It was definitely cooler today than yesterday, but still pretty hot. I must reiterate what I said yesterday – definitely not complaining!
I was up three times this morning before my 9:00am call to Eric. Fell back to sleep each time, but it was still annoying. After I spoke to Eric I started varnishing again, but I wasn’t happy with the varnish I was using. I had started with one type, but ran out and started using another type. It just wasn’t as glossy and glass-like as the first, so I decided to stop using it and go to MICHAEL’S and buy another can of the first kind.
I thought about riding my bicycle, but I also had to go to Hillcrest, and La Jolla, so I figured I’d just do all my running around in the car (well, I guess that’s “driving around”).
I ran all my errands in Clairemont, including MICHAEL’S to get the varnish, and then headed to Hillcrest. After I was done in Hillcrest I was going to visit Gili Anna in La Jolla. Good thing I called first. Turns out she’s on vacation until January 17th. You go girl!
I came back to Clairemont and went to Rite-Aid and did a food shopping at Keil’s. I had just enough time to do another coat of varnish on my project before I had to turn around and go back out again to meet Marti for dinner.
Unfortunately, the two varnishes did not mix well. It turned into a “crackle-type” finish. It actually looks really interesting, but it’s only on the front of the box, and not on the whole box. I was freaking out a little, and thought about spraying the rest of the box, so that the whole thing would have that effect, but since I had already finished some of the sides with the first varnish it wouldn’t have been consistent. I figure it looks good and there’s really nothing I can do now, except start over, and I’m definitely not doing that!
That's one thing about art -- you never know exactly how it's going to turn out. It's exciting, but nerve-wracking, too!
I met Marti for dinner at 6:00pm at a restaurant a few miles away in a little shopping center on Balboa. It’s called Mr. Fish & Chips Seafood. It’s a very simple place with about 8 tables. You go up to the counter and place your order and when it’s ready they call your number and give you a tray. I got the scallops, shrimp and fish with onion rings, cole slaw and a Diet Peach Snapple. It came out to $11.53.
Marti got fish and onion rings and brought her own water, so it was less than $10. This place is a bargain and the batter they use is amazing. I swear those were the best onion rings I ever had. I felt bad that Eric isn’t in San Diego, because he LOVES a good onion ring! Too bad we didn’t know about this place before he moved back! I ate my shrimp, and all the scallops and onion rings except one each, and didn't even touch my piece of fish (flounder?). I brought it home for lunch tomorrow!
When I got home I worked on a few different projects, and played around on the computer. I’m on FACEBOOK now, and I am re-introduced to new people every day. Today I heard from one of my really good friends from college. We didn’t actually go to college together, but we met through people who attended and worked on shows together. It’s been a long time and it was great to hear from her.
I also found out my cousin and her husband are on FACEBOOK and we connected that way, too, even though we email all the time. It’s really fun! All the girls from work are on FACEBOOK and we keep in touch several times a day that way.
It was Jimmy who introduced me to FACEBOOK. I joined on his recommendation and I’m glad I did. I remember, years ago, when my nephew moved to Tampa, he joined MY SPACE and told us all to join, so we could communicate. I joined, uploaded a picture, and the next thing I knew I got a message from a total stranger telling me I was really beautiful and he wanted to get to know me. I got so scared I immediately canceled.
It’s very different now. You can’t get onto someone’s page and find out anything about them unless they confirm that they know you – and want you to be able to view their page.
You can search for old friends and if you find them you send them a message saying that you want to be “friends” and if they want it too they’ll confirm. It’s that easy!
There’s still lots about FACEBOOK that I don’t know or understand, but I do know it’s a fun and easy way to connect with old friends.
So, I watched last night’s 2-hour premiere of AMERICAN IDOL tonight and it was as entertaining as always. There are a few singers you see that you know are going to go all the way and it’s exciting to think that you’re seeing their careers from the very beginning. That’s what’s so exciting about the show. You’re there, with them, from the very beginning, seeing the raw talent and watching them soar, or sink. Sometimes it’s heartbreaking, but the real talent always rises to the top!
I know if I was within the age range for the show I definitely would have auditioned. I wish they had shows like this when I was a kid! I don’t know if I would have made it, but you know I would have tried!
There was another 2-hour episode on tonight, so I have more talent to judge tomorrow!