Spring Artfest

Today, I had a table at the Spring Artfest, an arts/crafts show for ASU students, faculty, and staff. On the plus side, the table was only $10 and proceeds for an accompanying silent auction benefit the School of Art. On the minus side, it was HOT! I got very sunburned--at least I wore a hat. Also, too many people make and sell jewelry, so the competition was fierce, and I didn't do as well as I'd hoped. (Perhaps I should have ironed the table cloth!)

The organizer told us that the school's food service would be selling food and drinks, but they were nowhere to be seen. About 1:00, I was about to die for a Diet Coke, when, like an angel, Ben appeared at my booth. Good sport that he is, he went to the MU and bought a super large fountain diet soda for me. With that, I was able to get through the rest of the afternoon.

Later, when I was teaching, the students (who know I am easily distracted), were very interested in my sunburn. They asked where I was to have received such a bad burn, and I told them Hayden Lawn. Of course, they wanted to know why I was on Hayden Lawn all day, so I told them about the ArtFest. They couldn't believe I hadn't told them about it, but I explained it would not at all be ethical to promote it to them--an especially egregious offense since MGT 410 is an ethics class!

Featured Interview

My interview is featured today on the Vegan Etsy blog! Please visit the site, read my interview, and comment if you like!

My Neurotic Puppy

The vet gave Harvey anti-anxiety pills. It's hard to know if they are working because he's never very anxious around me. The test will be when Grandma Chris visits in April!

Glass Soldering

I thought I'd try my hand at glass soldering. It's hard. My pendants are not turning out well because it's tricky to lay the solder while holding the soldering iron. I ruined a few by burning the copper tape, and I accidently dropped one which cracked upon impact. Usually, I pick up jewelry-making techniques a little faster, but this one is going to take lots of practice!

Pretty in Pink Pig

If I remember this conversation correctly, Lizzie once told me that in the 70s, they decoupaged everything. I can see why because it is fun! A trendy company called Decopatch is manufacturing special paper that makes it easy to, as they say, "paint with paper." I particularly like their paper mache animal forms. Last night, I finished a cute pig!

Help the Phoeniz Zoo Orangutans

Jen sent me an email letting me know that the Phoenix Zoo is planning a much-needed upgrade for the orangutan exhibit. The first stage of the upgrade is a night/cold-weather shelter. If enough funds aren't collected for the shelter, the orangutans will have to be housed at a different zoo until the new exhibit is complete. This, of course, it totally unfair to these great animals who as Jen put it, "didn't have a choice to be ambassador for their species." (As a side note, when George was employeed at the zoo, he worked with these orangutans.)

If you visit the links below, you can read a story about the new exhibit as well as see adorable photos.

PLEASE think about donating. There is even a raffle with all proceeds going to this project. If you are interested, let me know and I will put you in contact with Jen.

Arizona Republic Story
Photos from Phoenix Zoo