Up really late this Sunday morning. Long 20 hour day yesterday. A nice show that we would do again. We are sad we missed Killian's Un-Birthday Party at the pool, but duty called. Today, close out this job, and get ready for Candy tomorrow. I have to pack all of the glass and glass supplies for a two week trip out on the road, in addition to all of the regular stuff. Better get at it.

A gaggle of geese went up the bay this morning. Probably close to 50 total. Lots of gosling.


This big adult Bald Eagle was keeping a close watch.
Partly cloudy.Low 64F. High 84F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. It feels as if something is brewing weather wise. The wind has clocked around to the east this morning, and is blowing pretty strongly.

Yesterday afternoon, Sherry noticed a "widow maker" hanging from on of the Pecan Trees. I do not know if this very large branch was the result of a lighting strike, or if it snapped under the weight of a great wind. In either case, it was dangerously hanging from the tree. It took some time to "lasso" it with a long rope, and tie it back to another tree. This sounds simple, but it became quite a production, and took some real effort and time to properly secure the thing. Now when it does fall, it will fall away from the studio (and house) and safely land in the yard.

I completed 2008 yesterday, and started 2009. Sherry continues to work in her studio, producing glass inventory. I am dying to get back to my glass work. I want to start on another turtle, as I know this would sell during our upcoming trip.

Back at it.

Got everything done. Just a few little organizational things, and I am done. Done that is until Candy gives me my next set of tasks. Tomorrow, Bethesda. Monday, Candy and packing. Tuesday, ROAD TRIP!

Partly cloudy. Hot. High near 90F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Low this morning of 70F. with overcast skies.

UHHHHGGGGGGG. More paperwork this morning. Sherry is working so hard at inventory replacement. I am very proud of how hard she works. Once again, last night she was hard at it late into the evening. After this weekend we have only one day until we go out on the road for an 11 day / 3 show trip throughout Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. More time away from glass for me. Sherry, I am sure, will be happy for the break.

Well, it is not getting done sitting here, spewing my woes on to this blog page. Time to go back into the paperwork salt mines.

Showers this morning, then thundershowers arriving during the afternoon hours. Gusty winds. High 79F. Low 65F. Winds South at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Back in the studio, doing the dreaded paperwork. Sherry, for her part, is working herself to a frazzle in her studio. She is very productive, working into the late night hours. She was up again this morning at dawn, back in the studio working her fingers to the bone. She knows she has to produce double of what she normally would, to cover my absents. I have to get this paper work done. How painful!

Beautiful day today. Unfortunately, it was another day for me doing book work. Will it ever end?

Tides for Shipping Point, St. Clements Bay, Md. starting with June 7, 2010.

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon            /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible  M    7      Low   5:08 AM     0.4   5:43 AM    Rise  2:11 AM      31      7     High  11:15 AM     1.7   8:28 PM     Set  3:45 PM      7      Low   4:45 PM     0.3      7     High  11:34 PM     2.0  Tu   8      Low   6:06 AM     0.4   5:43 AM    Rise  2:39 AM      22      8     High  12:08 PM     1.7   8:29 PM     Set  4:48 PM      8      Low   5:38 PM     0.3  W    9     High  12:19 AM     2.0   5:43 AM    Rise  3:12 AM      14      9      Low   7:01 AM     0.3   8:29 PM     Set  5:54 PM      9     High  12:58 PM     1.7      9      Low   6:33 PM     0.3  Th  10     High   1:03 AM     2.1   5:43 AM    Rise  3:52 AM      8     10      Low   7:53 AM     0.3   8:30 PM     Set  7:00 PM     10     High   1:46 PM     1.7     10      Low   7:29 PM     0.3  F   11     High   1:48 AM     2.2   5:43 AM    Rise  4:39 AM      3     11      Low   8:43 AM     0.2   8:30 PM     Set  8:04 PM     11     High   2:32 PM     1.8     11      Low   8:24 PM     0.3 

Very cool this morning. Low 57F. High 78F. 0% chance of rain. The air is clear with very low humidity. Virginia is Green across the river. Sherry was out today gathering vitals and sundry items. I was home doing the books. Lord, how I hate the paperwork. I sold the "Turtle Beach Leatherback" this weekend, and I want desperately to recreate it, as all others after the prototype are an improvement. I loved that panel. I really want to get back at it, but I can't, as I must complete this paperwork. Once the task is complete (sometime next week), it will be time to head out on the road for two weeks ( a three show run), and I still will not be able to get to this panel. Oh well. It is what it is.

Three bucks at the corn this afternoon. It looks as if there is one set of twins and the alpha buck.

Purhaps tomorrow I will paint.

We got home at about 1:30PM I mowed the lawn, and than over to Jess&John's for dinner. Another wonderful afternoon at the Raleys. Bud and Thelma came over, and the conversation was lively. The raspberries are looking great.We left at about 7PM, and headed over to Chaptico Wharf road to look at some property.
That is where we got this pic. of a buck in the wheat. Lousy picture, pretty neat seeing these deer. We headed over to Copples Marina to meet Billy & Kelly, and look over their new boat. Very nice. Now home to a good nights sleep. Big day tomorrow.Sherry having lunch with the Blue Dog at Panara Bread.

Gotta make this quick. We are getting ready to pack up the camper, and head back to Maryland. The show yesterday was mediocre at best. It was hot and the crowds were thin. We sold the Silver Stained Turtle, and that was about it.
Blue and I were up before the sun this morning. We stalked and photographed the Hudsonian Godwit. A nice addition to the life list.

Have to run. Sherry is waiting to pack up!