Before you look at the pictures, be aware that because of the proximity to the monument you'll see a good portion of it. So, if you haven't seen it in person yet (shame on you, you should've ran up and visited that day!) then you'll see it below.
The hole we dug in early November
Mixing the concrete to hold the base in place.
The base in place.
Pouring the concrete into the hole, around the base.
Mike and Tierney with the mailbox in place.
Mike is the metal sculptor. He doesn't talk a lot, but he just exudes friendliness and warmth. Tierney talks a lot and is a whole lotta FUN! They are married and are the coolest couple I've met in a long time. They did a bull riding camp at the end of summer this year. They are awesome.
When they came back with the initial quote, and I was like "Okay, but we're gonna have to push it back some so we can afford it" they were so supportive and generous and helped work out a way so that we could get it done now and make it more affordable. They didn't have to do that, and they didn't have to go the extra mile of doing the temporary painting and install themselves. That was very kind of them.
They took pictures of the monument and mailbox for their portfolio, website and etc. While they were doing that, Tierney told me about how when she moved here to Utah from New York, she met someone named Siobhan, and when she pronounced her name correctly upon introduction, the lady stared back at her in shock. No one ever got her name right. Ever. So, we laughed about that and she told me how beautiful she's always thought that name was. And now all of us can wow random people with the name Aislinn or Siobhan, when we meet them. And Carter can even do it with a dramatic Irish brogue. But Caren's already one up on us, as her personal book liaison at Borders in Texas is named Siobhan.
So, that's it...oh and you press on the small heart in the middle of the mailbox to access the secret opening where you can put stuff in.
