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I started working on the Inara Battle bodice last night http://serenifly.tripod.com/serenityinara6.html . Well, worked on as in cut out some pattern pieces and then went shopping. I found some fabric that's close to the embroidered-looking paisley stuff on the top back and top front. I also picked up the gold elastic trim that hangs off of it - putting that stuff on should be interesting! I found some black pleather in the attic so I'm all set with that, and I have some gold fabric that's doable (though I'd like to keep my eye out for something better - what I have isn't textured enough). Once Brian's done with his current Jayne gun project he's going to get working on my crossbow.

Bellydancers - any idea on where I could get supplies for the beading on the arm band? If I could find some ready-made armbands or chokers that looked kind of like it I could affix it to the leather bands. I'm not looking for 100% accurate, but a close approximation. I'm doing this more for the experience of construction (and because Brian wants to make that crossbow). :)

Brian and I got his new Boba Jet Pack rigged up last night, so we're all set for tomorrow's troop. We'll be at a benefit for http://moonfinderbeams.blogspot.com/ and her family tomorrow. Poking around I found a neat article about her brave 10 year old cousin who piloted the boat to get over to her and her Dad in the water: http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070609/NEWS/706090333 . ( Click for Press Release on Event )

For the soda drinkers

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-soda24jul24,0,3841323.story?coll=la-home-center

Game Ideas

My department is taking a trip out to George's Island on Thursday. We've been asked to each bring some kind of sitting/smart game and some kind of up/active game.

I'm taking the bus into the city (Devina - maybe I'll run into you along the route) so I need to bring small things. I want to see if I can pull off bringing Apples to Apples cards in plastic baggies (smaller than the boxes) and then I needed the active game. We range from young athletes to older people that don't want to mess up their hair. And then there is the space restriction - I don't want to be bringing a croquet set or something like that on the bus with me.

I picked up a beach ball at Target. I saw nearby an inflatable guitar for $4 so I couldn't resist. Any ideas of games to play with them? The ball could be used for vollyball sans the net. The guitar? I'd say we could have an air guitar competition or something (by popular vote) but with no music and some older coworkers I'm not sure how that would work out.

Thanks! :)