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| Friday, August 29, 2003 |
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I can't wait to see what is going to happen with your work next! I will try to send a pic of the new do...it is a big change. |
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| Thursday, August 28, 2003 |
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| Cool! Let's see it. C'mon folkses, show us the goods. mol...ten... | ||||
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| The blown piece was tiny. I took a small steel tube and sealed one end with a blob of molten glass, and then blew air through the pipe. I work on a hothead torch, which just has a little one pound can of MAPP gas, but soon I'll be switching to a bench burner and have a big oxygen tank and a big acetylene tank and I'll adjust the flame by adjusting the mixture of those 2 fuels. | ||||
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| Wednesday, August 27, 2003 |
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New do? Let's see it. Do you blow glass at home? How'd'ya do that? |
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| Monday, August 25, 2003 |
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Still, it sounds like it was a fun excursion Mel, even though we'd rather have you here in Texas! Hiking is always good. The Adirondacks are gorgeous - Bryan did that drive once and took some lovely photos. I'm so glad you had a good birthday, Ann. You looked gorgeous, and your new 'do really suits you. We had a wonderful time, too. The Chihuly exhibit in San Antonio was worth the drive. I crawled out of bed this morning and made my first (ultra-crappy) blown glass piece. Um. need some pointers on technique! Anyway, they had a lovely Botero sculpture at SAMA, which thrilled me muchly. We had dinner at a restaurant in a 19th century cotton gin overlooking the Guadalupe river in Gruene. It was a gorgeous end to a lovely day. We had Jack Daniels Pecan Pie. Diabolically good! Got home about midnight. Funny thing was, I drank not at all yesterday, but felt hung over this morning. Go figure. |
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| I thought it looked a lot like Texas and I thought if I wanted to go to Texas I would just go to Texas. It was hot too. The drive home through the Adirondack was far more charming. The city part was neat though. Think we walked the whole of it. Lot's of people. Lot's of goings on. -We went hiking on Mont Royal which overlooks the city. Then we hit the underground, the Latin quarter, Chinatown and the sea port. Hrm. We camped the first night in Magog, but the second night in Oka was booked so we found a Hilton. We ate at underground food courts because Jas isn't quite up to dining, but it wasn't terrible. - Yep yep, saw the whole of it broad, must return for detail. So tell me - are there hippy towns in New Mexico? | ||||
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| Thank you Melissa. I hear wonderful things about Montreal. What did you think? | ||||
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| I have seen Montreal. | ||||
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| Happy Belated Birthday, Ann! I was out of town and away from the computer. Sorry sorry. | ||||
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| Sunday, August 24, 2003 |
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Thank you so much! for the birthday wishes. Thank you Babs and phlegmlett too for the wonderful b-day bash. I had an awsome time. :) I just got home and am feeling a bit goofey. |
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| Saturday, August 23, 2003 |
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I received an email saying my necklace arrived at the magazine office, and that the editors will review my work within 60 days. That's what I get for being so wound up over it! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ANNLET!!! |
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| Thursday, August 21, 2003 |
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Democrats, Bill Clinton Libertarians, Creationists The New York Yankees Rednecks, DMV Employees Bill Gates, Qusay Hussein River Styx Republicans, The Pope River Phlegyas Uday Hussein George Bush, General asshats Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein |
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| Tuesday, August 19, 2003 |
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| I love you Annlet! | ||||
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Bloody? I am not understanding. I don't have a scanner big enough for my drawings. I will have to borrow the digital camera. I think the bamboo shoes represent your inner panda. |
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| Monday, August 18, 2003 |
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| I dunno what an unterpretation is, but I think it should be something. So I'm sticking with. | ||||
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| I think -you're only supposed to analyze your own dreams (if you want an accurate unterpretation) because what a thing means to you it might not mean to someone else. | ||||
