Sunday, October 25, 2009
And the story continues...
Friendship in our times
I am now grateful for the Internet. Over a decade ago, I left my parents' home to go study a graduate degree in the United States. It was truly not that far as I am from northern Mexico and I went to live for two years to San Angelo, Texas, about a 10-hour drive, including rest stops. However, I had been dating this hot guy for a few years before I finished my undergraduate degree and we did not know if our relationship would continue, as I was leaving our city. Well, I can tell you now that our story was a happy one. Due to easy Internet communication, we were in touch pretty much daily. This also meant that, since the interest continued, he visited me every two or three months in the two-year period that I was studying and working in Texas (yes, I was employed by the Small Business Administration as part of the contract to study a full-time MBA program, all quite legal, thank you). We have now been married for 12 years, and it’s 18 years today that we started dating. Thank you e-mail and Internet. :)
Here is a photo of us when we started dating back in 1991, a funny one:
I can still be thankful for the Internet. I have made some long-distance friendships that have lasted over 10 years and I am still making new friendships that would otherwise be impossible.
Long live the Big Blue Marble!
Cheers!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
To be continued...
Cheers.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
A metal obsession
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Hiatus and parentheses in between the Top 10 list.
I had only to change one thing about it. The chain. Snake chains are sleek and lovely but they tend to grab my hair and pull it. I had a hefty sterling curb chain in my extensive collection, long, at 22-24 inches, and I hung it there, forever and ever. I wear my heart on my sleeve. The wonderful artist is a girl from the superb city of Montreal. This is her website: http://www.missyindustry.com/. Even though I did not buy this beauty in Etsy, she does have a shop there as well, check out http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5811521 and drool. I have my eye on several items, but that will have to wait until my return from the Netherworld. I can't include this favourite piece of mine in the top 10 list, as that's Etsy-related. But a nice parentheses will give you an idea of how much I adore my heart, me, who hates heart designs. I shall wear my heart always and all ways. Time to sign-off. As I raise my wine glass I say: "Hearts to you..."
Photo taken from Missy Industry's Etsy shop. Go there. Shop. Now.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
8 is not enough!
8! THE FOG ARRIVES ON GOSSAMER WINGS. I bought this pendant from marybird at this link: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=18698
There are no words to describe its beauty. You would have to see it in person, the photograph does not do it justice. Mary is an incredible artist and, not only is her work impeccable, she takes time to actually name her pieces in remarkable ways. I wear this pendant very often, on its rubber cord or on a chain. It looks fantastic anyway and I always get comments on it. It's quite unusual and people love the name and the fact that it looks like a butterfly.
Again, this photograph is propery of Mary Bird, please do visit her shop, her jewellery is a must see. Until next time! Ciao!