Thursday, October 4, 2007

Business: Crankshaw Erect, up and at 'em




Wendy Crankshaw's crack design team at Crankshaw Erect didn't see it coming. "Primarily, we do three-season additions, knock out a wall here or there," Crankshaw said. "When Bruce and Lisa Mooney telephoned, it really took a while for them to tell me just what they wanted."

What the Mooney team wanted, as it turned out, was a medieval design. "I'm not a history buff," Wendy Crankshaw said, "and I really felt like I was reaching. They didn't have much money for the project so we enlisted friends of theirs from upstate who have a similar room.

"There were a few odd experiences, like the time I went over at dusk to inspect the dig. I heard moaning like a cat caught in a foundation hole, but then a voice called out. I don't know what a 'safe word' is, but Bruce and Lisa were in a fierce argument over who forgot it. I built a small kitchen for a church last year. That's more my thing."

CLAYVILLE COMMENTS...

Potato Man Jousts

When Bruce and Lisa's pair-skating career went on the skids, they got depressed. All those glittery, stretchy costumes and nowhere to go. Then they discovered the medieval knight/princess thing and started sewing gothic costumes. What's next, lessons in chivalry in the castle addition Wendy's building for them?

Personally, I doubt the marriage will last. Bruce likes dressing up and has perfect hair. AND he wears expensive cologne. AHHHHHHEM.

- just an ordinary Clayville meat & potato man

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

When Bruce and Lisa's pair-skating career went on the skids, they got depressed. All those glittery, stretchy costumes and nowhere to go. Then they discovered the medieval knight/princess thing and started sewing gothic costumes. What's next, lessons in chivalry in the castle addition Wendy's building for them?

Personally, I doubt the marriage will last. Bruce likes dressing up and has perfect hair. AND he wears expensive cologne. AHHHHHHEM.

- just an ordinary Clayville meat & potato man