The Spine

Spine.  Small word for such an important structure.  The spinal column of vertebrate animals (like humans and dogs) encloses and protects the spinal cord.  As a bundle of nerve fibers, the spinal cord is the master of communication between the brain and the rest of the body and thus needs the protection of the spine.  It holds us up for goodness sake and except for after a day of heavy gardening, I actually enjoy standing.  Even books have spines, otherwise they'd be magazines!

Houses need a spine as well.  Here's the placement of ours:

I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but it was raining like crazy and yet the crew went ahead and placed the steel beam anyway.  Thus our house now has its spine.

Having a spine also means having strength of character, courage or willpower.  To get through all of the delays, mis-managed building companies and bureaucratic silliness I think we showed that along with our house, we too have strong spines.

Onward and upward,

Mark, Mark and Isabel