Well, Mike done did it....he asked me to marry him and I said yes! Actually, I beleive the answer was, "f*!k yeah!"...I like to keep it classy. We are pretty excited, I am going to marry my best friend and his funny jokes. He will keep me laughing for a long time, well that and the solder fumes from my jewelery!
In training news:
My ass is lazy and I have been really slacking with my training. Must be a winter slump (although this did not happen last year). I have kicked my mileage down to 35 mpw and I have not seen a technical trail for an entire month. The snow is still on the trail from the December "blizzard" here in VA and my yaktrax have not touched a single icy rock or snow covered root. No clue why, but it is making me sad and its going to make my 50k time that much slower. AND i have gained 2 pounds from not running as much...UGGGGG. But that's cool, I know what I need to do. And its called self motivate.
My upcoming races are 2/13 (Holiday Lake 50++K) and 3/27 HAT Run 50k. I will hopefully post my results of non-training. HA. Thank buddah, I run a very hilly maintance route (1200 ft of cumaltive elevation gain in 6.8 miles), it helps out alot. But it also lets me slack alot...tempo runs? huh? see what I mean?!?!!?
My jewelry:
Well, I am having a hard time with my work space. It is very small and it is currently in the back room of our even smaller abode. This room doubles as a studio/sewing room/office/guest room (although we rarely have guests) I am so cramped in there and have to open a window when i solder (the soldering thing is another story). Plus I have realized that I need a different torch b/c mine burns way too hot. Lots of melted pieces and cursing have come out of my workspace. But learning all this stuff is so much fun! By the way, if ANYONE reads this crap, do you have any good websites for beginning metalsmithing? Like the absolute basics.
I did make these the other day:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38853389
Made the chain and handwrapped the beads myself. I actually had fun doing it and am thinking about making a longer pair or a bracelet. We will see how that goes. Oh and one more thing, any advice on photographing
my jewelry? I have a decent camera but I have no clue how to set up my shots.!!!! ACK! HALP! And one more thing...I have a new favorite animal. Ladies and gents, may I introduce the Ferruginous Pigmy Owl:
He is so cute and wee. Measures 6 inches tall.....my he is the most handsome lil' owl I have ever seen. Ok, gotta roll....love, peace, and hair grease.
