Reality Intrudes. The Situation is Excellent. I Pursue My Dream.

I am sorry to say to you that this will be my last post of a time. I have had the news today that I am no longer to play a role in this firm OMA because of the failing of the architecture examination seven times.

Also it was a factor that the postage and photocopy budget allocation, over which I was responsible directly, was of variance of 47,000 Euros YTD. This is the price of my loyalty to Doctor X, but they say this will not be a prosecution matter.

Needless to say, it all saddens me. It was always my dream to be here and learn of the architecture of Mr. Koolhaas. But now I see something I should have realized all along, that something is lacking in him:



There are better dreams. As I am participating in this exchange of views, I realize that I am in the wrong place, too. Your President said last week, "we are a nation of immigrants," and "a nation of laws." And this makes me realize I must go too, to California, the place I dream of - to San Mateo, with its magnificent minimalist bridge:



San Mateo - the home of Joseph Eichler's dreamland in the clouds. I will go there, see it for myself and make my way.

I will post again after I have arrived.

(Mr. Laird, as I have no further resources to assist him, I suggest you wire funds for a plane ticket to Dr. X - his last communique was from a place called Bolobo, perhaps there is a Western Union office there...)