Work was semi entertaining today. I have to melt down some crazy old irish lady's gold and make a very raw, rough looking nugget... Much harder than it sounds...
Me boss tells me to go pick up a small box of bird seed from zellers. She hands me a coffee mug and gives me vague instructions on what to do. Pretty much, add water to the bird seed, make it slushy... Mmmm Bird seed slushy.
I do as I am told. Melt down the gold. pour it right into the coffee mug. It sinks to the bottom... Oh I know what's about to happen. I turn off the torch. BOOM! the coffee mug splits clean in two and there's this little flaming gold nugget laying on the wooden desk. Looked kinda like a meteorite came through the roof, and landed in my coffee... Sep' that it was bird seed.
Boy did it smell lurvly.
Second attempt 2B. She tells me what to do for the second try. Again vaugly. Then leaves.
A little tin this time. I pack down the bird seed a bit less water this time so I'm not getting the quick sand effect. Pour the gold in FWOOMPH! It lights on fire and starts smoking up the place... Keep in mind there are sprinkler systems just above my desk. I grab the closest thing I can find and cover the can. turn on the little fan to blow the smoke to the back and the suction system for the polishing machine. That cleaned it up nicely. But my hair still smells of it.
Both tries you could see where the gold cooled on contact with the birdseed in some spots, and it does look awesome. But then there were these big jagged swirly things and pointy bits. This thing is supposed to hang off an old woman's neck. The thing freaking weighs 2.25oz. If it bounced too hard it could puncture the skin... frankly I think she's going to end up with a slouch from this thing... But this is what she wants.. and what crazy old debutnt irish lady wants, is what I will give her... Eventualy.
I told her I'd try to have some results by noon tomorrow.
But then boss's crazy old mom succeeded in making me feel stupid for suggesting some of my ideas. And that because Terry leanred in italy from the best smiths in the world, this way will work best she just needs to do it her self... I'm not going to talk to that woman any more...
We'll see if I care enough any more to come up with some ideas tonight... I'll probably end up throwing some plaster and birdseed in a container in my briefcase and mixing it at work tomorrow if I do decide to try my idea.
We got in these beautiful pocket watches. In these leather belt pouches with big buckle closures. The watches are huge and are completely spring powered. On the face you can see into it and watch all the gears going. It's so steampunk. I want one bad, They're only $80.. Not bad for a spring powered.
Last night I went over to me buddie's place to play video games. I brought a big box of gobstoppers and nerds, couple bags of chips. After I got off the bus I stopped into the Mac's to get some Monsters... SSooo sweet... As I was comming around the corner I saw Jake. He had apparenly run out of his house after I was a little late and ran every which direction to see if I got lost on the way. His neighbours thought he was nuts... Or on crack knowing that neighbourhood. Anyway he wanted to get some snacks.. While we were in there he was naming off what he wanted to get and each time I told him I already had it... Soda, candy, I said chips before he did.
We played Marvel Nemisis. Which was cool... We had great fun/frustration on a level where we had to destroy 35 things in three minutes. Alot harder and more frustrating than we had thought it would be. But we had a great time figuring out strategies.
We talked metal shop for a bit. I've been milling silver wire all week so I can make another chainmail bracelet. The mill only has a crank on one side which I think you're supposed to use with both hands. but I've only been using my left. So my left arm is going to get all beefy while me right is gonna stay kinda scronny.
He told me about picking up a brand new carbide blade and how the weight of it alone was enough to lacerate his fingers
That was the first thing I've gone out and done with any friends since Harry Potter. And I haven't been too anxious to see Sarita latly. I'm trying my best to forget about her.
On my way home I saw a big b'nunny on someone's lawn down the road from my house.
Then Corvus_9 had to angst for a good while to me about this perfect girl he met and can't have. and how he isn't the type to fall for girls that are taken and doesn't know what to do now... Welcome to the jungle, boyo.
I finaly bribed him into actually doing something here on SG. I mean. there are members in ottawa. There are suicidegirls in ottawa. He could meet up with some fun, hot people if he just spends a bit of time on the groups and saying SOMETHING in his journal. Even if he doesn't do whole updates like me. Just an expirience, joke, word of wisdom. (From him yeah right.) ANYTHING... <-------- Eh? Eh?
I just cooked up a big pot of chunky tomato sauce and tortelini.I think I'm just gonna veg out for a bit. Throw some laundry on and mebby clean a bit for when mom comes home tomorrow. Should check on the reptiles too.. I haven't been upstairs in a couple days, I think I wanna move em into the living room.
That's your big gaping look into my life for the week. I'll update again when something interesting happens, or when enough little things pile up that it's worth posting big long novel about.
