The weekend (aka THE KITCHEN IS CLEAN)

Saturday, I had a bead meeting to go to. This is a "re-introduction" to the bead meeting world as I have missed the last 5-6 months of meetings. The meeting was un-eventful. :(

Sunday, I spent the day doing stuff related to the house. Bought a tool roll-away for the jewelry supplies, collapsed what seemed to be too many boxes and continued on the house cleaning. The nice part about it, my kitchen is CLEANED! Yep, you read it correctly, I now have a fully functioning, counter-topping kitchen.

So, my countdown to having a small social get together is beginning:
1) Clean kitchen (done)
2) Clean mainroom
3) Get people over

House Cleaning :(

I've avoided this.... It's a pain.... So, I've began to "recruit" people to help me. This weekend, the kitchen. (Maybe the living/dining area.)

PMC classes - Yippee!

It took a few days to sink in, but in the end, I really enjoyed my PMC classes. My mind has been rolling around a few ideas of how to incorporate glass and PMC. Rings come to mind almost immediately. And, finally, ideas for my cuff links are coming to fruition. (I'm so happy about this one.)

For those who are interested, here's the quick rundown of the classes. Two classes. One in basic PMC skills. The other in rings. (I enjoyed the rings class more.) Three pieces where made. One non-descript pendant in the first class and two rings in the second. Instructor for both classes was Patrik Kusek.

While I may not be "on the PMC bandwagon," I am traveling beside it.

Now, this opens up a new world to me that has been fairly unexplored, glass and PMC. While there are a number of artists who are doing a variety of things in this area, those numbers are few and far between. This appears to be a real opportunity.

I also have been asked to donate some pieces to the BAGI auction. It's probably about time I get off my duff and create a few pieces for the auction and finish the videos (Pulling Schott and Pumpkin Magic).

Game Night

I went over to a friend house last night for a chili dinner and game night. Chili was great! Game night (Settlers of Catan) was also fun, albeit a bit late. A few of us also played a bit of Wii Sports (Bowling) and on game 3, I bowled a 210+ game.

Settlers of Catan is different every time due to the board layout. Throughout the game, you build roads, settlements and cities. You also purchase development cards. Now, the goal of the game is to be the first to reach 10 points. This may not seem difficult, but it is.

The Muppets are here!

In my occasional check of the mailbox, I notice that something is jammed inside. After opening the garage door (seeing the rest of the garage is full of "stuff"), I see an oblong package. I grab the package and rush inside the house. After ripping the package open, there is Miss Piggy staring right back at me. Muppets Season 2 on DVD!

Now the question is..... Do I continue on my Doctor Who Dalek-a-thon or put it on hold and move straight to the Muppets?

The Weekend

I've recently had a really weird experience.... The experience of waking up so bloody early (e.g. pre-5:00 a.m.) Here's the real rub, if I'm not sick and the sun is anywhere in the sky, then I'm awake.

Saturday was spent with one set of friends. Very enjoyable, saw a movie and ate some food. Went home around 10:00 p.m. :( (I was extremely tired.)

Sunday was spent with some other friends. These friends I helped set up some computers and began to solve some issues they were having.

Both days were really early mornings.... One benefit to waking up so early is that I began to unpack after living in my home for 3+ months. Stuff gets put where it's going to be and empty boxes are stacked in the "dead box" zone. Now I have been offered by some friends (for each of my 3 moves) that they will help me move in. I don't accept the offer everytime. Maybe, I need to cash in some "friend points" to quicken the experience.

Days and Nights

This past weekend, I visited the Gilroy Garlicfest. It is a harvest festival that focuses on the stinking rose, garlic.

I woke up, slathered on some 45 sunblock and waited for my date to pick to me. We ate garlic fare, walked around the fairgrounds and watched some sideshows. It was enjoyable.

Unfortunately for me, my skin could not take the 45 sunblock, and OUCH! When I woke up on Monday, I had chemical burns on my arms, face and legs. (A shower was taken on Sunday night.) My skin cannot take the 45 sunblock. :(

Now (Wednesday), the chemical burns are beginning to heal and I am returning to normal.