Ebony's Pearls

MedFaire will be March 30, March 31, and April 1.

That means I need to start planning now for the food I will be preparing for it - breads and cookies to bake, Scottish Eggs to make, venison to roast, cheese and fruit to buy. Beverages. Water would seem like the beverage of choice, but actually, given how the wind sucks out all the minerals as well as fluids, water alone isn't enough. I tend to provide herb teas and sport drinks and some soda to keep people properly hydrated.

One thing I don't provide, regardless of how popular it is, is chocolate covered fruits. These are easy enough to do, and so many people like them. But I don't. I like my strawberries and raspberries with heavy sweetened cream and a dusting of cinnamon. I like my apples, grapes, bananas, and citrus fruits as is.

So, I have a good selection of naked fruits.

Next year, if Faux Paws Brewing Company is doing well, I hope to have a booth of my own at MedFaire. I think it would do well there, considering the number of critters that attend the Faire with their human companions.

This year, I will work in the Faire Office as usual, and help the Blacksmith. Actually, more like impose upon him by using his booth as a meeting space for all my children, volunteers, friends, etc. Of course, they help out when they are at his booth so he can concentrate on demonstrating and get breaks.

OK, I did it.

I bought my very first laptop, a Toshiba Satellite. One of the bottom of the line models because really, all I wanted it for was to do writing and check email when I'm not at home. With rebates, special discounts, and all, it cost me just under $300.00 - which was most of my tax return.

It's got Vista on it, which isn't near as logical or intuitive as previous versions of Windows. They've renamed things, too, which certainly does nothing for making it quick to learn. The claim that it is closer to a Mac is just plain silly.

I have to figure out how to uninstall a bunch of the crap that came pre-loaded on it. What do I want with MS Money, for instance?

I installed Skype on it, too, so I can call out if I have a local connection. I'll need to get a headset for it.

Me, 2007
Originally uploaded by nodigio.

I just took this picture of me a few minutes ago. As you can see, I don't look 61.

Not yet.

I reckon I will when I'm 100 or so. I have genes that age slowly.

I apologize for the light quality, but that's what happens when I wait until after dark.