Mount Rushmore riddle

[debodun]

What did the sculptor of Mount Rushmore do when he first saw the area?

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor got hammered?

 

[Pecos]

Rushed to mount it.

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor got stoned?

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor went stone-cold?

 

[debodun]

The sculptor got stoned?

That a good answer, Marge, but keep trying.

 

[Aunt Marg]

The song, Stone Free (by Jimi Hendrix), came to the sculptors mind?

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor became stone-faced?

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptors blood ran stone-cold?

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor suddenly felt chipper?

 

[debodun]

Hint - the word 'stone' is NOT in my answer.

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor became multi-faced and faceted?

 

[debodun]

You're getting warmer, Marg.

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor drew a hard-line on his idea?

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor not only envisioned the masterpiece he was about to carve, but he also envisioned opening up the Hard Rock Café?

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor started singing the song, ain't no mountain high enough (by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell)?

 

[debodun]

It's a much simpler answer.

 

[win231]

Carve out a plan

 

[win231]

Faced the challenge

 

[win231]

Headed the project

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor became bold-faced?

 

[Aunt Marg]

The sculptor couldn't wait to rush-in and Gutzon (get-on) with getting started?

 

[debodun]

Faced the challenge

chic had a close answer

 

[MarciKS]

Planned ahead?

 

[Aunt Marg]

chic had a close answer

Well I best get busy and ride 231's coattails to a Win! LOL!