This is such a beautiful, beautiful post on marriage, friendship and partnership.
Dear Tammy Faye Pouty Princess:
You're 42 years old and pale to the point of translucency, so lay off the pancake makeup. It goes beyond "not flattering" to "ghoulish." You're scaring the customers. And seriously, sticking your entire lip into a pot of gloss is not the best way to apply it.
xoxo
Miss P
Check out this magnificent post over at BitchBuzz! Just look at the magazine cover! Just look at it!
There was no need to worry. The Furniture Making/Woodworking class will be moving at an extremely slow pace. It will be weeks before we're ever allowed to touch a power tool. In a way, I am relieved. And looking forward to receiving a strong foundational education in the craft.
After this semester, there is significantly more shop time involved and less constraints. It's good that I have a chance to warm up to the commute and become accustomed to the after hours commitment. By the time I get used to it, it will be time to grab some power tools & get dirty.
As for the other kids, my insecurities were completely unfounded. There were girls in big booby sun dresses, a surfer dude with no shoes on (HELLO) and various other unprepared beginners. I wish I would not have spent the time or energy on purchasing steel-toed boots or changing into my overalls at the office.
I would be lying if I said this class didn't stir up a lot of emotions in me. Truthfully, it made me miss that surly old bastard I used to work for and appreciate how lucky I was to work for him, especially in the diversity of projects he gave me. Most apprentices are lucky if after a year they are given something different to do - usually it's just the same thing everyday, like sanding or what-not.
Anyway, I'm going to leave it at that. The time now is to be tough, not get all misty about my past life. It's time to create a better and more solid future.
Furniture Making/Design class begins tonight at the local college. I'm nervous about managing school while working full time; the lengthy commute to campus; and I'm insecure about my skill level as compared to other students. I am, however, excited to play with power tools and have access to a woodshop again!
This will be the first time I have been a woodworker and a corporate person simultaneously. I have always had the luxury of compartmentalizing these divergent aspects of myself. It will be interesting to see how high heels by day and steel-toed boots by night interplay with one another.
Obviously, this is something I will have to get used to...my goal is to start by having a small shop, while continuing to make real money, until the shop becomes sustainable. I'm not sure how likely it is that I will be able to pull this off in San Francisco - the dream will likely need to wait until we move back to Hawaii. But, as long as I am in that place by my 30th birthday, I will be happy. *knock on wood*
I am honored to call you both my friends.
Here's to you on your special day.
Aloha,
xoxo
Hi folks!
Just wanted to let you know that as of 3am this morning, BitchBuzz is LIIIIIIVE!!!!
While this is just sort of the bare bones of the design and functionality of the site, I'm still very, very proud of it.
We leave today, to be married on Friday in Hawaii, surrounded by our incredible friends. I'm sure I will have a lot to say when I get back, but for now my mind is racing around all that I have left to do. Fortunately, it's mostly the fun stuff like get a manicure and pedicure.
I am confident that I will fit into my dress - the last few weeks of stress coupled with a terrible sickness have left me feeling pretty tiny. Rudy is over at his best friend Maddy's house...the neighbors have been alerted to put our wedding bounty in the house for us...Everything is wrapped up at the office...and most of what's left to do can only be done from Hawaii, things like procure a marriage license.
Wow. This is a pretty crazy feeling. I never planned to be married or have children...never ever. But with Steve, it just feels like the right thing to do. The married part, anyway. I love him so much and have never felt so willing to fight or die for anyone in my life. Truly, and I don't want to sound like too much of a psycho here, but I would have done anything to be with him.
I will probably post a video of the ceremony on this blog at some point, but keep checking Papi Chulo's blog for the most up-to-date posts/video. Rather than recording the moments, I am going to attempt to just enjoy them..something that in no way comes natural to me.
Please send some aloha & big psychic hugs our way this Friday, August 8 at 8:00 a.m. HST.
xoxo,
Scotch
For bumping us up to first class! Best. Wedding. Present. Evar!
