Excuses

I get a lot of excuses from my students as to why they could not accomplish what ever task, and a recent on got me thinking about all of the things I did... instead of why I did not do something :)


April 15th is a menacing deadline for many things: income tax and tax payments, 2 rivers app, Owatonna postmark on app, opening my studio to local design group and demoing what I do. So, luckily, short of entertaining the group, I have got many of these things done along with all my other responsibilities including sending kids off to school and picking them up.

I was aiming for the weekend before last to complete the applications, but decided that I was not happy with the slides I had. Last Friday, I retook some pictures. I think they are better, but I may be delirious. I have had a chest cold and sore throat for a week now. Anyway, they are now in jury circulation because I finally got my applications sent off. Temporarily feeling good about small victories- and hoping they pay off with some more shows.

Luckily, I decided to efile taxes in March, but unfortunately had to pay- must rework the W-4's. I could care less about a refund, but I hate having to pay after the fact- argg.

Finally, most of my studio is clean with the exception of my bench. I will tidy it tomorrow. I also have to complete about 3-4 more steps on my demo pieces. I am going to demo like a cooking show. I have pieces made at all stages of the processes and that way, I do not spend 3 hours making a ring and earrings. I am going to show the process of making my Miro Earrings like pictured below and also antlclastic band with an off-set stone. I hope they like it. I also have wine and tea, jewelry for sale, and hopefully (fingers are crossed) Kenny's cowboy cookies.

Alright, I am going to post the 4 rings slide because it was one of my recent slide updates and it is the ring I shall be making for demo time tomorrow night :)