Damn, I'm a lousy blogger.
Things change a lot in 6 months.
Now Turkey has been moved to the top of my travel list and I will be leaving on May 19th for a 17 day trip through western Turkey with three friends. Those other places on my list will have to wait.
I think I am going to try to get one more trip to Burningman out of Burning Bettie, but have been eyeballing all kinds of potential vehicles and evaluating them mentally for their suitablility for a long road trip.
One of my hopes is that my two grandchildren will be able to join me for some legs of
the journey. During the summer and some school holidays. Maybe even their parents could join me for some R & R here and there. Thanks to those friends offering to put me up.
Don't worry, I'll be coming to see you.
I am making a little progress on getting rid of some of my excess stuff. I just need to quit stopping by the Goodwill outlet store bins and picking up random future "art" project materials.
I am mostly trying to prepare mentally for downsizing. Marci suggested I make an art project out of giving or selling it all away, which I am seriously considering. Like I need another project.
On my mind......
Probably as busy now as I have ever been, but mostly with fun activities.
....... Been playing on a trivia team every Tuesday night for the last 5 months or so. We've come in first, last and everywhere in between.
........Belong to a great book club.
........Singing with a bluegrass band. (We're only performing at Senior Centers, but "Hey, I'm in a band!")
........Loving every minute I get to spend with the grandkids.
........Tending my chickens. I feel like a farmer when I go out there to feed & water them every morning. I'm down to 5 now as some creepy neighbor dog killed one one of them. I'm liking dogs less everyday. I know that's unAmerican.....but.
.......Hosted my aunt Barb from Alaska and her new boyfriend last week. She is about 76 and beautiful. They were on their way from Arizona in their new pick-up. Heading north to drive the ALCAN back to Anchorage. Great road trip examples. I'll bet she has crossed this country at least a hundred times.
.......Two days before that, Tony and Jack stayed with me for a night after coming off about 10 months on the road with the Lippizzaner show. They said they are coming to Burningman with me this year. Yeah!!!!
........Enjoying my friends the great old one, and the great new ones.
........Lately I've actually been getting out to hear some live music. I can name at least three local gigging bands!
........I actually managed to pull a few weeds out of my garden spot today, but its been so cold till now, and with my trip coming up, I'm not sure if I will get anything in the ground or not. My
mind wants to, but my body thinks it sounds like a lot of work. I did pull up some onions today that were in the ground from last year. They inspired some potato/onion/veggie/chicken soup that I ate all afternoon and evening.
........next week I am hosting some guy from Florida for a few days. He found me through the CouchSurfing website. Check it out if you are ever looking for a budget stay somewhere, or would like to have random interesting people come and stay with you.
OK....maybe the reason I don't blog is because I can't shut up once I start.
