Tuesday, August 17, 2010

On the BP oil spill.....


















I did the drawing a couple days ago. It seemed fitting given that the entire marine ecosystem has been destroyed. On lighter note, Evvy digs into the meadow in search of voles and mice. She is quite good at catching and eating them. So, I've just finished a 3-day wormer with her.
Ah, the joys of being a dog-mom. I haven't been in the woods much lately. Though I do take runs on the Class 6 roads near my house. I've seen deer out there, and owls in abundance. I found yet another cabin out there.
I have been spending a great deal of time playing my violin/fiddle. Soon I'll be fiddling at the contra dances in Nelson, on monday nights. Last sunday, I packed up my fiddle and headed to Dummerston, Vt to see the Baker Violin Shop. I spend 3 hours there! I learned all about the violin, how it is built, and what to look for when buying a violin. My violin needed some work, so I left it there. I tried nearly 10 different instruments that day from $300-3500 in price. I left with a $1000 "loaner". Certainly not the most expensive instrument, but a vast difference from mine! I'm loving it. I may not be able to give it back :-)