A huge pet peeve of mine is when someone takes up an interest, especially one that effects them long term, but doesn't bother to research or use correct terminology. My biggest pet peeve is pretty obvious with my title - people calling their stretched ears and jewelry by the wrong names. I know people are only human, which is why I don't get mad if someone who doesn't have stretched ears does it. But when someone does it, I enlighten them, and then they blow me off - oh that bothers me. So here's a lesson.
When you stretch your ears you are stretching your goddamn ears. You are not gauging them. Gauge is a size of measure that is commonly used when buying plugs so you can get the right size. But even then a lot of places only use millimeters to describe how large the jewelry is and plus once you get up past 00g it goes into inches (or still millimeters.) Gauge is commonly used when buying wire or pipes.
Gauge can be used as a verb but not to describe stretching your ears. It can be used to gauge a persons interest for example. But that has nothing to do with physically stretching something. Nothing!
In fact, if that were the case I should go around and say that I inch my ears. That sounds dumb though, doesn't it? Well that's how people sound when they constantly say gauge.
Also, the jewelry people with stretched holes wear is not called "gauges." There are several different types of jewelry but the main one people say is plugs. There are also tunnels, spirals, tapers, ear weights, etc. Each one is unique and of course they all look and feel different.
I have heard that gauging sounds nicer than stretching. My reaction? You're an idiot. It doesn't. Just stop. I don't go around saying I inched my ears and my inches are so awesome. Why? It sounds dumb, it's wrong, and people would laugh at me. I think from now on though I'm going to when people tell me all about their gauged ears just to show them how dumb they look. I know some people appreciate the knowledge and take it to heart, I have nothing against that at all - that's awesome. But others refuse to learn and it's frustrating. Don't take up something you aren't going to learn about.
There has to be others that have this pet peeve as well. A look on some websites show that there are some awesome people who only use the right terms. Well, good! You people are AWESOME.
It's just annoying. Please use the right terminology when you take up an interest. Please.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Crafting for a ukulele
Ever since I heard the song "Ukulele Anthem" I knew I had to have one of those magical instruments, despite the fact that I am terrible at learning anything musical! Welp, I have the money now and an idea of what uke I want - I just have to wait until February. ARGH! That gives me time to decide though and come up with tons of plans, so I suppose I can suffer the wait.
In the meanwhile I have been thinking of making my own ukulele straps and cases. I have already decided that I want to revert the box the uke comes in into it's own hard case (reinforced and prettied up of course.) But then I started to wonder, if I wanted to make a strap what kind would it be? I don't want to add a button so there are only so many choices. Uke thongs? Hate them. I came up with some ideas on both cases and straps... Actually, it's more like a collection of ideas I got from asking other people and searching the interwebz. So here is my list, even though it's pretty much just for my own benefit since no one reads my blog! Hah.
Hardware for straps:
Strong magnet - This could be used to make it more like a guitar style strap, just put a magnet in the strap and on the inside of the uke. Shouldn't damage anything and also hold it nice enough without fear of falling.
Black clips - This would make unclipping the uke fast and easy so you could have the part that wraps around the headstock separate from the part that wraps around you (and can either connect again with the magnet, go around the body of the uke, or connect to you somehow - lots of possibilities.)
Metal strap adjuster - This could also be used in place of black clips or just used in general to adjust the length of the strap. As I said, lots of possibilities here.
Damage free hanging hooks - I actually saw this idea on another blog. I'm not sure if I would risk it, although with a cheap uke - who cares? It looked like if you followed the directions it should work out just fine without damaging your uke, so it is a feasible idea.
Types of straps:
Cotton - of course folded and sewed. This would be nice because you can make it as thick as you want with any type of decorative pattern. I would go with soft material of course like cotton. I think I would wrap the headstock with something different though, but I'm not sure.
Crochet / Knitted - I thought this was a great idea, it could be as simple or as decorative as you like along with however soft you wanted. Adding a button near the yarn that attaches to the headstock and body (if you want to wrap it around the body) could make it easily attachable.
