Ah, Now I Understand

I was driving by the Walgreen's yesterday afternoon and checked out the Extreme Makeover hubbub on the empty ground next to Walgreen's. They have a regular parking lot, and I watched incredulously as two rather large coaches (much bigger than any school bus) maneuvered through the lot as they ferried folks over to the house site on Redfield. My cousin said yesterday that they are expecting 10,000 people on Friday when the house is presented to the family. Ty Pennington sightings are all the talk amongst the neighbors and business folk. And not just Redfield, but ALL of the side streets are jam-packed with cars of curious onlookers. And then it hit me like a brick: That's why they do this incredible project in only a week; who could sustain the energy and buzz for any longer? And how could you put up with the inconvenience on your street for a single day more if you were one of the neighbors? Large vehicles with tourists, helicopters every morning and evening, bright lights and loud building through every night, TEN THOUSAND spectators... Yes, let's hold it to a week. And still, it's a worthy project.

At least those of us who live in Morrison Ranch can walk to the site.