It is 12:37 AM (Saturday!). I just finished one of my best days yet on the model. I worked from 12:30 to 6:30, and then from 9:30 to 12:30, so a total of 9 hours. Probably the longest day in the past 9 weeks! Anyway, I got a tremendous amount done. We are going to a political "revival" tomorrow, but will be home by 6:00, or thereabouts, so I will be able to work some more tomorrow night. I plan to start doing the chimneys then. I will try to finish one or more. (I believe there are three, all totalled.) They are pure sculpture, so they will be fun. I will probably do the brick joints as well - horizontal, at least. Doing just the horizontal should give an artistic feel to the model. It is important that the model look like an architectural model, and not a train set. While it is an authentic replica, I want it to look like a piece of sculpture or art . . . and have no doubt that it will. Whether or not I do the horizontal brick joints on the whole house remains to be seen. The other finishing touch will be the standing seams on the metal roof. Those will be fun to do - especially the flashing at the hips and ridges. All of these things can make interesting details. Once again, it may be more "artistic" to omit the flashing, and just let the ribs come together at the hips and ridges. We'll see. In either case, the ribs will continue to the top of each, so the flashing would be added after the fact anyway. Now that I've gotten so much done, I am excited about some of these "fun" things. They are the icing on the cake!
Other than the items mentioned, I have the doors and window, with openings and surrounds. That will be the primary remaining task. Then there are the ribs and joints, along with the steps and handrails on three porches, and the tower finial. The main other things are the lower front porch roof, the 2nd floor tower gambrel, and the tower roof. The final thing is the entry portico or gable. That will be tricky, but it will be one of the final items - if not the final item. There are also the brick "quoins." Ah, and the vents at the first, second, and third floors. That should about do it.
Meanwhile, what is going on in the world of thought? I continue to read Joseph Murphey's book, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind. It is quite thrilling to see how much more I understand the literal nature of much of what he says. I have grown considerably since first reading the book several years ago. With that said, what I plan to start doing is focusing my thoughts on not only being the Chief Architect at The Pecans, but in being the main person in charge of marketing the project. I am quite confident that I can do that, and that I can be given that opportunity. While I have stopped writing Book IV at this point, I am continuing to study and ponder diligently in order to gain the insights and understanding - as well as the experiences - to be able to teach effectively. I have no interest in teaching anything that I do not fully believe, and that I am not practicing and experiencing in my life. I am purporting to be far more than a mere theorist. Theory is a great place to start, but in the end, the theories either work, or they don't. Until we find theories that work, we have nothing of any practical use. I am interested in discovering universal laws and principles. I don't mind speculating, but the search is for practical or usable truth!
And with that . . . I'll say good night! (It is 1:01 AM!)
Mr. Wright
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