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So what do you do when you move across country and don't know anyone in town? The fastest way to meet people is to join your local quilt guild. Fortunately there's a fairly large one in Cheyenne, the Cheyenne Heritage Quilters with over a 100 members. I've been going to meetings since February and have to say that everyone has been very welcoming. I'm still getting a feel for the area but it's been nice to have somewhere to go and see familiar faces. Eventually I'll even start to learn people's names but for right now it's enough to share my love of fabrics. This past Monday night we had a 'make it take it' on five different 3-D fabric flowers which was very entertaining. A few meetings ago we had a member show all of her life's work of quilts ... she was 90 years old and had a lot of quilts and photographs of ones that she made over the years. That was an inspirational program. She was quite a lovely lady. In addition to the guild in Cheyenne I discovered that there's a Modern Quilt Guild in Fort Collins, CO which is only a 45 minute drive away. So far I've only been to two of their meetings but it's very active. The members are a bit younger than I am which is a nice change of pace. We meet in an adorable fabric store called Mama Said Sew which carries an eclectic mix of modern fabrics as well as kona solids, yay! (For my last quilt project I couldn't find a solid white cotton in either of the two quilt shops here in Cheyenne. I'm not sure why they didn't carry some solids at all.) One of the members designed a fantastic triple zip pouch. As soon as I make one I'll show it to you and give you the info on where you can pick up a pattern. Next week a few of us are going on a field trip to tour the facilities of eQuilter.com which is based in Boulder, CO. Lots of things are planned going forward. As long as the weather is beautiful I'll be able to make the drive to Fort Collins. Winter may make attendance at meetings hap hazard but I'm enjoying it right now. So my advice to anyone moving to a new place is to join the local neighborhood quilt guild.

SAN DIEGO - San Diego County police arrested Roberto Alomar, 20, May 28 for failure to yield and possession of illegal fireworks. Alomar failed to adhere to a yield sign while merging onto highway whatever (doesn't matter). Police became suspicious because Alomar is Hispnaic was wearing a full baseball uniform. Police questioned Alomar about his attire by asking, "Why are you wearing that uniform? It's three o'clock in the morning." Alomar reportedly responded by saying, "I'm just trying to transport these fireworks across the border I mean I was taking extra infield practice." When police asked Alomar to exit the vehicle, he became agitated and began yelling, "Do you know who I am? I'm a *** d*** RATED ROOKIE." Police, unsure what this meant, searched underneath Alomar's hat, where they found a rare and endangered newborn Indian Eyed Turtle, which had been reported missing from the San Diego Zoo the previous day. The fireworks were in plain sight, on the lap of a mannequin in the front passenger seat that Alomar claimed he frequently rides with in order to use the HOV lane. While being read his rights, Alomar spat at police. "Predictable behavior from the average non-yielding, fireworks trafficker," said Sgt. Dalembert Samuel. Also, there was a dead body in the trunk. Alomar later confirmed the lifeless body was merely a metaphor for his future with the Mets. Alomar was transferred to San Diego Central Jail, where he remained for six hours before being bailed out by local hothead Larry Bowa, who was also, strangely, dressed in a full baseball uniform. Alomar was fined $12,000 and sentenced to 120 days of community service. And also death. He won his appeal and will be in the starting lineup this evening, batting second.

If you follow me on Twitter, then you should completely ignore this. Because you’ve probably read this before. Because, I assume that everyone who follows me on Twitter voraciously hangs on my every tweet. I also imagine myself as being taller on twitter. Furthermore, I like to imagine myself as a Nordic god, standing on the edge of a craggy outcropping next to a frozen fjord while I tweet, majestically, spouting 140 characters of angst-laced wisdom into the icy wind. This is also how I do the architecture. Anyway. Today, I spent a few minutes today reading through my latest tweets, and I’m sensing a theme. It’s not a particular positive theme, but it is a theme. I can only assume that Twitter has become some form of therapy for me. Which is the way the Nordic Gods intended. So, here’s a few of my latest snippets from the twitter verse. Feel free to follow me, or unfollow me as required: You know that old Hollywood saying that you should never work with children or animals? Also true of Architects. We just need you to slap some design on it. We should start doing architecture in 3d. I need to start wearing an athletic cup to these design review meetings. I’m beginning to think Frank Gehry is on to something, or bat-shit crazy. Could be both. 2×4′s are actually 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ mainly because they were designed by men. There is no problem that architecture can’t make more complicated. You know what? How ’bout I just issue a sheet of paper that says “building as per contractor” and leave you all to sort it out? “Don’t spend any time on it, but could you just draw up a few options for us to review?” Sounds familiar doesn’t it? Why Is tempered glass so angry? Dude. We should totally use more cork. I designed a house addition in 8 hours. It only took me 25 years to be able to do that. Oh 1970s concrete parking structure, why must you look so rape-y? How many LEED APs does it take to unscrew an incandescent lightbulb? Revit, I’d kick your ass, but I’d have to sync to central first, which takes too long, plus, I’d have to build an ass family first. Architecture is about making choices. Like “paper or plastic?” But on a larger scale and the bags are mostly empty. They say “those that can’t do, teach.” But in architecture, I think it’s “those that can’t meet deadlines and/or budgets, teach.” Sees architecture enter the room, spreads arms out and says “come at me bro.” One should only use circles when designing wagons. All Friday deadlines are actually due Monday morning, because your client probably wasn’t going to work this weekend anyway. #protip I say we build this shit. Who’s with me? Option B was meant to be ironic. In design, as in life, there is right and there is wrong. And, there is expensive shit that is awesome but doesn’t really work. Hey remember when we got really drunk and started reproducing all those historical details out of styrofoam? I know right? We were so wasted. Does this building make me look fat? Thank god no one is paying attention to these drawings. From now on every building I design will include a Dr. Who reference. I am the “Fox News” of architecture. “Fair and balanced.” I just read the last section of the spec. I can’t believe it. The building dies at the end. I need to stop doing architecture for a few hours while I have some dental work done. So, no change really. I’m pretty sure Philip Johnson was a “never-nude” Does anyone know the spec section for caffeine? No, I am not esoteric. On a completely unrelated topic: I once named a cat after Claude Ledoux. I’m going to start a new architecture firm and call it DuWat iSaid Atelier. Repeat after me: “I will do what my architect says. I WILL do what my architect says. I will DO what my architect sa

