COUNTING THE DAYS - until Beaver Island 2008

The morning has started hazy and grey (it is a bad sign for my ankles when there is no blue in the sky). It is only 76 now, but the temp will rise, so will the humidity, and soon I will be miserable and cranky. I really hate summer in Michigan. Really. The only good thing about it is that is soon turns into that most glorious of times - FALL. In summer in Michigan I am constantly reminded that I am a Washington Mosshead at heart. Except for the weeks I spend up on Beaver Island attending classes at the CMU Bio Station. Then I am truly very happy.

It is only June now, but I am already gearing up mentally for the wonderful, all too short, time I will spend up on the island - painting. This year is going to be quite special, as I am going for double the time. Of course that means double the tuition, but I am doing it anyway. This is special. Trudy is coming from California and taking the Clay Class during the first session at the same time I am taking the Paper/Bookmaking Class. She hasn't been to Michigan for years and it promises to be great fun. I am taking watercolor again with Kathy during second session - a GRAND TOTAL of 4 weeks on Beaver Island (what am I thinking?).