Ties / Belts - Putting these in the same category because they are not much different. Buying a tie or belt from the thrift store is cheap and can look as nice as you want. All you would really need to do is add some hardware, or if you don't care if it looks too nice you could just tie it on I suppose. I would just make sure that whatever is wrapping around your uke isn't too scratchy of course.
Lanyards - This is also self explanatory. These would work perfect if you just wanted to make an uke thong, or you could convert them to a different style strap.
I have seen styles that wrap around the body over the sound hole and again around the headstock under the strings (of course.) I think that may be one of the better ways of adding on a strap if you wanted more of a guitar style one without adding a button, unless you wanted to go the magnet route. I think I will try several different ways after I get my uke to find which one works best. Some people may not like straps but I think I will find it a lot easier, especially since I am just learning.
For some DIY case ideas I have another list, although not quite as extensive.
DIY case ideas:
Using the box the uke came in - There are lots of tutorials on how to convert the box into a case. I would personally like to upgrade the box with maybe some thin plywood, batting, and nice fabric. Of course the closure type is totally personal. If adding fabric a zipper could be added, or you could add straps (which I think is the most feasible.) Search the web and you'll find lots of good tutorials.
Crochet / Knitted - This would be a fairly easy project depending on how fancy you want to make it. I've seen one that is knitted and felted but that would take a lot of yarn. I think the easiest thing would be to just knit / crochet it with double yarn (or at least a somewhat chunky yarn) and then lining it with fabric and adding a zipper. I think the zipper is a lot better than the pouch style I have seen. The handle could also be crocheted / knitted or you could add on a purse handle, fabric handle, etc. Whatever you feel comfortable with.
Fabric, of course - There are lots of neat fabric cases out there and many DIY tutorials. Just remember to add some batting for extra cushioning for your uke and don't use material that your uke will catch on and rip or get scratched up by. This is also great because you can add as many pockets as you want and whatever handle you want. I would make sure to use one long zipper though because if you put a short zipper in the back it may mess up your tuning and whatnot when you pull the uke out. Additionally a few straps would also work fine!
So anyway, those are just some ideas I have collected. I don't even have my uke yet and already I have a name for her (or him, most of my things are male), plans for DIY cases, DIY straps, and songs saved to a songbook that I want to learn. Am I getting a little obsessed? Maybe. But that's alright, if I put a lot of passion and effort into this I know I will actually finally be able to learn an instrument and maybe someday sound good at it! Once these things are made I'll be posting again. I am also contemplating painting it but that's a whole 'nother discussion that I probably shouldn't get into to save your sanity (self, since I'm the only one reading haha!)
In the meanwhile I have been thinking of making my own ukulele straps and cases. I have already decided that I want to revert the box the uke comes in into it's own hard case (reinforced and prettied up of course.) But then I started to wonder, if I wanted to make a strap what kind would it be? I don't want to add a button so there are only so many choices. Uke thongs? Hate them. I came up with some ideas on both cases and straps... Actually, it's more like a collection of ideas I got from asking other people and searching the interwebz. So here is my list, even though it's pretty much just for my own benefit since no one reads my blog! Hah.
Hardware for straps:
Strong magnet - This could be used to make it more like a guitar style strap, just put a magnet in the strap and on the inside of the uke. Shouldn't damage anything and also hold it nice enough without fear of falling.
Black clips - This would make unclipping the uke fast and easy so you could have the part that wraps around the headstock separate from the part that wraps around you (and can either connect again with the magnet, go around the body of the uke, or connect to you somehow - lots of possibilities.)
Metal strap adjuster - This could also be used in place of black clips or just used in general to adjust the length of the strap. As I said, lots of possibilities here.
Damage free hanging hooks - I actually saw this idea on another blog. I'm not sure if I would risk it, although with a cheap uke - who cares? It looked like if you followed the directions it should work out just fine without damaging your uke, so it is a feasible idea.
