you take the good you take the bad you take them both and there you have the facts of life

SO I know i promised a post on the book i'm reading, but i haven't finished it yet so it will have to wait. I know the suspense must be killing you....

I haven't been reading much and it's something I would like to be doing so I don't know why I'm not. Could it have something to do with the multi-hour long naps I have been taking recently? I dunno exactly, but I feel like I am experiencing a winter slump. It happens every year. I think it might be an indicator that I am part bear? It's like everything except the outside world is telling me to hibernate..

Speaking of hibernating! I'm kinda glad I have not been seriously hibernating for the past two weeks because I would have missed a lot ! Visitors/visits, retreats, Britney shaving her head....

Last week we had our mid-year retreat which included, among other things, an excursion to Boston. THAT was an eye-opener. I witnessed a bit of Schmoozing at the State House and realized that I neverrr want to be part of that scene. I had been pretty sure, but this sealed the deal. I understand it's necessary, but I could never do it. However, all in all the experience was positive and it was good to see how things get done there especially with the whole getting money thing.

The retreat also provided me with the opportunity to explore a little more of cape cod, which i have NOT by any means been doing. We got to visit an Atlantic white cedar swamp aka fairy land. This action during the week transferred to the weekend and I got to see some sweet beaches, one which looked like an arctic landscape.

The past two weekends/week have/has offered reunions of sorts and it's been so fun. The only thing is once the reuniting is over, there's that void again. And as Ben the puppet would say, "that is soo sad."

On. My. Mind.

candy canes- Is it just me or do they taste 35 times better in December than any other time of the year? we just so happen to have a pretty large collection of extra reindeer candy canes little Becca made us for christmas. I had a bit of a sweet tooth tonight so I grabbed one and it didn't leave me satisfied. perhaps they are stale?

burn- Last Saturday some of us did a burn to ensure a safe passage for Herring to run in Wellfleet's Herring River. We cut stuff so it wouldn't fall in the river and then burned it. It was the first time i'd used loppers in a while, man I could feel it in my lopper muslces the next day. All in all it was an enjoyable day to say the least Here is a picture from that glorious day. In this picture Jess, Becca and I had just finished removing a problem tree from the rivers edge.


August '07- What will I be doing with my life? I have no idea. Anyone have suggestions?