Happy birthday crystal_diva!

Here's to another year of happiness, challenges and at least one heart's desire.

The GIP

My lovely new necklace from olletho. Definately going to be used for the girlier moments, likely for the "powerful female" moments, and possibly for those moments where I connect my past (my family of origin) and my present (my friends).

trinshadow's new hat

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Originally uploaded by the_nita.

Can't see it as well as I'd like, but one of the few shots that turned out well.

Ribbed, with cheater cables between the ribbing. Has this lovely swirled look to it near the top.

I also learned to blow up the balloon *in* the hat, as opposed to trying to stuff the hat onto the balloon. Don't ask.

One of the best things in my life

Is when my friends do random stuff that makes me remember why I adore them as much as I do.

I have a wealth of friends, for which I am grateful.

*evil grin* That most of them also appeal to my asthetic also don't hurt - yay for being attracted to bright funny people.

More of the cryptic

Dude. What a fabulous opportunity for you. And I totally understand how that would scare the pants off of you.

My sole piece of advice? Don't let that fear conquer your better judgement. This is just an amazing opportunity and if nothing else, a great way to have stories to tell the grand-whatevers (kids, neices/nephews,random stranger) when you're older.

I envy you - that's the kind of thing you cannot turn down. Enjoy & take lots of pictures if you can.

It caught my attention today - QoTD

But should the play
Prove piercing earnest,
Should the glee glaze
In death's stiff stare,

Would not the fun
Look too expensive?
Would not the jest
Have crawled too far?

- Emily Dickinson