As for everyday activities, I've been liking my role as an enhancement engineer. I deal with a lot of people, touch all of Vermeer's forage products, and generally feel satisfied with what I'm doing. I feel like my activities have a much more immediate impact than they did as a new product engineer.
Iowa has had what they consider a long winter, with snow into the second week of March or so. I scratch my head at what they'd think of Montana's regularly long winters; I distinctly remember many years where snow continued into May or even twice into June, and one semester with snow every single week, including during finals. And that's not even considering the early starts to the winters. Everyone also seems to have forgotten that it snowed here last May. In any case, we seem to have turned a corner, and it is more pleasant lately.
I've finished two more stockwhips this year, one going to Jesse Munk, and another that I intend to keep. I've got a kangaroo hide that will get cut up and braided after the trip. To test out the roohide, I made Sarah a one-of-a-kind roohide bracelet for Valentine's Day.
Stay tuned for forthcoming stories about my return to Ireland!
