Another Constructive Day

Today I built a set of custom shelves for Susan's gallery. And forgot to take pictures. Maybe in a few days. Lazed about the rest of the afternoon and evening practicing drawing and drinking berry smoothies. mmm.

It's way too easy to hang out here. Time to hit the road soon. 

Artful

Finished the decklet railing, and went to two museums today. (It was free day for both). 

We walked into the San Antonio Museum of Art and there was an organ concert going on - so we got to hear the Bach Toccata and Fugue and Liszt's variations on the notes B-A-C-H (H is B natural, as it turns out; B is B-flat). Gorgeous. 

And then lots of large scale contemporary paintings including some giant botanical paintings that redefine the genre, and a lot of contemporary Latin American paintings that I adored. My brain is full.

Really tired now. 

A constructive day

KJ now has most of a new back decklet and stairs, the first step to making the dog door a reality. I ran out of screws, and still need to trim the side and figure out the railing.  With some coaxing (bacon treats) the dogs were persuaded that this was an acceptable way of getting into the backyard. Bess promptly ate my carpenters pencil. It's a good thing for her she's so adorable. 

Construction with dogs is a balancing act. 

Throw the ball

drill some holes

throw the ball

set some screws

shut them in the house 

cut some wood

with the borrowed circular saw

(I knew I should have brought mine)

at least I have my drill

I can't imagine life

even on the road

without a cordless drill

In Search of Coolth

Today I installed two new ceiling fans for KJ, 

replacing the old tired ones. 

Air moves!

We took the three hellhounds 

to the dog park.

Now one of them is sick

all over the floor.

*sigh*

Tomorrow we depart to claim the trailer!