Well, I dusted off the project board and have been researching and noodling (not the hand fishing for catfish, but the mulling of ideas and taking apart the project in my head) so things are getting under control. Here is where everything stands:
I think I qualify for early registration in the 340 this year. I used some of (or maybe all) of the entrance fee to get Meers, The Curve, and I into the Kawnivore, but I believe I still qualify for the early registration. If so, I will register as soon as I can, which means before Christmas. This is good, cause it will put a deadline on me.
For the moment, I am working for two clients and that is also good. I am going to need the funds for this- especially with some of my newer modifications- and that comes from work. So, while I can't devote myself fully, I am going to be funding the project (I guess my corporate sponsorship didn't go as far as I thought).
Also, the Armadillo Works is in good shape. The hardware section is closer to being sorted and I have a plan for a good work table (prototable with added table saw and router). I am also going to start shooting video and getting that posted, so that will be cool.
As a final note, many of you may know that my personal life went into a tail spin sometime in September, but I am back on track now. I am a bit more busy, but my head is in the game. In addition to the Velocidillo, I will be working on some furniture, an old Argo, and a few other odds and ends maybe another boat). The advantage to this will be that I can talk more design as these things are coming along. The problem will be staying on track. In addition to all of this, I have started running again (no more marathons though, half-marathons only) and this is to help me quit smoking. That is a serious mind altering experience (I've done it before) so I will have to keep it from interfering. I'm just going to have to work it out.
Let us proceed.
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| The night before my return to running. I need a shave, but I kept my pre-race scotch out of the picture. |
