Before the transformation: the old schoolroom with the new couch moved in already...just a matter of moments before it's Out with the Old and in with the rest of the New.
Next photo is left side of the room. And, the last photo, with Vash claiming a seat, right side of the room.
The bookcases are built in all across the backside of the room, so those remain. This weekend I will sort through all the books, helping many find their ways to new homes with homeschooling friends.
After dedicated efforts by the guys over the weekend, the old schoolroom, aka the Men's Den II, aka now The Game Room, is pretty much finished...I believe there are going to be some additional wall items (please, I had nothing to do with the location of those speakers mounted on the wall...it's their room, what can I say?), by way of travel photos they want to enlarge, frame, and hang, but by and large, that's all that's left to do.
Matt looked me in the eye and said, "Mom, this Presidents' border thing is history...say goodbye, if you must, but it is coming down." Sigh. It's like ripping down a little of my soul...we were all so excited about how it looked when we put it up in the schoolroom all those years ago...time marches on. (With me generally kicking and screaming, well, at least in my mind, not actually doing it for an audience and all.)
Maybe time to listen to the Dead's Touch of Grey..."I will get by...I will survive..." (Of course, Jerry is dead now, so maybe that is nothing I should be associating this with.) Anyway, when the new artwork, photos, etc. go up, the Presidents will all be coming down...anyone want them? Email me now, if so...otherwise...it's time to move on. I will get by. I will survive.
ADDED NOTE: Thanks for the emails: the bulletin board, chalkboard, and The Presidents have all found new homes.