My Obsessions

I put my shirt on backwards today and didn't realize it until I was at work. how sad is that?

I just had a great idea for next December's concerts. This planning ahead thing is getting out of control, but it's better than the alternative...

I miss singing and gigging so much, and it's making me sad. Every time I open the hall closet full of sound equipment I just want to cry. Meh.

So, what's everyone up to today?

Have you noticed the influx of ruffles this season? I don't mean potato chips, I mean clothing. Everything is so frilly and feminine. Everywhere I go I want to buy clothes, and then I remember what I look like, so I don't bother, LOL. But damn, I so love looking at the dresses - frills, frills everywhere! Like this and this. I'm really not girly in most ways, but I love ruffles and frills. Is that odd? I really want to learn to sew, but I just can't add another project right now. Sigh.

In other news related to my love of dresses: New etsy shop I am in love with. Gorgeous collage work of women and ephemera. Love love love.

I have to spend the afternoon learning accounting crap again this afternoon. Hate it. I'm trying hard to make myself care and it ain't workin.'

Being at work all day with a head full of things to make, songs to arrange, ideas to try is frustrating. But I'm grateful that I have a job and a head full of stuff!

( 3 more photos of fall goodies )

My etsy team is having a Scavenger Hunt this week. Visit my blog for the details of how to play and what shops are participating. My prize giveaway is a set of holiday cards. And there's some other good stuff to be won. So if you have a few minutes, come and play :)

( cut since I'm sure some of you are tired of penguins - but they're awfully cute... )

Buffy the Musical. Duh.

The penguins are living at the library for a month or two. Cross your fingers for me that they sell. In past years I've been able to make a pretty good donation to the library by selling polymer clay stuffs; this is the first time I put the penguins up for display. Here's hoping!

 

( from the BtVS episode Revelations, Giles pays more attention than we think )

Been making holiday cards - lots of them. All collages made from old cards. It's a very satisfying project, using up all those cards! See lots more collage cards at my flickr if you're so inclined.

The tenor section of my choir. Some of the nicest guys ever.

This was really a lot of fun last year.  Anyone want to come play? Signups end in the next few days.



Clickety click the picture to go to the Buffyfest blog.

So, what should I make this year?

Here's the penguin I made for the winner of my penguin idea contest.

 

( And here's the list of penguin ideas I got. It's mildly entertaining. )

We have now watched the first 4 episodes of True Blood. I think I'm hooked. I don't usually yearn for crossovers, but now I so want Buffy to show up in Bon Temps. Is anybody writing this?

Yesterday was a hospitally adventure. First, Kim had a bone scan. They messed it up. She had to do the whole injection/wait/scan deal over again. Then at midnight I had an incident involving taking out the trash, a broken jar of pesto and a puncture wound. Had to call my father for a trip to the ER (same hospital we'd spent the whole day at...), and didn't get home until after 3 AM. And now I look like a suicide watch patient with this huge thing of gauze around my wrist.

Party this weekend was a success. For anyone who wants to see photos of my friends running around doing a treasure hunt, scavenger hunt, top chef, game show, reality show, party extravaganza: http://www.flickr.com/photos/divadea/sets/72157622679740748/

That's the news that isn't.

I let it slide. And I hate myself for it. I'm getting better, though. I glare. And hopefully one day soon I'll start speaking up. I will say that about a year ago when my neighbor informed me that gay people are a "manifestation of evil in society" I did pretty much flip my lid. We came to the agreement that if both of us were willing to admit that there was a chance we could be wrong we could stay friends. Also there was alcohol involved. He probably wouldn't have said it sober. But that doesn't mean he doesn't think it. Meh. So sad.

( I never post pictures of myself, but I have new hair... )

I just played several hands of Uno on facebook with my youngest sister a few towns over, my middle sister several states over, and some guy named Bruce. Much fun was had. My sisters are so very awesome.

But here is one :)

"And, I mean, holy bananas, batman, I never thought I’d see him again, what with all the fiery doom, may our sweet demony town of sunshine rest in peace, and then there he was, and it was like old times, us working side by side, ready to find that girl and bring her back no matter what Angel said, and by the way, I’m not sure his soul is all that soully anymore…"

 

Buffy’s eyes slowly widened as the words tumbling headlong out of Andrew’s mouth started to unravel themselves and line up in her mind.

 

“Wait. What? Spike’s alive?”

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And a random Buffy thought.

I love the scene in season 1 with Giles and Angel in the stacks in the library. ASH is so brilliant there, all nervous and awkward talking to a vampire and then all geeking out when Angel says hey I can get that book for ya. Such a great scene. I want a Giles.

Free fall/Halloween card with any $5 or more purchase from my etsy shop through October.
 

because who doesn't want Buffy on the Christmas tree?