MR. JUNE 2013BILLY PORTERWHY HE'S MR. BROADWAY: Hmmm... two words: Tony Award! OK, the truth is, I've been following Billy Porter long before he donned those kinky boots! Let me show my age: I first saw him in his debut show, Miss Saigon, when he was in the ensemble, and later when he took over the role of John. I missed him Five Guys Named Moe, but loved his outrageous star-turn as Teen Angel in the 1994 revival of Grease! Since then, he's been all over the place - on and off-Broadway, in concert, in the recording studio. But it will likely be his current role as the strong but loveable Lola that will be a major turning point in an already long, distinguished career. I can't think of anyone who deserves it more.FUN FACTS:Billy's from Pittsburgh, born on September 21, 1969. He's a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon.When he made his debut on Broadway, his name in the Playbill was W. Ellis Porter.Billy was a winner of Star Search - Best Male Vocalist. In Grease!, he shared the stage with 2 other Star Search winners: Rosie O'Donnell and Sam Harris.IN PHOTOSONE OF HIS MANY RECORDINGSGREASE! 1994GHETTO SUPERSTARBILLIE BLUEANGELS IN AMERICATOP: with Michael UrieBOTTOM: with Zachary QuintoKINKY BOOTSTONY AWARD WINNER, BILLY PORTER!RECORDING "SEX IS IN THE HEEL"Jeff4. 279

This was a completely original design. I wanted to try a few things that I have seen, but hadn’t attempted yet. The “hidden” drawer in the side of the top main drawer was a good learning experience and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. Also, this was the first time I tried giving the face some curve to it as well, if you can tell… But that was also a good learning experience. Finally, I figured I’d try something to make the top a simple and quick place to set things down if you’re in a hurry or just need to place them for easy access later. The body is made of Douglas Fir and the handles I made from Leopard wood. All in all, pretty happy about the way it turned out! All comments welcomed :)

Part of a spacious and magnificent harbor for the use of the ancient Romans opening onto a large market square…, Giovanni Battista Piranesi Etching, engraving, drypoint and sulphur tint, 16×21″ (20x54cm). From a portfolio titled Various Works of Architecture, perspectives, grotesques, and antiquities; designed and etched by Giambattista Piranesi, Venetian Architect. In the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art. Use the Fullscreen link and zoom controls or download arrow. In addition to his more famous series of “Imaginary Prisons“, eighteenth century architect and artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi created a stunning series of graphics depicting actual Roman ruins, and others showcasing his fantastic imaginings of potential Roman architectural glory. In all three ranges of subjects, Piranesi was fascinated with structures of enormous scale (far anticipating the exaggerated scale of imaginary environments favored by contemporary science fiction, fantasy and visual development artists).

Considering I just used my wife’s measuring cup to measure denatured alcohol, and a baby bottle to measure shellac flakes, am I too legit to quit? P.S. baby bottles are marvelous for measuring volume by the ounce.

By Susan Lulgjuraj | Beckett Hockey Editor Upper Deck is bringing its O-Pee-Chee Wrapper Redemption Program back to Canada this year. After collecting 50 hobby wrappers, collectors can redeem them for a six-card pack featuring red-bordered OPC parallels and an OPC stamp card. The red-bordered set consists of 600 cards, including 100 from the 2013-14 [...]