Keeping Busy

Here is the view from my condo of the ferry landing at Friday Harbor - these giant ships come and go usually on a schedule, sometimes not. When you live on an island, your life revolves around the ferry's coming and going. I have learned to recognize the different vessels - Elwah, Sealth, all beautiful when you appreciate they have been in service over 40 years. I am somewhat on a schedule myself, working at least four part time jobs now - time management is critical! But I love to be busy.

Full Weekend

I have been on this island for almost four months and missed so many wonderful activities because my "job" required me to work at nights and on weekends. Not that I am unemployed (er....self-employed), I am free to waste my time anywhere I like - but sometimes i make really good choices. On Thursday I went to the Canoe Family Gathering at Roche Harbor, and enjoyed seeing the huge traditional canoes. Friday night I went to see "The Life and Times of General Pickett" at the San Juan Community Theater. Saturday was Encampment 2008 at English Camp - see the re-enactors pictured above. And on Sunday, I was completely worn out! Consequences of lugging around this damned moonboot. Only four more weeks of wearing this and hopefully the stress fracture will be healed. In the meantime, I have a very attractive frankenstein-like gait, and it saps my energy pretty quick. If only there was a way to traverse hills downwards only without requiring an ensuing uphill climb?

Where are transporters when you really need them?

Perfect Place to Live

Time to catch up and time to start blogging more to keep up with the world! Moved to Friday Harbor from Santa Fe back in April. Wow! Water everywhere! Cactus gone! Went from the desert to an island, went from driving everywhere to walking everywhere. I love it!

Now I need to get something published besides a blog!