If you have interest, there will be a rally/picnic to get out the "NO ON PROP 8" word.
Details:
When: This Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 2pm
Where: Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo (Santa Rosa and Pismo streets)
More information can be found by clicking here.
It's the least I can do to help my fellow Californians in their fight for legal equality.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
5 Years Ago Tonight:
I was a single gal, sleeping my last evening as an unmarried person, both nervous and excited.
The last five years have absolutely flown by and it blows me away.
Tomorrow, we celebrate another milestone anniversary and either commit to one more year or quit.
Something tells me we're both re-committing, although sometimes I wonder if one of us just needs to be committed, period, lol.
The last five years have absolutely flown by and it blows me away.
Tomorrow, we celebrate another milestone anniversary and either commit to one more year or quit.
Something tells me we're both re-committing, although sometimes I wonder if one of us just needs to be committed, period, lol.
Monday, October 13, 2008
HBD To Me:
I'm a day late, but still. It's my blog and my 40th, so I make the rules, lol!
So much to catch up on and sorry to disappoint, but no pics at the moment.
If y'all remember, I made mention a while ago that I was planning a "Day of Crafting" the weekend of my birthday, and I cyber-invited all my friends (and even someone I haven't met in person but would love the honor of hanging out with *waves to Ellen*).
Between the original idea formulating and this last weekend, Suzanne, Christy and Carolyn all visited one right after the other and it wasn't feasible for them to come right back over again. The only other person I miss terribly since moving - Diana - is going through a hard time and I knew it would be nigh on impossible for her to make it over.
Despite all who were not there, there was a lot of fun had by those that did make it.
My BIL's girlfriend Misti brought the set-up to make one candle, which she did and then gave to me :grin:. I got to turn her on to the BPAL site Ms. Violet is always talking about for her soap-making supplies. Misti also got to listen and participate in a spirited discussion between me and my sister, regarding California's Proposition 8. It was great having Misti see me among "my people" and not as only another member of my husband's (and her boyfriend's) family!
My sister brought a metric ass-load of rubberstamping supplies and I gotta say . . . it was SO. FUN. !!! More on that later.
My photog friend Alex was in attendance and was such a good sport, she made a card and embellished it with some beads and shiny yarn from my enormous stash. She's not crafty, but I think that's only because she's never been exposed to stuff like this. Her grandmother is a knitter though, and she's said she MAY be interested in trying it "one day" . . . y'all know I'm slowly working that addiction, right? :evil laugh: Although Alex is only 20 y.o. she and I have hit it right off. She's really a tough nut to crack and she reminds me of myself at that age in a ton of ways. She also looks ALOT like my 16 year old niece, which is familiar in a way, but kinda freaky in another, lol.
Sheila eventually made it over after a very long day (and week) of work (she works in the government - elections - and this is pretty much her "tax season" and LORDYLORDY I know exactly what that's like!) She didn't have any knitting with her, so she worked on rubberstamping as well.
The afternoon/evening was slow to start and then ramped up quickly - I didn't even get to the dinner part until 8pm, although I made sure to have dessert ready just as people started to show up. It was my day and I gave license to eat dessert first! Due to the hectic-ness (it so too is a word) my time to craft didn't get going until late in the evening. Eventually everyone wandered towards home and my sister stayed over. I continued to play with all the stamping/crafting stuff until I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer.
The next morning, my sister and I continued to play. That woman has, no lie, a stash of rubberstamping stuff six times larger than my stash of yarn! She's been into it for 20 years too, and has done it as a 'business' for several years.
When she finally left around 2pm, I got myself together and picked up Alex so we could head out and take pictures at Montana De Oro.
I did not bill this "Day of Craft" as a birthday party. I just wanted my friends to come together, meet each other, and have a fun time. Mission Accomplished!
Other Little Bits:
I blew Alex away with my "craft room". She was genuinely taken aback by the volume of my stash and my deep love of knitting. She had no idea from the times we've gone on photog excursions and the look on her face was priceless. My friend Rhonda didn't make it, which surprised me, and my sister gave me the best presents! A "starter kit" of rubberstamping and (drumroll please . . . ) a camera tripod. If you could've seen me opening it on Sunday morning. Snoopy Dance and whooping right in my living room. I'm SO stoked about it . Also, Mike is getting me the only present I requested - (and yes, CJ, I absolutely stole this from you!) - low-top CLEAR Converse All-Stars to wear with my colorful hand-knit socks.
How frigg'n cool are THOSE babies?
Now I'm 40 and it doesn't feel a damn different than 27 or 34.
So much to catch up on and sorry to disappoint, but no pics at the moment.
