Yo, no one told me the recession was over

Okay, maybe not in those words, but on the streets in my area - this is the news.

We have never slowed down in work. For this I am grateful. When work ran low, it was because of timing, not a lack of. Being in the construction business, this is awesome. Especially, when speaking with others in the business.

February, March and the first half of April, I was hearing nothing but sob stories from the folks in the business. Or out of the business, if you know what I mean. Complaints were everywhere. The biggest ones of concern, in my eyes, were from the cement heads. When foundations are going in, building isn't going up. Just a way to keep a finger on the pulse.

Again, this doesn't apply to us. We are more into commercial, although currently we are remodeling an old farm house into a fabulous show piece. These are my favorite jobs. One's in which the owners are cash flush and want only the best. And one's where I get to see the beauty of a restored building. I just love those old farm house - high ceilings, built in cabinetry, and huge rooms.

Well, I'm happy to report, just like the farmers and weather, our construction friends are all back to work. Now they complain about the huge pile of work coming in.

To me, this is a fabulous sign of a country (or our area) on the move. Good-bye recession, we are making money!