September 5, 2011




More Fall colors

Yesterday morning I spent several hours painting on the sealer under the deck overhang and along the wall.  And, using a very small brush, filling in between the boards where the sealant did not get all the way down.  That was fun.  Will have to finish today before it gets warm and the yellow jackets get interested in what I am doing.  It's quite a testament to my relaxed state Up Here that I don't swat at them.  I've always been so scared of stinging, flying insects since I was in the sixth grade on a Campfire Girls overnight stay in the woods.  We must have set up camp right under a nest of wasps or yellow jackets.  Don't think we ended up staying the night as we all got stung several times over.  But after being at Rose Camp for more than three years now, I have learned to go about my business and ignore them, unless they become aggressive.  They seem to do that more when I am in the sun with a shiny bucket of something wet.  So, as I said, hopefully I can get that finished today before the sun gets to the deck.

I mentioned yesterday that I do not like painting, and one other reason is my innate ability to get whatever medium I am using for a project all over me.  My hands get covered and my clothes splashed just opening the can.  As much as I liked working with the cold tar, I had an awful time getting it off of my hands and arms.  It is still on my pants.  And when I am using glue while crafting, I always have to have a bowl of water and paper towels near by.  I am such a clutz.

JB went Down There yesterday afternoon for some items he needed for the trailer.  Also dropped off a disc of photos to be printed for his Mom's birthday present.  Costco's photo printing machine is down until the end of the week, so he had to go to Walgreen's.  It was 85 Down There, but our high for the day was about 68.  It is definitely Autumn, regardless of the fact we haven't yet reached the equinox.

Yet another indication of the year slipping by is the fact that I received "free" holiday return labels in the mail!  I haven't even thought of Christmas yet and by this time I usually have half my shopping done or have made many of my gifts.  Help! What happened to this year??