That's my first customer appreciation picture. It's for my Convex earrings. Well, they're her earrings now. Heh. I'm so happy. She also wants some custom earrings for me. I'm very happy about that. Still need to work out some details. I should get up some custom work policies. Hmmm...

I went to a graduation party today for two of Bro1's friends from church. It was nice. I didn't talk much, I never do. But it was nice.

I did see fireworks. I felt very American, though I know other countries do fireworks too. I went with my dad. Our vantage point wasn't the greatest but it was nice. It was a good show. I didn't bring the camera...so again, you'll just have to trust me. I wish they did them more often. I only ever see them for Independence Day. Though the boarding school down the street does do something when they have graduations. I'm not sure what because I never actually see anything.

I thought this would be a short entry...but no. I ramble when I write. I guess it's all the things I kinda want to say but never do.

Finally

Oh. My. Gosh.

Okay, so it may be pretty lame to be 'reporting' on the happenings in the lives of comic strip characters. But this happens to be a recent strip from one of my favorite strips, For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston. She finally got Elizabeth and Anthony back together! This isn't a big deal if you aren't a devout reader. But they really should have never broken up. Of course, there's the possibility that he'll get killed in a car crash or something. That was morbid.

In real life *clears throat* I've been running and running. I had theater Thursday, Friday and today. I'm painting my brains out. But it's mostly rather mindless painting: cover this piece of wood in this ugly color to be beautified later by this older painter dude. *shrugs* It gets me out of the house, which, until I started this, I didn't realize how I desperately needed it. I have more to say on that front...and on creating life and boring, thoughtful life. But it's late, this is getting drawn out and I'm T-I-R-E-D! I'll be out alot tomorrow too.

One thing, I wish I was better at small talk. But I just can't help but think that my attempts at it make me sound stupid...like I'm trying. It's just not natural. Is there a book...Small Talk for Dummies? I'd google that, but like I said, I'm tired.

SPT- 7.5

SPT- 7.5
Originally uploaded by lpdesigns

Self-portrait Thursday is a Flickr group started by Mamadelic an Etsyan. I've only posted a few times, for a variety of reasons. The top one being that I forget.

I remembered today but didn't think I looked good enough and I didn't want to take the same old boring picture. Then my mom told me my shirt was on backwards. Immediately I saw the basic composition in my mind.

Unfortunately it didn't come out that clear. But that's me. I'd even gone to the bank with it on backwards. I didn't have the tag in mouth though.

I'm waiting for my metal. Nearly busting out of my skin with excitement. I want the metal so bad. The proper set-up will have to wait a while.

It's humid today, and not very sunny. I have theater later. But I feel like a slug. And that room is not air-conditioned. Ah well. Maybe it'll cool off by then.

As promised

When I was little
Originally uploaded by lpdesigns

Today was nice. Not as gorgeous as yesterday but a very suitable runner-up day. Here's a picture, like I promised. This is the hoop in my backyard. It's one of the reasons that we moved into our house. I remember being little and the hoop looked about this far away.

I ordered metal today, yay! I'm guardedly excited. I've never ordered from this company before so I'm hoping that I did everything correctly. Still...supplies! I'm so glad I didn't wait until something else came up.

I think I need to throw away my felt. It's got cat hair embedded in it. So frustrating. I wasn't using it for anything so I guess my cat thought it was for her. Ah well.

Basking

Oh, today was GORGEOUS! Did I take one picture? No. Yeah, some photographer I am. Heh, you'll just have to take my word for it.

I met up with a friend who's home from college. We just walked around the mall, then sat in the food court, then walked around so more. And I got a Coollatta after we left. French Vanilla.

Once home I mailed my two recent Etsy orders. That reminds me I'm going to raise the shipping prices on my earrings. I walked up to the post office, then the library. At the library I wasn't able to use the self-checkout because the computer couldn't find the book, Charles Dickens' Bleak House if you're interested. I really wanted Oliver Twist but I think it was checked out.

There was a bit of an adventure there. But I'll summarize: $.20 isn't that much. They added the book to the computer. The lettuce was moldy.

I got home and went to theater. We did alot today. So with all the walking and all that work, I'm tired.

I really apologize for having no photo proof of the prettiness of today. If it's nice tomorrow I'll take a pic or two to make up for it.