On Sunday evening, I shall wear a fancy dress and sit next to my beloved while wealthy people bid on my boobs. I can't wait!

(In case you missed the bust cast before, it's here: http://www.twitpic.com/mmiox)

For the past two weekends, I've been unable to sleep past 7 or 8 in the morning. This is likely because I can't stay up past 10 most nights, though I was up to 11 (oooooo!) last night. Normally, this would drive me crazy. The first year or so that lbangs and I lived together, I could not stand being up before him. I'd bide my time until an appropriate hour to wake him. Luckily (and I think he'd agree here) we're past that point now. All the same, being up early is a little lonely. Everything is so quiet outside, and the list of silent things I can do is rather small. That's why I log onto the computer first thing after walking the dog. I can't knit or crochet (out of the right gauge of yarn for my needles and can't find a single crochet hook at the moment). I don't want to make breakfast until after we've gone to the gym this morning. Music and the TV are too loud for my sleeping beauty, as would be cleaning (darn!). I suppose I could see what terrible things turns out if I grab a canvas and my paints.

Also, I recently read The Alchemist on a recommendation and was very disappointed. Has anyone else read it?

First, the most absurd thing I've seen in the pro-life movement: Today is National Prolife Cupcake Day! If you're gonna go there, at least use the obvious pun: "Because life begins at confection." All credit for that gem go to this brilliant LJ-er.

Second, I present the blog with the best title ever: It Ain't Meat, Babe. Now just try not to hear Bob Dylan singing a pro-vegetarian song in your head.

And third, here I am promoting Indie Emporium. My bit starts towards the very end, a little past the 50-minute mark. Click on "Last Show Archive" to see it. Also, come to Indie Emporium.

Happy weekend!

I will be selling jewelry and a few other things at Indie Emporium TOMORROW and SATURDAY! Already have plans? Cancel them!



Stick around for the fashion show Saturday night to see me walk the runway, too.

You can also tune into OklaTravelNews tomorrow around 12:40 to see me promote the show.

There will be a ton of other amazing crafters there, too, so come on out and see us!

Today is a very, very good day.

First the bad: I appear to have mono. Ugh. My throat hurts worse than when I had strep, and I'm *exhausted*. My muscles ache, my fever is high-ish, and I've ceased to make sense. Also, I'm depressed, but let's not focus on that for the moment.

Now the good: I'm featured several places right now, in one way or another. First is Tulsa People -- The Art of Craft, with my photo, my quotes, and something I made. Next is Tulsa People again -- Gallery Hopper -- Breast Impressions, which doesn't mention me directly, but my boobs are involved, y'know. Then is the Urban Tulsa -- Get That Indie Look, which again does not mention me, but I will be selling there. I'm also helping to plan the Handmade Nation screening at the Circle a week from Sunday in conjunction with Indie Emporium. And I'll have one more to share soon.

Hope you're all doing a crap load better than I am.

Someone on the board of a grant-deciding body liked a proposal I wrote so much that she wants permission to use it as an example to her staff. I'm pretty proud of that.

On the downside, I haven't slept well in days, and I think I may have strep throat. And I'm down down down.

Here's the scoop. I've been so busy lately that I sometimes forget to eat dinner. Between work, craft stuff, and the play, I can hardly keep up with myself. The play closes tomorrow, though, and I teach a class on Sunday. Once both are done, I'll have a little time to breathe. Until then, you'll just have to deal with your Brigid withdrawls. I recommend movies with John Cusack and Tom Petty albums to take the edge off.

Arrivederci.

From the description of the new Designing Obama book:

"The Obama presidential campaign was unique. For the first time in American politics, a candidate was able to capture the attention of the American people. Through the use of design and art the campaign was able to express the voice of the American people–visually."

LOL forever.

Edit: I posted the second sentence on Twitter with an "LOL", and someone in charge saw it. The revamped description makes a lot more sense, but it's not funny any more. :(

Today is my birthday.

Happy birthday to me.