Sometimes dreams do come true. We get to live our desires.

Went to Tony's for the beard and mustache contest and got hammered with the best one there.
And that would be a Stanley awl in my hands. So, when hammering don't forget to wear goggles. It says that right on the awl. Good advice.

I had a much more productive day off than expected. I starting cleaning up the garage in preparation for pottery. I have some additional things I want to clean up, which I have been procrastinating. They are heavy things, but, I am still pressing on.

I also finished the fish skin leather from Coral! It was a little stinky after soaking in the brains for a week in the fridge, but my scientific hypothesis was that any bacteria breeding would only break down the cellular structure making the skin more soft. I am happy with the results, and will now need to think about what to do with it!

Abby, ask me about post not posted here.

weekend report

Apparently this post was too cryptic! It seems straight forward to me, oh yep, cause I wrote it.
This is for Abby, but it needs some additional info it seems for anyone, so here it is:

I have debated doing a weekend report, but for your sake my darling, here it is:

It's ok to be confused about that hot dude you've been lusting after, or the dude who is lusting after you, etc. If your unsure, just wait. Time will tell. Don't jump into anything.

If you've already jumped into that hot dudes arms (or pants), just try to let whatever feelings go. (This is good advice. We are girls. We have feelings. And don't do that again miss girlie! Cads they are, those boys!) I can't tell you to take the high road, it doesn't always pay, but sometimes, well, I can't necessarily say decisions are regretted, but we do have to live with our decisions (What, you've never done anything you would may have done differently?). The consequences of what seems like harmless (or perhaps just unthinking) fun can be unexpectedly brutal.

Bad things happen to good people all the time - like car accidents, Spanish flu, etc. etc. (Life is short!) Live everyday to the fullest. Unfortunately, living to the fullest, LIVING your desires and passion, doesn't always correspond with responsible action.

Don't drink and drive. Really, don't.

People can be rude and annoying, but let it go. Be kind. (Oh come on, there's lots of stupid hoes out there)

Oh, and you dreamed about humans, the ocean, and biscuits last night. You were SOooo excited we were having biscuits for breakfast. You really do like biscuits.

I had an intense zombie dream last night. Woke up at 1am all scared! Afraid to open the door to let Lou out! Opened it, and - just rainy Kodiak. Shwew.

Abby was Miss Chatty before bed. Forgot to ask her about her dreams this morning. She has some funny ones.

St. Paul harbor again

Anchorage or bust

Abby went with me on a work trip to Anchorage. We left a day early due to a snow storm, and juggled things around so we stayed with a friend for a night. This is a furniture store, not their house!

One of the days was a day off, and here Abby is at Bouncing Bears - a large space with inflatable bouncing things. Abby loved it. So much so she made herself a little sick!

One of the stops for work was to the Afognak Native Corporation building to inspect the exhibit there. Fancy building.

LOTS of snow when we were there, which was a vast improvement to the -20 temps. the week before! This is not a B&W photo.

Abby was a real trouper, going to 15 different antique and furniture stores to find a bookcase for the Ouzinkie Church.

Oh so high ladder and slide at Bouncing Bear.

I lost my purse at JCPenny (was that a sign I was NOT supposed to spend that fifteen dollars?) There was a twenty minute panic of - oh shit, how am I going to get on the plan? I have no money! AHhhhhhhh! Lucky me, purse was found. Lesson 1, carry copy of id and credit card on person.

This is a B&W photo - can you tell the difference? The pumped up contrast doesn't count.

When we FINALLY got home at 11:30pm, Abby was crying and cold. We had to get the car, but it had been plowed in, and the small, but impassable berm was totally frozen. Lesson 2, don't panic and calm loved one. Lesson 3, carry extra cash for cab ride home. Lesson 4, have shovel in car.

Princess Abby

Told ya she is a princess!