Appendix E-J

UPDATE 7.26.10 | REMEMBER THAT TIME WE HAD CARPET?

It is so good to be back. Despite the break-in on Sunday morning at 4 a.m. , we are all in good spirits. Nothing was taken or damaged or even touched. A man had a good night on the town. Walking home, the pew in our foyer looked comfortable. To get to that pew, a glass door needed to be smashed. The door was smashed, the pew was slept on, a witness called the authorities, a man was escorted out of the building, and now we have wood on our door while we we wait for some glass.

new door & EDJ signage coming soon.

That wake-up call from the police was a weird twist to an otherwise productive weekend cleaning up things made beautiful. Thanks to everyone who helped in all areas: prep, feeding the crew, clean-up, and financial. Remember that time we had carpet?

scrub scrub.

the windows love the new floors more.

cleaning fuel.

'tis ready for the ball.

first gathering on the concrete.

UPDATE 7.24.10 | 8:02 A.M. : ‘TIS COMPLETE-ISH

The MVPs worked until midnight on Thursday as well. They arrived again at 6 am on Friday morning and worked until the completion of what they started arrived…right around 3:30 pm.

The floors are the hotness. Everyday Joe’s…so hot right now.

We’re working hard to clean the place up, replace some baseboard, and generally get things back in order. Pictures as the day progresses. Below: one from yesterday nighttime to get your anticipatory senses ready for Monday morning.

we still can't believe it happened.

UPDATE 7.22.10 | 7:22 A.M : LATE NIGHTS & EARLY MORNS

We hired the MVPs of concrete design, apparently. It’s like the Miami Heat.

The crew got their machine up and running yesterday morning. Then they worked until midnight last night. Then they returned at 6 a.m. this morning. Much sleep? Negatory. Ankle-breaking ridge that bisected the coffee house? Gone-zo. Plus, they plan on finishing the heavy work today, leaving just a bit of clean-up to do tomorrow. If you ask me, they never need to pay for coffee at Everyday Joe’s again.

burning zee oil.

the crew transport at 6 a.m.

ORIGINAL POST:

love.

We miss you.

It’s been two days now. We don’t miss the carpet, though. It was a joy to rip it to shreds. It was hard work getting the concrete underneath ready for the crew that came in on Monday, but it was worth it. Then the crew’s main grinder’s engine broke. A new part will be in tomorrow morning. Things are at a standstill until then, but there was something good about standing in the building today before the rest of the change happens.

Enjoy the photos thus far. More as things progress. Thanks to Max Jensen and Doug Blocksma for capturing them.

final gathering on the carpet.

the final view.

chairs must rest too.

that which was vile is gone.

hello, concrete.

our work is done.

see you never.

the pros begin. are halted, but resilient.

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