In which I win none of the things (Okay, one)
The A&P show has come and gone. I have not had the most productive or focused 2016 to date as a result I only entered a fraction of what I did last year and I think the judges could tell I was sort of half-assing it. I only got one first on show day and […]
The Manic End of Manic Depressive or Why I Have a House Full of Jam
Those lacking personal experience with Manic Depression or Bipolar Disorder often assume that the opposite side of the depressive bit is Happy. Manic is not happy. Manic is fast. Manic is the brain refusing to shut down, rest, or relax no matter what the underlying emotion is. Manic might be happy but it isn’t a […]
In Which I Won a Few Things and Lost a Few Others
Show Day. First off I forgot the plum jam at drop-off time. There was only a two hour window and the show was 40 minutes away. This is depressing because the plum was the best thing I made all year. Of course this year was really about feeling out the judges and competition. The big […]
In Which I Will Attempt to Win All the Things
I am taking February off from writing. Instead I will be spending this month preparing for the local A&P (Agricultural and Pastoral ) show where I will attempt to win everything. Okay, that’s an exaggeration. Next year will be domination. For those wondering A&P shows are a bit like county fairs. There are random things […]