Here are four necklaces that are variations on a theme. I'm going to re purpose one of them. Based on how they look on me, and how interesting they look, which one should I re purpose?

This one stays, it took many hours and some $80 worth of beads, but I show it to help decide which of the others is redundant


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Erin pics have moved! To see pictures of the cutest three year old in the world go here http://codrus.smugmug.com/ (There are some other pics here too, but not as cute)

On second thought, it would be irresponsible to expose my three year to the vandalism and harassment. I still don't like bumper stickers because it allows people to judge me and even do violence against my possessions without looking me in the face. I will still tell everyone the church was wrong, but I'd rather not get stranded somewhere with a ( Read more... )

If someone makes me a bumper sticker that says "I voted no on 9" I will go to church every Sunday and park next to all those Mormons who have made me ashamed to be a Mormon for the first time since 1978. I plan to be quite vocal about how very against the most basic principles of the Mormon doctrine this was. Silly me, I was sure this wouldn't ( Read more... )

Erin is three today
www.codrus.com/erin

I haven't been writing much lately but I have been making jewelry like never before. Guess the creative drive finds a way out. http://www.flickr.com/photos/narinatiger/

I don't usually do polls. They seem like a cry for replies. Maybe I am crying for replies, but recent events got me thinking too much. It's clear that some old friends of mine have not been wondering where I was or was I doing alright for the last 18 years. Also, when my aunt mentioned that not a year has gone by since my parents died that they ( Read more... )

Please be aware that this post is in no way a comment on anyone else's life, or how they view their world. Even when I comment on someone else's posts, I am only using it for contrast, not criticism. I have read so many posts lately on how much other people's lives/jobs suck. I have to say that I love my life. I love my job. My life most ( Read more... )

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I would cut this for those who are sensitive to sad stories, but I tried to figure out cut before and failed. ( wait-I-figured-it-out )