 1121 Center, August, 2002 House (left) and Rock Hill Grocery (right) |
 Mocha Moment: Construction September - December, 2002 For a lengthier history, read the The Mocha Moment Story. On this page, we'll sketch just enough to make sense of the photos. Kathy and I first saw 1121 Center Avenue on June 9, 2002. We closed on the property, and by September, demolition of the house began. |
 1121 Center, Back View |
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House Demolition September, 2002  |
 Open Basement Cindy, Lance, Sarina |
 Trenching the Laterals |
Our children were indispensable. Imagine Jordan (9) and Seth (11) nailing the subfloor. Jared (senior year) helped after school and Saturdays. Caleb was roofing his way through college and shingled Mocha Moment faster than all of us together could have. |
 Nailing the Subfloor Jordan and Seth |
 Warming by the Fire Florida Jon needed a fire. October, 2002 Jon (red cap), Jared (striped cap), Caleb (blue cap) Jordan (blue hoodie), Seth (black hoodie) |
Two retired friends, Gordy and Dennis, worked all 13 weeks. About 8 other friends said they'd give me a week. Ben was our builder. Too many Indians and not enough chiefs. Our nephew Jon, a framer from Florida, agreed to come for a week. Now we had 2 chiefs. We started framing on Saturday morning, October 12. By Friday night, October 18, the building was closed in with the roof on. Not bad for two professionals and some handy friends and family. Though it was early October, Forida Jon needed a fire. So framing began on October 12, and we opened on Monday, January 13. Not bad, not bad at all. |
 Underneath Future Deck Dad, Jon, Jared |
 Friends Myra & Bud, Gordy, Seth, Jordan Gordy worked every day for 13 weeks. When asked, Gordy explained, "We all help each other and pass it on." |
Caleb Roofing Having roofed through college, Caleb said, "Bring me shingles and get out of my way."  |
 Blacktop |