NBRC : Winter 1997 -1998

NBRC : Winter 1997 -1998 NBRC

Status from winter of 1997 to 1998

It's been a while since I updated this page. Call it laziness, call it what you will. Well one big piece of news is the my wife Carroll and I celibrated our 20th wedding aniversary on January the 15th (Martin Luther Kings birthday). But in addition we've made some good progress on the building. If you want to compare the progress you can check out the previous current status page.

Well in terms of the building we have removed all forms in the foyer and are ready to top it off. I stopped working on the foyer for the next few days because I wanted to butress the main vault that leads from the foyer to the large dome. I expect to have the foyer topped off in February.

I wish I had some words of wisdom to share with you but I don't. I do know that should you undertake to build your own house while working a full time job - be patient. It will take time. In today's world that seems almost horrible. It's not. Maybe that's what I've learned this last few months and that is to not count the time. Better to savor each moment. Life is like a fine meal and should not be rushed.

Our goal is now to be in by Christmass of 1998. I don't know if I'll make it but I do know it won't be from lack of trying!

By the way, on February 21 we are having a stucco party. Come on down that Saturday and stucco for a while then we'll have a party. I might be able to scounge a bed or two but most folks will be camping. If the weather is bad we'll put it off till the next weekend.

If you want to know more contact us at home

Love and Light,

Pat, Carroll and the rest of the Maukly crew.

The photos are as follows:

Overview of current building

A bit closer than the overview

looking into the large vault

Laundry room Arch

Looking into the foyer

Arch next to front door

Close up of CalEarth bags

Close up of single bags