Types of straps:
Cotton - of course folded and sewed. This would be nice because you can make it as thick as you want with any type of decorative pattern. I would go with soft material of course like cotton. I think I would wrap the headstock with something different though, but I'm not sure.
Crochet / Knitted - I thought this was a great idea, it could be as simple or as decorative as you like along with however soft you wanted. Adding a button near the yarn that attaches to the headstock and body (if you want to wrap it around the body) could make it easily attachable.
Ties / Belts - Putting these in the same category because they are not much different. Buying a tie or belt from the thrift store is cheap and can look as nice as you want. All you would really need to do is add some hardware, or if you don't care if it looks too nice you could just tie it on I suppose. I would just make sure that whatever is wrapping around your uke isn't too scratchy of course.
Lanyards - This is also self explanatory. These would work perfect if you just wanted to make an uke thong, or you could convert them to a different style strap.
I have seen styles that wrap around the body over the sound hole and again around the headstock under the strings (of course.) I think that may be one of the better ways of adding on a strap if you wanted more of a guitar style one without adding a button, unless you wanted to go the magnet route. I think I will try several different ways after I get my uke to find which one works best. Some people may not like straps but I think I will find it a lot easier, especially since I am just learning.
For some DIY case ideas I have another list, although not quite as extensive.
DIY case ideas:
Using the box the uke came in - There are lots of tutorials on how to convert the box into a case. I would personally like to upgrade the box with maybe some thin plywood, batting, and nice fabric. Of course the closure type is totally personal. If adding fabric a zipper could be added, or you could add straps (which I think is the most feasible.) Search the web and you'll find lots of good tutorials.
Crochet / Knitted - This would be a fairly easy project depending on how fancy you want to make it. I've seen one that is knitted and felted but that would take a lot of yarn. I think the easiest thing would be to just knit / crochet it with double yarn (or at least a somewhat chunky yarn) and then lining it with fabric and adding a zipper. I think the zipper is a lot better than the pouch style I have seen. The handle could also be crocheted / knitted or you could add on a purse handle, fabric handle, etc. Whatever you feel comfortable with.
Fabric, of course - There are lots of neat fabric cases out there and many DIY tutorials. Just remember to add some batting for extra cushioning for your uke and don't use material that your uke will catch on and rip or get scratched up by. This is also great because you can add as many pockets as you want and whatever handle you want. I would make sure to use one long zipper though because if you put a short zipper in the back it may mess up your tuning and whatnot when you pull the uke out. Additionally a few straps would also work fine!
So anyway, those are just some ideas I have collected. I don't even have my uke yet and already I have a name for her (or him, most of my things are male), plans for DIY cases, DIY straps, and songs saved to a songbook that I want to learn. Am I getting a little obsessed? Maybe. But that's alright, if I put a lot of passion and effort into this I know I will actually finally be able to learn an instrument and maybe someday sound good at it! Once these things are made I'll be posting again. I am also contemplating painting it but that's a whole 'nother discussion that I probably shouldn't get into to save your sanity (self, since I'm the only one reading haha!)
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Homemade Pot Pie
Ingredients:
- Cream of potato soup
- Mixed veggies (I used frozen, but feel free to use fresh if you want)
- Crescent dough
- Spices
Mix the cream of potato, veggies and spices together. I used garlic and no salt seasoning. You can add whatever you want!
For the crusts there are two things you can do. We bought the little pie tins and put the dough in there. You could also use those Crème brûlée dishes. Additionally you could make one large pot pie, but I like the smaller ones better because you can personalize them if you are baking for more than one person.
Make sure to poke holes in the top crust and then bake at 350° for about 40 minutes. We covered ours with tin foil in the beginning so that the crust didn't burn and removed later.
