The Red Skirt

Yeah me! I finally finished my red three-tiered skirt. I had been lusting after it since I first saw the material, but was not willing to pay full price. I found it on sale in November (60% off -w00t!).
It took a lot of time and patience, but it's finished and I wore it to dance class today. I used 20 yards of thread just on the hem alone. There are about 10 yards of material in it, and it's heavy, but it's soft and shimmery and lots of fun to wear. It's a shiney red, with deeper red flocked swirls.. It has a few glittery sprinkles on it.

My next dance costume project is a belt. I've had the material forever. It's a sheer black with silver stars on it. It should be really pretty. Then I'll either make a black vest, or maybe a vest out of the rest of the red material, or if I get really creative, I'd like to make one that's reversible so it can be black on one side, and red on the other. We shall see what I can do.

But for now, I'm proud of my new skirt. :)

This music video is not my usual cup of tea, but it's interesting and different:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xia2phPragc

Argh!

Yipee! Our pirate ship is back in our yard again. My brother-in-law built it for us for Halloween, and a neighbor used it for a school fund raiser. It turns out they also used it as a "love boat" for the Valentine's dance. So it's been used three times so far. Yeah!

The theme for this Halloween is Egyptian. We are already starting to buy cheap props from half-price sales and Goodwill. I already have my costume ( a caftan that I've had for more than 25 years).

I finished sewing my dancing vest tonight. After it's ironed, I think it will look very pretty with one of my outfits. My next step is to assemble my scarab necklace, then my red skirt.

I had to go get a shot today, because I've had a cold for three weeks that I just can't shake. Hopefully I'll have more energy once I'm past this. Stress has also been draining my energy, so I played in my Zen garden the other day. Deep breaths.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPz3YaIJkjQ

Thanks, P!nk!

I love her lyrics:

I don't wanna be the girl who has to fill the silence...
The quiet scares me 'cause it screams the truth
Please don't tell me that we had that conversation
When I won't remember, save your breath, 'cause what's the use?

(Sigh).

Keep On Truckin'

Oh, I are a happy camper! Today I was asked to draw a truck with a telescope in the back.
I'm very pleased to be asked to do it. I am sooo not an artist, but I had done a West Texas version of Starry Night for a Texas Star Party T-shirt back in 2002. Van Gogh is my favorite artist, and Starry Night is my all-time fav. I have several images of it, from an wall picture, to a tote bag, to a blanket, I love that picture! Yes, I've seen the Mona Lisa, and it was nice. I probably would have enjoyed it more if there weren't a gazillion people in the Louvre also trying to take a gander at it.

If'n I can figure out how to to it, I will attach the images here.

One of the go-by images my friend sent me was a painting of a truck done by J. Vincent. I really liked his work. I have looked for a link to find the original, but no luck so far.

So, cross your fingers that I can successfully post my images.

P!nk

I posted a link to P!nk's song Sober a few days ago. I really do like her music. The first time I remember hearing about her was when she was a guest on Bill Maher's show. He can be funny and annoying by turns, but I like that he challenges traditional thought.

I've downloaded several of her songs, and as soon as I get another iTunes card, I'm going to buy Sober, and also Glitter In The Air. That's such a pretty song. Her current album, Funhouse, really (see, I used the word really again) shows how much pain she is going through in her life right now. She and her hubby have split, but there may be hope of a recociliation. I hope she ends up happy, no matter how things turn out. Her songs help get me through difficult times. In fact, I think I'll go to YouTube now to listen to Sober again, until I can download it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY7luanS150

Mousy Day

I had a very nice mouse day today. Had a family get-together and I got several Charming Tails mice. Yeah! I don't know why, but I have always loved mice, both real and ornamental ones. There are some really cute ones in the movie Coraline, although they actually look more like kangaroo rats, which are still really cute.

Well, I have survived Valentine's Day, and yesterday was Friday the 13th. It wasn't a great Friday, because I had to take Pharaoh the cat to the vet. Urinary tract infection. He is still groggy from the sedative. We had to leave him overnight, and the house was really quiet without him.

So far 2009 has not been a great year [spitting on the floor]. Hope it gets better soon, but at least I had a really good day today. I use the word "really" a lot, but I really, really, really don't care. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSFU8fYkqDg

Sober (Sort 0f)

I haven't had anything to drink to celebrate my birthday, but I did have some dulce de leche ice cream after dinner, and some cherry cheesecake as a late night snack. Yum!

I had a good day at dance class. We really practiced with our zills, and we had live drummers, too! Yeah us!

Today's birthdays include Burt Reynolds, Jennifer Anniston, Thomas Edison, Sarah Palin, and Sergio Mendes. Yeah us!

Time to get night chores done, then off to dreamland.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZszukTMzsk&NR=1

Stupid Cupid

Well, I was very brave yesterday. I actually put out a few Valentine's Day decorations. I don't really like Valentine's. Bad things happen on Valentine's (such as the Valentine's Day massacre). I did set out a few Valentine's mice ('cause they're just so cute!). I wanted to appease Cupid so he's not too p*ssed off.

I think Valentine's Day is mainly for candy and flower vendors. I hate the thought that so many guys buy presents not because they truly want to, but are desperately trying to stay out of the doghouse. It sucks.

I haven't seen the TV show named Cupid, but it looks funny. In one scene he has a rifle instead of a bow. Appropriate.

I heard Wynonna Rider sing a new song, I'll Keep Falling In Love Until I Get it Right, on GMA today, but I couldn't find it on YouTube so here's an oldie but goodie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Jc1kXMkuo&feature=related

Holy Guacamole!

"Oh, that's right. It is time for the Superbowl," my son said as he opened the refrigerator. I would eat tons of guacamole every day if I could, but I try to limit myself to non-piggage doses. I always treat myself over Superbowl weekend. I could care less about the game, no matter who is playing, but I like the silly commercials and I *love* to pig out. This Sunday I didn't even watch the commercials, 'cause we were celebrating Daddy's birthday.

My brother-in-law sent me this link, and it helped improve my mood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRlqsvphYww

Enjoy, and if you make some, send me a taste! :)

Hold On

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdis2b5kHp4