My new obsession (behind taiko, of course) is knot tying. I love knots. I think they're little miracles delivered to us by the laws of physics and nature. And they are oh-so-practical. When I was moving, we had to find a way to secure bookshelves and stuff to the Jeep while we transported them from point A to point B. Do you know what made that happen? Knots. I used a bowline and some half-hitches and we were on our way. Do you know how to tie your shime? There's probably a bowline there at the end of your rope. Do you know how to secure two ropes together? No, not a granny knot. Try the sheet bend. Wanna tie your horse to the fence while you down a couple of cold ones at the saloon? Try a hitch. If you don't know how to tie a clove hitch, then you're in big trouble when you want to escape the shootout you created at the saloon because of those sloppy granny knots you tied to make sure Sparky didn't wander off. I just got a book of knot-tying that I'm absolutely loving right now. Spent an hour in the chasm working on my knot tying. Great fun, I'm telling you. After I finish tying a knot I sit back and admire the wonder of it. Such certainty and security. But also a firm sense of control. Yes a sheet bend is wonderful. But a sheet bend with a slip knot for easy untying? I mean, who thought of that? Brilliant!
And in other news, looks like I'm going to be the only one teaching the new taiko classes at the new space. Our other prospective teacher is a little booked up for the next few months, which means there's just me in line to teach. It was funny because the other girl was like, I need to back out for now is that ok?, and Janet was like, Oh, sure, I know Kathryn can handle it. I can't complain when someone believes in me. I'm flattered. And also, I believe her. Yes, I can handle it, right? Even though I've never actually had my own taiko class before. Even though I'm actually kind of scared to death, and even though I have just a little idea of what I think I'm doing. But that's what this is all about, right? Doing the scary stuff. Doing the challenging stuff. Doing the things that we think we cannot do.
That's got me all tied up in knots. But hey, aren't knots my latest obsession? I said so myself, no backing out on that now.
And in other news, looks like I'm going to be the only one teaching the new taiko classes at the new space. Our other prospective teacher is a little booked up for the next few months, which means there's just me in line to teach. It was funny because the other girl was like, I need to back out for now is that ok?, and Janet was like, Oh, sure, I know Kathryn can handle it. I can't complain when someone believes in me. I'm flattered. And also, I believe her. Yes, I can handle it, right? Even though I've never actually had my own taiko class before. Even though I'm actually kind of scared to death, and even though I have just a little idea of what I think I'm doing. But that's what this is all about, right? Doing the scary stuff. Doing the challenging stuff. Doing the things that we think we cannot do.
That's got me all tied up in knots. But hey, aren't knots my latest obsession? I said so myself, no backing out on that now.
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