Am I in a groove, or in a rut? Who knows? On the book front, all the photos have been cropped, color balanced, edited, retouched, mastered and delivered to the publisher. 140 pictures, 12 GB upload. Thank you Bob! My last two diagrams are the Giant Squid and the Turkey. I\u2019m to step 50 on the Squid, which is the tricky part. It looks like it\u2019ll be about 65 steps. I hope I can finish it tonight. I\u2019m up to step 65 on the Turkey, and I\u2019m estimating 80 steps and hope to finish that within the week. These are the two most complex models in the book, but the light is at the end of the tunnel.<\/p>\n
But even though I\u2019ve been working hard, other interesting stuff is in the offing. The fall weather has been beautiful. Been getting to spend some time outside, although it\u2019s getting light late and dark early already. The kids are alright. Work is mellow at the moment, and I\u2019ve been working out and my health has been better again lately.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m planning on going to the MIT Origami Conference later this month. It should be a great time. I\u2019m teaching and exhibiting, and it\u2019ll be great to see the MIT origami people. Got to work out the travel logistics, which really means finding a hotel room.<\/p>\n
Been working on learning some new songs. I\u2019ve taken a break from writing and recording until my book is done, but I\u2019ve been practicing. I can now sing and play eight of my own originals on piano. Recently added \u201cFine Red Wine\u201d and \u201cAngel or Alien\u201d to the repertoire. Plus a couple new covers: \u201cStepping Out\u201d by Joe Jackson and \u201cThunder Road\u201d by The Boss. At least a few of them are pretty hard songs to play but I\u2019ve gotten to the point where I know them well and continue to sharpen the arrangements and performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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