Monday, September 15, 2014

Yes, I am a Girly Pirate


Merry Meet,

          How are you…you look rested, must be the beginning of fall…lol…I know you have been busy too, but one must remember to laugh…the heat has remained even though autumn has begun…I am trying to get everything wrapped up, so all of my companies can close and workers can get off from Dec. 20 – Jan. 3…

          American Boudica has been a special place…Chris will be having a gallery show…we have been adding new items to both our spreadshirt and Zazzle accounts…he and I have been working together for going on 10 years…‘OtherPeoples Karma’ has opened to a warm reception…it is nice when people really like what you do…we are also working on another academic paper…I have also learned how to use the ‘power point mix’ to make presentations and will be working on a set for teachers…

          I am working on making my dissertation more definitive…global finance is really eye opening…I am so American, it had never occurred to me that there are other stock markets or the reasons they should be considered and what kind of global impact such a thing may have…at this point, I have my head down and working toward persevering…this is one class and I have places to go- I got this…

          Nature’s Power and Energy is going strong at the moment…the metal paddle is finally out of fabrication…I have started doing the paperwork on a new grant- I guess if they were easy to obtain everyone would have one…tank pump off will happen this week…so much to do…it seems like I have an extra PMA so we should be good to begin…YEA!!!

          Girly Pirate has been looking for global sponsors for our internet show…I am checking out new cameras, so if you have advice let me know…evolution of a pirate…if you have questions about Florida please let me know, we will see if we can’t answer them for you…

          This is a special time in the Circle…first on the 23rd is Mabon- the Autumnal Equinox…a harvest celebration and a time to give thanks…since (second) I will be 49 on the 26th, there is much to be thankful for…I am blessed with amazing family, friends and community…

          The best thing happened…we have a challenge at the SunshinePaddle…we are working to make the holidays better for 3 families…we are working on putting together a meal- turkey or ham with the fixins, presents for the kids and a present for the care giver…anything given over what we need will go to the angel tree…this will not be easy, but if we start now, we may be able to get it done…any donations as always are greatly appreciated…I got to sneak off Hudson Beach today…I hope to get to Weeki Wachee this week…I promise to get pictures…

          Walking Chole last week I stepped wrong a fractured my ankle…the doctor brought me in to go over the X-rays…just so happened my bloodwork came back at the same time…because of the paddle, I have medically cleaned up…so he could see what was going on…in an attempt to hit the reset button on my system, I have been put on a protein menu for the next 6 weeks…this so blows, but at lease no pills…and I will lose weight…yea team….

          The pool motor blew, but the company is replacing it under the warranty…it is so missed and I count the days until it gets here…on the same day, the septic backed up…thankfully Wooten’s Septic got here quick…Dad and Walter got some of the yard work done today…it is all getting taken care of…little by little...the flowers are still beautiful...

          The salt in the water calls to me…it is happy I am to be on the water in the next few weeks…very excited am I, at the mere thought of traversing the coast…how can I explain the feeling of history so immense compounded by God given solitude…I am looking for a surf ski as I need a sit on top…right now I still have Yum Yum and she will be great for the moment, but a bigger boat would be nice in open water…it often amazes me the amount of wildlife I get to interact with…it does not take much to understand why Pirates liked the area

          Well my friend…it is that time again, I must bid you good eve

Blessed Be,

Dorraine

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Lightening in a Bottle


 
Merry Meet My Friend,

          How are you…yes, it has been a long hot summer...I am ever so thankful for my pool…I had hoped for a slow summer, this was not the case…thank you so much for keeping up with me…it makes me smile…so I guess we should catch up on what has been happening…

          American Boudica Publishing has me beaming with happiness…'OtherPeople’s Karma’ is now out on kindle…we now have 7 academic papers also now out on kindle…in our alliance with Zazzle and Spreadshirt we now have our Artwork available on many different products…this has been very hard work, but so worth it…I have to admit that as a business owner seeing this all come together is just so cool and being able to get it done before my birthday is just awesome really…I hope you get a chance to check it out...

          There is a world going by, but with so many papers to write I rarely get to see it…I work my a$$ off because, I believe there are bigger thing ahead and I will need what I am learning to get through…I am blessed with a great school and terrific professors and classmates…I am currently in ‘Finical Theory’…the class by itself is intimidating but, Professor Williams has made it comfortable…I am going to do my dissertation on ‘The Business of Energy Storage’…if you have any information on this subject, please let me know…

          Nature’s Power and Energy has been hopping…over the last couple of weeks we mowed around the tank and started prepping for phase 2…the water pump is giving me hell…I have also had to stand by my metal fabricator as the new paddle has been having issues…I think we have them resolved finally…the grant paperwork from the writer and is now ready to submit- the window for that does not open until the 15th of September…again burning on all cylinders


          Girly Pirate is still developing…we have posted some of the product line through the Zazzle and Spreadshirt stores on American Boudica…it is interesting to watch this evolve…we are looking to create an internet show…I am working on putting it together…I will keep you posted

          In the Circle of Boudica, we celebrated 2 new souls entering the world…as fall enters we get ready to celebrate Mabon…I am thinking of having a bon fire…there is much to be thankful for and much to pray for:)

          To keep up with the Sunshine Paddle, I have been working out in the pool at the moment…the strong heat brought in flesh eating bacteria and red tide- I am in this to help people not risk my health…it is our goal to look after 3 families this holiday season and have had to start planning now…

          Helmat came to hang out with his gram…Dad and Mom finally got home…he has been chatting with me about getting help with the yard…mom has been busy since her return…Walter got a ticket for running a stop sign at 5 in the morning…I laughed at him…he has been doing well and working enough to stay out of trouble…lol

          With the approach of Autumn, one can note the dry season start to approach…it is my hope to have time to catch up with the yard…Walt and I are thinking of building an obstacle course for the dogs in the back yard…many of our friends will be down to visit soon and we are opening houses for them- to let the home air out…if you get time, come by- I would love to have someone to chat with while I work…

Blessed Be,

Dorraine