Author Report

So, I've discovered a new author that I enjoy. Lee Child or Child(s) whichever it is Im not sure. I stole one of his books from the trashy novel stash at work expecting it to be another pathetic excuse at wasting time and was pleasantly surprised. The next day, I unexpectedly found another one of his novels in a loaner vehicle from the mechanics. Needless to say I read those two plus an additional one found at the library in two days. Some of his books feature a character named Jack Reacher who blows things up, shamoozles women, and caries nothing on him other than a bank card. Check out the website http://www.leechild.com/

book report-handle with care

I've just finished reading another Jodi Picoult novel. Very dissapointing. I read "My sisters keeper" on the way to Australia and was so enthralled by the issues never before discussed in a novel. now just having finished "Handle with care" im annoyed the author pretty much published the same novel. twice this novel dealing with brittle bone disease rather than cancer. My opinion is - read handle with care only if you havent read any other jodi picoults.

Cathi and Karson as Hoodoo's

YUDU Yourself In

The shirt that says "I supplement my personality by wearing witty T-shirts" perhaps describes why I felt the need to purchase a silk screener and begin a large scale production of amazing t-shirts that would be sold from coast to coast and even some places in Labrador. The "YUDU" machine at Michaels craft store caught my eye. Instantly the word "Machine" made my heart leap in its symmetry to how I imagined I would be producing these amazing silk screens and shipping them via Loomis from my garage. I balked at the price of $400 though I immediately purchased the item when a few weeks later for %40 off I could buy it for hardly $300.00. Instantly over the next five months I drew up templates on the transparent sheets provided. These hardly did much good other than provide some art work for the floor when I discovered that if the transfer sheet gets wet while laying on the floor it will transfer the permanent ink to the tiles of your rented living room floor. So, like I said five months and a province later, I was able to finally take the YUDU out of the box and begin production. I had purchased previously from Liquidation World in Grande Prairie from a closing out sale, as much blank t-shirts that I could fit into an over sized shopping bag and was excited to finally use these as practice pieces. I took my favorite template the one that I had squeezed four different designs on and stuck in on the machine how I remembered the instructional DVD telling me to. After wetting the emulsion paper, I stuck it to dry in the internal compartment of the YUDU and turned the machine on. The supposed ten minute drying session actually took an hour and a half to complete. I don't know how they can get away with that. Next time, I will just take the screen to my back yard and wave it in the wind until dry. Which I'm assuming will be quicker and much less aggravating. The designs all flopped, as the emulsion sheet either stuck where it was supposed to or didn't stick were it should have. The only prints of the four that worked out was a surly looking owl. The VW Bug, tree, and star fish would later find useful lives as ink spots in a shrink office. I think the problem is that if I remember correctly there was a recall on the emulsion sheets and being I didnt use the machine for such a long time, I was unaware as to whether or not the sheets were working. Im about to give up but I will try one more time using newly purchase emulsion sheets. So much for that business adventure. I havent really given up yet.. but not impressed about the setback..

woops

Suffered a little bit from foot in mouth disease this week. One of my little six year old friends showed up with a rather large bandage on his arm. I jokingly asked if he had cut his arm off thinking he had a fall on his bike. Turns out he DID almost cut his arm off with a saw. Poor kid. his thumb almost cut clean off. I felt quite stupid.

I ran over my tent. Its not really as bad as it sounds but here's how it went. Sunday I was invited out to a potluck. Some visiters were en route to Tofino and seeing I carried my tent in my trunk, I offered them usage of it. They declined so I propped the tent up against the back of my car so I would remember to place it in my trunk on departure. Of course I forgot. After dinner and fourteen "I really should get going" I said goodbye to the twelve people on the balcony. I decided to show them all how amazing I was at backing up and prepared myself to back the entire length of the drive way. I made eye contact and waved slowly as I put my car in reverse. A slight thump and Im down the driveway thinking about how cool I look backing up. Why? I have no idea. people back up everyday. twenty seconds after the thump I decided that ah, that was a thump.. thumps need to be investigated and thats when I notice my tent laying on the ground in front of me at the other end of the drive. Putting it in forward I drive back towards the house. I dont know wny people cant mind their own business but everybody turned to wonder what I was doing coming back towards the house. Sigh. Chuck the tent in my car - Ill check for damage later. And try once more to look cool backing up the length of the driveway.