If y'all remember, I made mention a while ago that I was planning a "Day of Crafting" the weekend of my birthday, and I cyber-invited all my friends (and even someone I haven't met in person but would love the honor of hanging out with *waves to Ellen*).
Between the original idea formulating and this last weekend, Suzanne, Christy and Carolyn all visited one right after the other and it wasn't feasible for them to come right back over again. The only other person I miss terribly since moving - Diana - is going through a hard time and I knew it would be nigh on impossible for her to make it over.
Despite all who were not there, there was a lot of fun had by those that did make it.
My BIL's girlfriend Misti brought the set-up to make one candle, which she did and then gave to me :grin:. I got to turn her on to the BPAL site Ms. Violet is always talking about for her soap-making supplies. Misti also got to listen and participate in a spirited discussion between me and my sister, regarding California's Proposition 8. It was great having Misti see me among "my people" and not as only another member of my husband's (and her boyfriend's) family!
My sister brought a metric ass-load of rubberstamping supplies and I gotta say . . . it was SO. FUN. !!! More on that later.
My photog friend Alex was in attendance and was such a good sport, she made a card and embellished it with some beads and shiny yarn from my enormous stash. She's not crafty, but I think that's only because she's never been exposed to stuff like this. Her grandmother is a knitter though, and she's said she MAY be interested in trying it "one day" . . . y'all know I'm slowly working that addiction, right? :evil laugh: Although Alex is only 20 y.o. she and I have hit it right off. She's really a tough nut to crack and she reminds me of myself at that age in a ton of ways. She also looks ALOT like my 16 year old niece, which is familiar in a way, but kinda freaky in another, lol.
Sheila eventually made it over after a very long day (and week) of work (she works in the government - elections - and this is pretty much her "tax season" and LORDYLORDY I know exactly what that's like!) She didn't have any knitting with her, so she worked on rubberstamping as well.
The afternoon/evening was slow to start and then ramped up quickly - I didn't even get to the dinner part until 8pm, although I made sure to have dessert ready just as people started to show up. It was my day and I gave license to eat dessert first! Due to the hectic-ness (it so too is a word) my time to craft didn't get going until late in the evening. Eventually everyone wandered towards home and my sister stayed over. I continued to play with all the stamping/crafting stuff until I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer.
The next morning, my sister and I continued to play. That woman has, no lie, a stash of rubberstamping stuff six times larger than my stash of yarn! She's been into it for 20 years too, and has done it as a 'business' for several years.
When she finally left around 2pm, I got myself together and picked up Alex so we could head out and take pictures at Montana De Oro.
I did not bill this "Day of Craft" as a birthday party. I just wanted my friends to come together, meet each other, and have a fun time. Mission Accomplished!
Other Little Bits:
I blew Alex away with my "craft room". She was genuinely taken aback by the volume of my stash and my deep love of knitting. She had no idea from the times we've gone on photog excursions and the look on her face was priceless. My friend Rhonda didn't make it, which surprised me, and my sister gave me the best presents! A "starter kit" of rubberstamping and (drumroll please . . . ) a camera tripod. If you could've seen me opening it on Sunday morning. Snoopy Dance and whooping right in my living room. I'm SO stoked about it . Also, Mike is getting me the only present I requested - (and yes, CJ, I absolutely stole this from you!) - low-top CLEAR Converse All-Stars to wear with my colorful hand-knit socks.
How frigg'n cool are THOSE babies?
Now I'm 40 and it doesn't feel a damn different than 27 or 34.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Halloween Options:
It just dawned on me tonight that Mike and I are ready-made for the perfect Halloween costume.
Don't laugh. Give it a moment . . .
For your consideration, the roles we were destined to play:
I'm the thinner blond one . . .
And a certain someone - after letting their facial hair grow a bit - is the other one . . .
What say you?
I think we could rock a costume contest with this get-up. The Mike just has to remember that he's the SILENT one, lol!
Don't laugh. Give it a moment . . .
For your consideration, the roles we were destined to play:
I'm the thinner blond one . . .
And a certain someone - after letting their facial hair grow a bit - is the other one . . .
What say you?
I think we could rock a costume contest with this get-up. The Mike just has to remember that he's the SILENT one, lol!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
I Like to Die:
It is so incredibly warm here today. Three months away from the Central Valley summer heat has turned me into a mild-temperatured pussy apparently! That and no air conditioning. SLO doesn't believe in it.
99 degrees today.
CJ, you really picked a great time to visit! The crap overcast weather had just passed, and you got in when it was about perfect.
Today, we're miserable hot.
More to come - once I dry off my sweaty palms and neck!
99 degrees today.
CJ, you really picked a great time to visit! The crap overcast weather had just passed, and you got in when it was about perfect.
Today, we're miserable hot.
More to come - once I dry off my sweaty palms and neck!
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