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Almost 2 yrs...

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So I noticed it's been almost two years since my last journal entry.  Funny thing I was posting about my 3d printer at the time and it is currently printing in the background after not using it for months I've done 5 successful prints in the last week.  

So what have I been up to... let's see, I made three awesome 3D mixed multimedia pieces at the beginning of 2016.  I went to visit my dad in March of 2016 and we built a gate leg table with storage drawers in the middle that he designed using my measurements.  It was a bear but so glad to have his help and skill.  

I came home from that and within a week I couldn't keep anything down.  I have several health problems and one of the things that comes with two of those problems is gastroparesis.  Basically my stomach doesn't move food through.  So this continued on until the end of July when I finally got in to see a GI at the university hospital.  I was admitted on the spot because of the amount of weight I had lost and they were concerned my heart could stop.  That was a Friday and on that Monday August the first I was the first patient down in surgery to have a permanent feeding tube put in that by passes my stomach.  

I've lost more weight since then but my energy levels are much better.  I even went to my dad's in October with plans I drew up for a lift top coffee table which I built with some input from him and use of his tools.

In December the gallery I was a part of closed for several reasons.  In a way it was a good thing for me as I wasn't sure I was going to be able to continue to put in the effort needed to stay a member, but I do miss it.

Living with a feeding tube is a challenge, I did it from August of 2000 to April of 2008 so I have some experience.  Although I wasn't as dependent on it that time as I am now. I am lucky to have family near by and Bodhi who gets me out of bed every day.  I also have my art and my writing when I am able to keep my sanity intact and good friends.  

So how have you all been doing?  Did I miss any big things that happened in your lives over the last year or so?
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I just spent 1.5 hours fighting with changing my filament... do I hate my printer?  Hellz no.

So I've had my printer just over a month, turns out I unpacked it on the 1st of July.  I've printed over 55 hours on it, doesn't seem like much does it? Except that some days are marathon printing days.  Yesterday I was printing stuff to put together the parts I cut for and enclosure, finishing up printing a few more parts today, and I created a website.  It's got a little of everything including the internet premier of demo reel from last August.  So if you want to check it out head over to agirlandhermuse.wix.com/home I may change address title later, hopefully if I do I'll remember to update here, but I do like it and think it's catchy.

How are you guys doing?
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SCOTUS Rules

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So happy to hear marriage equality has been passed in the USA.  Glad it was passed in my home state prior to this but it it still a great day for all LGBTQ and their supporters.

On another note I'm waiting rather impatiently for my 3d printer to arrive.  Lots of plans to do some new stuff.  Hope to share some of it here.

How's everyone doing?
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'The" Day has almost arrived.  Tomorrow is the reception for my first ever solo show which we hung last Sunday and has been officially a show since then.  I am however adding a new installation and showing a demo reel the latter of which will only be available during the reception.  Of course it may go online after the show comes down next month since I put a lot of hard work into it as well as the show which is a very wide range of work.  I hope to share some of the work from it in the coming weeks/months.  Here's the link to the event page on the BSCAC facebook page for anyone who is interested.  www.facebook.com/events/715589…;

If anyone is traveling through the Shenandoah Valley in September please be sure to stop in and take a look!
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10 Answers

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So I was tagged by :iconldfranklin: and while I don't normally do tags I thought I'd give in on this one.

Her 10 questions and my answers:

1.  Do you believe in ghosts?

Yes!

2. What is your biggest fear?

Outliving my loved ones

3. What is the most unique thing about you?

my sense of humor?

4. If you could have any career in the world, what would it be?

any career... a thriving freelance nature photog

5. What is your favorite place you've ever traveled to?

Italy and I have to include Rome in with it.

6. What is once place you've never visited, but really want to?

Alaska

7. What would you say was the best thing you ever ate?

Creme Brulee
 
8. If you won a very large sum of money, what would be the very first thing you'd spend it on?

My family, better houses, school fund for my nieces etc.

9. Have you ever met anyone famous?  If so who?  

Yes.

Denny Denn, Amanda Tapping, Gillian Anderson, Katherine Mulgrew, LaVar Burton, Christopher Llyod, Stan Lee, Jewel Staite, Jphn Rys-Davies, William B. Davis, Jamie Bamber.... I'll stop now.

10. If you could have a foreign accent, what accent would you want?

British or Aussie in that order.


my questions to anyone who wants to answer them.  I'm not going to tag you.

1.  Do you believe in ghosts? and are you afraid of them?
2. Do you like roller coasters?
3. Do you sleep on your back, stomach or side?
4. What super power would you like to have?
5. What is your favorite place you've ever traveled to?
6. What is once place you've never visited, but really want to?
7. What would you say was the best thing you ever ate?
8. If you won a very large sum of money, what would be the very first thing you'd spend it on?
9. Do you have any pets?  What kind(s)?
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