The Interior of The Office

When the doors of The Office are finally opened your jaw will probably drop. The Office has rather tall ceilings and even though there has been care taken to make sure there is ample room for clients to walk in the center, the area behind the counter is packed. As you can see the walls are covered in pictures and cabinets are covered in figurines. If I didn't know any better, I would likely think this has been set up as a shrine to give honor to someone or something. I was actually asked last Friday if there had ever been any ghost sitings reported here.

Once you are able to get past the initial shock of sensory overload you can begin to walk around and examine the many artifacts on display. This Surveyor's Office is more than just a place to come when you are trying to build a fence, but can also be a place of exploration. A place that tells a story.

This is the "front office," but it doesn't stop here. The Office has two floors, with many rooms. We will not have time today to explore the far reaches of The Office. In fact, we could probably spend a year or two just seeing what is here in the front office.

As I have been looking at this picture, I noticed that on either side of the pillar, (naturally what one will see when walking in for the first time,) there are two pictures. On the right you will see George Washington. This makes sense, WL Meekins Sr. loved history and was proud of US history. In addition, George Washington was himself a land surveyor (fun fact). Who better to put in a place of honor than George Washington? On the left you will see a picture of WL Meekins Jr.. I am not sure when this photo was placed, but it demonstrates how proud he was of his son. We have George Washington and we have WL Meekins Jr..

On the left wall there are many more photos intermixed with paintings. But the photos are all of family. This leads me to one core value I think we have all learned from the late WL Meekins Sr.. We should live to take care of our family. Every decision, business or otherwise must take the good of the family into consideration. Family is who shapes us into who we are, we ought not take it for granted. WL Meekins Sr. loved his family and even at his place of work, he wanted to make sure they were remembered. Even amongst his quirkiness and drive to build a stronger business, at The Office, family was still valued first.

Here are some close ups of the front office.

Upon walking in the door if you turn around and look up over your head, this is what you will see. A very welcoming golden pig.

One of the many seemingly random statues.

WL Meekins Sr. loved music.

 Not sure.

At some point we will talk about security at the office. This mannequin head is meant to fool hooligan's. There is always someone in the office...

 The Original tin ceiling and ornate chandeliers.

Another seemingly random statue (WL Meekins Sr. loved the color gold).

This piece will be the feature of the next post. WL Meekins Sr. loved the Egyptians since their proclivity to build required land surveying first. The office is full of Egyptian artifacts, but this piece in particular displays the audacity of WL Meekins Sr. Be sure to check back to hear a fascinating story!

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