Schulmania

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Welcome to Page 75!

To all informal, unscientific survey participants: It looks like #2 is the winner!

Be sure to look for them at retailers everywhere!

DioAngel Thanks! We'll see what happens in Schulmericho after we finish our tour of Lake George and see the coronation.

Homeandaway Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

Hester Thanks!

Jacqulina Thanks - glad you like the bridge idea. It's their first.

Bat Danke!

Pipishere Thanks. It is quite an undertaking they have here.

sc4portugal Obrigado! We'll see what they end up doing with this area.

Jacqulina They beat the livers and hearts flavor!

[Krio 624]

Sorry for not commenting for long, you know the reason..

I like the vision-part very much, nice to see building from the scartch again.

[fledder200 5]

55??

yes i liked the 2nd one the best also

when is coronation day?

[jacqulina 162]

lol ewwwwwwwww i think i will give it a miss sweety you may have them to yourself lol i will share something else

[homeandaway 1]

nice!!! - went is the coronation, i have been meaning to ask you my friend.

~alex~

[DioAngel 1]

We'll see what happens schully!

[patriots_1228 51]

Schulmania for Felines. I better get that one for my neighbors cat!

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Schulmanicus: The Media Had It Right

If you read your trade publications and local periodicals, perhaps you noticed this just a few short months ago.

Now, after several months, it is time to see the difference a group of frisky feline investors with significant cash reserves can accomplish. Also, we can see the impact the brash mayor of Wanda has had on the town since the annexation of Newport. In this update, we see the upgrade to the facilities at Baby Busscastle, the production center for Busscastle Chocolates.

Busscastle Chocolates became the first business in Schulmania to receive its own official emblem. This seal, featuring a stylized castle, is permitted to use a crown. Only cats and feline-related entities are accorded this honor.

To provide for the increased capacity of the facility, worker homes have been relocated and expanded. And, the Busscastle Business Journal was correct - a new ferry port has been built south of the castle.

The highlights of the progress made in Busscastle shown today will include the landscaping and transit grid around Baby Busscastle, the reforested hills outside the main castle, and the redevelopment of the outlying homes. The company and workers are served by a new port, which also facilitates commerce and tourism. The company provides free tours and free samples to anyone who wants to experience the joy of chocolate.

The new, finely designed cobblestone road between Busscastle and Wanda

Ancient fields are now once again surrounded by lush forest

The flag of Schulmania marks the entrance to Busscastle

PART 1: THE BIG REVEAL

The lavish feline spending upgraded the production area inside Baby Busscastle and provided for a major upgrade in the landscaping around it. New transit routes and upgrades have also been made. The Mayor of Busscastle, W. P. Buttershooter, is quite pleased with the outcome - even more pleased that the schulmonetas came from the feline consortium and not the city coffers! The landscaping won this spring's Garden Club Gold Medal from the Schulmanicus Garden Club. Three cheers for the landscape designer - Ava Henry!

One of the improvements was an upgrade to the cobblestone road between Busscastle and Wanda. A nice stone walkway was built around the hillside site to allow workers and residents to enjoy the newly planted trees and well-kept grounds.

From this view, more of the grounds around Baby Busscastle can be seen. At the east end of the property, a pair of Schulmania flags flutter in the breeze. The towns of Schulmanicus seem to be gravitating toward the paired flags as a town boundary marker, much as the towns of Lake George have used paired gates. So far, Busscastle and Wanda have elected to use such markers.

From across the street, Baby Busscastle is an imposing yet graceful introduction to the town. Nestled against the town boundary, this chocolate production facility is as easy on the eyes and its candies are on the palate! The Supreme Wirdle herself presided over the grand re-opening of the new headquarters of Busscastle Chocolates.

In a wider view, the flagship of Busscastle Chocolates is a perfect companion to a refurbished Busscastle town. The relocated and expanded worker housing village is just below the frame. The ferry port is below and to the left.

PART 2: CASTLE TIME

The old castle which is the heart of town has not been expanded, though it probably needs it. Strict preservation laws forced the development of outlying lands. The original settlements outside the castle walls were mostly small wooden frame homes along a cobblestone path. Unfortunately, this same path serves as the best access from Buss Hill to the shore. A ferry port would be needed at that site. So, Busscastle Chocolates paid to have the homes relocated in a cluster around a small square further inland, near the company headquarters. The company also paid for some sprucing up of the castle itself. Stones were scrubbed and new mortar put in to secure and stabilize the castle's ancient walls. In conjunction with this effort, the thinned forests around the castle wee replenished with plantings by the park service. In this update, we will examine the castle and see the fine restoration work done by master stonemasons Excalibur & Lancelot's Swords 'n Stones of Busscastle.

