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So that was absolutely awesome! One of the most enjoyable things I've ever done. The kids were a fantastic audience. Many of them almost mesmerized. Just looking out at the looks on their adorable little faces as I dramatized and accentuated the presentation, was incredibly rewarding. Almost a kind of high. This could be an addictive experience. Another surprise was how many parents sat and listened, instead of browsing the store. Many of which took the time to thank and compliment me on my presentation. This experience has had me wondering about giving up on my first career choice. Teaching was what I originally planned as my career. I did get my BA degree, minoring in child psychology and majoring in education. But after some experience as a substitute teacher, decided against that. I probably made the right decision for myself, as I can't imagine a career not building beautiful things. And I don't imagine that teaching would always be as rewarding an experience as what I encountered today. This is definitely something that I want to continue with, especially after retiring. I kind of feel like I'm coming down from a euphoric high. So much fun! I ended up reading two books, with a short intermission in between. Both around 40 pages, with the second being a very quick read.

One of my past customers, who has become a friend, owns a bookstore in the City, near the ocean. She called me this morning to tell me that her reader is sick, and ask me if I could fill in. I had expressed my desire to do so a few years back, while I was remodeling the bookstore. I got here a little while ago. Early, because she has a coffee shop in the bookstore, and the coffee is phenomenal. As I was catching up with her and the employees about 75 kids have come in and settled in the big back yard. I'm really excited, but also pretty nervous. I don't know the material at all. But they're kids. I could screw up pretty bad, and still fake my way through it, hopefully! OK, I'm up in 8 minutes. Wish me luck! Oh, and Maki is here keeping all of them occupied and having the time of her life!

Harvey? (Only the older folks will get that).

OK, I know that he doesn't visit here and most likely won't see this, but I was struck by the fact that he turns 39 today. In a funny way Duggeh started the whole headphone stand business that I was once involved in. He had a pair of Jecklin headphones, and posted that he was worried they'd get scratches by just setting them on his desk. So without any instruction from him I went out to my shop, found some scrap wood, and built my first headphone stand. I messaged him that I had something that I'd like to send him. He gave me his address and I shipped it off to Scotland. Upon arrival I guess that he was pretty surprised and pretty happy. He made a very lengthy post, with pictures, and that was the start of my headphone stand business. I immediately had messages rolling in. I think that I built somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 stands before I left Head-Fi in 2007 I believe. He wasn't a teenager then, but very close. It's incredible that so much time has passed since then. And I've made some of the best friends I've ever known! So Happy Birthday Duggeh, and thanks for the memories!

Actually I hadn't thought about that. Luckily no intestinal issues arose.

Going to have Mexican food for dinner, then to see Dune 2 with Al, Claire, Dorothy and Rinni.

I'd have to put a pair of casters under that!

Really? That's strange.

That reminds me... I haven't had my guitar licked in quite a while.

Waffles!

No such number, no such zone.

No shit! All this time I thought they were singing "Hey, you, get off of McCloud."

And yet that seems too expensive.

What Ee-fah.

Back in the old days they had these things that one wore over a shirt, called a vest.

Mini or minion?

White noise... vs. Pink noise...

Snowy Plover and a soda bread please.

Hardly a surprise. Every time I drop the needle on a CD all I get is screeching.

No, Colin has a big dick too, but I've got him beat.

That happened to me once. That's why I'm in this fat body now.

I'll take that as a challenge. Starting episode 1 now.

You can absolutely tint the oil finish. https://www.rockler.com/mixol-universal-tint-kit-colors-1-12?country=US&sid=V91117&promo=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwYSwBhDcARIsAOyL0fhvzyuqSXYKR7dz3k9BVFysImMPrvLi49h2ttN7xCJdcfYUNxeiaM0aAnSHEALw_wcB

Don't sweat it. No harm, no foul.

Pretty good repair.