Moratorium

I can only do this bloggy thing when I'm upbeat, when I have something fun or happy or cool to share. I'm not sure when I'll back, but I am sure I will be some day. For now, life is in the way, and if you want to get a hold of me, just email or call, no updates here for awhile.

This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
not with a bang, but a whimper.

T.S. Elliot.

This poem I find appropriate for many occasions from war to death to painful change.
It all hurts someone.
and it all hurts.

Sew what?

Me sew?
hee!
First, note my new craft space. You may notice that it is kind of dark. That is becasue it is kind of dark. I need a craft light and I need the summer light back, cause it's just going to get darker form here on out! ugh. (Mom, please note the ironing board and Rowena Iron.)
I got a pattern from Angry Chicken to make the cutest bonnets ever made and I wanted one. I think there are some days I just wish I was Elizabeth Bennett, ( Heroine of Pride and Prejudice for you non literary types.) and this is so..cute. Anyways. I did it! With minimal fussing! I forgot your bobbin thread can be a different color from the other thread, and so can match your bottom fabrics, but other than that it all went swimmingly! I do need sharper scissors though. ugh.

Where Does the Time Go?

I am still busy... Actually I will be busier for a bit, until October. I have a full plate, side dish, soup bowl and thankfully, wine glass at the end of it all... Here is a brief rundown of August till now: (brief!)
~the big exhibit at my place of employment is hell. Oct 7th can't come fast enough and then I think we will ALL have a big party of some kind and sleep through October. Well, we would if we could.
~I did a bike ride! yay!
~I got a job working for my dad's company doing graphic design, it's neat-o. I am enjoying it. Mostly. The working on my own time, after working, well, it's artistic and challenging and better than watching Buffy ALL evening.
~My nearest and dearest celebrated my 30th with me here in Portland and much fun was had by all!
~We saw Spamalot!
~I got a fancy new camera which at some point I will have time to play with and you will see pictures. I did take pics of the lunar eclipse. I mean to put them in sequence but haven't had time.
~I got a lot of new software I need to find the time to learn (relates to graphic design job mentioned above)
~I interviewed for and did not get a full time position, again, at my job, but this may actually lead to better things this time, it was stressful though =P
~I did get a job, today, as a tutor for Portland Public Schools Night High School program, for credit recovery. two evenings a week till December. This will give me tutoring and some classroom experience and experience working with teens, disadvantages and motivationaly challenged teens. Should be fun, and I mean that. I was motivationaly challenged. See? =)
~So the garden is a bit neglected, although still making food, tomatoes potatoes squash beets, yum.
~Knitting! Has been my sanity activity, along with Avonlea and Buffy, and I finished a sweater for my neice. and some washcloths. woo! pictures someday. I swear.
poor thing does need water which i am going to do soon!
Hum.. looking forward to October. mostly.

busy!

I have been busy busy busy lately and also very tired. Someday I will properly post again and have new pictures and everything! Lots of things going on and stuff to write about. Maybe next week!

YARR!

My D&D group is starting a new campaign, in a world geographically like Portland. I gets to be a swashbuckler this time round, a half elf named Moaria Theoden, or "Mo". She is going to kick booty. I drew a pic for my CS, if I scan it, I'll post it.

It's Been an Exciting Evening ...

Here at Wild Jungle in the City.

Really, what next, a deer?

My First Ride

No, not my first car.
I am going to do the Bridge Pedal this year. I am gonna do the 8 bridge route, which is 24 miles. It will prolly kick my butt a little bit since part of the route is over the Marquam Bridge, which is high over the river. The rest, should be alright. It;s not a race, it will prolly take me about 4 hours, but it sounds like fun.
Every year, at OMSI, when I would drive into work on the day of the bridge pedal, there would be this silent mob of bicyclists crossing bridges, and it just seems so, lovely, idyllic, I donno, communal. So this year on August 12th I will be doing it instead of watching it and wishing I was riding instead of working. =)