Last night I was working on Olivine’s magic system at the kitchen table with a few candles lit. Lately I’ve gotten back into burning candles and am using up two large IKEA packs of tealights to do so. (I’ve also realized I have a serious problem with playing with hot wax. A pyro, who knew?) [...]

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Today I did not get carded while buying beer; considering I turned 29 today, that was a little disheartening. Ran errands for Mom’s wedding, delivered reception cupcakes, decorated, made myself a blue tulle scarf and wore it to Round Table for dinner. Home now, having a quiet evening, anticipating a small, late party when Elrohir [...]

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I was delighted to discover this weekend that the tiny, illustrated Golden Guide books I spent so many childhood hours examining — books which my mother examined during her childhood — were reprinted (and selectively revised) in 2001. At $6.95 you really can’t say no! I picked up my two favorites (shown above), half [...]

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I spent Wednesday working unsuccessfully (and spent the evening watching MST3K’s dissection of The Magic Sword, by far the absolute WORST fantasy movie ever MADE.) Yesterday Lenneth and I headed out early for a day of shopping and good times in Ashland, Medford and ultimately Jacksonville, where we saw Bellydance Superstars at the Britt. This [...]

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Why, whywhywhy is it that every time I think of a great world name for Olivine, the domain name is taken? My best name yet, taken by a Midwest punk band. T_T; RATS!
/rant
Erm. How are you gentlemen? ^^;;; [slinks away]

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(Sorry, going for the cheap joke.)
In all seriousness, I’ve come up with some real groundwork on Olivine — one question answered leads to about ten more, I swear. Yesterday was the McCloud Flea Market, and since I knew my favorite rock & mineral wholesaler would be there, I came armed with crisp bills from Mr. [...]

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Celestite, a fanlisting for the mineral celestite/celestine. Two down, one to go. @_@;

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