Thursday 1:15 PM, 2nd Deck

His name was Irv. Probably short for Irving, but Irv suited him much better. Not particularly bright, I always thought that he went by Irv because it was  easier to spell. We entered our apprenticeships at about the same time, it didn’t make us friends, but rather, a familiar face to nod to when we saw each [...]

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Women, The Things Legends Are Made Of.

Every industry has them, legendary men who by courage, brilliance, or brute strength and determination have been immortalized by their feats. It’s rare that those excelling at mediocrity are given such acclaim. Things play out differently in the field of construction; an individual can make a name by being a great job site superintendent, a golden armed welder, [...]

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