Since these pot pies are personable you can make it as healthy as you want. They are certainly healthier than the frozen pot pies in the store! I also found it to be really delicious, and the crust was very good too. The top was crunchy and the inside was just like I remember those frozen pot pies to be, all soft and gooey with the creamy insides.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Weight Bashing
It amazes me how people can be so ignorant to the very meaning they are trying to convey. A while back a couple pictures constantly showed up on my facebook feed. Most of these pictures showed two women, one on the heavy end and the other very skinny - the message was that the heavier woman was a lot more attractive because she had more weight. The comments on these pictures were ridiculously bias and hurtful. I constantly saw references to how men like "real" women with curves and not "bones." A lot of people said very hurtful things about women who were below their weight standard of "beauty." I found it surprising how so many people could say that "fat-bashing" was ridiculous and wrong and that the woman was beautiful despite her "excess" weight, and yet at the same time made a comment about how "gross" it was to be skinny. I don't think they saw the irony in their statement. Let's stop "fat-bashing" and start "skinny-bashing"? What?
I've come to the conclusion that no matter how much you weigh, you are going to get judged and malicious insults thrown your way. About 500 times moreso if you are female. I'm not even going to call it fat or skinny bashing because it doesn't matter if you are considered one or the other - people judge everyone for all weights, there really doesn't seem to be a middle ground. Besides that, fat and skinny are such relative terms that it's impossible to really determine.
I have a theory that this weight bashing shows up because of the way we were raised and the society we grew up in. I don't know if this is as common in other countries as America, but I imagine it would with any well off country, and likely a lot less in third-world countries. Growing up we are taught that our bodies are pretty much disgusting. Think about it, as youngsters we had no problem running around naked with no shame. We were told to wear clothes and if we ran around naked while guests were around we might even get in trouble. Then as we get older we run into even more complicated problems. If women especially wear revealing clothes they are subject to sexual insults, harassment, and even going as far as being blamed if they are raped. Because blaming the victim makes sense, right? And if you ever went to a public school there was a good chance you were the focus of some bully. I was constantly bullied by two girls in middle school who would tell me on a daily basis that I was ugly. As I walked home one day a person even made a comment "It's not halloween you don't have to wear a mask!" Because that is hilarious and original. My self-esteem was shitty because people around me were insecure about themselves and throwing it around. It wasn't until late high school that I learned how beautiful I really am - on the inside and out. Why should I care if someone thinks I'm ugly anyway? No one is beautiful to everyone. If the standards of beauty were that cut and dry the world would be boring and everyone would eventually look the same after centuries of reproducing.
Every site I have looked at has shown the sexual crime rate in naturist colonies to be non-existent. The simple answer to "why" is that the people get so used to seeing everyone else naked that it doesn't bother anyone. Seeing naked bodies is just part of everyday life, it's normal! Our society pushes naked bodies and partially naked bodies on us as always sexual - and so we learn that. Naked bodies = sexual. But that's because of the way we were raised, not mother nature doing her thing. Otherwise naturist colonies would have a much higher sexual crime rate!
This whole mentality only makes us feel even more insecure about ourselves. If we don't ever see other regular people naked as we grow up, how are we going to feel about ourselves and our bodies? The naked bodies we are exposed to are photoshopped in magazines, websites, or porn sites. This is not a realistic expectation of what people look like. This is a main cause of self esteem issues in my opinion because we attempt to compare ourselves to the pictures of people that society says is attractive and of course we don't look like them, so we then feel like we are the only ones who don't look like this unrealistic expectation of human flesh. Men think their penises are small, women think their boobs are wrong, and also that their labia looks wonky. Then of course our weight.
I think the message should be "everyone is beautiful!" not "this girl is beautiful because she isn't a skinny model standard!" Come on guys, we can't just get better at one side and then get worse on the other. The reason people have eating disorders is because of our unhealthy mentality of the naked human body, the natural human body. Health does not factor into how much you weigh at all and due to different medical reasons, body types, and metabolism anyone can be any weight no matter how much they eat or exercise. The whole "It's unhealthy" argument just goes out the window when you have any actual understanding of health and weight.
