Sorry it's been such a long time, I have about 15 minutes before math starts so I can at least add a newer small entry. I'm currently working on 3 projects-- here is a breif description of what they are:
1. Palladio's Plates: 12x18 Vellum, Pencil: It's basically re-creating an image given to us (in a much smaller scale), but it's almost like a maze to figure out the lengths of everything.. the sheet we're given doesn't give you any measurements. The building given is completely symmetrical, and deals a lot with geometric proportions: the basic set up across each of the sides is ABA, a's being squares and B's being 2A-rectangles. So getting the outside isn't tough, but getting the inside measurements is almost like solving a jigsaw puzzle.
2. Miami Studio: 2 Sheets of 12x18 Vel; Pretty self explanitory, we've been walking around taking measurements of our studio and by tuesday the 12th we need to have finished 2 sheets detailing the building, everything perfectly to-scale, including (but definitely not limited to) the floorplan, elevation, cross-section, aerial view, space-plot diagrams, etc.
3. Building research: 24" x 36" mylar/ink. We were all assigned a building to present to the class-- for me it was Villa Vizcaya in Coral Gables. I believe I was the only assigned to a building that was in Miami, so I took the Metro-Rail and took a tour of the actual building which made my professor was very happy. The final copy will have plans/sectional views of all of the Villa. This one is due Saturday night.
From today until saturday when we turn it in, I probably won't do much-- if anything-- outside of the studio, so I aplogize in advance for my lack of blog posts.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel for this deadline week, though! 2 friends and I are going to see the Dolphins Patriots game on Monday Night Football at Sunlife Stadium! It should be an awesome time!!
Love and miss all of you!
Norman
Hi pal!! Having blog problems again!! This is a test as one I just wrot did not go thru!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Pal---I'll try & repeat previous blog---in 2 parts!! Thanks so much for new blog!! You truly are amazing--finding time to keep us all updated even with all the work you have to do!! This just proves my belief--you are a perfect grand-son!! The 3 projects sound like they will be very demanding!! But i am confident you will put in outstanding effort & produce outstanding results!!
ReplyDeletePart 2---Great news!! Pop & I have all new living room furniture coming Sat' a.m.--a new couch-a distressed white coffe table & console to hold t.v. equiptment--should be beautiful--now room will be light & airy!! Going to Paper Mill playhouse with Leibrocks to see Hair Spray in afternoon---so we have an exciting day ahead!! So Pal good luck with all your work!! Love ya so so much!! xxxoooxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Angel! Sounds like you are incredibly busy! I know its easier said than done, but, try to get the rest you need -- you need to stay healthy, and running yourself down will happen quickly without enough sleep. I know you have a very very busy weekend ahead of you, between your project #3 deadline on Saturday and your tour of Coral Gables on Sunday. I hope you can enjoy the tour as much as you enjoyed the excursion to Key West. I love you, pal, and I miss you and can't wait to see you! I can't tell you how happy I am that I will be there for parents' weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteDaddy told me you have been working very late. Be careful not to completely exhaust yourself -- you will think more clearly and work more productively after a good night's rest -- please try to get some sleep tonight. We are so proud of your dedication, but we want you to stay healthy through the process! Your work is incredible -- I carry the Bruce work with me and look -- in awe -- at it many times a day. We are so proud of you and we love you so very much!!! 143
Hi pal - Thanks for the updates of the amazing projects you are working on. (Yes, I already know that will be amazing.) To say you are being challenged is an understatement, huh? Love you and hope you will stay healthy and happy. Pace yourself.
ReplyDeleteAllthe Cook friends say hello. Kathryn is loving tap, James started Tiger cubs last week, Mary is excited to be taking a tap and ballet combo class, and Sara is excelling at being a tornado around the house.
Love ya! AB
Have a great time at the Miami Game tonight. see you on FRIDAY!!!!!!!
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CLEAN YOUR ROOM ;-)
Hi Pal!!! Just want to wish you a wonderful-happy-& fun-fun-fun weekend with your Mom-Dad-& brother!!! I know Parent's Week-end will be perfect from beginning to end!! Have Fun!!Love ya! xxxoooxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Angel! I can't believe I get to see you in 3 days!!! I can't wait!!! If Dad hadn't gotten me a ticket for this weekend, I think I'd be in my car somewhere near the VA/NC border by now! I miss you so much.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your friends had a great time at the Dolphins game. I'm glad you got to start the week with something fun. Hope your week is going well. I know better than to think its been anything but busy, but I hope its not as tough as last week. Can't wait to see your projects, to meet your friends, and to spend every possible minute we can with you! I have lots of good night kisses to make up for!
xxxxxxxooooooooooxxxxxxxx---from---guess who?!!
