Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Adult Education

I've just made a commitment.

Shocker, I know. But 'tis true. I have.

By mailing off the registration form today, I am locked into classes through March.

An eight week foray into basic woodworking. How basic you ask?

Ahem... Here is the course description:

Basic Woodworking, cabinet Making and Furniture Building: This course is for the beginning woodworker. (That's me!) Learn what is involved in planning and building cabinetry, furniture and other wood projects. We'll cover safety, selection of lumber and materials, project planning, joinery, wood working equipment, and types of finishes. You will learn to use saws, routers, drills, sanders, shapers, jointers and planners. Each student will build a shop project selected by the instructor, and then build his or her own project. The use of the jigs and fixtures will also be covered.

I also registered for two one nighters -- Fused Glass 101 and 102. Might as well, considering I will be bound over for two months busily making saw dust.

This is really a big step for me. I've been putting off this sort of self-improvement for several years now -- preferring to remain free to jet off.

It is telling that I'm already planning on skipping a class to hang out in Peru and see Machu Picchu. Seems the Japanese are predicting it is about to fall off the cliff or something. So gotta get while the getting is good. Plus -- it just wouldn't be me if I wasn't truant just a little.

In other news.... Just found out my 8 ball team is shooting in the first round of the league session finals tonight. Guess I'll have to put my game face on.

Grrrr....

posted by Bohica at 1:31 PM