It has been a long while since I've posted. I went to Pennsic and returned (mostly) unscathed. A little worse for wear (as usual) but happy and content.
The one thing I don't like about war is going back to work. Ugh. Makes me realize how unfulfilling and unhappy it makes me. I truly envy anyone who likes their job - wait! I should probably re-phrase that. I truly envy anyone who doesn't dread going to work because their management is so bad.
It's not the JOB or the WORK I don't like. I don't mind it and it can be pretty interesting. However, the management is bogus. My direct manager is an imbicle who is more interested in her own self-promotion than actually knowing what's going on. She's completely out of touch which makes her insecure and paranoid. And you can't tell her what's going on or she flies into a hysterical panic. We pretty much dread seeing she's in the office.
And nobody will do anything about her because some big-wig brought her in and can't admit he made a mistake in hiring her. So we're stuck with this incompetent, insecure moron.
Anyway - it was nice to be away at war where the only thing I had to concern myself with was staying hydrated. The two days I was on the battlefield were around 105F with the heat index. It was pretty toasty but it beats the hell outta snow.
I missed my creatures and they were glad to see me. There was so much smelling and tail wagging you'd think I would have been gone for a year. When I brought the clothes in, Bella had to go over EVERY SINGLE ITEM with a fine-tooth nose. She has been out in the garage every day smelling everything that came back with me. I guess it must be like something falling from Mars for her.
Tobs has been wanting more attention than normal which is cute. So I scoop him up and love on him. He doesn't care for that as much as he likes me to scratch his back and rub his ears.
Bella wants in my lap constantly but that's ok. I'm getting used to it now so it isn't as annoying as it was at first.
I still miss my Butter. I probably always will. I loved that fang-faced creature with my whole heart.
Abrupt Subject Change - What I learned at Pennsic:
How to start a fire like a moderately intelligent Saxon, left-handed calligraphy, seige cooking, hard cheese making, brewing, cordial making and that I still don't like mornings.
I also learned that (most) people appreciate the smallest gesture of gratitude and really want to be productive. (Don't ruin my Pollyanna outlook on this, 'k?)
On the disturbing side, I realized that I'm considered something of a "freak show" and strange people show up to spend time with me because of that. WTF??
The yard was completely overgrown with Morning Glories and Sweet Pea vines when I got home. My bro mowed and trimmed for me but he refuses to have anything to do with the flowers. I also had tomatoes falling off the vines so I collected them and gave them to mom.
The peppers aren't doing so well but it seems no one else's are, either. I guess there must be some sort of blight or something on the peppers this year.
Two of my rose bushes have bloomed PROFUSELY! My City of London rose smells soooooo incredibly good - almost like it's fake. And it is beautiful - a light pink color with tight buds that open to an old-fashoined rose profile. I really like them altho I will need to get a support for them since it has grown so much.
I have a huge "dews" list for the garden once the weather cools. Mostly replanting stuff and cleaning up stuff. Plenty enough to keep me busy - aside from all of the other "things" I like to do (like skate and brew and the like).
That's pretty much it. I'll try and post more details at a later date.
The Rogue Goddess saw shadows dancing at 3:27 PM
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