Over a month ago, The Colonel received a phone call from a representative of the local airport. She was tasked with getting some historical photos made for display on one of the airport's high-traffic hallway walls.
The chief planner of the city (The Colonel and I have worked with him before on designing and executing historical displays for the city) pointed her to The Colonel, saying he was the one to go to for historical photos and information.
The Colonel said of course he would help her out and he knew of a graphic artist who could help out too (read that as our daughter). He was informed that he had to get this done within a month...no worries...The Colonel works best under pressure.
The Colonel had some pictures of historical buildings and areas of the town and sent them to the airport rep to see which ones she liked best. She wanted to have six pictures to hang. After she chose her favorites, The Colonel passed them along to Yam for her to work on. She turned them around in record time.
Once Yam's graphics were approved, The Colonel had the pictures made via an online company he has worked with before.
The finished products were sent directly to the airport. One evening, the rep called The Colonel to say the pictures were on the wall. We had just finished dinner and decided that we would go to the airport for a quick look. We called Yam to see if she wanted to meet us there to see her and The Colonel's handiwork on the wall. She said she would love to.
The pictures looked great! They also looked huge on the wall.
I am very proud of the work The Colonel and Yam did to make the airport's project a reality. I know they are too. I like that thousands of people coming to and going from our local airport will gaze upon their work.
The airport representative was so impressed by the work that she has asked The Colonel if he would be available for similar projects in the future....of course he said yes (he will also use his favorite graphic artist).
While we were at the airport, we saw this just down the hallway from the pictures...
It is called the Flybrary. Passengers leaving or arriving, people waiting for the passengers or anyone at all can take, borrow or trade a book for free. There are no fees involved and you aren't obligated to return any book you take. Naturally, the books for children are on the lower shelves. The Flybrary is located near the baggage claim and is partnering with the county library system.
Flying can be the perfect time to start a book. I know I always have a book with me on the airplane (I like to read, plus it may keep a "Chatty Kathy" in the next seat, at bay).
The Flybrary was developed based on the Little Free Library concept. It was creatively modified to have the aviation theme, be indoors and be large enough to accommodate the growing numbers of passengers to the airport.
The idea came from one of our local library supervisors. Reading material will be replenished by the library with paperback books, hardback books and magazines, using its excess inventory or donations from the Friends of the Library.
A Flybrary sticker will be added to the back of each book on the shelves. So, no matter where the books travel, their readers will be reminded of the local airport and area.
I picked up a few books while at the Flybrary. I will take them back once I have read them.
I love the idea of the Flybrary...heck, I even love the name Flybrary!
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