Went to Six Flags today...

Went to Six Flags today with Shaun, Cade, Shadow, and one of his friends.  Had a pretty good time.  My brother had never even been, so... it was time.  🙂

For my brother's first roller coaster we rode the Goliath because we are crazy, I guess.  Got a pretty epic photo of me clutching my glasses / hiding my face.  Shaun was super pumped - with the arm I wasn't clinging to for dear life up in the air like he just didn't care, and Cade looked completely unconcerned about anything.  LOL  Shadow didn't ride that one, but his friend did.  He didn't look all that afraid, either.

Generally speaking I know that roller coasters are pretty safe, but the big ones aren't my favorite.  I just hunker down, shut my eyes, hold on to shit, and wait for it to be over.  LOL  I rode some of the less intense stuff and really enjoyed that.  I think the Mine Train was my favorite.  I kept my eyes open and giggled the whole way through that one.  😃

I rode the Riddler next to Cade and since the bar was so far in front of me I rode it bent over.  Haha.  Cade had his arms in the air, but at some point we went through a loop and due to the force he couldn't keep his arms up, so he kind of punched me in the back of the head.  LOL

The Batman ride was closed because a light was out in the hall.  Unfortunately, we didn't find that out until we'd walked almost all the way up there.  Boo.  I really wanted to ride that one.  🙁  I rode the Ninja with Cade and I thought that ride was gonna beat me to death.  My head was banging around all over the place.  🙁  On the bright side I saw two turtles in the water below after we got out.  And I find it really funny that there were turtles at the Ninja ride...

I guess we chose a great day to go.  While it was hot, it was also breezy and overcast for a good chunk of the day.  Also, we never had to wait in line for more than 15 minutes or so for anything.  Some things we just walked right up and got in.  I have never had that happen on any trip to Six Flags in my life.  Not that I'm a frequent go-er, but you know.

Anyway, super thanks to Colin and Nancy for the tickets they couldn't use when they were here.  That really helped because tickets for 5 people would have been crazy expensive.  I wish y'all could have been with us.  Maybe we'll get to do that again one day soon!  ❤

Hello, Internet.

Hello, Internet.  I can't stay and talk because I have STUFF TO PAINT, but I just wanted to let you all know that I'll be at the Anniston Downtown Market tomorrow with my Polish All the Things jewelry.  I won't have anything new this week, though I've got about 100 stones painted.  My jewelry findings are in production, so it'll be a while before they get here.  My plan is to paint, paint, PAINT, and PAINT SOME MORE, so that when they arrive I can set them and have a billion new stuffs to share.  🙂

I'll be there with my mom and her corsets (photos on her Facebook page Of Corset's Fun), my brother and his chain mail jewelry, and Keith with his paintings (check out Wahlcrafts).  Come and see us if you're up that early!  😃

Piggy / Annie is getting big!

Piggy / Annie is getting big!  And she's becoming friends with Olive at the Sanctuary.  😃❤

Thoughts on these stones?

Thoughts on these stones? They were made with magnetic polish. It's really better to look at them in person because you can see the design better and the depth, but from what you can see, yes or no to putting them in jewelry? I think they are pretty neat. I have 5 other images I can try besides starburst, but that's as far as I got last night.

Reached in my pocket a few minutes ago...

Reached in my pocket a few minutes ago to get my lip balm. Found Epidote 2. Apparently it's so beautiful that I can't bear to be without it. LOL I don't remember bringing it with me this morning, but I suppose I did. Unless it replicated itself. That would be awesome, but I won't get my hopes up.

(If you don't know what I'm talking about - it's nail polish. Refer to previous post if you need to see the pretty.)

I got this in the mail today.

I got this in the mail today.  Because I ordered it.  BECAUSE IT'S HOLOGRAPHIC AND OLIVE GREEN.  AT THE SAME TIME!!!!!  😳

I know that I have not been talking to you people.  And I miss you.  Most of you.  😉  But I have been working SO HARD trying to get ready for OxfordFest.  I know it's over a month away, but I don't want to show up there without a whole ton of stuff to sell.  I need to make some money.  And I really like it when people like my stuff and give me money for it.  It's kind of like... totally awesome.  😃

Anyway.  I'm so sleepy.  I'm still working my day job.  Then I come home and either paint, clean, or stress out over what jewelry parts to buy.  I'm having fun, but I'm also nervous and a little stressed.  And I have orders that I need to make but I am so crazy that my brain just can't finish a thing (I'm looking at you, Katie!  So sorry about myself!)  So, I'm heading to bed.  I didn't get much done today except for a large parts order, but that's ok.  It was causing me anxiety, so it's good to have that out of the way.

There is like, so much to think about.  I am doing the Square thing now thanks to Keith.  I just got the email that it shipped so I can take cards at the Farmer's Market and OxfordFest and where ever I go now, I guess.  Yay for doing things!  Everything except for my nails.  🙁  Who knows when I'll even have time to stop and wear this beautiful polish I just got.  /lament

https://elevationpolish.bigcartel.com/product/epidote

Shadow's first day was good.

Shadow's first day was good.  No major complaints from him, so yay for that.  🙂

I, however, have one.  What in the bloody hell would possess any school to send home a supply list with a kid ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL?  Why not give that out at orientation - at the very latest?  We just spent an hour in Wal-Mart searching through picked-over and jumbled school supplies - trying desperately to get everything on his list.

Saks High School:  This had better not be an example of the shenanigans I can expect the rest of the year.  This does not work for me.  This is a great example of why I'm so ready for my kid to be graduated already.  😳