Another exciting weekend
Mood:  bright
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Another fantastic weekend. Leslie showed up here on Thursday afternoon, and within an hour we were headed up to the Lord Jeffrey Inn for dinner with other IAGARB members. A small informal meeting, a bottle of wine, and I think that the restaurant personel were glad we were the only ones in that particular room. Lets just say that we started out sweet and quiet, but wound up rather loud and full of laughter (especially over the Cialis commercial immitations). Leave it to bunny people to finally get to bunny sex. :) I also enabled Charlene into getting a gorgeous buck named Shirrazz. Charlene told me that I'm evil. I already know that, after all, I am the Evil Buck Maven, and if I can't enable someone, then there is something seriously wrong.

From Left to Right: Becky, Helen, Caroline, Charlene and Leslie

My new buck is named Merlot, and he's living up to his name. He is full bodied, and strong. This buck has outstanding fur. He was sheared just 10 days before coming here, and he already has over 3/4" of wool (and Leslie shears using electric clippers, which take fur down to the skin!). I can hardly wait to see what he looks like in 3 months!
Friday Leslie and I headed over to Textura Trading to purchase Angelina fibers. I now have 40+ 1 ounce packets of various colors of angelina, plus a 2 ounce cone of cashmere/silk/merino yarn in a stunning color of deep red. I'm doing the happy dance because I now also have a wholesale account with them, and can play with angelina to my hearts content, especially after I order the Duncan carder.
Friday night we headed out to ABC with Deanna and Marcy. I tried one of their samplers, and the beer was delicious! Unfortunately, I had only had few hours of sleep the night before, so I wasn't at my best, but I had a great time anyway.
Saturday Leslie and I worked on the IAGARB newsletter before she left, and then I took the boy's down to Kara's graduation party.
Sunday I rode in a float for N'ton's 350th anniversary parade. I had no idea how much fun it was to be IN a parade (I'm usually on the working end of one), and Northampton's parade was 3 miles long, with 6,000 participants. I arrived home damp and chilled to the bone, but I had a good time anyway.

This week I take my big exam for my job; please wave those dpn's in my direction. I'll need every ounce of good thoughts I can get. :)