Lonely No More

Say hello to the newest member of my family: Frontine.

I'm just mad about her.

Autumn

I am tired.

Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

Just a few things on my plate, blurb style since I don't feel like connecting everything artistically:

-I started my job today. It's very cute. I make sandwiches and then make them pretty and then bring them to people. It's a simple job, yet some people would be so bad at it. Fortunately, I am just OCD enough to be good at it, yet not OCD enough to go crazy over it. I realized today how much random work experience I have, and how it's all very useful things. The chocolate store, music & arts, waiting tables in nashville, boat detailing, concessions at school, the violin shop, the cruise ship, and now this tiny bakery. I feel like I'm forgetting something. Anyway. Fun. And fine. Also, getting free bread is the best.

-My car is still in the shop, but I am all for unintentional exercise.. most of you know how I feel about the intentional kind. That said, I'm thankful that my car decided to take her three week vacation during the loveliest time of year. I got to walk two miles home from work today, since I didn't have time to go get my bike between my class in the morning. It was gray but not raining, and the temperature was chilly but not uncomfortable, so it was fine.

-I had a rather long and frustrating wrassle with a wireless router this evening. It did not do what it said it would, and I felt two generations older than I should, in trying to deal with it. All of the sudden, it magically worked. I still don't quite know what changed.

-This coming Monday, everything changes, classwise. It'll be exciting, and I will update the little luthier blog for you then! We are learning exciting things about bows and varnish - the two things I am particularly interested to learn. (Come October there will probably be some ebony apathy)

-I have no more words. The end!

A Series of Interesting Events: Pt. 2. Biking

Today I biked about 8 miles on the Cannon Valley Trail. The weather was perfect. Sunny, warm (but not too warm), and the bluest sky you've ever seen. I decided to just go until I got tired, and then turn around and come back. It was really, very lovely. There were surprisingly few people out for such a beautiful Sunday afternoon, so I mostly had the trail to myself. There were a couple pull offs with cute benches overlooking fieldy scenery. Unfortunately, if you stopped moving for too long, the mosquitos would get you and eat you alive. So I only stopped briefly to take pictures. Here yar!

apple orchard banana cat dance 8663!

Today, my friend Abby from school and I drove down to Lake City (the next town over, about 15 miles away) to go to the Pepin Heights Apple Orchard. She texted me early in the morning asking if I wanted to go, and even in my sleep I replied definitely! 

Sweet Tango and Honeycrisp are the two kinds that draw people to this orchard, although there are other kinds. I bought a small bag of the Sweet Tangos. I am eating one as I write this, and it is more delicious than I even expected. It is crisp, and sweet, with just a hint of tart. And the fact that it came from a local orchard instead of the Walmart produce section just makes it so much better!

There were also cider samples that grabbed all of your senses at once and forced you to buy a jug. I couldn't resist it. One sip, and you close your eyes, unable to deny that this is how cider should be. Looking forward to hotting some up on the upcoming chilly nights!

My favorite time of day

Being back in school, and actually having a schedule of daily 8am-4pm instead of scattered classes here and there, I have revived the old tradition of the "after school snack." It is a wonderful way to unwind after classes but before starting up work at home, since it is still a few hours before dinner.

Today's (and most days lately) snack is cheese on triscuits. I should admit that the triscuits are actually the Target brand kind. Although I am a very loyal triscuit eater, I decided that a box of fake triscuits at half the price of a box of real triscuits was something I should at least try. They aren't quiiiite there, but add the cheese and its just fine. Anything salty and crunchy is my comfort food, especially popcorn. But triscuits run a very close second to popcorn. Townhouse crackers with cheese will do in a pinch.

(Note: I made it black and white in order to appear classier. Also, yes, I have 9, because when my food is square-shaped I am more OCD than usual)


In other news, the weather has taken a turn for the colder, and the locals are assuring me that A. this is unseasonably chilly, and B. it really is still summer. I'm sorry, when its in the 50s, its Fall.
I'm dreading the winter, and I'm expecting it to get a lot worse before it gets better. I'm counting down the days until March.

new blog!

I've started a violin repair blog, attached to this one - go read it and then follow it if you like!
http://littleluthier.blogspot.com/