Funny story. Max asked his dad the other day, "what is a 'hot girl'?" He had heard it in a song. His dad defined it as somebody fun, pleasant to be around. Then, my husband asked, "do you know any hot girls?" Max replied, "yeah, Ms. Scarborough." Then my husband inquired "why?" Max said, "because she wore cowboy boots to school."
Maybe you have to know Maxwell to really get a good laugh, but still...it's pretty funny. I am thankful every day for the opportunity I have to make a difference in the lives of children. I have been teaching 2nd grade for 5 weeks now, and it hasn't once felt like a job - I feel so lucky to be a teacher.
This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man. ~ William Shakespeare, Hamlet
Headband production has kicked into high gear, and I just stocked up on a bunch of new fabulous fabric (including a batch of various red and black designs that I can't wait to roll out for football season). Currently, I am working on inventory and displays for a few upcoming crafty events. The first is a small sale taking place on Friday, July 2nd before my friends in Saint Francis's show at the Melting Point. I will be sharing a table with the lovely and talented Genevieve Swinford, so I am very much looking forward to sitting, selling, sipping, and singing along with Scott.
The very next day, I will have a booth at the 3rd Annual Classic City American Music Festival, also taking place at the Melting Point. Two sales in a row! My fingers are going to fall off preparing for all of this! The festival is a day-long event that will go on into the evening and features Packway Handle Band, Patterson Hood, and many other talented artists. I've never been to this one, so I'm excited - especially since my booth came with free admission to the festivities. Yeeehaw! Bring on the cold beers and Americana.
I am definitely hoping to get rid of some headbands, but mostly I'm just looking forward to relaxing and being involved in the events :)
I admit...I am probably a little late to the game with this latest craze (which, according to Urban Dictionary, started in Sydney, Australia), but it's still so funny to me. It's called "planking" and apparently the object is to find random places to 'plank', or "laying face down with your arms beside your body in strange public places, then photographed". We were out of town for a good friend's wedding this weekend and ended up planking all over downtown Augusta. Here are a few highlights:
Anyone who has seen my car (1999 Buick Regal) knows that it's had a rough life. Dents from the time I ran into a hay bale, tape holding together a shattered mirror and tail light, broken windows, missing speakers, rusty doors, failing engine, headlight kit hanging by a thread...it was beyond time for a new car. Unfortunately, that isn't a luxury this unemployed student can afford! Luckily, I am blessed to have a loving family that steps in just when I need it most. In a recent trip to Florida (for Grandma Pileggi's funeral), my Grandpa (on the other side of the family) handed me the title and keys to his car - he is in poor health and can no longer drive it himself. He said he can't think of anyone he'd rather give it to, so I am now the proud owner of a 2004 Buick Century! UPGRADE!!!!!!!!!!! It only has 60,000 miles on it and is in great condition. No tape on this sucker, and I plan on doing my best to avoid hay bales.
Due to its sentimental value, I figured this car deserved a proper name. Since childhood, we have always named our cars (a tradition started by my dad). There was Buster, the orange Volkswagon bus, Fritz, the 1983 Mercedes, and now...Ron Burgundy will join the ranks. Maybe with a name like Ron Burgundy I can stay in touch with my sense of humor as I endure, as a good friend put it, my 'fate of always driving a old person's car'. But hey, it runs, and it really helps me out financially. Thanks, Gramps!
So...I decided that any car named Ron Burgundy deserved a proper mustache, so it was craft time. First, I attached two jump rings to a small silver chain, then cut my pattern out of foam craft sheets and fabric.
Next, I glued the fabric 'staches to the foamie ones.
Then I secured the chain in place and glued both sides together.
And that was it! Easy peasy. It was time to hang my creation. It's not perfect, but it makes me smile.
And so I leave you with a quote from the original Ron Burgundy...
There's nothing better than sunshine and summer concerts, and I've already got quite a few lined up! Here's a snapshot of what I've got coming up (in no particular order)...
Phish - Alpharetta, GA
The Glands - GA Theatre
Drive-By Truckers - GA Theatre
Alison Krauss - Fox Theatre
My Morning Jacket - Alpharetta, GA
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Athfest
...plus a couple other shows at the Melting Point (including Saint Francis!!!). Rawk on! And since we're on the subject of music, check out STOKESWOOD. Mama is so proud.
The world has lost a special lady. Genevieve Pileggi, my Grandma, passed away last night at age 94 (due to complications from a hip replacement surgery). She is survived by her husband, Andy Pileggi, of 75 years. He is 96 and still riding Harleys. Grandma Pileggi was so much to so many people. A devoted mother to 5 amazing men and their beautiful wives, loving grandmother to (if I counted right) 15, great-grandmother to 6. She was a crafty lady herself (and quite the card shark) and always supported my creative endeavors with generous gifts of fabric, supplies, and even a sewing machine. She was so lucky to live such a long and full life, and to see her family grow from the love she shared with Grandpa.
Although she will be missed, her passing was a blessing in that she will no longer have to suffer the physical pain of the surgery, or endure the devastation of her worsening Alzheimers Disease. I will always remember her beautiful, snowy-white coiffe, her hilarious sneeze, her dedication to her church and family, all-night card games (in which she never cheated), her stories, and her spaghetti.
