Say What?

I realized this morning that ever since I entered the professional architecture realm I say things differently.

Instead of cinder blocks, it's CMU; I point out if wood should be firetreated; some statements are vague, leaving the real decision making to the person I am talking to; I always comment if things are code compliant or not; I am constantly pointing out sub-par detailing to my husband while we are out and about; and I say the word "typical" in normal conversation. Luckily the latter isn't in note form with a statment, then a pause, then "typical", but it comes up pretty often.

Nothing really mind-blowing about this. I just think it's funny how our professions can alter the way we speak. I'm thinking that Lawyers would be really hard to understand...

Dreams CAN come true...

Did you guess what became of those 2000+ cans? If you guessed Olaf, you were right!

The movie Frozen is taking the world by (snow) storm, so several of our Shive-Hattery CANstructors created Olaf in the place of his dreams...the beach. He seems to be blissfully unaware that he would melt in that situation...

He was kept cool in a mall in Eastern Iowa for a couple weeks offering laughter, oohs and aahs to children (and adults) of all ages and eventually full bellies for those in need.










To fundraise for that kind of weight in canned food takes a good prize. We could buy tickets to be placed in jars featuring the project managers and office management team smiling faces. Why? you might ask. So their workspace could become a work of art for a day.

At the last 5 minutes of the fundraiser a surprise donation was made crowning Eric as the lucky "winner"! The approach to his desk didn't leave much to the imagination :)

Our team won the People's Choice Award and Best Meal! Way to go team!!