Today is my 52nd birthday, but that’s not me in the photo. Caroline has been delivered to the AZ Desert Weavers and Spinners Guild meeting that happens on the first Saturday of the month outside of summer. Today’s presentation is held by Gasali Adeyemo from Nigeria. He is a master indigo dyer and an expert in adire eleko, which is a type of tie-dye technique cultivated by the Yoruba in Nigeria. With her at the meeting and me not paying attention to work today, I’m free to head to a coffee shop and enjoy some John time.
Later in the day, but not too late, we are at Dominic’s Steakhouse in Scottsdale; as much for dinner as this birthday serving of butter cake, the all-important skillet of whipped cream is just behind it.
We are closing out the day in Mesa for a concert by Arlo Guthrie, performing the 50th anniversary of Alice’s Restaurant, which is being retired after this tour.
