Ice Cream, mmmm!

Good Morning!

 I woke up to breakfast in bed, consisting of a bowl of Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream. Why is it bad things taste so good? And why must one face temptation of this magnitude before breakfast? FOR breakfast? I succumbed. It was glorious.

 My man and I spent about an hour and a half cleaning debris from around and under the motorhome, and from the planting beds. I think this week I will get some marigolds and whatever I can find that is interesting and purple, and put them in. Maybe some ivy, as well. I really liked what grew year before last, it even survived under mulch for one winter, but sadly, it froze in late spring last year. I think some sugar snap peas may be in order as well, and perhaps some carrots. I also have a bag of grass seed that would do well under the tree.Trees. I keep forgetting about the one at the end of the lot. It seems as though it belongs to the next site over, somehow.

I went treasure hunting at yard sales with a friend on Saturday, and found some wonderful red metal kerosene lanterns. I've no idea what I'm going to do with them. I just thought they were really cool.
  
                                                       

I'm really getting the itch to start making stuff again. As usual, I want more workspace, blah blah... and I am going to try and make some space here in the motorhome. Braiding the shoelaces the other day started something. I want to be able to use my forge and anvil, not to mention the sewing machine.  I think I will look for a small desk at next weeks' sales. Or maybe i could use the two half size filing cabinets and something over the  top? hmm... We'll see. I have the itch to get to work on stuff, so I'm gonna go do that instead of writing about it. After I get another bowl of ice cream!

Laterz.

Randomness Involving Newish Boots and Scrambled Pancakes

So, it is the close of another weekend in which I have accomplished nothing and learned little. My neck has a crick in it from being in weird positions while reading and slouching in front of the computer. I have read two books this weekend, The Lazarus Effect by Frank Herbert and Bill Hansom,  and The Drifter's Wheel by Phillip DePoy.  The first book was more or less your standard science fiction story, involving mutants, the beginnings of a civil war, and sentient kelp.  The second was different,  a murder mystery  set in Appalachia, with a bit of the surreal, supernatural, and eastern philosophy mixed in. 

I bought new boots in a second hand store,  and braided laces for them a few weekends ago.  I posted a picture of them on facebook (yes, I am that lame, depending on your perspective). I am very pleased with them, they are some of the first comfortable boots I've had in over a year.

                                                                   

I have also discovered scrambled pancakes this weekend. I put too much batter in the pan,  tried to flip it too early, said f*ck it and decided to stir them up. The second batch I did on purpose,  then drizzled maple syrup over them. I rather like the taste of pancake in scrambled form. It also seems to have a thicker texture than those cooked in the traditional manner.  All in all, I find it to have been a culinary success, despite the slightly odd appearance.

As for other pursuits, I've actually been getting some writing done. Nothing really publishable, but enough to get me back into the habit. Perhaps in a few months I will gather the nerve to start submitting again. 

I need to get out and use my forge. Perhaps next weekend. I'm sure I've got some steel lying around that I can hammer into something or other.

So, yeah. Randomness. The main reason this post even exists is because I liked the title. You really didn't have to read beyond that to get the best part.

Toodles.