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rhienellethSo, there's been this really stressful work situation since last week, right before I left for AWW. I haven't blogged about it, and I'm not going to, because it's sort of confidential, but I will say this much: our entire facility has been put in a stand down until this is resolved, and in this case "resolved" means integrating all of our safety policies w/back east. Which is going to take months, not weeks. In the initial panic, I had an inbox full of requests and a voicemail full of "how do I find this?!" waiting for me yesterday. Yesterday sucked. It was not the best time for me to take two days off and go away, but I am sure glad I did! Then we had an all hands meeting yesterday afternoon designed to sooth ruffles feathers and ease the sense of blame and panic. Now everyone's in a holding pattern until we get some specific training next week, and suddenly, I have gone from having too many things all at once, to having nothing to do.
Nothing. Literally.
I think it's likely they'll give the feds a couple hours of leave this afternoon preceding the holiday, to help bolster moral, but whether or not they include us lowly contractors in that is yet to be determined - and sadly, not likely.
I have a point, I promise. And my point is, I'm bored. I could write. Or edit. But I'm kind of enjoying this self-imposed post-novel break. Just for a few days. I sent the novel out to betas yesterday, but I'm not expecting to hear back from anyone any time soon, and I'm not quite ready to plunge into the space pirates thing yet. Maybe by the end of the week.
I think it's time I did another round of bobbles. As with last time, I think I'm going to limit the number of requests, for the moment, to seven. If I fullfill those in a timely enough fashion, I may open them up for a couple of more.
A quickie review of the rules:
~ You give me a prompt, like the ones listed in the linked entry ('spring pendant', 'blue, green, ocean', etc) and a $ amount ranging from $10 to $25. You pay this amount to cover the cost of materials I will use in your bobble and postage, either via check or paypal, and send me your snail mail address. In a few days, or a week (or a little longer - this round may take me a bit more time than the last, depending on how my schedule goes, but I will work on the bobbles until they are all done, and keep everyone informed on progress through posts here) you'll receive your bobble in the mail, a fun little surprise. If you have a more specific request than just a prompt, you can e-mail me and we'll chat about how doable it is. For the most part, though, I'd like prompts. They help kick start my creativity. :)
Bobble slots are filled on a first commented, first taken basis.
ETA: Five of the seven slots have been taken. Two more left.
(xlana and kistha, you two are already counted. xlana, I remember your prompt, and kistha, you can tell me yours whenever, e-mail, phone call, whatever works.)
Nothing. Literally.
I think it's likely they'll give the feds a couple hours of leave this afternoon preceding the holiday, to help bolster moral, but whether or not they include us lowly contractors in that is yet to be determined - and sadly, not likely.
I have a point, I promise. And my point is, I'm bored. I could write. Or edit. But I'm kind of enjoying this self-imposed post-novel break. Just for a few days. I sent the novel out to betas yesterday, but I'm not expecting to hear back from anyone any time soon, and I'm not quite ready to plunge into the space pirates thing yet. Maybe by the end of the week.
I think it's time I did another round of bobbles. As with last time, I think I'm going to limit the number of requests, for the moment, to seven. If I fullfill those in a timely enough fashion, I may open them up for a couple of more.
A quickie review of the rules:
~ You give me a prompt, like the ones listed in the linked entry ('spring pendant', 'blue, green, ocean', etc) and a $ amount ranging from $10 to $25. You pay this amount to cover the cost of materials I will use in your bobble and postage, either via check or paypal, and send me your snail mail address. In a few days, or a week (or a little longer - this round may take me a bit more time than the last, depending on how my schedule goes, but I will work on the bobbles until they are all done, and keep everyone informed on progress through posts here) you'll receive your bobble in the mail, a fun little surprise. If you have a more specific request than just a prompt, you can e-mail me and we'll chat about how doable it is. For the most part, though, I'd like prompts. They help kick start my creativity. :)
Bobble slots are filled on a first commented, first taken basis.
ETA: Five of the seven slots have been taken. Two more left.
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xlana and kistha, you two are already counted. xlana, I remember your prompt, and kistha, you can tell me yours whenever, e-mail, phone call, whatever works.)
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Date: 2007-07-03 03:48 pm (UTC)Since I already requested a bobble, I'm going to wait and let others who haven't ask first, but if you don't get seven, I will check back :)
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Date: 2007-07-03 04:04 pm (UTC)Yay!
Date: 2007-07-03 03:49 pm (UTC)25$ "Purple goes with everything! pendant or earrings"
Is that too much prompt?
Can you email me with info to pay you? My lj username @comcast.net
Re: Yay!
Date: 2007-07-03 03:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-07-03 04:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-07-03 04:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-07-04 03:14 am (UTC)$25, earrings or ring. Heat, not humidity.
Have fun, and thank you for doing this again!
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Date: 2007-07-03 04:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-07-03 04:48 pm (UTC)Prompt: summer fun.
my email: tommygirl828 (at) gmail.com
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Date: 2007-07-03 04:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-07-03 04:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-07-03 04:54 pm (UTC)$25 and a prompt: punk rock star, black & silver.
Do with that what you will. :)
I have paypal, so drop me you e-mail again and I'll send you the cash/info.
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Date: 2007-07-03 04:57 pm (UTC)Ooooooh, I like it! The possibilities!
paypal would be sent to suliabryon at yahoo dot com, but for communication purposes, send your snail mail addy and any metal allergies you may have to suliabryon at gmail dot com
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Date: 2007-07-03 07:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-07-03 08:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-07-03 08:37 pm (UTC)http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2793&l=e02fe&id=500198651
there are some pictures of a few of the things I've done, I haven't posted any of my newer stuff yet. I've got to get on that.
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Date: 2007-07-03 08:50 pm (UTC)Ok, I will think of a prompt...what $ amount do you want to do? I'm pretty open...
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Date: 2007-07-03 09:04 pm (UTC)And thanks! I keep meaning to do a big post on LJ, but haven't got around to it. I forget that I can just post to my facebook pics though. I'll have to remember!
As for a prompt - I'd LOVE one of your pendants, they're so beautiful. Umm... how about blue, night, twinkling stars.
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Date: 2007-07-03 09:12 pm (UTC)AWESOME! I love that. :D
And yes, the money sounds fine, and shipping to Canad is not a problem.
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Date: 2007-07-03 08:15 pm (UTC)Prompt: Crescent moon (preferably with points up/left), ice blue, silver grey, war. $35 (Remember no gold metals - allergies!)
You can pick the shape, just let me know what measurements you need.
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Date: 2007-07-03 08:24 pm (UTC)no subject
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