Preplanned Apology

Yes, me with my bizarre titles.... But this is what I mean: I am apologizing ahead of time right now, because I know what's going to happen... My Muse (who I jokingly named Jullian years ago after one of my characters) has finally found me again in the last day and he is hitting me HARD. I know what this means: the finishing of my current novel, but also becoming a bit of a recluse from the world. Even as I write this, my head is in the clouds with one of my characters. I apologize big time now, because until that novel is finished, I'm going to be pretty out of it and may or may not remember to sign on to blogger, much less post anything. I'm going to be just as sketchy on Facebook too, but I will try to leave little comments so everyone knows I'm still alive and kickin'.
I promise that bearing with me will be worth the wait!

Lack of Communication

I'm sorry everyone! All... three of you following, that is. I have been on a horrible hiatus and I really don't have a great excuse except that I've been all kinds of wrapped up on my week of work rather than being able to do much more than photo the sunsets. I know. I haven't even POSTED last week's yet. I'm SORRY! In order to make up for my horrid inability to communicate, I am going to post a treat for you tonight! A video! Not just any video, but a short video of the cool electrical storm we're having tonight. All lightning and thunder, no rain. It's pretty neat, but it's probably going to cause some serious fire issues at the rate it's going. Anyway, for your viewing pleasure now... Purple lightning!



And that's the short version of what I recorded, with me adjusting the camera at the very beginning. It was actually me trying to get the absolute best shot for longer moments. I went through a good chunk of one set of batteries (don't worry! They're rechargeables!), recording a fifteen minute session of lightening - some of which is drop-dead gorgeous. I just wish I had a nicer camera, one that I could leave the aperture open on so that I could actually take photos. Even found my dream camera that I might just get for myself soon enough, if I work hard enough for it. Savings account! Save up to buy a $300 camera!
Well, I'm going offline to go to bed, leaving my camera to record some awesome stuff. So much for writing anything tonight though. I was a bit disappointed in the fact that my creativity is definitely oozing out solely in my chainmaille and photos. I need to focus on my novel in the next few days. I set the date of the end of the semester down here as the end of my novel as well - I have to get it done by then!

Darn These Quiet Days!

Once again, nothing much to report for the day. I had class this morning, got some new links in for my chainmaille, and have been focused on those since. I hope to have the necklace finished by tomorrow and out in the mail the day after. It was another commissioned piece for $50, so I want to finish it asap for the young lady. It promises to be a gorgeous piece, too!
Sorry I haven't posted the sunset photos yet, but I promise that will happen tomorrow when I get tired of reading. PROMISE!

First Time Clubbing!

So I got go club for the first time ever, which was really neat! It started off as a birthday party on campus and migrated out quickly to one of the local clubs, Corazon, where I got the chance to dance the night away - and I did! It was incredibly for a couple reasons. One, it was Gay Pride night at the club, which gave me a chance to dance without being groped constantly. Definitely good! Well, on top of that, and far more incredible, two of my favorite actors were there at the club too! Now, normally I'm not a fan-girl or anything, but these two? Oh wow. Incredible!
So, for those of you who are now wondering who the hell I'm going on about.... Nick Frost and Simon Pegg! Mr. Frost is actually a very nice guy, though I didn't get a chance to talk to Mr. Pegg. It was so incredible, though! I kind of hope I bump into them again in town - I'd love the chance to actually talk to the two of them, and perhaps get a photo or autograph. I really am a huge fan, so it was wonderful to find out the two of them were there filming!

Borealis Baubles is Officially A-Go!

Today marks a great moment - Borealis Baubles is officially a-go! (as if you couldn't tell from the title, right?) That's the official name for my chainmaille jewelry company. If you want a piece, let me know! If you're on facebook, I have photos uploaded currently for some of my works that are for sale. If not, email me! I also make custom-pieces, so if you have something in mind, let me know!
Santa Fe was great today, though I'm tired from lack of sleep last night - folks called me at one a.m. to discuss the trip to Oregon that's happening on the way back to Santa Fe and they kept me up until three a.m. discussing it. So tonight? Sleep. Lots of sleep! But first? Jewelry making!

Hiatus

Sorry about the two-day hiatus - I'm sure some of you are thinking I died or something! I'm quite alive, I've just been really busy. I actually have a few orders for jewelry that I've been fulfilling, which of course takes a chunk of time out of my day-to-day life and by the time two am rolls around and my head finally hits the pillow, I remember too late that I have not updated my blog! I have managed to attach myself to a few different things here in New Mexico, including a meditation period every Tuesday and, today I had choir practice. Yes. Choir. There are many hidden talents to this girl! Or rather, there are many loves that I have. I don't know if I can actually sing - I just love doing it and decided to pull out of my comfort zone while here and sing in public. Although it's with a group, it's a very small group. I've even flirted with the idea of a perhaps doing a solo at some point. We're talking about singing Journey's "Can't Stop Believin'", and I'm thinking that's one that I know so well that I could maybe do a small solo.
Aside from that, classes are going really well. We're watching Doctor Atomic in my opera class. It's a little odd, but in a good way. Once you get used to it, it's great.
In Contemporary American Short Story, we're reading about failed parent-child relationships and I have to admit, I never felt this! I mean, my folks and I had our occasional spats, but other than that, I've always gotten along with my parents. I am definitely their child! I take a bit of each of them and their interests into my own personality. So it's actually really interesting to read about these relationships that don't make it - it's a foreign concept to me in my own life.
Anyway, that's what's been up the last few days: lots of reading, writing, and extra curricular activities to fill my days with. I'm hoping to go downtown some time this weekend and have some fun shopping and being an independent chick in a big city. Come on weekend....

New Links!

It's sad when my biggest excitement is getting new links, I know, but I am! I got the new rings for my chain maille today and I have to say, I'm sold! I will definitely order from them again and, as soon as I'm done with the jewelry, I will definitely post pictures. I enjoy the colors and they are much stronger than the silver plated that I was using. I even have a commission already, using the black ones. I must get working on them, too, so I can give it to her today!