The fine old castle never looked better. New banners were hung to celebrate spring's arrival. Normally, the blue banner of Busscastle flutters from the tower. But, special events over the course of the year necessitate special banners. A team of seamstresses are working now on the new Coronation Day banners for the Supreme Wirdle's visit.

The towers and turrets look just as good as the day they were dedicated, centuries ago. Many enjoy the incredible views from the roofs of the towers overlooking the sea.

The trench around the castle has been filled in with walkways, flowers, and flowering trees. The cats like this much better - their paws are not as dirty when they come back in their houses.

With the new housing cluster being built south of Baby Busscastle, some of the old homes inside the castle walls are being converted into shops.

The new plantings have replenished the forest around the castle very well.

The thick new forest partially obscures the view of the open water, but the beauty of the trees more than compensates for it.

[DioAngel 1]

beautiful Brother in comedy! The surrounding trees with the coble stones is magnificent along with the castle! I just love it! :-)

[jacqulina 162]

wow bruce sweety you sure have got the picky bug lol thats beautifull work you have done very pretty scenic pics,i love the cobblestone path very cool idea where i orinally come from in sussex that was all they had when i lived there and a big castle,and a huge church lol.i love the work you have done,awesome work and pics my friend

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Thanks, sisters in comedy! I almost forgot the new Busscastle Post stamp for Coronation Day!

[fledder200 5]

aww what sweet!!

i realy like the newspaper schulman!! but are there schulmaniers happy with this kind of CATitalism? LOL

anyhoo...still waiting for the day to put my best dress on, pick up some Lords and Dutches and hike down to the Corination

[Darmok 34]

Really liked that last one Bruce.

But tell us the truth.... have you been taking castle building lessons from Jacky ???

Hehehe...

Oh BTW thanks for the monkey!

-John

[Schulmanator 5,787]

John, you found me out!

[Zelgadis 638]

Jeepers... Cats can build castles? Heh.

ISF

[football_fever 6]

Wow, that's a great update. Those purple trees are amazing. Where did you get those?

I think you did take terraforming lessons from Prof. Jacky. Pretty awesome

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Hehehe! Thanks! I brought the teacher a shiny apple every day... then she gave me an A+ in Landscaping a la Jacky!

[hunkske 53]

Am always amazed how medieval you make things look!! And offcourse, being a catlover myself, hail to the holy cat! ;-)) Take care...

[sc4portugal 10]

great work

[homeandaway 1]

for a moment then - i thought it was Paradise Falls! lol!, nice update, very informative my friend, take care and be safe ~alex~

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Hooray! My 100th reply is now in session!

fledder200 Oooh! And what dress will you have for the Coronation? A low cut number sawn from some deluxe wood? Perhaps a lovely strapless wooden dress?

Zelgadis Zel, you know cats. They are supervisors. They don't actually *DO* work!

football_fever Thanks! The purple trees are part of a ploppable seasonal tress pack I got off of the STEX a while back.

Hunkske Thanks. I am glad you like it. And, welcome to Schulmania! We love first time guests. The Supreme Wirdle purrs for you!

sc4portugal Obrigado! Glad to see you back.

Homeandaway Thanks. I am looking forward to the coronation!

[DioAngel 1]

Brother in comedy - awww that's one cute picture! hehehe Jacky's castle building Academy.. love that! :-D

[jacqulina 162]

hi bruce thankyou sweety and you were a great student too,i love the puddy cat,obtw the apples were really yummy

[archesrule29 0]

Awesome job on Schulmania! Yay! 3rd reply after Schulmania's 100th reply by The Schulmanator! Yay!

[fledder200 5]

Well Schulhunky..i have a nice teak dress ( going to a coronation needs a fancy dress) with a nice oak belt and some triplex Prada's

[DioAngel 1]

LOL @ Ferry

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Please continue to enjoy the Busscastle update. Also, for your viewing pleasure...

The first NATIONAL issue of Schulminion postage, issued for nationwide Coronation Day celebration.

[fledder200 5]

ohhhhhhhh i like that shiny thingy!!!....need....to...grab....that...shiny...thing...must..have...it!!

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Hmmmmm, may I suggest then a lovely gold lame outfit for the coronation?

[fledder200 5]

no it will be more like this: