Rhode Island, Rockets, and doing Research

- We packed the car with gear and I said goodbye to Little Richard, who begged me not to go to Rhode Island for the weekend.

-We arrived just in time to see a sunset. Dave, of Icky Woods, was kind enough to take us to a great viewing spot. 

 - Bone and Marrow and Homeless Apians played at Jimmy's, where their drummer, Kevin, was abducted by aliens.

- The next day, all the boys were sluggish and tired. NOT ME! I went to a flea market and bought this fun needle book for my collection.   

- Last night was my friend Shannan's annual summer party.   I'm aware it's not easy to see what's going on in this picture, but this "glow" party was a lot more than glow sticks and black lights. 

 -This morning, Daimon and I had a southern breakfast at F-Cove, a great little restuarant in Brick NJ whose owner is from New Orleans. The blueberry pancakes were loaded with berries. I like a place that doesn't skimp on the blueberries!

- Daimon and I made a quick stop to pick up some produce, where I found this feisty praying mantis.  Tell me that's not the biggest cherry tomato plant you've ever seen!

-We made a stop to a friend's house where we fired these old fashioned rockets he had since he was a kid. They must've been at least 15 years old. After several failed attempts, the rocket finally shot up so high it pierced a cloud! The parachute deployed and the rocket flew many houses away. Now we all have an urge to go to the nearest hobby shop to buy more rockets.

-Daimon and I spent some time discussing the next album, and we are both really looking forward to beginning the recording process next January. If you haven't had the chance to listen to our album, Patterns, you can listen for free here- https://bonemarrowmusic.bandcamp.com/

-In addition to the many books I've accumulated and read through for the next school year, I bought a great book at Barnes and Nobles called "Camera".  It  includes both a historical overview of photography and also shows how cameras changed through the years. There's even famous photos shown with the type of camera it was taken with.  I justified the purchase since I'll be teaching Media Arts next year, but I'm also glad that I can learn more about the cameras I have collected over the years.  Even though my collection has grown over the past year, I posted about my collection back in 2012, you can view here.

-The weekend flew, and it ends with a little more traditional productivity. Since "The Cutting Crane" is building inventory, I've been making more wearable items and sewing more often.  It's one of the many blessings I never fail to appreciate about the summer; having the time to do more of what I love. Creating with my sewing machine is a luxury because I finally have time to do it. These fabric bracelets are works in progress.  The water soluble paper hasn't been washed off yet. 

I just have to remember to sleep!