I eventually received a couple of degrees in biology, which has
come in handy for part-time college instruction as well as subject
matter for sculptures and functional objects. The Dinosaur Dirt
Farm continued to grow until we moved to the Pacific island of
Saipan in 1989. Then the
concentration to create claywork was somewhat overshadowed by
a "regular job" in the Northern Marianas Legislature,
family, ocean recreation and travel. Occasional pieces still squeezed
through, and these were exhibited in island craft shows as well
as international exhibitions.
In 1995 we returned to the mainland, and after a couple of years
of re-settlement and rewarding work at a local children's museum,
the Dinosaur Dirt Farm roamed again.