Hi I'm Back.

recipe for my life since the summer:

arrive in Oregon
go to awesome grocery store (Shop N' Cart)
drive up gigantic mountain that makes the strongest stomach wince

let sit for 4 months.

MEANWHILE:
read
chop wood and build fires
read
drive down gigantic mountain that makes the strongest stomach wince at breakneck speed x15
make food
READ
wait for mail.
....
knead in a renewed love for music, slowly and with care
read
become a Firefly fan
read x1249
throw in some friend-making and LOTS of laughter

Fly back to MA (CAUTION: may take 15 hours)
Meet interesting fellow at 2nd layover, talk about history and teaching.

From here, ADD: Christmas, New Years, Polish people, and wine

in small bowl combine:
generous sprinkle of Dance Party
two handfuls of movie-watching
few tablespoons of cynicism
a few bananagrams tiles
       ADD to above ingredients
gently fold in equal parts of love and vexation and desire

roll out, and using a paring knife or styling tool, cut out shapes.
bake at warm temperatures, and cold temperatures,
(don't forget the high altitude, it'll burn easy)
for another couple of weeks.

frost with evaporated cane powdered sugar (found only in Coop bulk bins) and soy milk.

EAT AND BE MERRY