Turns out me and Tommy boy Jefferson have a lot in common. We're both smart, good looking, and have the same ideas in home architecture. The similarities stop when you realize that Jeffie's dead and I'm as alive as tomorrow's tax bill. Errr...
Jefferson spent some 55 years developing his home at Monticello, constantly overseeing the tearing down and building up of the entire estate, from the floors to the overall architectural flare to the vegetation lining the property.
I have taken 55 days thinking about my projects for the house, and we are also taking our time in implementing redecorating changes around Chéz Fisher. See? Similarities all around.
Further, Jefferson had an efficiency and laziness idea I have duplicated (the idea, not actually having finished my project).
At Monticello, Jefferson built his wine cellar directly below the dining room, and installed a dumbwaiter betwixt the two. This allowed him to easily pull up superior wine choices without the customary "walking" and also ensured the bottles weren't jostled too much.
I, too, am contemplating a wine cellar. A 1000 bottle wine cellar.
I, too, am contemplating a location directly below our Library / ex-dining room.
I, too, have contemplated a dumbwaiter. Trust me, that's not hard at the restaurants we patronage. Previously, when I mentioned such a labor-saving device, I was greeted with scoffs and derision (mostly from my lovely wife).
BUT NO MORE!!! Now, I can say one of the Founding Fathers of our country had the very self same idea.
So Phttthh to everyone.
Posted by BilFish at July 14, 2004 08:13 AM