General Update

I started this blog back in Nov 2010!  I was dumbfounded when I looked at the creation date.  It doesn't seem like it's been that long.  Still not in the 501st yet.  But oh well.  Things are coming along slower than I'd like but I'm patient. 

I wanted to put the posts that seem to generate the most interest on the side link for easier viewing.

VIDEOS
I've promised videos forever.  I really will get to it.  I actually did shoot two videos back in Dec/Jan timeframe, but my memory card was corrupted and it didn't load. 

Few Video Ideas
*Measuring For Your Boots
*Proper Fit
*Going the Custom Route
*Maintaing your Boots
*any other videos you'd like to see?

If you have a question please feel free to email me: dressapp@gmail.com 
If you comment on a post 90% time I don't see it.  I'm going to try and figure out how to modify that so I can answer your posts quicker. 

Star Wars Celebration!

                I had decided a few months ago not to go Star Wars Celebration.  I orginially thought I would be going to Dragon*Con.  Then our contract has been up and down.  Talks of paycuts and layoffs were in everyone’s ears.  I decided to not deal with the cons and just not think about going to Dragon*Con or Star Wars Celebration. 

                Then we get the news about our contract.  We have a paycut, but at least we have a job.  We are able to use our leave on a “borrowing” system.  I’m deciding that I’ll go to Dressage at Devon this year.  It’s a big horse show and our association sponsors a class on Thursday.  Not everyone seems to be going this year.  But I’m going to use my “borrowed” leave and take off for that.

                Star Wars Celebration is still in my head.  I want to go yes.  I went back and forth with myself.  I’m not a spontaneous person and planning a trip less than a month away is too much like spontaneity for me to deal with. 

                I’m going.  I decided on Wed that I’m going.  Thanks to a bit of peer pressure from my coworker.  I booked my plane ticket and my hotel room.  I haven’t had a “vacation” really since end of Sept last year.  I will be at the con, but my ass is definitely going to have some time in one of these lounge chairs poolside at the Hilton Orlando. 

                If you see me, say hi.  I don’t bite much.  I haven’t planned my schedule out fully, but I’m going to the Kevin Smith thing on Thursday night.  I’m pretty much going to be a free spirit going where I will and want.  I think the only thing I really really want to do is attend the From World War to Star Wars panel. 

Ordering Boots

So I'm ordering the Hispar Decent Boots today.  I hadn't planned on ordering them so soon, but my custom Dehners need to go back and get fixed (if they can be).  So I really need a pair that I can show in.  Hopefully they'll be in for my show next Saturday.  ::fingers crossed::

It looks like a nice boot.  $240 for men's (and womens) plus size calf.  (For those without a crazy big calf the normal sizes are $199)  I had to get mens in size 7, because the woman's calf sizes wouldn't fit me.  The only problem I can think of will be the height. My legs are short, we'll see.  Probably going to put next day shipping on these bad boys. 

Code Cylinders

If arts and crafts were a graded subject I'd fail the crafts portion.  When I was a kid I drew some amazing horses, I thought they were awful at the time, but when I found one of my old artbooks I realized gosh I was actually good for my age.
But crafts not so much.
I have no qualms about buying things from people who make things.  I'm a big fan of etsy and I'm a bigger fan of people who make my life easier.
Can I sew, yes.  I actually got half decent, but now I'm way too busy and patterns are too much like puzzle and I fail at puzzles too.  Something is wrong with my brain in that department.
The code cylinders are the only thing I can't seem to buy with ease.  I was on the Imperial Forum a few months ago and I was reading one of the posts on the cylinders.  I wasn't reading very well because someone goes, "These are perfect!"  So I grabbed a few.  I'm not sure I think maybe just two.  When I got the package in I'm like these aren't perfect.  I re-read the post, he meant the clips on the dosimeters were perfect.
I was like okay well I'll do this myself.
Yeah that was months ago.  Life got hectic and crazy and I pretty much put the thought of code cylinders out of my mind.
Until now.

I had my dad help me get the clips off.  He bent it a tad bit, but once I figure out how to secure it on the chalk holder it won't matter, it's not off by that much.
Tomorrow I'm going to grab blue paint to paint the washer and I need glue.
But it's a start.  Now I have to figure out where I put the other dosimeter, it's somewhere in the house.  I only need one, but backups are always good to have.