Abby & I are great with deadlines. Give us a month, and we'll get it done in the last week. Give us three days, and we'll get the same thing done in two, and maybe better too. That said, we've got our next big deadline: Tuesday. Spoke with Renee at the Maryland Historical Trust today, and she says if we want to have our proposed changes in for this cycle, we have to have everything turned in by Tuesday (8/16) so they can consider it at the next board meeting, which is 8/23. Granted, we've got Lola's birthday this weekend, and were hoping to go to Six Flags to celebrate, but we can do this!
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| An historic picture of our Great Room, without the dividing wall |
We've already got the plans, but what we have to get done over the next 72 hours is as follows: for every big change we want to make (and they are numerous...) it is recommended that we have pictures and narratives to back up the proposal. Pictures, as in of current layout, proposed layout, and even any historical references (such as a picture of the great room as it once was, sans wall, to show that it'd be historically accurate for us to tear down the big divider). This is gonna be a challenge, and will probably require a personal delivery of the packet to the MHT HQ in Crownsville (near Annapolis) on Tuesday, but I know we can do it. We are, after all, (generally) pretty good with deadlines.
The best part is that if (when!) we get the packet in by Tuesday, we will likely hear back with a decision by around Labor Day. And if (when!) that decision is positive, that means DEMOLITION can start. Needless to say, if you try to contact us this weekend, and we cut you short on a phone conversation, you'll know why. Wish us luck!
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