words

A few quick updates. (Sorry, no photos.)

Have been having incredible weather, but the island is in a serious drought, something like 8" below usual rainfall so far this year - and this is important, not just for keeping things green but because, of course, rainfall is our primary water source. People's tanks are running out, and the water plants are as much as 10 days out in being able to supply reverse osmosis treated water (some day I will see if there is a good wiki explanation for that). The tanker truckers are divvying up the supply, providing one tanker-load of water where two might be needed to top up, in an effort to keep people in some water, if not all they want.

The forecast had been calling for sustained rains during this week, starting tomorrow, but at last check the first mention of rain has now slid over to this Friday, and now stands as only "a chance of showers". I'd like the weather to be nice for an event that is to take place on Saturday, and for the Tall Ships arrival and stay (June 11 - 15), and for visitors coming for a week starting June 23, but we need the rain too much to be overly upset if rain does come during those times.

This is a long weekend, with Bermuda Day celebrated today - celebrating the 400th anniversary of the nation. I was going to be - and should be - in town for the parade, but have had a nice spell of focus on drawing and will now go play with color and see what I can learn. I'm not happy with the results I have on my own, but I do see some promise in things Emma is able to help me with while I'm at her studio. Trying not to be too unhappy with myself for the efforts that don't come up to snuff - this is, after all, a learning process. I'm all too aware I tend to put things aside that I don't do well at immediately, so I really must work at going back to the drawing table, literally, and make it a habit to work thru some of this.

Same with trying to write.

What else? A couple of articles from NY Times that resonated -
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/business/24collins.html?emc=eta1 - love this guy's focus
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/magazine/24labor-t.html?emc=eta1 - in honor of 'working with one's hands'

and a fun video - Air New Zealand staffers with bodypaint (the last speaker's wry "love a man in uniform" kills me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elD38pJX7iE

there is a second one giving the 'backstage' story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnhVcD74i14

And while I am at it, here again is the website for Fiona's cottage rental company
www.bermudarentals.com

and Emma's website: www.featherbedartstudio.com