[Dangmn, I just typed 2-0-0-backspace-1-0 for the umptieth time - from now on, if I type 2-0-0 I'm just going to plow ahead and type 20010 for the year, and let everyone just figure it out. Otherwise, I'm going to break my backspace key.]
So Ms. Pam had a whole really project all lined up, so there, you people who missed it, so there! Wooden blocks and a dremel to drill a hole in 'em, many gauges and colors of sturdy wire, magic beans, weird wire-handling tools & round cores to make coils around, and pliers with non-scratchy plastic toofs, beads, roach clips, suchlike and other stuff. Wait a minute, I hear you ask, back up to the "magic beans." What's with the magic beans? Well, says I, you weren't at the meeting so you don't get any, so there. Next summer, at the height of the season, I'm gonna have some really, really tall plants in the back yard. That's what you get for not showing up. Neener neener, etc.
The project was to connect block to wire to roach clip (also known as alligator clips - who knew?) to make cute li'l message-holders. It was left to the builder to take the assemblages home and decorate the wooden bases as we saw fit. Well-planned, well-executed, a good time was had by all, and as a bonus, we got to hear a lot about the Belmont school system and why we should be happy we're not dropping kids off and picking 'em up there, by gum!
So the next meeting is on Tuesday, 23 March 20010 at [place TBD], where Ms. Betsey will lead us through the wonders and marvels of Ahtist Trading Cahds, which are 2.5" x 3.5" cards all decorated to show you're an ahtist, and you make 'em and exchange 'em with other ahtists what have made theirs, and once you get 52, you're playing with a full deck. Which is as believeable as my being an ahtist, frankly. But what the hey, I can always hope!
More info as Betsey makes it up,