Oh and me gloves and shirt finaly shipped! Yay! Can't wait!
Me boss tells me to go pick up a small box of bird seed from zellers. She hands me a coffee mug and gives me vague instructions on what to do. Pretty much, add water to the bird seed, make it slushy... Mmmm Bird seed slushy.
I do as I am told. Melt down the gold. pour it right into the coffee mug. It sinks to the bottom... Oh I know what's about to happen. I turn off the torch. BOOM! the coffee mug splits clean in two and there's this little flaming gold nugget laying on the wooden desk. Looked kinda like a meteorite came through the roof, and landed in my coffee... Sep' that it was bird seed.
Boy did it smell lurvly.
Second attempt 2B. She tells me what to do for the second try. Again vaugly. Then leaves.
A little tin this time. I pack down the bird seed a bit less water this time so I'm not getting the quick sand effect. Pour the gold in FWOOMPH! It lights on fire and starts smoking up the place... Keep in mind there are sprinkler systems just above my desk. I grab the closest thing I can find and cover the can. turn on the little fan to blow the smoke to the back and the suction system for the polishing machine. That cleaned it up nicely. But my hair still smells of it.
Both tries you could see where the gold cooled on contact with the birdseed in some spots, and it does look awesome. But then there were these big jagged swirly things and pointy bits. This thing is supposed to hang off an old woman's neck. The thing freaking weighs 2.25oz. If it bounced too hard it could puncture the skin... frankly I think she's going to end up with a slouch from this thing... But this is what she wants.. and what crazy old debutnt irish lady wants, is what I will give her... Eventualy.
I told her I'd try to have some results by noon tomorrow.
But then boss's crazy old mom succeeded in making me feel stupid for suggesting some of my ideas. And that because Terry leanred in italy from the best smiths in the world, this way will work best she just needs to do it her self... I'm not going to talk to that woman any more...
We'll see if I care enough any more to come up with some ideas tonight... I'll probably end up throwing some plaster and birdseed in a container in my briefcase and mixing it at work tomorrow if I do decide to try my idea.
We got in these beautiful pocket watches. In these leather belt pouches with big buckle closures. The watches are huge and are completely spring powered. On the face you can see into it and watch all the gears going. It's so steampunk. I want one bad, They're only $80.. Not bad for a spring powered.
Last night I went over to me buddie's place to play video games. I brought a big box of gobstoppers and nerds, couple bags of chips. After I got off the bus I stopped into the Mac's to get some Monsters... SSooo sweet... As I was comming around the corner I saw Jake. He had apparenly run out of his house after I was a little late and ran every which direction to see if I got lost on the way. His neighbours thought he was nuts... Or on crack knowing that neighbourhood. Anyway he wanted to get some snacks.. While we were in there he was naming off what he wanted to get and each time I told him I already had it... Soda, candy, I said chips before he did.
We played Marvel Nemisis. Which was cool... We had great fun/frustration on a level where we had to destroy 35 things in three minutes. Alot harder and more frustrating than we had thought it would be. But we had a great time figuring out strategies.
We talked metal shop for a bit. I've been milling silver wire all week so I can make another chainmail bracelet. The mill only has a crank on one side which I think you're supposed to use with both hands. but I've only been using my left. So my left arm is going to get all beefy while me right is gonna stay kinda scronny.
He told me about picking up a brand new carbide blade and how the weight of it alone was enough to lacerate his fingers
That was the first thing I've gone out and done with any friends since Harry Potter. And I haven't been too anxious to see Sarita latly. I'm trying my best to forget about her.
On my way home I saw a big b'nunny on someone's lawn down the road from my house.
Then Corvus_9 had to angst for a good while to me about this perfect girl he met and can't have. and how he isn't the type to fall for girls that are taken and doesn't know what to do now... Welcome to the jungle, boyo.
I finaly bribed him into actually doing something here on SG. I mean. there are members in ottawa. There are suicidegirls in ottawa. He could meet up with some fun, hot people if he just spends a bit of time on the groups and saying SOMETHING in his journal. Even if he doesn't do whole updates like me. Just an expirience, joke, word of wisdom. (From him yeah right.) ANYTHING... <-------- Eh? Eh?
I just cooked up a big pot of chunky tomato sauce and tortelini.I think I'm just gonna veg out for a bit. Throw some laundry on and mebby clean a bit for when mom comes home tomorrow. Should check on the reptiles too.. I haven't been upstairs in a couple days, I think I wanna move em into the living room.
That's your big gaping look into my life for the week. I'll update again when something interesting happens, or when enough little things pile up that it's worth posting big long novel about.
Oh and me gloves and shirt finaly shipped! Yay! Can't wait!
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I wish you could have been there as well.