Outside the Flynt Center

I'm sitting outside the Flynt Center borrowing the wi-fi. I've posted some back dated entries. I've been writing 'em during the week and saving them post here. So read them chronologically (ie backwards) and then hopefully a nice little story will unfold. Otherwise, it could get weird.

Also, happy father's day to Dad! I know I talked to you earlier today, but I didn't even realize it was father's day so I didn't say it. So I'm saying it now. I love you!

The crafts fair was great fun today, although I've been told that it's pathetically small in comparison with how it used to be in the past. This could be something to do with the $7 entrance fee, but I didn't have to pay that so who knows. I did walk around and see all the different things, which was fun. There was a dinosaur theme to the whole fair which made it about 100 times better. I love dinosaurs. Lauren took some pictures, so hopefully I can get those from her soon and post them here so you can see. I, like a genius, brought my camera and then left it with the other Deerfield people at our booth. I got a thing of fried dough (YUM, and don't any of you judge me) and 6 books from the "buck a book booth" which I am very pleased about.

I was at our booth from 2:30 to about 3:45. We left early, under the guidance of the woman in charge, because the whole place was winding down and no one new was coming in. I had a nice time chatting with the guides who were there. Deerfield opened the Wells-Thorne House for free tours, which was nice (also convenient since it's right at the entrance to the fair). The guides were there to facilitate that. I guess we were there as support and to answer other questions about the place, although mostly we just chatted because no one seemed particularly interested in us. Oh well.

Saw some great dogs there, including two Leonburgers! They were very friendly: one of them sat on me while I bent over to scratch its ears.

I'm going to try and upload some pictures now, but the internet is straining. I'm sitting outside the building and the connection's not that great through the walls. We'll see.

The Connecticut River, as viewed from the top of Mt Sugarloaf, which I hiked a bunch with Jess and then drove up yesterday with Lauren and Abigail. We want to go back and hike it & picnic later, but didn't have time that day. But it was too great a day not to go up and look around.

Abigail and Lauren on Sugarloaf. They have more pictures (with me!), I'll try and get some of them soon.

This is for Cathy: Flat Tapping does his Deerfield readings!

Shelburne Falls, the glacial potholes. I only saw them briefly, but I can't wait to go back. Also, we've all learned that right now you can't, it's all closed Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin are up there filming something. It's called "Labour Day."

What do you all want to know about? What can I tell you about that will answer questions?