Last week was super busy at work. I kept up for the most part, but we were all scrambling. I’m hoping things slow down a bit so we can do more planning and less reacting, though it may be too soon in the semester for that.
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\nOn Friday, went to the Art Walk downtown. Saw some pretty cool pieces – including a sculpture of a dragon captured by mice.<\/p>\n
It was breathing smoke.<\/p>\n
Saw some glass art that was pretty cool and lots of paintings. I also picked up a card from an artist that is working on a photo project taking pictures of people’s backs. You have be a supporter of art or an artist to be included and I think I’m sort of both – so, I sent him an email. I don’t know if this is still going on – the card didn’t have a date – but if it works out I might be in some art.<\/p>\n
Which would be kinda cool.
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\nSaturday was a trip to Hale Farm and Village. They had an art show going on there as well as the historical village and while the exhibits were interesting, I couldn’t help but be a little on edge.<\/p>\n
I’m talking about time travel, naturally.<\/p>\n
The mix of current society and the historical reenactors feels too much like some kind of time tourism. Like someone is going to whip out a cell phone and change the course of history. Are we in the past – or is the past visiting the present?<\/p>\n
I wasn’t quite sure, so I kept my phone in my pocket and tried not to talk about modern conveniences.<\/p>\n
You can never be too careful.
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Today was a pool party for my friends’ 5 year old. I had asked about suitable presents and was told – “she likes things that are bizarre”.<\/p>\n
Which, naturally, I can handle.<\/p>\n
The gift bag looked like an orange furred monster – with eyes, of course. There was a comb that looked like a T-rex skull, a squishy purple lizard – along with a book about owls, some bubble solution, and a glow in the dark magic wand. Oh, and Frozen swim goggles.<\/p>\n
There were squeals of delight – so I know we did well.<\/p>\n
I rough-housed in the pool, much to the delight of the kids there, and managed to not drown or have anyone kick anyone else in the head.<\/p>\n
It was a success.<\/p>\n
I got a little sun-burn on my shoulders, but some aloe should clear that up. My arm is a little sore too – I’m guessing the “it’s not a race nor is it a swim meet” on Friday along with the kid tossing today in the pool wore me out. Looks like I need a break.
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\nOh, and I learned a little something about myself on Friday.<\/p>\n
Some stairwells terrify me.<\/p>\n
One of the art walk stops was an old building with a lot of stairs. Now, I’m not a fan of heights, but I can usually keep my composure. The stairs, while sturdy enough, flipped some kind of switch in my head where I didn’t trust gravity anymore. There was too dang much open space.<\/p>\n
I like my stairs enclosed with lots of concrete and low ceilings. And at the top of the stairs was a metal ladder going up to the open roof access.<\/p>\n
I don’t know why, but… shudder.<\/p>\n
I had a death grip on the railing and stayed as focused as possible. If gravity had stopped working – and don’t laugh, because you know it’s just a matter of time – there was no way I was going out that roof. The rest of the world might have been ejected into space, but I was not going anywhere.<\/p>\n
Sorry, but if that happens it’s every man for himself.
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Time now for a cool shower and an early night. Promises to be another busy day tomorrow. \u00a0And hopefully no stairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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