This isnt so much a question, as its a declaration:

I will keep this short, as I will have vast amounts of info on my blog (see signature in this post) for anyone wishing to see more. I started raising, but was burning through crane time horrifically. After a conversation with Clark (owner of Northern Lights Timberframing), he indicated that two of his crew could come down and assist me in raising the frame my wife and I had cut. Clark sent two of his crew (Lefty and Patrick) down. And here is what they delivered:

Professionalism
Skill
Organization
Confidence in their craft
Great to be around and work with
and most importantly, a solution to my dilemma (crane time and a frame to raise).

I'm in my mid 30's and my parents are still a large part of my life. They spent a great deal of time at the raising, and they went on and on (still are) about how impressed they were with Lefty and Patrick as timberframers..and as people. They leave behind a very impressed group and a very raised frame.

Thanks: Clark, Lefty, and Patrick.