Nostalgia

You know I really miss the St Patrick day gatherings we used to have at my friends Tom & Andy's. Events there were always warm and giving and I always felt part of a group or community. Everyone was always welcome. Too much good food, good beer and good company. Frequently it was a day long event. Po' boys early in the day when the cooking was going on. then on to Tom's Moms Soda bread, Irish Cheddar, Corned beef and cabbage, music, beer, fires in the fire place. Tom almost cutting his thumb off with an axe... Thinking about all that just makes me miss it even more.

Suprise weekend visit

So this weekend I ran to the Tricities for a quick visit and got to see one of my beautiful grand babies... It is always wonderful to spend some time with the little ones.

Birthdays

So today is my oldest daughters birthday. It is amazing to realize that it has been 26 years. It seems like it was only yesterday that she came home. A little amazing bundle of new life with a head full of dark hair. I remember holding her for the first time. My perfect little baby girl. and now, she has her own perfect little girl with a head full of dark hair to hold and be amazed by. So does her sister, my other perfect little girl. I guess that is the one thing that doesn't change. "Time passing" I mean. I must be getting older because I am currently riding this crazy wave of nostalgia...

Dream

of the Apocalypse. Or perhaps more like post apocalypse. Everything was clean and in good shape. There was no real destruction like in all those Hollywood movies. More like people just died. Just empty. More empty. Few people left. no cannibals or anything like that because there was plenty of food with so few people to eat it. Just good people in an empty wilderness, good people in an empty city. Weird. I was a wanderer. A traveller walking from place to place.

It's coming down

Woke up this morning to a "dusting" of new snow...

Dream

I had gum in my mouth that I don't remember chewing.
I was trying to talk to someone but, the words wouldn't come out.
I took the gum out of my mouth but, it stuck to my lips and face.
I kept trying to pick the gum off my lips and face but, more kept getting stuck.
I woke up feeling frustrated.

Early... Too Early

What the moon looks like in a cloudy sky

when you can't sleep

and its almost morning anyway

Ava

Sweet grandbaby Ava

Blue Moon Yurt

More ink ideas

The swirly bit not the text

in combination with something else.

perhaps a celtic double spiral pattern?

I do like this. Everything must mean something. Inner path. Outer path. all connected. 3 in 1

Hmm.. interesting.

Bed of nails and nightmares

It was a clear night again last night, so I thought I would continue with my poorly executed night sky searching. I made it thru Capella, Castor, Pollux, the Pleides ( always a favorite), the Hyades, Aldebaran, Polaris (just for giggles) Cassiopeia, Delta Cephei, Mu Cephei, M38, M36, M37, M42 (again) and was going for M44 but the clouds started coming in making it difficult. I ended up getting frustrated and went in... but in all a nice night none the less.

Don't this way

Last night was a beautiful cold clear night. The moon was full, so I decided to go out and do a little moon gazing. So, I busted out the binoculars and went outside to see the moon. The view thru my binoculars was amazing even if a little bright. I spent some time looking at the Lunar Mare and ray systems of various craters (not just Tycho). Eventualy I decided I would bust out the Telescope and do a little stargazing even with the light pollution of the city and the full moon. Being very new to this I just did simple things starting with Orion I looked at Betelgeuse then on to Canis major and Sirius before deciding to go for M42. I was actually a little suprised at how easy it was to see the Orion Nebula even with the full moon. I guess I will have to try again on a clear moonless night. It should be even more amazing.

New Ink?

basic plan early version 3

Mini Max

So for Christmas Chris gave me this model rocket... It comes with a story. When I was young, I was the proud owner of the original Der Red Max rocket. Sadly, at least to the young me, my father would not allow me to put the decals on because they glorify death or some such thing. All I know is the young me thought they were incredibly cool and I was irreversably damaged because I was told the things I wanted were wicked and evil. Or something like that... Anyway, so Chris gave me this rocket. It is the mini version of the vintage reissue. Apparently this rocket is very popular.

Engine assembly

Fins

Engine in

Ready for primer, sanding and paint. It is too cold out to paint right now. I will update in the spring when I do paint (I am gonna put the decals on) and launch this thing.

I also plan on buying another Der Red Max.

This time maybe you could...

So, this is it. At the end of today, I get the next two weeks off work. Combinding 3 paid holidays with 5 vacation days and 1 personal day. It was a use it or loose it situation so I don't feel too bad. And things should be pretty slow anyway... Don't know what I will do with myself. Probably watch too many travel shows on PBS and wish I was someplace else. I guess I probably won't be on here much for the next bit...