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I've been fascinated by cars all my life

The Christmas I was six years old, there was a gold Matchbox Lamborghini Countach in my stocking.

It joined my train set under the tree for spectacularly staged races and crashes. I've been a car addict ever since.

In May of 2008 I saw "Top Gear" on BBC America for the first time

"Top Gear" brought me back the bright excitement with cars.

It's the first program that's had me in front of the set faithfully every week in years.

I've enjoyed the columns and books by Mr. Clarkson and Mr. May.

They've nudged me to start writing again. Even if it's only for a bit of we based fun.

I've posted scans of some of my crafty projects. You can view them on Flickr!

Right now my unfinished first attempt at an altered book is posted.

I hope to scan my sketchbook soon.

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Justine, is a little bit more than you'd expect. This is where you are supposed to put your "elevator speech". What you'd say if you were in the elevator with somebody you wanted to connect with. I don't have an "elevator speech". If I ran smack-dab into one of my "heroes" I'd just have to smile and be polite and keep my yipper shut and that's probably for the best anyway!

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<$Wednesday, March 29, 2006$>
Clown Night
Hello freaky darlings...just a word or two before I embark on this evenings forray into the world or restaurant clowns.

It is mama's 80th birthday. Since she has elected not to request a specific restaurant....I am taking her to a restaurant with a balloon animal making clown.

I like the clown and it's her final appearance tonight.

Sunday afternoon has been reserved for a snazzy birthday luncheon.

Problematically the psych nurse who is supposed to be checking in on mom, finally got her ass into the room with her 1 month past time. She picked today to drop in and now mom is not in a good mood.

I fear the worst. I fear an evening of schreeching, accusations, demands, and general bloodshed.

I'm too tired to bleed darlings.

I feel like I could walk into a James Blunt video. Perhaps "Beautiful", I could leap into the sea beside James at the end of the song.

No successful way of taking up company with S. so all is a bit on the mellow and maudlin side.

Saturday is another book binding class, I will be accorded the privilege of wandering past S.'s stall. Perhaps he will be in residence, beaming and looking alternately cruel and cowering.

How can this poor darling fleur ever live up to my ruminations of him?

Ah, perhaps we shall see. Perhaps I will at least get close enough to get a bead on his age. From my current distance he could be anywhere between 28 and 40.

Well the time bell has gone. One of my coworkers is going with us to dinner. He is often mistaken for my husband. We have been acquainted nearly 20 years now, and we are comfortable together, like a burnt out married couple. He is a true wingman. He will run interfereance should the momster attack.

Ah, wish me luck freaky darlings.
<$Sunday, March 26, 2006$>
Solem Sunday

Far far away


Paying bills tonight. Not even my bills at that.

The world seems a little too heavy tonight.

Spent some "crafty" time stripping and recovering the keyboard rest for the office. The old one was coated with 20 year old foam matting that was disintegrating in slime. I couldn't take it anymore so I brought it home and upgraded it.

Spent some time creating some practical art by working on T pins for use at work in the "blank wall" that I stare at all day.

Created some more clay "fragments" so my stash is re-supplied. I have plenty of little tidbits to add to the collages now.

My next bit of fiddling will be with 3D shadow box collages to drop into the frames at work. If I can't have a window, I can at least have a view.

I will also work on some more change out cards for the little "shrine" I have hanging up.

Anyway, enjoy the little bit of smouldering flavor on the entry today.

Hey cuz, drop me a line. Don't be a lurker. ;)

Luv ya freaky darlin's!