Forrest Gump is a buddy of mine and a regular American.
He often spends years working on a “little thing” and is very persistent, which makes him reminiscent of the main character in Forrest Gump. I refer to him as Forrest Gump. He lives with his partner and has two children, although he has never been married. “Registered nurse” is his profession; he is a male nurse. In the United States, registered nurses earned an average of $60,000 per year after taxes in 2019, according to data from ChatGPT. Although Forrest Gump’s pay is not awful, he essentially spent it all working. According to him, finding a job is simple as long as you have enough money. He would like to dedicate his time to something he enjoys.
The family left Forrest Gump with 22 acres (90,000 square meters) of mountains. The majority of them are desolate hills, and although the area is not tiny, it is not very valuable.
On this property, Forrest Gump alone constructed three buildings:
his house and the house of his lover.
The home is occupied by his mother.
A guest chamber in a stone tower.
In the northwest of the nation, in the state of Washington, resided Forrest Gump.
When the grass turned yellow and was covered with fallen leaves, it was autumn. Those were days without rain. The sky was quite low and the land was covered with dark clouds.
Forrest Gump’s home and vehicle are very American: a tiny American bungalow and a Chrysler PT Rambler. The image is reminiscent of a National Geographic magazine ad featuring a traditional American home automobile.
Forrest Gump’s favorite vehicle is the Ford Triton V8 5.4 pickup truck; in general, the 5.7 V8 is more common in the US. This automobile still seems to be a touch outdated.
Adjacent to the pickup truck is an odd-shaped warehouse, one of which has different license plates all over it. In the center of the wall is a piece of rusted auto body, and in the bottom left corner is a wheel. Why did he create it this way, I questioned him?
“This piece is from my first car!” “I put it on the wall because I think it’s more memorable,” Forrest Gump said.
It came to light that this wall contained more than just ornamentation—it told the tale of Forrest Gump’s previous existence. He kindly explained to me later where many license plates originate, saying things like “This is the first license plate in my life.”
“This is my license plate when I was studying in Illinois.”
“This is the license plate of the second-hand car I bought after working in Oregon.”
“This is a scrapped license plate that a farmer gave me when I was traveling in Chile.”
I had heard that Forrest Gump had a mystical stone tower before I ever met him.
After spending some time in his room chatting, I was eager to ask Forrest Gump to show me his masterpiece. I’ve always had a strange fascination with buildings. I am often struck by the beauty of “either majestic, exquisite, or vicissitudes of life” whenever I visit notable local structures. This time, however, I was struck by the stone tower’s simplicity even though it lacked grandeur or elegance and didn’t reflect the ups and downs of history. It’s a little stone tower made of stone, so to put it simply, it’s simple. Its simplicity is attributed to the lack of obvious signs of artificial carving. The autumn dirt perfectly complements the stone’s inherent texture.
“How did you think of building this stone tower?” I questioned Forrest Gump in front of the stone tower.
For a little time, Forrest Gump dared and seemed to be considering how to best respond to my query.
I believe there may be a backstory to Forrest Gump’s stone tower. It could have to do with realizing childhood aspirations, or it could have something to do with the children’s temporary immaturity and the father’s willingness to go to any lengths to grant their wants.
But my guess was off. According to Forrest Gump, “I built a house for myself at that time, but after building the house, I found that there were too many stones I had prepared before.”
“And then?” I’m pushing him to talk more quickly.
Then, Forrest Gump said, “I want to use the remaining stone.” “Because there aren’t many stone structures here. This stone is not enough to create a little home, but if I do build one, it should be amazing.”
As it turned out, Forrest Gump went on to gather stones all over the place for many years. He picked up the majority of the stones on his way home from work. He was such a tenacious individual, willing to dedicate years to seeing his fleeting ideas through to completion.
“Then why did you make a circle?”
I assumed he had been well thought out, but his response surprised me even more: the circle uses the least amount of stone to create a circular structure with the biggest area, or the same quantity of stone is used to make a building with the same construction area.
“How much time did it take you to complete this stone tower?”
“It took about three years with my son.”
“It’s just the two of you?” caught me off guard.
Even yet, he was reticent: “Yes.”
I went for a stroll outside before turning in for the night in Forrest Gump’s stone tower. It was pitch-black outside in the western United States’ countryside. All I could see in the darkness were the distant lights. The surroundings were quite peaceful, and there was no breeze. I felt the long-lost quiet after bidding farewell to light pollution and noise, but I wasn’t acclimated to it.
