August 2010: Well, yet ANOTHER year has passed. I'll have to post a family shot, but we can't seem to get all three boys to smile at the same time. Familyhood, and adventure! Ben got to go to Germany for two weeks on a class trip. Billy is even taller and still thin as a reed. The boys are returning to school one by one - one each week. We had some good day trips this summer.

Teressa helped me create some more storage space, so I can file those nice new luxury blends that came in from Ashland Bay. I've posted them on eBay, but still have to here. A popular addition this year was Polwarth, and I recently added BFL "Humbug" by request, and will be adding it on the site soon. There was another request and I'll be trying out Merino Cashmere Nylon blend..... so, if you don't see it, just ask! Lots of website work to catch up on. I'm trying to do a little each week, but with school in session, may be able to work a little earlier and faster with a quiet abode.

The new Kromski Fantasia and Majacraft Aura are proving to be rapid hits.

Due to growing business duties and new family dynamics, unfortunately I will not be showing at Vermont Sheep and Wool, but may go as a tourist. Cody shows great promise as a woodworker/assistant, but I don't know if I'll ever find the time to make spindles again. As soon as I whip this website into shape, I can breathe easier, but then it will be something else!

I'm dreaming of upgrading to a new iMac this year. As a former (and mostly out of the loop) computer guru, it is amazing that I have used the same desktop Mac for nearly 6 years! I did pick up some new PC laptops for the occasional graphics job.

On a personal note, we were lucky enough to get first row tickets for Yes (and meet the band), as well as first row seats for an amazing acoustic show by Bryan Adams. The latter's "Everything I Do" was Teressa's wedding entrance song, and the former's "Onward" as sung by new lead singer Benoit David is a mutual favorite.

Best of all....... coming up on one year of marriage with a short getaway planned. And just started saving for that long talked about beach vacation...... someday.... we'll see. Thanks for everything. Bill