first snapdragon

I woke up a little before 5:30, from a dream where I was in a city (New York, but no place I recognized) trying to figure out how to get to the train I needed...I was feeling panicked--maybe it's the videos I have to get done? maybe it's the incredibly humid weather that means our windows are closed and it's hot in our room?

Yesterday was a very good Memorial Day. I went early to meet Karen and filmed for about an hour. I can't wait to get the Firewire cable I need to transfer the footage to the computer. But first I have to submit a one-page proposal to the professor (due today). And then I have to make a 60 second "free topic" video. I am planning to do something about energy-efficieant building (using footage of my house). Yesterday, I started by vacuuming the house. I had some blank storyboards all day, but didn't put anything down.

I did a very little work outside when it wasn't raining much. We played a game of Oh Hell and I won--Ray and I were tied for several hands, but he didn't make his bid the last time and I did. The Captain admitted though that he helped me win.

We had supper at Memorial Park with a lot of UU's--the sun stayed out long enough to make it pleasant. It was kind of crowded and we didn't really visit a lot with anyone, but I guess it's fun to have a group to be part of on the holiday. The Captain has started referring to himself as a UU (as in we're UU's) and I think I am touched. It was never my intention to convert them. Jackie P. is a quiet woman, maybe a little younger than me, maybe older. She is apparently a raptor expert volunteer and showed us up close first a peregrine falcon (remember how you used to read it, Amelia?) and then a barn owl, and talked about them. Peregrine falcons can go as fast as 200 mph when diving for prey! It was fun to be at Memorial Park Zoo again after so many years, but I missed having young children to be amazed with.