Introducing Boveda Beads!

Like it says, not a whole lot there right now. I'm opening an account at ArtFire too. We shall see how this goes... It feels like the thing I'm supposed to do.

hoarymarmot, we still on for the Bead Fest? What day(s) do you want to go? Do you want to meet there, come to my house, ?????

Somebody got married today, and I was there. Not sure if she wants me to out her here, so no names at this point. It was great, and everyone is very happy.

• We ended up getting a new battery for the car. Works great now. Case closed.
  
  
• I got a temporary crown put on, and I go back for the permanent gold one on the 29th. Sheesh, the gold in my mouth is worth more than what's in my bank account. (There's gold in them thar teeth)
  
  
• I really, really need to lose weight. I'm starting to get winded just walking around, not just walking up stairs. I'm trying to stay fat-positive, and I don't want to be rail-thin, but I just don't feel well the way I am. I'm overdue for my annual physical too.
  
  
• We picked up kik_inouye at the airport last night, returning from a trip to see her dad. She's tanned, rested and ready. Welcome back, Snax!
  
  
• I recently had my first experience making Cuban coffee. It was for Eleggua, and he didn't complain, so I must have been doing it right. Note to self: Bottom of coffee pot is FREAKING HOT. Keep away from anything textile-covered. (Mom's old crochet-covered-bottlecaps trivet has a nice scorch mark on it now)
  
  
• I am fiendishly plotting my Orisha rosary business. I'm also hoping to make Orisha-themed earrings (thanks for the encouragement, you guys) and beaded jicara holders (jicaras are those big hollow seed pods we use for offerings; it's hard to get them to sit still without tipping over unless you sit them on a holder, which kind of looks like a napkin ring. I've seen beaded ones and know I can learn how to make them.). What I really need is a good name for the business. Any ideas??
  
  
• Along the same lines, would anyone be interested in a Lucumi/Orisha artisans community here? I was thinking about starting one, also possibly one over at Ning.
  
  
• And speaking of beads, hoarymarmot and I are going to the Bead Fest later this month. Who else wants to go????
  
  
• I Autumned up my journal layout. Dear Gods I LOVE this time of year...!!!
  
  
• Reminder to all you Theda Bara fans: Please join the_she_devil and tell your friends too! Thanks!!

I think that's it for now. Hope you all have a great week ahead!

Portland-area peoples!  Who wants to go with me to the Bead Fest next month??  I'll pay your way.... 

Oh yeah.  We saw a commercial for this site last night on MSNBC.  It gets a big fat Whiskey Tango Foxtrot from me.  I don't understand 21st century culture anymore.  Anymore?  Check that - never understood it at all.  I... I just don't get you people.

And now here it is, your moment of zen.