Itching for some fresh ink.

I have tattoos. (See picture).

I think I may have blogged about them already. Hard to say...

I'm not sure why I got them all in the first place. But I know exactly at what point in my life I got them. I can remember who I was with, who I loved, what I wanted, who I thought I was.

It's all recorded on my back!

I got the compass first, then the N and S, then the angels (one at a time) then the banner. I bled, I cried, I held hands, I tried to look tough.

It started off as an old map theme...with a bit of "Moby Dick" inspiration... I don't know for sure. It's all a bit faded now, and I usually forget I have them until I catch them in the mirror or photograph, or someone says, "Hey, you have tattoos." (I know - I was there.)

So, anyway, the point of this rambling was to put out the call for a new one. I've been looking at this guy for a while (God from Milton's "Paradise Lost.") Kind of cool looking.

Then again, I've been thinking about getting something on my inner forearm. Something small but meaningful. Maybe a small vine or fern...or a goose!

Any ideas?

new glasses!!!

Yay!! New glasses!! I have been putting this off since 2003! My old glasses had a serious layer of grunge on them.

Good news, I still only have to wear them when driving, watching movies or looking at things far away.

Bad news, I have a "spot"on my retina...ew....I have to go to a specialist in the next day or two to get it checked out. YUCK. I think I may procrastinate a BIT on that, but should do it in the next few weeks.

She said it could be nothing, or maybe some trauma from my car crash that hasn't healed, or something "else."

Rich said he still will love me even if I have an eye patch. :) Yar.

The worst part of the whole experience was that stupid air they blow into your eye. I kept blinking and she had to do it like 10 times! argh. 

Oh well. DONE. 

Divine inspiration

I've got a pile of custom orders on my desk right now, and what am I doing? Procrastinating by writing a blog! hehe

I thought I would write a bit about inspiration for pieces. (Although sometimes, such as now, I just have to wait for them to come to me...)

These are some pages from one of my favorite books ever! "The mode in hats and headdress." 

It's from 1946 and details the fashion of head wear from the 1400's up to "present." 

Way cool. And lots of great ideas! This feather one on the left is seen in lots of my designs. 

So, once I get a general "feel" for what I'm going for, I usually sketch something out. This one is for a wedding...very natural--with some whispy vines and pearls. Should be nice!

How did I not know about twitter?

I think I maybe am developing some sort of mania--I just get OBSESSED with things so easily now!

Today, it is TWITTER.

CLICK HEREhttp://twitter.com/whichgoose

Upon first glance, it seems a lot like your average social networking site, however, it's WAY more fun! I love talking about myself in third person, and you pretty much do just that! You write updates about what you're doing -- whatever you are doing!

Example: (It's actually not third person...but I think I might start doing that...) " I am writing a new blog about using twitter and then writing a twitter about writing a blog about using twitter." 

Did I just blow your mind!? :D

P.S. Getting new glasses on Monday! YAY. Will post pics :)

it's an addiction

If you've been wondering why I haven't written in a while, it is due to "The Office." 

I just discovered that I can instantly watch it on Netflix--so, basically, that is all I have been doing!

I am now on Season 3  :D    Here is a just a sampling of the goodness:

christmas is OVER.

Lucy's new hat!

She doesn't look too happy here...and she wasn't really :) But soooo cute!! Poor pup.

The family and I (minus Amanda boo) had a nice day---pancakes in the morning, then presents, then chicken poprekash for supper! Yummers.

Then on Saturday, Rich and I had our fancy dinner date. Here I am like I'm going to prom! 

Come, look in my fridge!

I made fudge!! Mmmmm....

One tray is for me and Rich.

One is for Rich's family.

One is for my family (of which I, again, will mostly eat)

One is for work peeps.

WHEW.

Some funny things to note in my fridge: Instant bacon; can of icing; sushi! Can you find them all? If you can learn a lot about someone by looking in their refrigerator, mine must show how utterly unstable I am! HA. 

Oh--and here is my Christmas present to myself: 2 ANTHROPOLOGIE sweaters!! ooohhh!!!

They were on sale :)

And here's my dress for my fancy dinner date with Rich! He made reservations at the place and the dude said "Gentlemen are required to wear jackets." hhahahahah we will be so out of place!

Only 2 more days of work! yay!