So I haven’t been able to update the site on any consistent base in a while. Life’s been really busy. Unfortunately, as of late, it seems like I only have time to blog around major, and often tragic, events. So, quickly (with RIT’s quarter drawing to its close, I have a mountain of grading to do) here’s some good things:

• My presentation at the American Anthropological Association’s national conference went well. It looks like I’ll get a journal publication out of it.
• The quarter itself has gone pretty well, in particular a lot of strides have been made at setting up a publishing research lab here at the school. More on that soon.
• Our (boy) cat Lewis, has made a full recovery after having two toes amputated because of a cancerous growth.
• I got a new phone/pocket pc, which has helped me get organized.
• I was a judge in a national variable data print competition.
• The blog helped me reconnect with an old friend.
• Dre and I are succeeding in getting out (and traveling) to see friends and family. At this rate, who knows, we might actually go on our Honeymoon this year.
• I was awarded my teaching rank (black sash) in Kung Fu.

I’m sure there’s more, but my timer is going off, reminding me that it’s time to get back to grading.

LJC organized “Mexican Museum Night” in honor of an exhibit of Mexican Wrestling Photography that just opened at the Eastman House and a show of Latin American and Latino art at the Memorial Art Gallery.

Dre and I agreed that, of the two shows, the MAG’s TRANSactions: Contemporary Latin American and Latino Art, is the one to see. While I loved the Mexican Wrestling photos, that exhibit was marred by some of the worst signage I’ve ever seen. Not only were the notes written in incomprehensible academic speak (and I’ve read many of the works they were referencing), but they were full of typos and mispellings (enough that I even I noticed). It was pretty embarrassing all things considered.

TRANSactions, on the other hand, was uniformly excellent. The art was really challenging (its one of the more “gutsy” shows I’ve seen at the MAG) and the presentation was excellent.

After the museums, we headed across the street to Selena’s. Aaron’s new friend Domo came along for the ride. Unforunately, when Aaron’s back was turned, Domo got a little frisky with Jenny. I’ve been told that Domo has chalked up this unfortunate incident to the booze.

We had the work group picnic yesterday and everything went off without a hitch! Jenny, Abby, Tina, Jo, Sarah, and I were in charge. We had it at a Rochester Redwings game. Check out thier site and the cheezy flash animation that kicks it off. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. I didn’t see very much of the game cause I was to busy playing with some of the kids there.

And with this I’m off to Super Summers. I managed to throw together a quick website for the school. Check it out here. It’s just brochure-ware now, but pretty soon I’ll get some pictures and more up there. Blog to you on Monday….

Wow the last few days have been quite a whirl wind! On Sunday I was lucky enough to get to a Bela Fleck and the Flecktones show. And it was sooo good. I was also lucky enough to spend time after the show talking with Victor and Roy (FutureMan) about their different projects and interests. More to come on this…

On Monday I accepted a new job at the Big Yellow Box. I’ll be handling the project management on our new online community efforts. I also have decided to move! It’s not a big one, I’m just moving to the upstairs apartment, but I’m really looking forward to it!

I’ve found that I like it when my life is in flux!