Kress Demolition

Nu Skin is getting ready to build a sweet new "innovation center" by our highrise. We bought the street between the buildings and a block of buildings. The Kress building was the first to be knocked down. I worked in this building for several years of my career here and sat in 3 different spots between floors 2 & 3. My office was the 2nd window over on the 2nd floor not facing the street. The owners decided to make an event of the start of the demolition and everyone went out in the parking lot to watch the event.

The owners breaking windows

Sandie pulls out the first chunk

Steve pulled out the next big section

Then Blake pulled down the whole top wall

During the demo (between Steve and Blake) they had to fix something up so they asked if anyone met their spouse in the Kress building and I ended up down there throwing a rock through the window. I never broke a window more than a crack and 2 of my 4 throws hit the building not the window. I don't have a great throwing arm I guess. The funniest part was that when I was walking down there I tripped on this huge wire and almost went down. I caught myself but still it was embarrassing. I got teased for days about how I throw like a girl. It was really fun to be a part of Nu Skin history.

Steve and I throwing rocks at the window

Nu Skin brought in JDawgs and drinks for us too

And they let me keep a brick

On a side note: I actually worked in the building next door to the Kress when we first met but Todd and I worked side by side in that building for so many years. Lots of great memories in that building.