Two Nicknames

So What If I'm Kinda Butch

Every Sunday is work day here on the boat, and a few weeks ago a friend snapped a few shots of the projects. The most recent installation was 100 year oldDouglas Fir flooring in the kitchen (before and after pics to come). Some neighbors of ours have dubbed me "The Most Butch Straight Girl We Know" due to the fact that they have often looked over to see me using loud power tools. Here we're staining the freshly built stairs that lead from the main deck to the upper deck.

The Band I Want To Join

A friend traveled to Denver a while back and was immersed in the music scene, befriending many of the local bands. He came home and spread the newly acquired music like wildfire, and I fell in love. Maxwell Hughes plays the guitar like he's unlocked all of it's secrets. The Lumineers sing strong and true songs in the Indi Folk genre (kind of). The two acts are currently on the road and contacted us when a gig was cancelled in our area, so I called a friend who owns a restaurant and we got them booked for a last minute show. With so little time for prep and marketing the crowd was small - delectably so. Max warmed us up with a selection of his solo stuff (he's on iTunes) and then joined the other three to do the Lumineers' set. They all played open air (no mics, amps, etc) and the intimate gathering made my soul sour. Throughout the four days that they were in our midst I had them over to the boat for dinner and asked them to play a few songs for my dad who had missed the show. I earned the nickname Adamant Ali as a result, but I also met and fell in love with four amazing people - pictured here at the show I pulled together in 2 hrs.

Wesley, Jer, Max, and Neyla - The Lumineers

(It's becoming quite clear to me that my little purple digital camera is in need of replacement)

Inspiration comes to me through creativity and creation.

On a side note - I've been meaning to make some new signs for my workplace but have grown quite rusty in the art of lettering. While researching fonts and tricks to help me get my groove back, I found a quick and easy calligraphy lesson.

Cheers!

-little a