the house (I should say "half house") was slowly pulled to the edge of the hole, on the rail; until the front laid comfortably where it was intended to be. The same maneuver was performed with the back of the house; until it laid at its final place. Like magic. A matter of time, skill and patience.
What about the second half of the house? The hole is now partially filled with the first half; so the space is restricted.
Same move. Same confidence. Same results.
Six hours. There is no more halves. One house, being perfectly joined in the middle.
I lift my hat to this engineering execution. I recognize this is not their first crack at this task. But it is still fascinates me.
A new experience for Elaine.
We have a very talented artist, a painter, in the park. Darlene is from British Columbia.
I have seen illustration of some of her work: fabulous!
Her creative talents are very diversified.
And she regularly shows her new creations and shares with people in the park.
She has offered T-shirt painting lessons for whoever is interested.
This should be right up Elaine's alley! Back to Hallmark Graphics table work.
Attention to details, selection of appropriate colours: can't wait for the results.
The choice of painting materials, combined with the right media and the proper drying process, has produced an image that is raised; the graphic art wording would be embossed.
Something to be proud of.
And what other skill is Elaine learning?
Origami. Oh yea!
And when the art is done with dollar bills, I call it expensive paper stars!!!!
There is no price for art, I hear.
Well done, Elaine!
Mar. 3, 2016
One day, while we were away for a while, someone rolled 2 halves of a pre-built house, on trailers, onto the lot next to us.
We had been watching as they dug a 4 foot deep hole on a lot, perfectly straight down on the sides, about 5 feet wider than the house; poured concrete for the driveway, right to the edge of the hole.
Early in the day (well...7:30 is early, isn't it? ) a large cab truck hooked up to one side of the house, the one to be closest to the driveway, and moved it around, ready to pull it in the hole. My question: once they pull the house in place, how are they going to get the truck out of the hole??
I am sure not the only one puzzled. A crowd assembled on the road and across the street, some with chairs, most with camera, to witness the mystery move.
The truck went down the hole, followed by the half-house; stopped at the front end, slightly turned to the empty side, with its bumper touching the ground at the front.
The house was jacked up on a doily resting on a rail angled to the driveway side; now that the house was independent from the truck, the truck drove itself out of the hole at right angle to the house, with the help of a pick-up truck pulling with a chain. Et voila!!
Before they loose complete access to the underneath, out come the wheels and tires; the axles come out later.
Now, the house (I should say "half house") was slowly pulled to the edge of the hole, on the rail; until the front laid comfortably where it was intended to be. The same maneuver was performed with the back of the house; until it laid at its final place. Like magic. A matter of time, skill and patience.
What about the second half of the house? The hole is now partially filled with the first half; so the space is restricted.
Same move. Same confidence. Same results.
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| Finished product |
I lift my hat to this engineering execution. I recognize this is not their first crack at this task. But it is still fascinates me.
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We have a very talented artist, a painter, in the park. Darlene is from British Columbia.
I have seen illustration of some of her work: fabulous!
Her creative talents are very diversified.
And she regularly shows her new creations and shares with people in the park.She has offered T-shirt painting lessons for whoever is interested.
This should be right up Elaine's alley! Back to Hallmark Graphics table work.
Attention to details, selection of appropriate colours: can't wait for the results.
 |
| Final result |
The choice of painting materials, combined with the right media and the proper drying process, has produced an image that is raised; the graphic art wording would be embossed.
Something to be proud of.
And what other skill is Elaine learning?
Origami. Oh yea!
And when the art is done with dollar bills, I call it expensive paper stars!!!!
There is no price for art, I hear.
Well done, Elaine!
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