A Virtual View

Note: Post went into draft mode.
Must have been when I was showing someone around Blogger.
Without further delay, here it is!

This week, I wanted to share pictures of the virtual model I've created.

This model of the front yard, porch, and garage was produced using Google Sketchup 8.
In the computer, all item dimensions are added in 1:1 scale.

The main purpose of this model is to set up the props virtually to see how they look before physically placing them in the yard. By doing this, I will also be able to catch any problems that may arise before actual setup commences.

Following are three different snapshots.
Keep in mind that this model is still a work in progress.
As always, click on each image to enlarge it.

New Tombstones in Virtual Graveyard

Just a short post again for this week, but I wanted to forward the status of the current project I'm working on - Lillian and William's tombstones. Following is a picture of how they look in their virtual setting. Next up will be physical construction. Stay tuned!

New Tombstones

Just a quick post for this week, as I unveil our tentative plans for Lillian and William's tombstones.

To My Friends in France?

A bit off topic this week, but I just wanted to mention this and see if I could get any responses in the comments section for this post.

Recently, there has been a large spike of readers of this blog from France - so much so that their count has almost surpassed the number of views from within the United States.

A problem I have, however, is that in my blog stats, I can not track which website the blog is being linked/viewed from. I am not sure if it is some sort of hack, or if humans are actually reading various posts.

So, if you are reading this from France, welcome!
Please comment below!

And in French, using an online translator - which probably will not translate correctly...
Si vous le lisez de la France, faites s'il vous plaît des remarques!

Greywood Manor 2007 & 2008

In my first main post, Greywood Manor 2010,

I displayed a video of this past year's 2010 haunt.

Today, I'd like to showcase a collage of how it looked years back, in 2007 and 2008.

2007 was the first year I created the attic scene.

2008 followed, with slight changes.

As 2009 was my freshman year in college, I did not know how much work to expect. Thusly, the attic scene was not set up that year. The only decor set up was the graveyard - a constant since before 2007.

And as we've seen, 2010 brought the attic's triumphant return, again with slight changes.

2011 is looking to be an iconic year as well - not with a resurrection - but with the addition of the "holiday overlay" props that have been worked into the back-story but that have never actually been displayed before. Stay tuned to this blog, as I have some fascinating posts in the works!