Long Summer Nights

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

With the Trial Advocacy Summer Intraschool Competition over, I have free time in my life again. I already brought myself current with the broadcast schedule of the Doctor Who universe and all the other TV shows I care about, finished all three Hunger Games books, and ran out of convenient ways to distract myself. So yesterday I cleaned my room, like really cleaned, for the first time since before the school year began. I also decided it was time to trim down my wardrobe. A lot of stuff went to charity, some went in the trash, and then I made a pile of t-shirts…

Tonight, I took that pile of t-shirts I was unlikely to wear again outside the gym, but which represented an activity or project I had worked on, and turned them into part of a quilt. I’ll need to go get some durable fabric for the back and sides, but I’m rather proud of this little project. It feels very personal, but will serve a practical purpose, too. Part of me wants to cannibalize more perfectly fine t-shirts that still see occasional use before I finish this off. Maybe I’ll just hang it up until I’m ready to chop up a few more shirts.

It’s shaping up to be a fun few weekends coming up. We have a bar night for Trial Ad tomorrow night. This weekend is the release of Green Lantern and on Sunday I’m probably going to check out both Folsom Street East and Broadway Bares. Next week we have an attorney reception for the ACLU and then, of course, Pride Weekend (I’ll be marching with the NYCLU group this year). I feel like I’ve barely had time to see any of my friends (who aren’t on Trial Ad) since my birthday and I hope that changes this weekend.

Filed under: personal by Jere Keys

8 Responses to “Long Summer Nights”

  1. Jenn, on June 16th, 2011 at 12:00 am Said:

    Aaaahhhh! I love this!! You are so Maker Faire…
    We were going to sneak out to see you end of june, but grandma not doing so well. Going home instead. Which always proves interesting. Miss you & love you tons.

    Jere Keys Reply:
    June 16th, 2011 at 1:20 am

    I will accept the Grandma excuse. This time. ;)

  2. Mare, on June 16th, 2011 at 1:13 am Said:

    Hey Jere -

    Sending a shout out to you, and all the beautiful work you do. I think of the guy I knew twelve years ago…and I am honored to have witnessed your path.

    You are awesome…never forget that.

    XO,
    M.

    Jere Keys Reply:
    June 16th, 2011 at 1:22 am

    Thanks, Mare.

  3. Tam, on June 16th, 2011 at 6:56 am Said:

    Holy crap, you made a quilt in an evening? I’m impressed and it’s a very cool idea. Do you always have three shirts in varying colours with the same logo? *tilts head curiously*

    Have fun at Pride. Hope you get good weather. Not too hot, no rain.

    Jere Keys Reply:
    June 16th, 2011 at 8:42 am

    Well, it’s not finished, so I didn’t quite make a quilt in an evening. And I actually had those shirts from Utah Pride ’05 & ’06 in every color we had them printed. I think it was 6 colors each year. I just picked through the leftovers after the event was done.

  4. Polt, on June 16th, 2011 at 8:13 am Said:

    My mom did that with some of my old t-shirts when I was in high school. You’re just like Mama Polt! Cept she’s probably a better cook and you have less hair. other than that…twins! :)

    Have a fun weekend!

    HUGS…

    Jere Keys Reply:
    June 16th, 2011 at 8:42 am

    Yay! Twins of Mama Polt!

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