Hhmmmm, I haven't written in awhile and some have been mentioning it. Which means, at least two people read this thing.
Part of the reason that I haven't written is because I feel so amateurish (is that a word?) after reading and becoming a huge fan of www. dooce.com , thanks Heather (you don't know me but am truly interested in your life). I've passed the recovering Mormon stage and barely remember anything from my early years. Okay, maybe I haven't passed it but blotted it from my mind along with all other memories.
Now I am a Witch!!! Um, a tad different.

Anyway, I am looking forward to the Gathering for Life on Earth. Every year about this time or 3 months earlier I start thinking almost exclusively of this festival. Like last year my Mom, brother Mangus, sister Tara, and niece Alessa will be there with me (brother in law Mike and niece Aiyana are not attending this year). New addition, my son Jacob. He is excited about being able to be nekkid as much as he would like. He is also looking forward to being "responsible for himself"....he isn't really but I've told him this so that he will behave impeccably.
The Gathering is the one time a year that I drink fairly heavily and not worry about it. It's party time for me. Hopefully, my Mom, brother, and sister will assist me with Jacob. However, I have seen numerous times parents of children at the Gathering NOT being responsible. That's not me. After the kids are safely in their tents THEN I will go to the "special place that starts with G" to have a bit too much to drink, lose my inhibitions, and dance like there's no tomorrow.
I should come back with some interesting purchases and if I do I will post the pictures here.
Mostly, the Gathering is MY time. It is where I do what I want when I want. I spend a lot of time meditating, drawing, and just staring into the lake. Yes, it's all about me.
Just this year, it's about Jake too. I hope he enjoys it. Aiyana didn't like it last year because of the nudity. Jake is a bit more open about that kind of thing so I am sure that he will be fine.


Okay, outside of the Gathering. Work is going great (when it is going smoothly). I can't write anything that I could get fired for because there just isn't anything. Not that I have observed anyway. I work for a great company that truly does care about the people we serve.
The kids all passed into their next grades. Taylor is going to grade 11 (GASP!! am I old or what?), Jason is going to grade 9 and High School, and Jacob is headed to grade 7. Luckily Alessa and Aiyana will still be going to that school with him, so he won't be alone.

I guess that is enough info for now.

Talk atcha later.