IWFC is on as usual tonight. I've just come back from a trip to the salle (among other places) and confirmed everything's groovy so I'll see you all there tonight! (Homework shouldn't be a problem, riiiiight?) Of course, while the roads are pretty clear, they are wet in places and being the clever people we are, we all know this means there's a potential for ice as the temperatures drop again. Be smart, kids!
Caveat: Okay, almost everything is groovy. The parking lot is still snowed/slushed over, including the turnoff from the highway, so give it an extra slowdown before you start the turn and keep it slow across the lot, please. Arriving in different shoes than the ones you plan to fence in would be appreciated as well. It'll help keep our strips clean and dry!
Speaking of the parking lot -- and this goes for every night, not just tonight -- please save the, er, enthusiastic acceleration for somewhere else. Every time you gun it, whether you're pulling away from the building or pulling out onto the highway, you're tearing up the lot. And since it's not in great shape to start with, every little bit of damage adds up quickly. If you have to floor it to get onto the highway ahead of traffic, just wait a few seconds for the next clear spot instead. Honest, you'll survive! And it'll help what little gravel there is last a bit longer between draggings. Thanks!
Last day! According to the Poquoson Parks and Rec website, today's the last day to register for the next set of fencing classes! If you haven't contacted them yet, please do so ASAP.
Equipment orders are due tonight so don't forget to bring your order to club or to email me no later than 10 p.m. Payment can be made either in person or online via the 'Make a Payment' button on the left. Ordered equipment should be in hand Thursday night.
Chocolates ahead! Kristin, chocolate goddess of Cocoa Nouveau, will be at Let's Talk Wine in Chesapeake on February 6 from 11:00 to 5:00 and at the Coast Guard Exchange in Greenbrier on February 13 from noon until 6:00 p.m. At both events, she'll have plenty of samples so you can build your own assortments. Additionally, she'll be delivering boxed assortments at INTEGRATIVE Manual Therapy and Wellness in Norfolk on February 8. Enjoy!
Look out for flying cows! Val has opened a shop on Etsy to make it even easier to buy her clever felted work. You can see more of her art, both felted and in other mediums, at Flying Cow Creations. And you can even visit her studio in person at the Smithfield Arts Center, 319 Main Street! That adorable flying cow hanging in the window in my office? That's one of Val's whimsies!
