Forgetful

I write things down so that I don't have to remember too many items. I think my downfall this weekend was having either too much time or too many places to visit. I lost a piece of paper that had several ideas. They will return to me, I am sure.

Baroque Traditionalism?

I was thinking this might be a term for what I see with "traditional" architecture in America. We take all of the shapes, forms, finials, cupolas, bays, gabling, from past architecture styles and ply them on everything. This is when "less is more" is appropriate, not "less is a bore." Knowing to not overload the visual presentation of a building is key and artful. Restraint could be what is wrong with the American personality, spending too much, owning too much, eating too much, and by association, applying too much to our built environment. Paring back can simplify the look, unify design, and create more affordable and more palatable architecture.

Cards, etc.

Business cards are done and I am excited. They will be here next week along with preliminaries on a new website. Can't wait to get more logo stuff, maybe some t-shirts, etc.!

Lent

After having a hamburger for lunch, during the first day of Lent, I have sworn off beef and pork for as long as possible, probably past Easter. After cutting back for the past year due to the economy, I feel this will be a benefit for my wallet and health. Being Lutheran, I don't need to give up anything, but why not?

One Year

Full time job has been down 1 day for a year! woo. I feel as though I have used the time well, making contacts, drawing houses, reading, volunteering for the township, and more stuff around our house. Not a great event to celebrate, but by this time next year, we should be boiling hot, instead of tap water.

Cities

Traveled with the family to Easton to visit the Crayola Crayon factory for a decent trip and getting out of the house before another snowstorm. Taking the highway there is great, fast trip. Easton reminds me of several Western PA cities, such as Greensburg and Washington, due to the hills. But a downtown core that seems to be working on revitalization. Looked like some great restaurants and bars, small shops, and civic institutions to make it an active downtown. There is something that I just love about the energy that can be in a city.

Quiet Days

Recently very quiet, after reading, back to drafting, some networking. So much snow that slowed down life for a few days. New cards are coming soon, redesign of website after that.