My mother sent me a link to this bead: [link]

One of the friends they were just up visiting made it. I've seen some of his earlier glasswork, but nothing quite as cool as the penguin bead. I hear he was shocked at the price.

It looks like a nice combo, Aimee.

price looks right to me... which means it is cheap.

now to pimp my local lampwork bead artist. Wayne Corrie. nothing quite like that - but he has some beads that I really want, but can't buy unless there is a plan

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my favorite series on his page is the tidepool series

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his wife judy puts together the beads.

They are just a great couple - they have been together a long tiem - grandparents now , and they spend most of thier time together.

beth, those are gorgeous! I like their style. Very wearable art.

Aimee, very pretty fabric. I wish I did more sewing, but I already have so many hobbies with unused stuff just laying around, I don't need to start adding fabric to the pile.

t waving

My car...she is still not ready. It's been a month. They are waiting on part that is made in one factory in Japan every other month that contains the letter "O", I think.

headdesk

Pharaoh! Let my carpool go!

My car is making noises again. I haven't even had this a year! I know it's a 98 but still, this is annoying.

Today I noticed that whenever I made a sharp right turn my car makes a horrid grinding noise.

I also noticed that I missed my oil change by 2000 miles and 3 mths. So I went and got that done. Tomorrow I'm going to the mechanics to have them look at the car. I could use some car ~ma right now.

I wish I had the option of giving up my car.

My car...she is still not ready. It's been a month. They are waiting on part that is made in one factory in Japan every other month that contains the letter "O", I think.

Maybe we can use the might of the Buffistas to find your part for them... Hee..

ETA: Referent.

Sammi the cat was sitting on my desk kneading my chest. So now I've picked her up and held her on my arm while skritching her neck. Now she's kneading my bicep.

I guess she wants something.

An hour and a half to supper, girl.

SA, come back and tell me how to be one, because I think I've got it down, and then I encounter the humans, and I find I'm right back at square one.

Heh. Well, I don't think I've learned anything, but his syllabus--no shit--was sixteen pages long, with an additional six-page back and front assignment sheet. That is the longest syllabus I have ever been given ever, and he proceeded to read it for an hour and a half. To a class full of seniors.

It is super sassy and flattering.

Thank you!

I did this two years ago! And you look fabulous. Very fetching style for you.

Thanks. :)

SA, you look amazing - your hair frames your face beautifully, and the curls look so lush and springy without all that weight pulling them down.

I know! It's so much lighter and I think it looks so much better.

and SA looks very cute - I sent tthe link to the picture to matt so he can see

thanks! Please pass on my hello to matt. I plan to email him soon.

and thanks all of you for the compliments. They certainly help, especially in light of the fact that I got my second rejection letter in a week, informing me I wasn't selected for the Fulbright.

today is the Niles Art Walk - I will be going downtown somewhere between 430 and 5 to drink wine and Socialize. I will also be stopping at my bead shop

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because I have a watch face that I need to make into something that will go with most stuff I own - which means silver and black. but I need to get some more beads ( of course). R - ,the owner of the shop, has a space where people can sit and work on projects . Not sure if I will sit back there tonight, but I might.

P.S. - so sorry SA