Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Mock 2 with My Hair on Fire



 
Merry Meet,

            Yes, they told me you were trying to reach me…I am sorry…I know at the start of summer I thought I would have some time to chill and then the madness set it…I have been so busy- it makes my Masters Graduation and the Sunshine Paddle in April seem slack…let me fill you in…


            American Boudica Publishing has been very busy…we have taken several of my collegiate papers online at Amazon…we have completed the cover for the next in the Boudica series- Other Peoples Karma…it will be out on Kindle by the first of September…we are quite proud to announce our very own Mr. Bilton has been doing gallery shows and has been lending his artwork to a Rotherham Children’s shop…still working to get more promotion…

            I was gone out of town to Keiser Residency at the Westin Hotel In Ft. Lauderdale for a while…we had so much to learn…I never left the hotel as at the end of class my brain was damaged…lol…I got to meet many classmates- this was so cool and I have to admit that I am really blessed…we went over the core curriculum, research and dissertation….there is also the situation of publish or perish…Chris and I have discussed this whole situation and have a timeline…most in school with me will teach when we are done, that is not my mind- I have a plan and this is only a step in my journey…it does have my head stuck in books and journals, it does not tend to leave much free time…

            Just because we closed testing for summer, everyone keeps talking to me about focus…Not to worry, Nature’s Power and Energy is going full blast…on Monday I will have my first look at the new paddle…I am so excited…I will speak to the Grant writer on Friday…we will be submitting in September for a phase 1 NSA grant…I have worked a deal with the Florida Office of Energy to match the fed money…testing 2 will soon start- this is going to give us final answers before we head to open water…I am working with a company from Michigan about the new PMG- how its built will depend a lot on the paddle…I now have my research certification and will be able to use the findings not only in my dissertation, but also in a paper on innovation Chris and I will be writing…we have also made contact with 12 countries embassies, in order to prepare us to do business with them…as I said, though we are not in testing mode at the moment it only give me time to catch the paperwork up…crazy

            Girly Pirate is still developing… My Girly Pirate Website is open…silly me was trying to make some extra money this summer…I even went forth with a project on Kickstarer…it was not successful, but that is because I am already so busy…I had it filled out, but had not made a video…I also did not have time or money to really pimp it out…sometimes you have to know when to say- this will be better if I wait…I still own this business, but at present it is going on the back burner to simmer…I think we will start with an internet shop and show in the next few months…Chris and I are putting it together- if you have any thoughts or suggestions, please let me know…

            The Sunshine Paddle has had a month off as I was at residency…when I got back the beaches I train on have been reporting Vibro Vulnificus (flesh eating bacteria) being pushed forward by the red tide bloom off shore…in the meantime, I have been swimming every day to keep in shape…I had hoped to get time in the water during residency…I could see the Atlantic from my room, but was too mentally exhausted to be safe…I have accepted that next year 2015 Sunshine Paddle will be going down the coast of Pasco just one more time due to school…

            In the Circle of Boudica, we had a great Lughnasdh…I was given the blessing of being able to share with two different people how they have inspired me…one showed me that I was smart enough to get my shit together…the other showed me I was smart enough to become a doctor…as Mabon approaches, I am getting ready for the rites of harvest…what a special time:)

            Dad was home long enough to clean up the yard and he is off to my brother’s again…I think he is going to hang out with Trevor because he is mini-Coop…mom is working hard on a new quilt…keyboard panels and stripe hearts- I am not sure I could do such intricate work…Helmat is visiting his dad…I missed taking him to the pool this weekend…have not seen any pics of the baby girly pirate for a while…

            I have had very little help in the yard this year…at times it has felt like I am trying to hold back the tide…the gardens are beautiful…it has been nice having the pool in the front yard and the tent my friend let me have has been amazing in the 100f degree heat…the cactus have been prolific bloomers this year…butterflies and humming birds have been hanging around the yard…the honeysuckle stared blooming in May and has not stopped yet…Walter has been enjoying hanging out in the pool…

            My plan is to go to the East Pasco Networking Group on Tuesday…it is now catching up on all the appointments I have been missing…I have been keeping up with my Score Mentor, who has been absolutely great…he is the one who has been helping my focus be where it’s at when we are there…so if you feel as though I have not been around- you’re correct…it will be 6 months to a year before I see the light of day…much love

Blessed Be,

Dorraine