i remember having taken a "spiritual gifts assessment" test in high school and college. it was one of those "on a scale of one to five, how true are the following statements for you..." kinds of tests. anyways... i always seemed to accumulate the most points for MUSIC (not super surprising) and CRAFTSMANSHIP.

when i think about it... i really do enjoy making stuff. i was never into models... and my lego collection was always weaker than the other kids'. but i always entered the toothpick-bridge and marshmallow-tower building contests.

my current project: a gig bag for my new djembe. i was up until 3am working on it. i'm about halfway done. i just need to attach the zipper top and the straps for carrying ease... and maybe a pocket or two and some design elements.

future projects: shearling hat, a shaker/tambourine that i can strap to my ankle, a man-purse.