where did the summer go?

oh, man. it's the last day of august. school has started back up, evenings are cooling off, vacations are over. how did i lose the summer?

well, i spent it sitting in front of a computer, working on various projects and a traveling exhibit for my paying job. didn't even get to visit much with my sister when she was here. we DID get to go to the beach one day, however. and I DID get - not just one but three - mini-vacations. two to visit aunts (one in little rock, arkansas - one in las vegas) and a working vacation to grand junction.

now i'm home, most pressing projects are done (although there is a pile of dishes and laundry - no, not in the same pile). and i haven't even spread the word here... you'd think i'd be jumping up and down, grabbing your virtual shirts...

the dome IS done!


but wait... there is no power to it yet. maybe that's why it is so anticlimactic. the power company has a waiting list (long story but it's just another wait like we've waited for various segments all the way through). so it doesn't feel done. when i get power and see those lights flipped on, can fire up my kiln and throw my pots, THEN i will be jumping up and down, grabbing your virtual shirts.