June 22, 2007

My calendar says today is "Take Your Dog To Work Day". How about that bit of trivia?
Check out the attached photos of yours truly and partner as well as my partner with his new hair cut. I had a grand time yesterday with my Brandon, VT family who came over to my sister's house for a swim and picnic. I could not believe the changes in my grandchildren whom I hadn't seen since last Sept. They are all tall and slim. My daughter who is their mom is 6' tall and their dad is at least 6' tall so I guess the height is to be expected.

Here are some pics of Manchester, Vermont where I lived for a few years. I went down there the other day for a hair cut and managed to shoot some nice pictures. Bash and I always seem to have our hair cut around the same time. I will post a picture of him with his new do in a separate post.

We have been having lots of rain, hail, wind and cool temperatures. I heard 40's tonight. My gas furnace is on. When I lived in Vermont, we always told people that we had two seasons, July and Winter. Certainly seems that is the case so far this summer.

I opened my lovely desk today in Bearfoot. I feel like painting again. Think I will set up my stuff tomorrow. I hope this is a sign that my creative energies are returning after a lengthy period of what appears to be plain old exhaustion. Aging is not for wimps. Slowing down is part of the natural process of aging but I haven't felt the effects before this year. Now as I approach my birthday and begin to feel chronic pains in some of my joints, my energy level has dropped, I find I have come face to face with age. If only there was a sweet elixer of youth available, I guess we would go to great lengths to get it. Some already do so through tucks, lifts and augmentation, creams, lotions and supplements. I guess I have never really given my own aging much thought 'til now. I have greeted each milestone in my life if not with gusto then certainly with an anticipation of adventure. This new chapter will take a bit of attitude adjustment - and work!