Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Independence Day

This independence day the hub and I headed up to Maryland to visit his folks. Nature gave us her own fireworks in the form of a pretty crazy thunderstorm on the fourth. On Saturday, we went to the inner harbor in Baltimore and had Cheesecake Factory and the National Aquarium. Does anyone else struggle choosing what to eat at Cheesecake Factory? The menu is sprial bound. I think that pretty much says it all. Too many options. The national aquarium was neat. I especially enjoyed the open pools with sharks, stingrays, and giant turtles swimming around. As you tour the aquarium, you actually descend down the side of these pools and get to experience them from different levels, which is pretty amazing. I'll post some pictures later when I get a chance.

On our first day back in Apex, Santo Vida came. My first letterpress was, as the seller promised, in excellent condition. It was in pieces in several boxes, so it requires some reassembly. It's kind of a puzzle to assemble something like a letterpress without a picture. Good thing I don't like puzzles....I LOVE them. So now Santo Vida is all put together, except that I realized that I hadn't attached the gooseneck, so she'll need to come apart a bit to get that on, and then we'll be ready to go. As part of my letterpressing goody pack, I also got some type and black rubber-based ink, and since my rollers shockingly appear to be in pretty good shape, I think I am going to get some practice in this weekend. I can't wait to see how my type runs come out. I will put up some examples as I make them.

So to the topic of my post....I guess I sort of feel like trying something new, and focusing on developing my creative business and art, makes me feel like it is my independence. It marks a new beginning. I feel so inspired, motivated, and energetic. I am so excited to see how this adventure develops. I don't think I deserve any fireworks or a song yet, but I feel a little like a firecracker.

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