Accepting Reality

I met with a new accountant this morning. It was time to get a real CPA to discuss the future of my business as well as dealing with the outfall of inheritance, selling off the family property and all the other complicated details that came with the passing of Edwin and Agnes last year.

The reality is that artists are going out of business in droves. NAIA has seen it's membership decline accordingly. As their volunteer treasurer, no one knows all of this better than I do. I also took the NAIA books to this same guy so there was nothing left off the table in terms of honesty about the art fair industry and the sales declines that have doomed this industry.

So after months of mental debate with myself and and worrying about keeping a corporation alive that cannot make a profit, I am at total peace with a huge decision. I am closing up Hurricane Art Metal, Inc. That legal entity needs to go away forever and my new CPA will help me make this happen. I think I might have cried over this if I had known way back when that it would end up like this, but now I just feel relief. I am never going to give up my art - it's a life, not a business. I will be starting the process immediately to begin anew with another business form and new business name but HAM, Inc. is gone. RIP.

Who Dat?

Our barn cat Lean has worked his way under the hen house.

The Center of the Universe

Now We're Scared

The snow dams on the roof of the shop are slipping off. The power feed to the building has become encased in the ice and is threatening to get ripped off the side of the building. We've call the power company for emergency service and wait...

Why R U So Slow?

Turtle of the Day.

I was thinking deep thoughts in the middle of the night and gave thanks for the property I own and the many turtles I have found over the years. This one was especially beautiful. I also found an albino box turtle one year. I only saw it once so I expect it didn't live long.

I AM EXCITED!!

The Dixie Chicks are back - without Natalie Maines. Ok, I am not excited Natalie is setting this one out, but I'll take anything Martie and Em dish out. Cannot wait!!

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River of Mud

The aftermath of two feet of snow is mud. Lots of mud - everywhere.