Piece of Cake
I am still building a dinghy. It is still almost done, a bit further down the almost-ness scale than when last I wrote. I've accepted the fact that I am not the varnisher that I once hoped to become, but c'est suffice . After a trip abroad and the distractions of nice weather, The Big Push has begun, and the trigger is in part the baking skills of a friend, Leslie Braley. There's a long story here, but the essence of it is that one musician has offered to play on recordings for other musicians for a kick-starter contribution of a given amount, and my friend, Leslie, wants very much for it to happen for her, and is offering cake-baking skills to raise money. Every boat christening should involve bubblified adult beverages and cake, so I have commissioned a cake for the event, and my Mom is hot to have a party, so I have to get this event scheduled. That is, finish the damned dinghy. Today marks the 4th coat of varnish... i'll do 6 or 8. Then I have...