I'm finally feeling better, thank goodness. I was getting tired of lying around doing nothing all day. I just hope I don't overdo it and send myself back to my sick bed. It's amazing how when you come out of an illness everything seems so crisp and clear and fresh. Almost like your mind is... Continue Reading →
Summer Sickness
So, I've been sick for about a week now. Every morning I wake up and try to convince myself that I'm not sick. I'm generally back in bed by noon. I hate being sick. I hate how absolutely useless I become. And when I say useless, I mean useless. If I don't spend the day... Continue Reading →
Bloody Romantic
There are times when sentences just sort of pop into my head and I run with them and suddenly a whole little scene is going through my mind and occasionally I like these scenes so much that I'll write them down and they end up somewhere in my book. This is not one of those... Continue Reading →
Emily’s Been Lazy
So....I know I said I was going to do a daily blog post. I also know I said I was going to start the Jacky Faber reread this week. No doubt you've all noticed that I haven't done either of those things. There's really a very simple explanation for this: I've been having one of... Continue Reading →
L.A. Meyer
I've just learned that the wonderful L.A. Meyer, author of the Jacky Faber books, has passed away due to complications from refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma. For those who haven't read his books, go out and buy them now. They are the most wonderful adventure stories, starring the charming Jacky Faber - a strong, independent, and troublesome young... Continue Reading →
Think Good Thoughts
I've really been enjoying posting everyday this past week and I'd like to continue the trend. Now, I may not always have as interesting a subject as documenting a bow making class, but I shall try and post something thought provoking, or entertaining, or at least something not too trivial or banal everyday. Today's post... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Bow Making – Day 5
Yesterday was the last day of my bow making class. I began by adding more varnish to my bow and then my bow was done. Since I finished my bow, I was able to start a second bow. This time I decided to make a flat bow for my brother. Once again, I started with... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Bow Making – Day 4
Day four of bow making involved an awful lot of sanding to remove all the tool marks from my bow and round out the edges. Then I raised the grain and added varnish. I also served the string, which means taking a different type of thread from what I used to make the bow string... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Bow Making – Day 3
Day three of my bow making class involved a lot of rasping. A rasp is like a nail file on acid. Believe you me, you do not want to file your nails with a rasp. I accidentally ran the rasp over my thumb and it made a big ragged hole right in the middle of... Continue Reading →
THE BAND IS IN!
Miners Creek Bluegrass Band is officially one of the bands playing in the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Special Band Competition on Thursday August 28th. The prize is $1000 and the chance to play a full set at the festival on Sunday. I am beyond ecstatic...and nervous. We'll actually be playing at a venue that people... Continue Reading →