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I like it. Yammer away. Ann, are you bloody? Let's see some drawings. Currently experiencing some definite pains in the abdomen. How's that for TMI? |
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| OK, I posted my dream on a dream interpretation forum, and someone responded. here's what they posted: This is what I get. Diappointment in yourself (annoyed at the people)You may need to awaken awareness in a higher power(church)Keep balance in your life(skating)and stay above your emotions.You have a tremendous power for verbal expression (crocs) but watch it closley.Stop acting without thinking(crazy) Seek peace and comfort(Green sweater)and take a good look at yourself(mirrors)Major changes are happening below the surface (bamboo)new roles, new attitudes(shoes)calm your nerves take slow breaths(cigarette) | ||||
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| Don't you hate the way I refuse to take up your valuable time by yammering on about myself? *L* | ||||
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| Apparently the crocs are a lesser concern in africa than other threats. Hmm, the church thing, I would think - leaving church because of disapproving of the people there and their motivations--not being able to relate to the people there--I feel this way at the church I go to. In this lifetime I'll never jump out of a plane for any reason, so that bit is odd. I would guess I think Im impervious to danger, baed on that entire passage. The Ren faire thing puzzles me--am I chameleon-like, blending in with the scenery wherever I go? Then the shoes (OK, I have a shoe fetish) the barrel shoes and the bamboo shoes. Here's something an online dream analysis said: "In general, shoes represent your approach to life. It suggests that you are well-grounded or that you are down to earth. It also represents your convictions about your beliefs. If you are changing your shoes, then it refers to your changing roles. You are taking a new approach to life." OK. I've made some major changes recently (working out, being more disciplined and productive, but I still oversleep. :o) ) here's the bamboo thingie: "To see bamboo in your dream, symbolizes trustworthiness, strength and resilience. You easily bounce back from setbacks and disappointments in your life. Alternatively, it refers to strong ties/bonds and fair dealings." Another way of looking at the first shoes, though is that I wasn't over a barrel - I was over 2 barrels. Hmmm. oh, and "To dream that you are skydiving, represents your high ideals. Sometimes you may need to compromise these ideals and be more realistic of your expectations." That fits with the church thingie, yeah? People are only human. "To see or wear a sweater in your dream, symbolizes your continuing connection and strong ties with your family and home life. Alternatively, it represents a kind of innocence, immaturity, and/or naive thinking." Yup. That's me. | ||||
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Ah ha - I have witnessed busking, but I have never busked. On dream - I have no idea, but it seems like quite an adventure. What do you think? |
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| Sunday, August 17, 2003 |
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Busking is when people perform on streets or in tubeway stops for money, generally with a guitar or some such, in England(at least they call it busking in England). You can actually see/hear some pretty entertaining stuff this way in London. I've even seen a bagpipe player duded up in kiltie regalia and busking in Scotland. I gave him 2 pound coins, because he was dead sexy! I've seen classical musicians performing like that on the street. It adds an interesting flavor to the surroundings. ....OOOOh, before I forget it, I had a dream that I was sitting in some insufferable church that was packed with loathsome humanity, and someone in front of me stood up and started yammering on about her "darling" baby, and some guy was spanking an annoying woman at the front, and i had to get out of there. Anyway, I next was in Africa, where I was going to skydive into a crocodile-filled river, but that was ok, bc I had these big wooden drum shoes on which I could stand about 3 feet above the water-in fact, I was running around on the water in them, despite the fact that I was exhausted and they weighed about 60 pounds each. The locals seemed to think I was dangerously crazy, but I didn't speak the language. I was wearing all black with this cool green loose-weave sweater with little mirrors all over it. Then I was at a Ren Faire and I was wearing sloppy peasant garb, but had some interesting bamboo shoes on. I went and sat under a tent with a bunch of guys I didn't know. Analysis, anyone? |
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| My husband does that garlic thing. Bleah. We did not lose power. We didn't even know about it until my mom called asking if we lost power. And then my grandmother called. And a couple of aunts. And you guys. Hehe...must be big news in Texas. | ||||
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What does busked mean?
