Christmas is Coming part 7

 After looking again at the cards I had printed I came to two conclusions: some that I had liked were really not printed up to standards, and none had a clean margin all the way around the piece.  This latter problem is not really an issue for cards, as those areas right, left, and underneath will all be cut off anyway and above will be part of the back, but it could be an issue for photographing the work for this blog, as the software that would allow me to crop the piece to its edges was eliminated from the computer that had it some years ago.  As for the images themselves, I might have enough usable ones, but then again maybe not, so I decided to print up a few more, just to make sure I have enough.

So up to Ocean Grove this morning.  As I came in the front door and walked through the first floor lobby, I could see Jeanne in one of the classrooms, but she seemed to be leading some kind of tour, so I figured I'd talk to her later.  However I also noticed all the tables, with fancy tablecloths and settings that were also in the lobby, but then another staff person doing another tour explained it to her people, it was for some kind of function happening tonight.  No effect on me. I continued to the basement.

In my space I could see evidence that Molly had been there since my last time in the space- more trash in the can to the point where the lid couldn't close, and not any of it mine, volume way up on my box (I think Molly may have a hearing issue), it was set to radio instead of CD, and the note to her from the office had been moved from the floor to a table.  I couldn't guarantee that she had read it or planned to do anything it asked, but she had seen it.  I adjusted the volume on my box and put on a disc (Giant Songs from Giant Sand, a home burned copy of a compilation, and a Studio favorite- see my write-up in July if 2019 if you want to know more), and got to work.

One thing I wanted to do was a little more cutting- the printing of this block so many times had caused some of the details to fill in on some proofs.  I just recut where I saw indentations on the block, even they were now black from ink. Then I inked and printed it six more times- most in the format for cards, and one just on the same paper for photographing.  All were good prints, and suitable for any need.  Plus, they would be dry well before the holiday.  I cleaned up my ink, 

and even put a fresh trash bag in the can and took the full one out to the dumpster, despite the constant wind I was hearing the whole time  I was there.  

I went over to the office and found Jeanne there.  The extension for the show she had given us previously was through the 15th, which is this weekend, and I wanted to know if they were staying up or if I had to come in early in the week and take them down.  It turned out she wants the art to stay up a little longer- she's not sure how long, but probably at least until February, so for now I don't have to worry about it. And if people want to see the show, it's still on the 1st floor for now.