Within, the stone tower is split into two levels. The bedroom is on the top level while the living room is on the lower floor. The architecture resembles our Chinese duplex commercial home somewhat. The stone tower’s inside is full, magnificent, and attractive despite its rough appearance! There are offered sinks, water heaters, flush toilets, and heaters. Indeed, this guest room is ideal.
Being tough doesn’t equate to being harsh. Each and every ornament in the stone tower tells the tale of Forrest Gump. His former hunting rots were represented by the antlers hanging on the floor, while his travel mementos from South America were the cloth pendants hanging on the wall. Without exception, he crafted the sword himself.
The most remarkable part of the stone tower is its inside. People will be left with a lasting impression because of the composition’s creative feel, the bright color scheme, and the striking contrast between the smooth ceiling tiles and the rather rough walls.
I was told by Forrest Gump that the stone tower was almost finished at that point. The roof was made of wood and was a little uneven. There were too many rough elements in the stone structure, and too much roughness would be monotonous, even if the roughness also had a rough texture.”
I inquired, “Did you deliberately break the whole tile and then stitch it together?” since I assumed that the ceiling’s tiles were uneven.
“Smash it?” Without delay, he refuted, saying, “I won’t do such a wasteful thing.”
“Then where did you buy these broken tiles?”
The story went on: “One day I passed by a construction site after work, and they had a lot of scrapped broken tiles to dispose of.”
“So, you take those scrap tiles home and paste them on the ceiling?” I had already stated what he had said.
With pride, “Yes, you guessed it right,” said Forrest Gump. “Your opinion on its quality. Using less waste has helped me save a lot of money.”
It’s impossible for me to look at Forrest Gump’s roof without thinking about the amazing Spanish architect Gaudí. His architectural approach involves using a multitude of vibrant Spanish broken tiles to create pieces that are bursting with color.
He responded with, “Are you inspired by the Spanish architect Gaudí?”
“Gaudí?” With a questioning gaze, Forrest Gump said, “I’ve never heard of it. Is it well-known?”
Forrest Gump has not had any instruction in architecture or art, and he has no idea why Gaudí made the pledge. Perhaps the reason for his exceptional inventiveness is because his natural creative inspiration is unrestricted by the conventions of conventional schooling.
There is only a bed and a bedside table on the second story of the stone tower, making it quite basic. The bedside table blends in well with the stone tower’s design since it is constructed from a little, antique wooden box. You may observe the rural landscape of the western United States in the fall when you open the window next to the bedside table.
Forrest Gump always appeared to make something distinctive. I was intrigued by the large wooden barrel that stood close to the stone tower. I said to Forrest Gump, “What is this?” without fail.
With a pleased grin, Forrest Gump said, “Guess it.”
“Pet house?” I said breezily, “It’s hard to guess.”
“Haha, it’s wrong!” The large wooden barrel’s glass door was then opened for me by Forrest Gump. “You can go in and have a look.”
When I entered, I saw that it was a sauna!
The girlfriend of Forrest Gump is an avid sauna enthusiast. They used to visit the city’s sauna. Afterwards, Forrest Gump decided it would be best to create one on his own. He constructed this unusual sauna because he wanted to have one whenever it was affordable and practical.
“Then why did you make it like a barrel?”
“Save wood,” he added, laughing. The same rationale as that stone tower applies here.”
He has really basic reasoning, which surprised me. Forrest Gump’s straightforward reasoning often unintentionally combines elegance and usefulness. A family may fit comfortably in this large wooden barrel to enjoy a chilly winter’s sauna while sipping beer and complaining at home!
Upon my subsequent visit to Forrest Gump’s Shop (the studio), I saw that he had impeccable habits and everything was in its proper place. It makes sense why he labored hard and slowly and consistently produced outstanding things.
“Can you still build your own ship?”
“Yes, it is strange,” Forrest Gump said.
These two ships were really constructed four or five years ago. Forrest Gump said, “All I’m doing now is maintaining and repairing them.” “When the weather gets warmer next year, I’ll take the whole family out to go boating.”
I feel like I’ve turned into a nosy infant. “What is this?”
With a very unusual word, “This is xxx,” Forrest Gump said. That is beyond me. It’s a musical instrument, nonetheless.
“The device is very accurate, despite its small size. The sound quality will be impacted if it is not handled properly, Forrest Gump said. “The procedure is really intricate. Though it has been worked on for six months, it is still far from finished.”
“What else can’t you make by yourself?”
Forrest Gump paused for a bit, then said, “Let me think about it,” trying to seem serious. “I can’t make an iPhone.”
Ha ha, you always get away with mischief.