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| Saturday, August 16, 2003 |
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| So Melissaling, did you loose power? I have a cousin in Jersey who did not. Hope that you all are okay. Oh, and if you are in the neighborhood next weekend PLEASE come to the Velvet Hookah. | ||||
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| Friday, August 15, 2003 |
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| You are not out of line for asking. You should come Talkie! It is next Saturday the 23rd at the Velvet Hookah. | ||||
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| Thank you for the welcome, Talkie. Are you coming to Ann's B-day bash, or am I out of line for asking? As far as the quiz, I think all of us will prob. score as atheists. I thought it was funny anyway. for something totally unrelated: P has left a bowl of chicken extemities marinating in the refrigerator, and it is making everything therein taste like garlic. It's quite disgusting and is likely for naught, as the concoction has been tainting our pitcher of refrigerated water for 4 or 5 days. You don't even have to open the refrigerator to smell the solution. Salmonilla Who? | ||||
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| Thursday, August 14, 2003 |
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Hey Melissa, how's the darkness up there? Oh, and... HI Barbara. Welcome. Sorry for the silence. I'm working way too many hours at work. |
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 Threat rating: extremely low. You may think you can subvert the government, but if you should try you will be smited mightily because God likes us best. What threat to the Bush administration are you? brought to you by Quizilla |
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Thank you for the heary welcome! Plegmlet, I am so thrilled for your bead and button possibility! I've always been into beads and macrame, but a few months ago I had to buy a Bead and Button magazine for the beautiful featured necklace. This is quite a big deal! Best of luck to you, and for a diversion, another stupid quiz:
Threat rating: extremely low. You may think you can subvert the government, but if you should try you will be smited mightily because God likes us best. What threat to the Bush administration are you? brought to you by Quizilla |
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| Wowee, Barbara! I didn't see you come in--I join in the big welcome! :o) | ||||
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| Wednesday, August 13, 2003 |
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| I guess Babs did receive the invite. | ||||
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| Wow phlegmster! | ||||
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| That - is very cool. | ||||
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| Wow, kinda nifty news - I sent a .jpg of one of my better necklaces (with my homegrown glass beads) to Bead&Button magazine in May, and they want me to send the necklace to them for photographing and possible inclusion in a future issue. It'll probably just be in the "your work" section of the magazine where a variety of work is featured, but I think that's really cool. I'm so gonna bounce off the walls if they publish my stuff! | ||||
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| Tuesday, August 12, 2003 |
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| Well, Mel honey, why don't you move on down here and we'll have a soiree in your honor. Maybe we could even persuade Talkie to come? :o) | ||||
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| Hello new Barbara. Ann, pay attention. T. Toastie!! Phlegm, I too would like some wine and swank ashtray. Yes - I would. | ||||
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| Monday, August 11, 2003 |
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| Just watched Adaptation: Gobsmacked, really. Highly recommend this film. Funny thing was, first 100 words or so out of Nick Cage's mouth sounded so much like my inner noise I could have written that. Freaked me out. I'm only writing this now because there's some wine in me, and I'll prolly come in and edit this out tomorry when better sense prevails... found the ashtray at a junk store about 15 years ago for $5. I have the ash trap out and I perch my mom's bowling ball circa 1970 atop it. It's very swank, in a drive-in theatre lamp sort of way. So say I. | ||||
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| How did youget that ashtray? I have not received the mail....hmmm. I don't think Babs has either. | ||||
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| Hello peeps. Thank you for the invitation! | ||||
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| i see no fish. there are heads on the wall though. ann, did you guys get the mail yet? i think there's something up with my mail. | ||||
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| Sunday, August 10, 2003 |
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| I own THIS ashtray!!! | ||||
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| Friday, August 08, 2003 |
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| glad to hear all is well! | ||||
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| I'm happy to report that although my bicycle fund is utterly shot, doglet is well on the path to recovery. They did extract a tooth, so she'll be sore for a few days, but hopefully we can manage that with painkillers. I don't like the thought of general anaesthesia for my dog for any reason, so it's been a really stressful day. Thanks for the well wishes for my dog, Ann! | ||||