According to these contradicting people on the internet I am a sickly looking, curve-less, ugly skinny girl who no guy could ever find attractive. Oh, I'm also unhealthy too. All I have to say to this is that I am healthy, my body type is small anyway and I can eat a LOT of food. My boyfriend also finds me very attractive, along with other people who have made passes at me without knowing me. So either I am defying the laws of nature, or the mentality of these people is incorrect. Beauty is not based on weight. Don't judge someone if they don't weigh enough or weigh too much for your standards of people. And if someone is telling you that you are too "fat" or too "skinny" then you know what? Get rid of them and find someone who respects you for you and not your body. You shouldn't have to change for someone, if they are your friend or your significant other they should be there for YOU.
Oh and another thing I found kind of funny. My dad would tell me and my brother constantly that we needed to eat more and get more "meat on our bones." If I could go back in time and change my reaction, I would have told him that I was beautiful just the way I was and that if he wanted me to change he could find a new daughter. I'm proud to be who I am. If you have a problem with me because of what I look like, that's too bad because I am not going to change it for you. If we change our views and realize that everyone is different, maybe we can stop the weight bashing and raise peoples self esteems.
I've come to the conclusion that no matter how much you weigh, you are going to get judged and malicious insults thrown your way. About 500 times moreso if you are female. I'm not even going to call it fat or skinny bashing because it doesn't matter if you are considered one or the other - people judge everyone for all weights, there really doesn't seem to be a middle ground. Besides that, fat and skinny are such relative terms that it's impossible to really determine.
I have a theory that this weight bashing shows up because of the way we were raised and the society we grew up in. I don't know if this is as common in other countries as America, but I imagine it would with any well off country, and likely a lot less in third-world countries. Growing up we are taught that our bodies are pretty much disgusting. Think about it, as youngsters we had no problem running around naked with no shame. We were told to wear clothes and if we ran around naked while guests were around we might even get in trouble. Then as we get older we run into even more complicated problems. If women especially wear revealing clothes they are subject to sexual insults, harassment, and even going as far as being blamed if they are raped. Because blaming the victim makes sense, right? And if you ever went to a public school there was a good chance you were the focus of some bully. I was constantly bullied by two girls in middle school who would tell me on a daily basis that I was ugly. As I walked home one day a person even made a comment "It's not halloween you don't have to wear a mask!" Because that is hilarious and original. My self-esteem was shitty because people around me were insecure about themselves and throwing it around. It wasn't until late high school that I learned how beautiful I really am - on the inside and out. Why should I care if someone thinks I'm ugly anyway? No one is beautiful to everyone. If the standards of beauty were that cut and dry the world would be boring and everyone would eventually look the same after centuries of reproducing.
Every site I have looked at has shown the sexual crime rate in naturist colonies to be non-existent. The simple answer to "why" is that the people get so used to seeing everyone else naked that it doesn't bother anyone. Seeing naked bodies is just part of everyday life, it's normal! Our society pushes naked bodies and partially naked bodies on us as always sexual - and so we learn that. Naked bodies = sexual. But that's because of the way we were raised, not mother nature doing her thing. Otherwise naturist colonies would have a much higher sexual crime rate!
This whole mentality only makes us feel even more insecure about ourselves. If we don't ever see other regular people naked as we grow up, how are we going to feel about ourselves and our bodies? The naked bodies we are exposed to are photoshopped in magazines, websites, or porn sites. This is not a realistic expectation of what people look like. This is a main cause of self esteem issues in my opinion because we attempt to compare ourselves to the pictures of people that society says is attractive and of course we don't look like them, so we then feel like we are the only ones who don't look like this unrealistic expectation of human flesh. Men think their penises are small, women think their boobs are wrong, and also that their labia looks wonky. Then of course our weight.
