Living on a Prayer

I was taking an afternoon walk the other day on the boardwalk at work and something caught the corner of my eye.  At first, I thought it was just a twig, but as I stopped to take a closer look, a Praying Mantis turned her head to stare me in the face.  Two giant, beady eyes looked at me and then without further ado, started on her way.

Hello.

Hello internet.  I've been a bit MIA lately.  No real reason, just busy with life.  All is well and we are enjoying some cooler days here which has been very pleasant!  Bobby is gearing up to head off to L.A. for the Grammys soon and I am eagerly awaiting my parents visit soon in February.  Its hard to believe that the weekend is almost over and I'm trying to wrap my head around Monday morning but luckily this week should be quite low key.  Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

:)

Row Row Row Your Boat

Over the last month, I have been coordinating the move of a very old canoe.  

All part of a days work, I say.

 :)

I just received our radiocarbon dates back the other week and it is exciting that it has been dated to AD 1150-1250 (that is the date that the tree was cut down).

My Collections Assistant and I have spent several days on our hands and knees, carefully and slowly brushing and vacuuming up years and years of dust, cobwebs, and lizard bones.  The canoe will sit proudly on the Brighton Reservation and begin another chapter of its very long life.

A video of our cleaning escapades to entertain you on this fine Saturday!