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| Gigli recomposed...or is it decomposed? | ||||
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| Hmm..I have not received the invite yet. | ||||
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| Hey - I sent you both the link because the invite didn't go through. See if that works for her. | ||||
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| i thought that G.W. action figure was a joke...it isn't...ha ha ha ha...that is too funny. melissa, can you invite the babs again? | ||||
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poor doglett and phelgmlett. i am sure that everything will be fine. i do understand that feeling though. :( melissa, doglett is phelgm's precious wonderful jack russell terrier. she also goes by the name valentine. |
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| arr...this dirty pirate couldn't get the pink link to work. | ||||
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| Another doggie. What kind of doggie? | ||||
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| george bush action figure | ||||
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| I'm taking my doggie to the vet today and I have to leave her there for teeth cleaning. I'm nervous and stressed-out about it. :o( | ||||
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| Thursday, August 07, 2003 |
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| I just ordered the pink spike file case. I'm so excited. Hope that link works. ok. click on "file cases" link on the side, and then you'll see it. | ||||
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| Funny, on the quiz, I said you bathed daily!!! | ||||
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Ann - here it is: Dirty Anne Rackham You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr! |
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| Arrr...that pirate page wouldn't open. can a blog mate give me one? | ||||
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I don't think Barbara Babs got the invite. Thank you phlegmlett I had so much fun. |
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| Is Barbara Babs? Did she get her invite? | ||||
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| more fun hijinks starring Ann & Barbara and me last Tuesday night. Thanks for coming over, Ann. We had the best time. Glad you made it to your class Wednesday morning! | ||||
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| Wednesday, August 06, 2003 |
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| Your pirate name is: Captain Bess Kidd Even though there's no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you're the one in charge. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr! | ||||
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| Your pirate name is: Iron William Bonney A pirate's life isn't easy; it takes a tough person. That's okay with you, though, since you are that person. You can be a little bit unpredictable, but a pirate's life is far from full of certainties, so that fits in pretty well. Arr! | ||||
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| Tuesday, August 05, 2003 |
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| Yes Pit bull and maybe boxer....no machismo attached. I trained and showed dogs in obedience for many years and became very familiar with the pit bull breed. They have a horrible reputation and it all has to do with the people that own them. When I decided to get a dog I wanted to get a friendly smart sweet female dog, medium size with short hair....and the Pit Mix is perfect. I rescued a Pit Bull mix when I was in high school who was a wonderful dog and I fell in love with her. I have had goldens and shelties previously and decided I wanted a different type. Too much info? Have I sent you any pics? If not I will, she is adorable and very smart. The rescue agency that I adopted her from advertised her as a pit mix. Another name, which is more P.C. is American Staffordshire terrier. The American Kennel club does not recognize the Pit Bull as a breed but does recognize the American Staffordshire terrier. The United Kennel club does however recognize the Pit Bull as a breed therefore; you can have a dog registered as an Am. Staff. with AKC and a Pit Bull with UKC. Stupid politics if you as me. Anyway here are some Pit Bull - Am staff pics. | ||||
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| Pit bull, eh? Did you decide on that deliberately or by chance? Out of just my curiosity. Ooh - I read an article this morning that people where I live are seeing bobcats in their backyards. It said they don't usually attack people, but cripes. Bobcats. Also, three people were shot twice each to the back of the head right around the block from where I live. Yep - that's the news. | ||||
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| Friday, August 01, 2003 |
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| i went to keller to pick up a friend's dog that i was watching this week. my dog is a pit bull mix. and i love her. we have begun clicker training and she is also a genius! #1 wow! phlegmlett, you are so welcome for the floor, i noticed that you did not get a pillow or any sheets! argh. i had a wonderful time and paid for it the next day. i am glad that you were able to meet j. and babs. good people they are. | ||||
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