How Many Times?

I finally made it to the Oak Barrel Winecraft in Berkeley.  Reason?  To pick up another vinegar culture, so I can try, try again turning wine into vinegar.  Therefore, I had to refill my barrel with water to seal it for the third time, in order to avoid the mess I made last time. Just now added the components to get this thing going. Again.

And this whole process got me thinking.  I keep trying with the vinegar, learning from each mistake, though I can’t say I haven’t gotten angry and let a few curse words fly.  I kept at it with the basil, and after two years and many attempts, I finally have a healthy plant outside among the others.  Which leads to happy thoughts of caprese, pesto, an easy way to fancy up scrambled eggs, and so many more uses.

So why would I give up on blogging just because one ends?  I would miss these conversations that take place . I’ve already noticed the way I look at things has become less focused and my notetaking more sporadic.  The discipline and expectations force me onward.

But next time they will be my own.  BK has already started thinking about the design, as my tech skills are extremely limited.  This next time, I want it to be my vision.  It might take a little time because it needs to be just so.  Besides, I could use a little break from the constant writing to get other things done.  But I’m letting you know this isn’t the last of me. In the meantime, I’ll occasionally post on Wine Outlook, but only for Rosenblum news and Wine Book Club 4, so you can still contact me there.

Image source: Farley Walker