I think the message should be "everyone is beautiful!" not "this girl is beautiful because she isn't a skinny model standard!" Come on guys, we can't just get better at one side and then get worse on the other. The reason people have eating disorders is because of our unhealthy mentality of the naked human body, the natural human body. Health does not factor into how much you weigh at all and due to different medical reasons, body types, and metabolism anyone can be any weight no matter how much they eat or exercise. The whole "It's unhealthy" argument just goes out the window when you have any actual understanding of health and weight.
According to these contradicting people on the internet I am a sickly looking, curve-less, ugly skinny girl who no guy could ever find attractive. Oh, I'm also unhealthy too. All I have to say to this is that I am healthy, my body type is small anyway and I can eat a LOT of food. My boyfriend also finds me very attractive, along with other people who have made passes at me without knowing me. So either I am defying the laws of nature, or the mentality of these people is incorrect. Beauty is not based on weight. Don't judge someone if they don't weigh enough or weigh too much for your standards of people. And if someone is telling you that you are too "fat" or too "skinny" then you know what? Get rid of them and find someone who respects you for you and not your body. You shouldn't have to change for someone, if they are your friend or your significant other they should be there for YOU.
Oh and another thing I found kind of funny. My dad would tell me and my brother constantly that we needed to eat more and get more "meat on our bones." If I could go back in time and change my reaction, I would have told him that I was beautiful just the way I was and that if he wanted me to change he could find a new daughter. I'm proud to be who I am. If you have a problem with me because of what I look like, that's too bad because I am not going to change it for you. If we change our views and realize that everyone is different, maybe we can stop the weight bashing and raise peoples self esteems.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Super easy platform perch
And cheap too! I also personally think it looks pretty unique and cool. I got to thinking the other day that there must be some good purpose for those two dowel perches that came with my cockatiel's cage. Obviously I'm not going to use them for their intended purpose (dowel perches are not good for bird feet.) Then it struck me.
What you need to make this
Popsicle sticks, you can get a huge pack at the dollar store
Two dowel perches that are the same size
White Elmers non-toxic glue and a grate to keep the dowels in place
The most important thing to do at first is to measure how far apart the dowel perches need to be in order to fit inside the cage properly. I had an extra grate, so I set it on top of my cage when I measured the distance so that I could glue the pieces on in an area away from my birds. It still ended up being a bit of a tight fit, luckily the bars on my cage have a bit of give to them.
So there you have it! I actually had to put Zen on it myself for a photo, but shhh! He stayed on it for a few minutes and tapped it with his beak. I haven't seen them go on it again, but I think they'll warm up to it and like it after they get used to it. A bit of millet might even entice them some more, haha.
Friday, July 27, 2012
AFP and Narntubia
Once upon a time I saw the Dresden Dolls live at the Showbox in Seattle. If you don't know who this wondrous band was, I think you missed out! Of course they are no longer together and they have both pursued other bands. And why wouldn't I follow Amanda Palmer on her amazing journey? There really is no reason why not, she's absolutely amazing in every sense of the word! So when I got her newsletter in my email and saw that she was coming to Seattle (Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchastra) how could I say no? I scrounged up the bit of money I had, informed my comrades, and today my ticket has arrived.
Isn't it glorious? The correct answer is an overenthusiastic "Yes!"
You'll know where to find me on Sept, 30th! Adding to the awesome that is already going to happen, my three best friends are going as well (in fact, we're carpooling!) If you're jealous, go out and buy a ticket instead of grumping! If you don't live in Washington, here is the tour list! If you don't know who AFP is, here is a video!
If you like that, you should also listen to this other song. Just note that it is not safe for work!
Alrighty, now the wonders of Narntubia! This is what you call it when you get into the depths of Youtube that show you awesome bands of awesomeness and eargasms. I've been stuck in a Narntubia loop all morning! Once you start you can't stop. Really, it's that addicting! Especially since you can easily add videos on the sidebar into a "watch later" playlist. Doesn't Youtube know I have a life to keep up with?! Here's one gem from today.
