What's Going On ...

I just got back from lunch in Austin and a trip to BlueMoon where I picked up some Renaissance Wax...while that might not mean anything to you, it means a bunch to me - I've been looking for this since LAST October when I took Kate Fowle's class on electroforming...now I can seal the copper on the beads and feel a lot more comfortable in selling the finished beads, knowing they should stay pretty and coppery and not tarnish nearly as fast, if at all...so, i'll be doing a little scrubbing and posting some of these beads - I have loads of them...and maybe I ought to setup my e-forming and start making more...hmmm...I know where part of the stuff is...time to go box-diving...I also learned of a new tool that Jim is carrying, so he asked me to make some beads and he's going to try it out for me...Once they are done, I'll give you more info, right now its just an idea...still, I hope they turn out alright...time to go practice...

My friend Francoise sent me the most cool pic of her house decorated for Halloween, so I had to share it...the front of the house is faced in stone - so its perfect for the season...Love it!

Yeah, so I stayed up late last night watching Rocky Horror...I dunno why...I can say that I know the words to all the songs because in college I bought the soundtrack because our dorm was putting on a scene and I was playing Riff Raff (fun!)...so, while I don't know anything to yell at the screen, I can sing along with the rest of them...I tend to get lost in the middle of the movie, tho, the dinner scene kinda drags and I get bored...still, it was fun to see it again...
Uh oh...another rainy day means the dog stays inside (she doens't like getting wet - do any of us?)...and she doesn't like being inside because she's so big, and the pathways are still a little clogged with boxes...and there are 6 cats in here all ready to swipe at her...she's not gonna enjoy today...I did clean her food bowl, tho, so its all shiny and new...

I've heard from a few beadmakers about my mini-rant yesterday...everyone seems to be in agreement, not that I was looking for consensus, but I think its a frustration that many of us share...I'm sure there are rants about this on WC every day, but every once in awhile I make the mistake of cruising other websites and regretting it..and that's all I'll say about it today...

and so, its time to get moving, but I'll be back...and as always, rock on...