dear dave,

Holiday open studio today!  and it's quiet.  But that is to be expected at 12:42.  Things always pick up later in the afternoon.

It takes SO MUCH WORK to prepare everything in the studio.  Prints, shirts, cards, ornaments.  All require so much time to pull together, sort, finish, fold, package, label, price, display, hang.  I am soooooooooooo lucky to have Hex's help.  He can do the work of 5 people (happily).  We got here at 9, and he didn't stop until 12.  Not to mention all the baking last night, and sorting this morning at the apartment.  He is a dynamo.

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Things are on fire here at branddave.  In the last few days I've exploded.  Orders, prints, shirts, commissions.  It's a little overwhelming but REALLY exciting.  I feel great!!!!!

and tired.  I could easily curl up and go to sleep.