Things are looking up

[gurdymonkey]

1. Win#1: was able to legitimately blow off the annual office Christmas thing at the race track to dig out my desk on Thursday. It was dead quiet and I had a very productive afternoon which did not involve attempting to socialize or keep down steam table buffet lunch and cocktails.

2. Win#2: layla_lilah came over last night for a pre-Twelfth Night powwow about party refreshments. Dinner was take-out from Hong Kong City, followed by viewing "The Men Who Tread On The Tiger's Tale" and "Kuroneko" (the latter because she hadn't seen it before and I didn't mind watching it again. Ginger beef with scallions, mango chicken, spinach with garlic, rice and two char siu bao to save for breakfast this AM. My digestive system received it all gratefully and didn't complain.

3. Win#3: realized my genius idea of a reversible karaginu required more silk, so I bugged out early to Los Altos to discover that Thai Silks had a 25% off sale on all merchandise, including the jacquard I needed more of. The ladies at the store are really nice. I don't mind a field trip down there, particularly if they're having a sale.

4. Win#4: Gekkeikan Sake's old laurel wreath logo is really quite pretty. And on that note, I am going to switch laundry loads and see if I can cut a stencil using said logo, less the company name, of course.

EDIT 5. Win#5, Lumiere's "bright gold" looks awesome on the silk jacquard. Unfortunately, the natural light on a December afternoon is nowhere near as easy to work in as natural light in the summer and the high intensity lamp is, in some ways, making it harder to judge what I'm doing.....Break's over, back on my head.

Comments

[didjiman.livejournal.com]

You know, whenever you are by our area (and Los Altos is not far), feel free to drop by...

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

I'm feebly attempting to be virtuous and Get Something Done today or I would've given you a call. I will see you next weekend though!

[mochimonkey.livejournal.com]

And if I were back in San Jose, I'd be telling you the same thing that Richard just said. Grrrr.... =D

[kproche.livejournal.com]

Do you want a silkscreen of the design?

We could probably crank one out in the ez-screen before the party.

What diameter?

Thanks, but....

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

Already stenciled the body, figure I'll do the sleeves tomorrow morning when the light in here improves. I just did the leaves, figuring I could fill in stems and berries, but I kind of like how it looks without right now.

[hunrvogt.livejournal.com]

You know that you can get 20% off at Thai Silks every time by telling them you are in the SCA right?

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

NOW I do. Why am I the last to know these things????

[hunrvogt.livejournal.com]

Well, tell someone else, then they will be last. The other important thing to know is that it only works in store.

[danabren.livejournal.com]

Due to stupid gorram medical scheduling, I won't be able to attend on the 7th.

RAWR

Instead, I will be getting my annual pancaking and dislocated shoulders.

Regrets :( Make sure someone takes video.

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

Don't sweat it. It's a long way to come for a weekend anyway.

[danabren.livejournal.com]

I really wanted to be there. This is my vexed face!

Also, I need an image of your badge, if you have it online. The O&A only gives the blazon.