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[Grannyheart]

This morning Ed was scheduled to build a demo igloo at JAX's in Loveland. A few of us (JP, Jim and me) offered to stop by and help. Well, Bob drove me to the store and was gonna just drop me off and pick me up later. Ed showed Bob the Ice Box and how it works....


Then, before he knew it, Bob had a shovel in hand and was helping build an igloo...


It was a fun surprise when Lawrence (laculb) showed up. I had Bob take a pic of the four of us (L to R....JP, Lawrence, me and Ed)

[Bill 007]

How cool is that??? That Ed sure has a way doesn't he?

Bill

[Grannyheart]

Every once in a while the wind would pick up a bit. Here's Ed being caught in a gust....


When Jim showed up, he was put to work gathering snow from around the building and the parking lot.


The guys were having a pretty good time and making good progress on the igloo...




Finally it was time for JP to make his way out...


Then it was time for me to go in and leave my graffiti inside and then make a quick exit...

Edited by Grannyheart, 29 October 2009 - 09:34 PM.

[mwilson]

What a great crew. Thanks for the pics, Jennifer. I was wondering if the weather cooperated today.

[Grannyheart]

After the igloo was completed we all went inside the store and had some hot chocolate. We figured we were done for the day......but Ed had other plans! lol

"Who would like to go up to Ft. Collins and build another igloo up there????", Ed asked with a little smile on his face. Well, how can ya say no to Ed? Besides, we WERE having fun!

So, we all got in our cars and headed up to the JAX store in Ft. Collins and started building a second igloo...


This time most of the snow came via the back of a truck...


JP took his place inside the igloo to do some snow packing...


This second igloo was going together really quickly...


Before we knew it, JP was getting ready for the finishing touches...

[Grannyheart]

Once the igloo was completed, I again had to leave my graffiti and make another quick exit....




Here's the display that was put up inside the store...


It was REALLY a fun day! Ed actually let me handle a shovel and contribute a little bit. Mostly my job was to take pics and be the guys' cheerleader.....a gig I like! After the second igloo was finished, Ed took all of us out for dinner. How cool is that????!!!!! Thanks so much Ed!!!

[John]

Looks like a GREAT time to me!

[Igloo Ed]

Grannyheart, on 29 October 2009 - 08:16 PM, said:

Then, before he knew it, Bob had a shovel in hand and was helping build an igloo...

And I might add that Bob shoveled most of the snow for both igloos:

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It was a fun surprise when Lawrence (laculb) showed up.

Indeed, thanks for showing up Lawrence. Always great to meet happy people.
Not long after Lawrence left and as the igloo got bigger, people started getting interested and gathered round:

[DeeCeeM]

What fun! I'd love to see one of Ed's igloos!

[Igloo Ed]

Grannyheart, on 29 October 2009 - 08:25 PM, said:

The guys were having a pretty good time and making good progress on the igloo...

It was going round and round and up and up:

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Finally it was time for JP to make his way out...

I've seen that face before....:

As we were finishing up I helped Jim step up so he could reach the top and pack it:

[Igloo Ed]

No matter how many times I build an igloo at a demo, they always seem lonely when we first start building them in a packing lot:

Grannyheart, on 29 October 2009 - 08:52 PM, said:

Here's the display that was put up inside the store...

The store was great, lots of the workers came out to give a hand and see how it worked:

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It was REALLY a fun day! Thanks so much Ed!!!

It's me that owes the thank you Grannyheart, it's always a blast and I couldn't have done it without you guys.

Edited by Igloo Ed, 29 October 2009 - 10:22 PM.

[Grannyheart]

Igloo Ed, on 29 October 2009 - 10:20 PM, said:

It's me that owes the thank you Grannyheart, it's always a blast and I couldn't have done it without you guys.

Well, that's cool...then it's mutual!

[JDgreen]

Very Kewl!!

[Aaron]

Good teamwork there!

--Aaron

[Monica]

Thanks to Grannyheart and Ed for posting! So neat to see the process!