Exhibition Party

The party was great. About 30 people showed up, we had enough food for 60, and everything (surprisingly) got done. It was a bit close, and a bit stressful as guests arrived, but it's the land, and they are friends, so it didn't matter if the tables weren't set up or the work wasn't up yet. Miller came to rescue again, as did Grandma and Grandpa Downs. The food was taken care of, and we all had a chance to catch up with people we hadn't seen in a while.



Night lights


Checking out the photo slideshow and other work


Jennie and Gavin arrived a little early, but just in time. They were awesome, and threw down their bags to help us finish last minute stuff the moment they arrived. It was a bit disappointing to not have time in the morning with them.

Candice flew in from DC and it was amazing to get to spend a few hours with her. Blake and I got up at 5:30 the day after the party so that we could pick her up and drive her to the airport. We got to stop in Ft Worth for a little while, stare up into Vortex and split scrambled eggs at Corner Bakery. I like being around her. She makes dreams feel beautiful and possible.

We spent the afternoon with his mom, then came back to Abilene to watch shooting stars on the hood of his car at the base of a mesa.

Philip, Angela, and Connie also came into town; Blake and I spent yesterday with them: at the museum, waiting for AAA to come fix their car, eating the best steak and hamburger in Texas.

We stayed out at the land again last night. It was calm, a little warm, and unfortunately marred by ants and mosquitoes that insisted we were food. I woke up to watch the sunrise from the deck and visit the fruit trees wearing Blake's shoes. We had prickly pears for breakfast.