Yesterday, I had a magical Monday.
First, I made meaningful progress on my book.
Second, while doing my rounds in the Piscataquag River Park, I stumbled upon what I initially thought were homeless people burning trash in the bike park.
Upon closer inspection, I discovered the burning item was a large dollhouse, and, as the smell of gas hit me, I noticed a video camera.
After a somewhat awkward conversation with a cool-looking black-clad artist and her helper, I decided to retrace my steps as to not ruin her plans. I got her IG handle and was repeating, “Karen Something-with-a-J Photos” as I left.
When I hit the main trail, I took out my phone because, “Who are you kidding? You’re going to forget.”
I didn’t have my glasses, so squinting at the account, I was like, wait, wait… Is she THE ASTRONAUT ARTIST???
Long-short, turned out the videographer was… my favorite NH artist, Karen Jerzek.
Of course, I had to go back to tell her Louis got me one of her photos–astronaut in front of Bunny’s in Manchester–for my 50th, and that I wake up every morning looking at it.
Totally fan girled, and got this pic.
Then… an awesome night with Chris Lopez… and Troy Hawke.
Who is not a skateboarder.
You’ve probably seen his videos. Dashing smoking suit, cravat, and… marvelous, frightfully English compliments, the likes of which, often make people… testy!?!
(Some humans are being molded into an inexplicably angry breed.)
No one was mad at him last night. Except maybe Richard. Who was 13 points. And right, and wrong, about De Walt.
I also received not one but two spontaneous, non-British compliments about my hair. And, after I accidentally dropped my wallet under the booth at dinner, I found, after doublechecking in an undignified bottom-up stance, that all my cash, Goldbacks and check book had slid out, invisible under the banquet. I recovered about $300. Phew!
Today, I am off to the Upper Valley for a walkthru, and have a closing on Thursday.
Live free and thrive!
