Ah how time flies! This week has flown by so quickly.. And I can barely remember the things I did had I not taken a few pic along the way.
So let us begin.
Chalk work. A couple of days I went out and actually made a few drawings. I can't remember if it rained mid week, but it must have because one of my drawings disappeared after only a day. But Chalk was never meant to last very long anyway.
And then there were the critics.
Now I don't really care what they think after I finish and have my picture for the blog. But I did challenge them to a duel...
Not with guns or knives... but chalk.
I doubt the chuckle heads that vandalized my last drawing will take me up on it with any seriousness. But there is always the possibility someone with kids will accept the challenge and draw something with those kids. That is my hope. Much like the days of Iowa, when kids would randomly appear and help me with a larger project. I have to admit, it was kind of fun for me. And hopefully for them as well.
I had the opportunity to go out and hunt mushrooms today. After working yesterday, This was my only day off and I thought I would take it as a day to relax. But Christina asked me to help her move a couple items to her apartment. And since she hurt herself arm-wrestling at some Tough Guy bar... she was in no shape to move any table on her own.
But... In typical Christina fashion, those plans fell through as the place where she was supposed to pick up the furniture cancelled at the last second.
But I did not get the memo... (in time) So.. I decided to go hunting in Parkside and see what I could find.
Turns out, the Chanterelles are just beginning! I harvested a little over a dozen tonight. And I imagine they will continue to pop out over the next few weeks. I found only one Russula.... And no Boletes.
And I also discovered that I have competition! The first signs I found were several perfectly cut stems in a place near one of the trails. I imagine those mushrooms that are near trails are easy to find, so I went out a little deeper into the forest to find the ones I did. Luckily, I know several areas so I can always fall back on some if the season does not produce abundantly.
After the hunting, Christina texted and wanted to make up for the confusion. We went to JW's for a beer and a burger. I have not seen her in a while since we are both constantly working and she is always busy... But it was fun to catch up on things.
We also got to meet Natalie, who was our server, waitress, bartender tonight. She runs half-marathons And has been recovering from a hip injury. We had lots to talk about.... Christina shared her entire life story. Good times!
And now I'm preparing for tomorrow. There are a number of things I have to work on before heading to work, but I shall see if I can achieve them before I have to head out. And with it getting late, I had better get this posted so I can make my remaining moments of this day count.
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