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Woe is me,

Just kidding. Lots of stuff has happened so far, and I've pretty much fallen in love with Monticello, much more so than the over-visited Mount Vernon. So much prettier, much less accessible, and so much more intellectual. Unfortunately I could not get any pictures of the insides due to copyright whatevers, so I shall point out some interesting stuff about it.

It's made with the Pantheon in mind, with columns and arches freaking everywhere in the house, including windows, living quarters, and hallways.

He retained 1000 books for personal enjoyment when he donated his remaining collection of 6000 to the Library of Congress.

He is fascinated with time, and has eight clocks in the house, eight more than in any other colonial house of the time.

He was an astrologist, a philosopher, an archaeologist, a biologist, a literary artist, family owner, inventor, and architect. Jeez.

He died in his bed, amidst pink sheets and tools of writings and stargazing.

Trivia:
His chess set is missing the white king, of whose fate was never determined.
His flooring is octagonal wooden panels as well as the shape of one of the guest rooms.
He has a naked picture of the Mary Magdalene in the living room.
He wrote over 1900 letters during his life.

Oh, and just a little interesting stuff that's going on for me personally. Notes to follow shortly.
Congressional Academy Log #6: 7/03/10, CA is Life Changing for Me

Peace,
Chris Carl

"Intelligence is just the ability to verbally express one's self in a language that is understood." - Lane Erickson