My Dad flew in from Alaska this week to help me build out the shop. Our first item on the list was installing windows, as natural light in the new shop is a huge priority. To add to his arrival, my uncle was passing through town on a road trip to NYC, and stopped by for the night with his childhood friend Uzek. All three of these men are Polish immigrants, and since a building project was underway, shirts came off and ‘Dad Power’ commenced.
I stood by silently while the three of them passionately discussed over the plans for the first window. Everyone had their own view of how these steps should be implemented, but soon orders were established and the work began to flow smoothly. When you are used to doing most things by yourself, it’s quite nice to have extra skilled hands pushing along a project for you.
We install all five windows and celebrated with beers and grilled meats.
For years it was my dream to stand in the middle of my wood shop and look out onto nature. It’s a beautiful feeling when a dream comes to fruition. Can’t wait to watch the deer run through snowy winter woods during my work day!
