Hazards of the Job.

Yup. That's a blood blister. From yo-yoing.

"That's tiny!" You may say. "Insignificant!" "You're a wimp!" Well, yes, you may think this things. And truth is...it's doesn't even hurt. But have you ever gotten a blood blister from a yo-yo? Yeah, that's what I thought.

This week was good, minus Connecticut which always sucks.

Friday I had a morning show in E.Boston, which was super fun, because I got to speak a lot of Spanish. It was so great I wish I could request doing inner city schools every day. Yeah, if the kids were older, it would be a little rough. But they aren't, they're super cute, and so unbelievably appreciative to have a show- and a fun one at that. I was told that I was the first assembly these kids had seen since 2008. That did make me feel kind of cool. Also, the city kids seem to be much more impressed with my yo-yo skill, which is a definite plus.

After the Eastie school, I was off to Longmeadow. East Boston and Longmeadow in the same day you say? Yes. Yes that is what I had to do. But to make the most of it, I went up to Northampton after my shows were over. I love the Pioneer Valley. The weather was beautiful, I walked, I shopped, I thrifted, and I ate the best grilled cheese known to man from the Haymarket Cafe. Yeah, you UMass kids know what I'm talking about. It was so nice. I didn't want to leave. The fall is the most perfect of times to be in Noho.

I could get used to this having weekends thing. It's nice. I went out dancing on Friday, made new friends and it was super fun. Yesterday, slept in with the BF and made omelets. Also, I helped out a couple of friends open a show- which I recommend- find out more at www.unorthodoxarts.org.

Tomorrow, I head back to Seattle. It's time for a follow-up on my training. My trainer is going to watch me do 3 shows, and then tell me what I'm doing wrong. Please don't let me mess up any yo-yo tricks.