mizarchivist

I went to church on a bike ride today-- 2 glorious hours! 20 miles. The sky was deep and beautiful. The leaves fell and danced on the wind in a cascade that made me weep with joy to see. I thoroughly appreciated the views and communed with my dearly departed, particularly Bob and Rick... both carpenters and servicemen, now that I think of it. I think they would have very much enjoyed each other's company, and I'm sorry that my friendships with both did not overlap in a way for that to be an option. I had not been out to the Bedford end of the Minuteman in quite some time. I don't recall if I managed it  last year. I certainly hadn't managed that far this year... It used to be what I did at least a few times a week, so going out felt like visiting a departed home. I thought about soldiers and spent deliberate time being grateful for their sacrifice. Thought about a lot but maintained my joy.

Now it's cloudy. I'm beyond glad I went. This after a second breakfast with lifecollage and I'm about to head to the movies with primal_pastry, and a dinner date with quiet_elegance....  A glorious day.

So, I think last night (this morning, really) was the first time I had a dream about Turbo-Jam. Not doing the workout, but hanging out with the crew.  Someone asked me who I thought was cutest, and they were expecting me to pick from just the boys, as if I didn't think that way about girls.  Um... Also, it felt like I was living in a video because I swear I could see everything go to still with text flashing up of who's who, like they have in the meet the team section. There were a few more guys to choose from in this case. I don't remember who I picked- I think someone who looked remarkably (exactly?) like Heroes' DL/Buffy's Forrest. The next bit of the dream involved me trying to catch a plane, but I have no idea where I was or where I was going. I had to get my stuff onto a shuttle, which looked like tethered golf carts or maybe a safari/open air set of attached cars. I was trying to call isabelluna on my cell phone to tell her if she didn't hurry, the shuttle would leave without her. Except true to form in all my dreams, I cannot operate technology. I punch numbers on any sort of phone and never get to the part I want or the number I need.  I think this may have been a first with trying to use a mobile. Usually it's a landline or a computer. Feh. So, I think I'm much more comfortable awake, thankyouverymuch.
Last night I made 6 more dragons. quiet_elegance donated some *awesome* marble-like things. Spheres of something or other that are totally gorgeous. There are only 2 and they are quite heavy- about a 1 1/2 inch diameter, I suspect with a nifty prismaticy/metallic sheen. Wee!! Our regular waitress at the Arlington Diner was pimping the work I brought in last Saturday, and it behooves me to bring it in again today now that they've been softened up to the idea of it all. We shall see. I have to start making decisions about who is getting what from my stuff for the holiday.
All of my co workers are coming over tomorrow for dinner, with assorted spousal units, if such apply. Um. crap. I totally don't have enough chairs. Does anyone have folding chairs I may borrow? I have 7, maybe 8, and need to get to 13. At least we are already getting a card table, which might stretch things out enough. Should be interesting. I'm doing the meat roasts and everyone else is bringing stuff.