Got a stupid no name flu. Still never had the covid for some reason.

Work has been fun - lots of new members at the makerspace, things are activating with the spring energy, planning all the summer projects, we have more and more training offerings and are slowly building up local notoriety. I feel things have evolved quite a bit since I joined a year ago. The daily dealings have been almost entirely in my court since my boss is busy with a grant application with a 5mil$ cap to develop 5000 squarefeet of new artist spaces. If we get it, we should start construction by next winter. In the meantime, we're also looking at buying out the whole building while real state prices are still affordable(ish). They have already increased by a few mil since we've started renting about 4 years ago...

Did my first MIG welding class this weekend - and I was actually pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. I somehow expected it to be a LOT tougher. My welds are not the prettiest, but that's just practice. Maybe I'll do the TIG class later too. I need to think of a fun little sculpture or something I can build up from scrap metal at the space and can display at the country house - just for the practice! I bet I can even get it financed by our local burning man regional if i bring it over for the event.

I need to get my ass in gear about actually learning the skills i've been talking about learning the past few years. I think I've been talking about the welding for the past 4-5 years! Can't believe it took me so long to pull the plug. Next up would be sewing! I also want to do a little bike touring, but have no idea where to start. I think the cost of the gear is what is stoping me right now, but I have never even researched if it's something I could rent.