being a dirt bag

I took the day of from life on Saturday.  There was crappy shoulder high surf forecasted and I decided that was something I needed to do.  I went to the beach with a couple thermoses of tea, a pb&j, my 3mm wetsuit, and my Yater spoon.  I need to remember not to leave everything in the water because getting my board back to my truck was harder then I expected.

My surfing was pretty poor but I had so much fun.  Yes, I need more practice but I laughed like a ninny too as the waves rushed me to shore.  There is nothing nice about surfing at Galveston.  It was its normal washing machine.  Most waves were mushy with then the one unexpected powerful one coming through.  I am so out of practice it was probably hilarious to watch.  But a day on the beach, in the water, on my board, no matter how bad it is, is better then a day in the office.  Did happen to mention I am actually afraid of the water.  It makes my surfing even funnier to watch.  Most of the surfers I have met are just stoked that I am trying.

I decided I needed to be a dirt bag more often.  If there is surf in the forecast, I need to go surfing if there is nothing pressing at work.

I did have to repair my 3mm wet suit.  I ordered the supplies a while back.  A bit of 3mm (and 5 mm) neoprene and the glue.

It was easier then I expected.  I must have done a good job because my patch held.  I hate getting my wet suit on but I really like my wet suit in the water and sitting watching waves.

The forecast says more surf this weekend.  I get to be a dirt bag again!  Wahoo!  Taking care of me. 

long week

It has been a long week.  I strained my hamstring somehow yesterday which is making my bicycle riding interesting.  I got a ride to work and I walked home in the rain.  I needed the movement and the meditation of walking.  I think I have found one of the more efficient ways home though, so this may happen again.

I got home and I sat with my spinning wheel.  I am not sure Koda Bear really wants a blue scarf but I have blue fiber to spin.  I have not had a chance to sit and spin for awhile.  There has just been too much going.  I find Friday afternoon can be one of the quietest afternoons of the week so I took full advantage of the quiet.  I did not get much spinning done.  But some.  And I got a chance to listen to the audio book I am "reading."  That is always nice.

Mr B. posted this on the book of faces today.  Almost twenty years ago.  I have a feeling something was going on since I was wearing makeup.  A competition?  Even then, I wore makeup very rarely.  Usually there had to be for a purpose.  I am told I have not changed much but I do like the thicker bangs in these pictures.  I am pondering the cutting of hairs this weekend.

got some cutting out done

I am not feeling that creative around here lately.  I am still tired.  And then it did not help that we went to Amaluna last night.  Koda Bear had a melt down afterwards and I stayed up with him until he slept.  It was not very long but took a lot out of me.  I was still so tired this morning my whole body hurt.  Just moving slowly.

Work was interesting today.  Before lunch, I found a job to make sails in Las Vegas.  I seriously considered applying.  It is the type of day I had.  Why is it hard to talk to the person in the next office over?  I am making self raspberry ginger syrup for margaritas currently.  The very good tequila was purchased for me so I may just start sipping on straight tequila.  It is a favorite.

I was able to cut out a shirt for my Beloved yesterday.  He wants more fuzzy shirts before he heads to the mountain for a month.  He is taking some of the boyos and I am staying behind.  I need to pay the bills.  I am thinking about taking a long weekend and going to New Orleans.  It has been awhile since I have been there.  I would not mind doing some walking.

I need to repair a wet suit tonight or tomorrow.  Just a 3 mm but it will be a perfect weight for surfing in Galveston.  There is supposed to be head high crappy surf on Saturday.  The week I have had, that will be better then an adult beverage.  Maybe I will get a skateboard out too!

packed in something extra

When I packed the box for Mrs. V, I packed in this hat.  I made it with a bit of the leftover merino silk I had spun for her and  a bit of the yak silk I spun thinking I would have enough for a sweater.  Instead Nirinjan got a scarf made of it.  And Mrs. V got a hat.  I thought her husband Mr. C might like to have something that "matched."  We will see if Mrs. V lets it go.

off to the mailbox

The scarf for Mrs. V is done.  The yarn turned out well.  It was a merino wool and silk fiber that I found at SAFF.  It was a fun spin.  But then I think the crochet was a fun too.  Though I have to admit that I had to take this one out multiple times.  For some reason, I kept adding patterns to the rows.  But I have never minded taking out my work to make it right.  I am switching a knit sweater kit to crochet and there is a lot of  ripping out going on.  I find that is life with yarn.

I actually have started to miss making the scarfs I did for Christmas and February.  Koda Bear said he would like  scarf in blue so I may have to spin some yarn for him.  Then work on the scarf.  But then I still have a shawl and a sweater to finish.  A shawl to start.  Much, much fiber to spin.

There are just not enough hours in the day for all my projects.  Crochet.  Spin.  Sew.  Garden.  Printing.  But I do pick up my crocheting at work when I have to wait for a button push.  Life is pretty good.