....so why not go to the source?

That's been the thought I've been entertaining a lot lately. Specifically, I've been investigating starting an alpaca ranch. I've been reading about alpacas and how to care for them and how much they cost. And tonight, I found the darker side: a closed registry and a fiber co-op that pays in "company scrip".

So, before getting my cart in front of my horse---or alpaca, in this case---I think I'm going to wish for a HitchHiker to appear under my non-existent Christmas tree this year. Then, I'll concentrate on learning spinning (might be a good idea, eh?) and see if I even like to spin fiber! And I'm also going to learn to do my own hand-dyeing.

I was so excited about finally finding a direction for me. I thought I might have finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up. I'm disheartened, but the whole idea is not dead...yet.

That's all for now.