red dust

Sunday’s visit with chrisglass was wonderful – as expected. Purely one of those low maintenance, totally enriching friendships. He had travel / schnogle buddy “Art” in tow – a devastatingly woofy, yet somewhat socially awkward bear man from Kansas City. Chris assured me that he wasn’t bored by the visit.

We leave for Thanksgiving break to spend the requisite family-face-time up north on Friday. Preparing for these trips always makes me a mess professionally, but since going mobile, my nerves are unusually calm.

Probably venting some anxiety about the impending visit with the carnival which is his family, mojobear got a wild hair and tackled the middle bedroom which is to become our library / study / den. Kevin possesses a focus and intensity for anything he tackles which still after years amazes me. It’s important that the folks you choose to spend your life with have qualities you liken to super powers and keep you in awe.

The nice previous owners had seen fit to paint over the gorgeous wood panels and built ins.
Sky blue and white… Pretty nice hu? It cost me hundreds of dollars to have the paint removed – leaving the sanding and re-staining to our own devices.

Eventually – the room’s closet will become built-in bookshelves, an Eames Lounge Chair will grace the corner and some sort of very simple desk, (and Aeron chair of course) will grace the other.

At last – I’ll have a dedicated place to curl up and read… and not-blog.