I'm Still Here

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.

- H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Do Not Be Alarmed! I'm still here and have gotten through most of my summer in New Hampshire relatively unscathed. There are a few reasons I haven't written lately: the first is that I've been really busy with work and the second is that my hosts turned their internet off. So here I am, sitting at the library catching up on all the emails (43), bills (4), and book club updates (3).

With all due respect to the above quote, I need more hours in the day! I'm still broke (but working) and will soon be leaving my friend's home and striking out on my own again. I want to move back into the Jetta, but my father is less than thrilled about the idea. He wants me to aim bigger, like a camper. The problem there is that a camper costs money and rig to haul it costs money (I'd sell the Jetta) and the place to park it costs money. What's the one thing I don't have? Money! (and time... oh shush!).

The beach I eat lunch at

Against my better judgment I looked into apartments and found that they are way out of my price range. Really they're only $500/month with roommates, but after living the mobile life I find that hard to justify. That leaves option C (I think we're at C): A van of some kind that is cheap, can be converted, and can blend in. Did I mention the Jetta failed inspection? I need $150 worth of wires and plugs to keep her on the road.

So be patient folks! I'm still here and will be sending along more updates soon as I find a new place to live and struggle with preschool education...

Sun Tea

Would you like to know why I'm always broke? Yes, right now it's due in part to my not having a job for a month, and also, of course, because I choose lines of work that pay next to nothing.

Anyway, one of the reasons I'm always broke is because at any given time I have twenty things I would love to do if only I had the money. One of those many things is brewing tea/wine/beer and, of course, now that I've been paid I came across a glass jar for $10 and just had to get it. Right now I'm brewing citrus sun tea (which is tasting mighty awesome) but have grand plans for vodka infusions, sangria, and a bunch of slow meld wildflower teas.

On a completely different note, I've had Watching You Watch Him by Eric Hutchinson in my head all day. Although it's awesome summer music, I'm worn out.