ReplyDeletehey norm ...sounds like college is a lot of fun even though i had no idea what you were talking about with those projects u were describing up there^^...have fun this weekend with ur parents and edward and text me later i like to hear from my big cousin every once in a while (:
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-Helen
Helen forgot to tell you---she came in 3rd in her cross country race against 2 other schools! She ran a terrific race!! She is quite an athlete!! Hope your projects are all going well! Bet you're looking foreward to Parent's Week-end!! Can't wait to hear all about it in your blog! Love ya!!
ReplyDeleteLove....that's all for today....just lots of love.(Ok, and one teeny tiny quack.)
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Hi Pal!---By now you & your mom-dad-& Edward are all together!! Thinking of you all & can't imagine the excitement you all felt when you were all together again!! Have fun & enjoy every minute of Parent's Week-end! Love to you all!! xxxoooxxx
ReplyDeleteOk.. Parents weekend is over.. get back to the Blogging young man....
ReplyDeleteIt was so great to see you and see how well you are doing at the U. Love and miss ya already...
Hi Angel -- it was so incredible and wonderful to see you and spend a whole weekend with you!!! You look Great and happy and wonderful. I am so proud of you and how hard you are working and the incredible results of all your hard work. Your Vizcaya project was amazing, and you know your hometown project just took my breath away. I love you and I am so proud of you and I am counting the days until you come home for Thanksgiving. 1-4-3! please send us an update when you get a chance. We all miss you.
ReplyDeleteHello?? Hello?? Is this thing working?? My internets must be all clogged up because the last blog was from about a MONTH ago. Who do I call about this???
ReplyDeleteLove ya! Need to see pictures of your great work. Need to hear an update. Here you go...Fill in the blanks...Yesterday I ____, Today I ________, Tomorrow I will _____. (And, you cannot say WORK IN THE STUDIO for any of the answers!)
Keep on quackin, kid. AB
"Yesterday I ____, Today I ________, Tomorrow I will _____. "
ReplyDeleteBridgey, always teaching! I remember doing this in first grade!! I need to brush up on it though...
Yesterday I *am*, today I *was*, tomorrow I will *be*?
no...
Yesterday I *be*, today I *was*, tomorrow I *am*?
no...
Oh! Yesterday I *was*, today I *am*, and tomorrow I will *be*! Yay!
Seriously though, I'll have a new blog up tonight... I promise.
You are a smarty pants there, mister. ;)
ReplyDeleteOk, maybe we now need a lesson in telling time. I do believe, my dear boy, that is IS tonight. Dinner is over. My children are asleep. It is dark out. Therefore, it is tonight. Oh, that is right, I am not on COLLEGE time. I guess the night is young........
Uhhhhhh, hello.....the sun is up here in NJ. Is it still evening in Florida???
ReplyDeleteLove ya.
O.K. Norman--your turn!!! Love to read these back & forth blogs!!!
ReplyDeleteHellooooo???? Okay -- when you said you were putting in long days, I understood, but this is the lonnnnngest day on record! We need an update, a sentence, anything!!! We MISS you. We LOVE you. and we will be sending out a search party if we don't hear from you SOON. I love you so very much. 1-4-3
ReplyDeletePlease post soon.... I do not have time to organize the search party...
ReplyDeleteLove,
Dad
Search party self-appointed Captain is Grand-ma!! Sign-up sheet to follow!! 1------------2---------------3-----------4------------5----------6----------7--------
ReplyDeleteCount me in. I will be in charge of refreshments for the search party. Do we need matcing t-shirts?
ReplyDeleteO.K. Folks!!! We are now a search party of 2---do I hear 3?? The color of our t-shirts will be pink!!! I will leave refreshments up to Bridget!! Now we need a slogan----any ideas?
ReplyDeleteBt the way - Norman---join in at any time!! After all- this IS YOUR BLOG!!!
ReplyDeleteOk -- count me in for the search party. Wabbit season??? noooo -- its DUCK season!
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha! :)
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