Mushrooms

 I drilled and filled my apple tree stump and log (which contained a huge hollow area of rot inside their core) with shiitake mushrooms from a kit I purchased online. 

Routine

 I've begun establishing a bit of a routine. Somewhere in there, I need to schedule the "taking of a picture" so that I can blog properly (sorry, this is the only shot I took today - I made some beef hamburgers and barbequed supper - but so far every day I work on writing for a while (currently doing modifications on the bird people Thanksgiving radio play, in particular I am creating songs that will be sampled in the middle of the episode) and I also do some sorting of my stuff (currently still moving things from the garage, but that is running thin). I want to fit reading into the mix soon. I want to see people, but I'm not sure if committing to daily socialization will be good for me. It takes me very far off course and I don't always feel good about other stuff if I can't get that focus. Will figure things as I go along.

Hang ups

 Sorting things in the garage sometimes means throwing things away, sometimes means putting things into boxes or into places in the house or onto shelves. But sometimes it also means building new places to put things. I constructed the shelf (lower right) to put the panorama stage. The puppet theatre box is simply on a hook (it doubles as a frame). The chairs have been installed there since the end of William's BFA show. 

"electric" chair

I purchased this chair back in 2004 (see my 2007 blog post discussing it) and moved it home earlier this month. Today I put protective oil on the otherwise untreated wood, and spayed a coating onto the metal and plastic parts. It will be outside until it degrades (unless it has an interested buyer). I now notice the signature and title on the back, but still cannot identify the creator ("Mayday" by Shawn M.). 

Saskatoon berry picking

 Went to a you pick place that Geremy recommended near Moose Jaw today. Berries are a bit smaller but very flavourful. Very hot out. Got three buckets on our own and Margaret purchased another bucket of frozen berries. 

Bird People songs

 I would like to simulate a handful of 100+ year old songs to be referenced within the bird people radio play I'm updating. I found a few things and William is working at constructing midi files from them, but doesn't seem to have them right yet. 

On campus

 On campus for a couple of hours. Had coffee with Lee and dropped off a computer. Met with Erika and Mike to practice her defence. Parked off campus and walked in. Weather is hot but felt good.