The kids this week continue to be a pleasure to teach due to their pre-existing knowledge. Because of this we can get more in depth with the subject matter. They also held up really well on the long hike today, which ended up being the longest hike (in terms of miles) that I've ever taken a group on. Finally, a Thursday during which nothing out of the ordinary happened.

One of the other groups found a pot pipe along the creek though. None of the kids recognized it for what it was. There is hope for the youth of today after all.

At home, we're all coping with colds, lack of sleep, and/or general stress over the fact that we don't have enough money. I get paid once a month, so by the time each check comes its already spent. This pay schedule wouldn't be a problem if we had had any money saved to begin with, but we've been struggling for months now, trying to catch up. Maybe next year we'll manage.

As I mentioned earlier, I'm part of an art show that opens on friday at 21 Grand in Oakland. It's entitled A Breach in the Ghostly Skin and also features artwork by M., G. and another guy who I just met on Monday. It was all set up by G's girlfriend D., and will feature a dance performance by her and music by the wonderful Blackbird Stitches. The reception is at 8:00 or 8:30 or some such time.

Saturday Jen goes to the craft fair and both M. and I have birthdays. Sunday I take reptiles to another birthday and get paid for it. Next week G., M. and I go to Seattle and Portland to do a couple of shows. This is all pretty stressful too. It should be fun once all of the details (rehearsals, tickets, etc.) get ironed out.

Life is busy and frantic but full of excitement.