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I'm Back
Not sure if I really want to start this back up again, but I suppose it would help my writing, which I haven't done in a long time ( Read more... ) -
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Its been almost two months now since my return to Florida. For the first few days being back home was so strange. The house felt so sterile. The water tasted so different. Everything that I was in this home and everything about the home itself felt new. The way I moved about the house and the things I interacted with was fresh. I could instantly ( Read more... ) -
For the North
After a two day journey I have finally arrived in Connecticut. I intended to travel alone but my Mom was hinting that she wanted to come as well. It was good to see her so happy about the trip. I think she needed this escape as much as I, and it would have been selfish of me if I didn't accept her along ( Read more... ) -
The End of a World
November was the longest month of my life. The Jewelers Shop closed just before thanks giving. A little anticlimactic, but our lease was up and it was a good time to go. It simply wasn't the booming business that we thought it was going to be ( Read more... ) -
Is it over already?
So quickly my trip has come to an end. It was a wonderful ending though. Today I went into Hampden and was going to hike the Minnechaug Mt. trail. I did so for a very short while. My first steps on that exposed rugged earth brought such a familiar scent to me. Maybe it wasn't just the earthy smell, but something triggered a number of memories of ( Read more... ) -
The Pole Star Shines
I am back for a much needed vacation to New England. It is no coincidence that this journal sees most its updates concerning visits north. I feel excited and alive when I'm here. Inspired. The sky tonight was such a vibrant blue, and fireflies dotted fields that I thought were empty until they shed their faint light. It was so strange looking out ( Read more... ) -
Vegas
I attended JCK in Vegas last weekend. My purpose in going was to see first hand some prototyping machines that I have been researching. All of my questions were answered and now I just need to wait about three more months for the machine I have decided on to become fully available. It's unfortunate that I need to wait so long. I was hoping to have ( Read more... ) -
Can't Always Be Puddleglum
It has been a wonderful Lenten season and I feel very strong and refreshed. I've completed reading The Chronicles of Narnia. It was inspiring and uplifting. I find the stories so engaging that I sometimes forget that they were written for children. That is the magic of Lewis. This series of books can only fully be experienced when read as a child, ( Read more... ) -
Birthday #29
It was a wonderful birthday weekend. Peter was back in town and Stephanie threw a nautical themed party for me where we fired off the potato gun and enjoyed an amazing squid and lobster shaped cake. I wish that Peter and I had gone to the lake that evening. It was a beautiful night with a warm wind blowing, but I was just too tired. I really should ( Read more... ) -
V-day Upon Us
I needed to do two emergency casting sessions last week because I sold out of hearts. Luckily, I had already gotten a new kiln a few days before. The old blue kiln finally broke for good. I'll miss that particular piece of equipment. I have memories of it from when I was very young, seeing it in my dads small shop at the house on Vally View. He got ( Read more... )