Okeechobee Lake

I finally got to see Okeechobee Lake the other day while driving back to work from the field site. It's definitely not what I was picturing for the 7th largest lake in the U.S, not exactly Lake Michigan.

Archaeology is Awesome

The other day I took my department on a mini field trip.  We went up to the Brighton Reservation to assist the field crew for the day.  It's important for me to always have a good relationship with the field crew.  We all have completely different jobs, but work with the same objects.  They've assisted us in the lab before so i thought it would be good for us to go out into the field to see what they've been up too.

They are working now on a Phase II, which basically means that their previous shovel test came back positive for artifacts and they now need to mitigate the site so a tribal member can build their house and not destroy any culturally significant resources.  We had such a great time....minus the giant white grubs and bugs I found in the dirt.  It was nice to be out in the sunshine and fresh air for the day and I got to tone my archaeological skills.

The Hammock

Brighton Reservation

Pretty Flowers

Digging the Unit

Screening for artifacts

Margaritas and Moonlight

I don't spent too much time on our back porch, mostly because I haven't bought any furniture to sit on.  Last night was so nice out.  It was warm and breezy and the sky was clear.  Bobby and I pulled out our kitchen chairs and two antique suitcases and made a little eating area outside.  We had a mini fiesta of margaritas and chips and salsa and enjoyed the moonlight hitting the palm trees.

I have visions of how I want the porch to look someday with flowers and twinkly lights, but for now I'll settle for the makeshift table and candles.