Pretty Pretty Bang Bang

Sometimes it’s really nice not to be a celebrity. For example, I just saw Kelly Le Brock on the Today show and, man, she has not aged well. She just finished some new celebrity weight loss show and Today was talking to her and the author of yet another “new” diet. Kelly had gained about 40 lbs since her heyday in the 80s, but it wasn’t the weight that shocked me. She looks really aged! I don’t know if she’s suffering from some weird post-cosmetic surgery effects or what, but she looks puffy and bloated. She lost 31 lbs on this weight-loss show, but has gained a bit since then. I think it’s all in her boobs since she was proudly displaying them on the show this morning. It’s just too damned early for so much cleavage.

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Thanks to another link at boingboing I’m laughing so hard I’m crying. This really needs to be seen to be believed.

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I ran across this today at one of my favorite sites. They are poems showing the absurdities of English spelling. Try saying them out loud. It’s actually really hard!

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Today I’m sporting my new white suit from Tar-jay. It’s weird, but I feel like I need to be strutting down the streets of NYC a la Saturday Night Fever. I actually have “Stayin’ Alive” stuck in my head. I attended a ribbon cutting event this morning and noticed I was actually strutting across the parking lot as I went to my car. Nothing like a crisp white suit to make me feel good! And if you think white makes you look fat, well I received several comments this morning that I looked thinner in my suit. It’s all on how you wear it.

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I’ve been thinking about dropping the name “Red Bee Designs” and just being “Tammy Kirks, metalsmith.” I’m not sure how this affects me as a business and if I need to keep the LLC as it is, but I’m just in the thinking phase right now. On one hand, RBD is a cute name and the little bee charm is always a hit with the customers. On the other hand, I want to make a name for myself. Thoughts?

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Yesterday was a day of mixed feelings. I was depressed because I had to go back to work and wouldn’t be spending the day in the studio, but I did get to order some new toys! After some searching, I was able to track down my new Roper-Whitney Hand Punch #5 Jr. It’s so cool! It makes perfect holes and the piece that comes out looks like a little pagoda hat. This should be arriving at the end of the week. I also ordered tubing and stainless steel cable so I could play with all the things I learned last week. I don’t know where this all fits in with the current line, but we’ll soon see. Stay tuned for more tool news.

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The last night in Gatlinburg was a bittersweet affair. It had been such a wonderful week that I didn’t want it to end, but I was glad to see Steve when he arrived around 5:30 pm. The group decided we’d all go to dinner and Lauren chose an Italian restaurant called Best Italian. Chris and I were both craving pizza and beer and Lauren assured us we could get both there. We’ll, this was not the best Italian restaurant I’d ever encountered. For starters, we were crammed into a table and Chris had to sit on the end which was against fire code. We know that because our waitress made sure we knew he might be moved. After she left, we pointed out that during a fire it would be those of us crammed in the back that would be at risk. Chris would have a clear shot at the door and would not be blocking anyone. Things went a bit downhill from there. While the food wasn’t bad per se, it wasn’t good either. Since when is New York thin crust pizza chewy? I did enjoy chatting with Lauren and Marisol, but I wanted to talk to Chris and Terri and I was hoping Steve would get the chance to get to know them. Oh well. The evening was fun, but I knew it marked the end of my amazing week. The capper was when I discovered the bracelet I’d made on Tuesday had fallen off my wrist and was gone. We delayed leaving this morning to look for it, but no luck.. Still, that can’t dampen my experience. I’ll be back in Gatlinburg soon.

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The World Market in Paducah, KY is now on my list of favorite places. We stopped for a quick break and decided to walk around for moment. Steve mentioned we could get a six-pack to put in our cooler and we’d have cold beer tonight when we got home (is that too white trash?) So we got a six of Spaten Oktoberfest and loaded up the cooler. When we were checking out, the guy asked to see my ID. I laughed and asked him if he was serious. “Yes I am,” he replied. I said, “Well, I didn’t bring my purse but I’m 39.” Then Steve showed the guy his ID so we could buy the beer. So a big “thank you” to the World Market in Paducah for making my day.

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