June 4th

Today was my free day, so I spent it in the Ceramic's studio attempting to create something symmetrical or at least useful. I ended up having a long conversation with this inquisitive girl who made a lovely mess of clay with a pathetic little clay guy walking a dog. The girl, Casey, kept mentioning her angry father, who thought going to the Guild for ceramics was a waste of time. On the contrary, I believe going to the Guild was the best thing that came out of my high school career. I told her to "keep truckin'.'"


This is Sam's dread lock; she's a fellow intern at the Manchester Craftsman's Guild. Last week we de-framed an art show together. During a lull in work I learned that she goes to Duquesne for art history, just bought an old car, and works at Curves.

This is Lily relaxing in her Grandma's house in South Side. I went over after work and we ate cheese and potato pierogies together (with sauteed onions and garlic. yum!). While we were cooking, my phone rang with a call from the Crepe place in Shadyside. Overwhelmed with relief at making progress on a job, I mentioned I might get tips. Then, remembering that the place only has a tip jar, which is really just a joke jar. Thereby, our anthem of the night started with "see you later boy" (long story about a skater boy), went to the "jar of jokes" and ended at the "nun house" (since Lily lives two doors down from some nunny-noos). Needless to say, Lily always brightens my day up.