I guess today is a music sharing kind of day, isn't it? I guess I didn't mention that earlier. I love music. Especially obscure music that lives in the depths of Narntubia, brightening up the days of all those lucky enough to stumble upon them. Oh the joys of music. You should try a Narntubia trip sometime, but let me warn you to only venture there when you have the time to listen to song after song after song after... It happens, I promise. Unless you don't share the same music tastes. But that would be weird. Of course you do.
If you like that, you should also listen to this other song. Just note that it is not safe for work!
Alrighty, now the wonders of Narntubia! This is what you call it when you get into the depths of Youtube that show you awesome bands of awesomeness and eargasms. I've been stuck in a Narntubia loop all morning! Once you start you can't stop. Really, it's that addicting! Especially since you can easily add videos on the sidebar into a "watch later" playlist. Doesn't Youtube know I have a life to keep up with?! Here's one gem from today.
I guess today is a music sharing kind of day, isn't it? I guess I didn't mention that earlier. I love music. Especially obscure music that lives in the depths of Narntubia, brightening up the days of all those lucky enough to stumble upon them. Oh the joys of music. You should try a Narntubia trip sometime, but let me warn you to only venture there when you have the time to listen to song after song after song after... It happens, I promise. Unless you don't share the same music tastes. But that would be weird. Of course you do.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Oh look, a blog!
First blog posting, oh boy! So what is this beautiful awesome joyful blog going to be about? Oh you know, the usual. Birds, food, and random crafts. If they are failed crafts or food - even better! Oh yes, you shall all see the terrors of what happens when I fail. Pictures and all. Excited yet?
Anyhow, first thing is first. Who am I and what am I all about? Well, I already said above. I share my life with three birds named Zentavious, Samirah, and Neelix. Yes, I'm a Trekkie. Shouldn't we all be? Zen and Sam are both cockatiels and Neelix is a green cheek conure. They are all fully flighted and happy! If you have an animal with wings, you should let them use them. That's my opinion! My only regret? I don't have a good enough camera to get clear flight shots. Darn!
I am also in love with crafting and DIY things. Sometimes these don't end up well, but that's life! Cooking is also awesome, and I have a secret... I'm a sweets baby. Yep, I love me some sweets and sweets love them some Muffin (that's me, if you weren't following!) You shall all endure pictures of delicious foods, most likely lots and lots of desserts. Oh, and they are all vegetarian. I'm a salad Trekkie sweets baby. That's me in a nutshell right there.
So, if anyone actually reads this and follows - awesome! I would hope that I'm able to at least amuse some people out there, although if not that's okay too. I'll live... long and prosper. Okay okay, that was too obvious. Anyhow, here are some pictures of my birds for you to say hi to!
Zentavious
Samirah (after a bath)
Neelix
Anyhow, first thing is first. Who am I and what am I all about? Well, I already said above. I share my life with three birds named Zentavious, Samirah, and Neelix. Yes, I'm a Trekkie. Shouldn't we all be? Zen and Sam are both cockatiels and Neelix is a green cheek conure. They are all fully flighted and happy! If you have an animal with wings, you should let them use them. That's my opinion! My only regret? I don't have a good enough camera to get clear flight shots. Darn!
I am also in love with crafting and DIY things. Sometimes these don't end up well, but that's life! Cooking is also awesome, and I have a secret... I'm a sweets baby. Yep, I love me some sweets and sweets love them some Muffin (that's me, if you weren't following!) You shall all endure pictures of delicious foods, most likely lots and lots of desserts. Oh, and they are all vegetarian. I'm a salad Trekkie sweets baby. That's me in a nutshell right there.
So, if anyone actually reads this and follows - awesome! I would hope that I'm able to at least amuse some people out there, although if not that's okay too. I'll live... long and prosper. Okay okay, that was too obvious. Anyhow, here are some pictures of my birds for you to say hi to!
Zentavious
Samirah (after a bath)
Neelix
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