Randy’s Blog

Owww!!!  I have no idea what I did, but it hurts like hell.  It’s really bad when going up stairs.  Damnit.    I may go to the doctor for this one..

So we played a poker tournament  last night.  I made the final table, and had some good mid-game cards (the reason why I was the final).  Then the blinds and lack of ANY good cards forced me to go all in on a less than stellar hand.  That’s poker.    Sadie on the other hand was kicking their butt.  She gave them a run for it and came in 2nd!  $160 later, she’s stylin.  This is what I keep thinking is going to happen in the future.

He is coming along!  I’m a bit nervous about just slapping it together, so I have been really patient (yes, me patient) and it’s coming out awesome.  Just nervous I’ll mess him up, so I work with him, before gluing.  The worst part so far has been the lambskin mouth, getting the folds just right.  Seriously I spent about 10 hours folding and refolding, before I actually glued it and in 5 minutes.  The cowhide mouthpiece is where I am working now.   Epoxy is definitely not forgiving. 

So I got Sadie’s cake page looking better for her, and realized I outdid mine.  So I hunted for a new theme.  There are a ton out there.  Had SO many issues that I think are related to db or code issues and I can’t get them straight.   Other themes work great on Sadie’s page, but mine have the dreaded “Sorry, but you are looking for something that isn’t here.”   Lame.  So I changed to the Inove theme.  Great stuff.  But I am also doing Featured-Gallery-Post plugins.  And damn if it doesn’t have a conflict with menus and a script type mismatch error.  Turn off the plugin, no error.  It’s a conflict with Inove and no resolution.  Even after it’s mentioned here on the plugins page and on the Inove website here as well.  TTTHHBBSSTT!!!

So I told you I stopped at Bungled Jungle.  A rather odd place with cool statues of monsters.   One MINI geek commented that it was actually what happens when you’re on too many illegal drugs.  Well, I HAD to get one, and then I saw one I wanted for Sadie.  They speak for themselves.  Coool!!  Sadie calls the big monster Harvey.  BTW, Harvey is about 3 feet tall!!!

Yeah, when it rains, it pours.  I am also starting a Tusken Raider.  You know those cool guys that try to beat up Luke or shoot at Anakin?   Well.  This kit rocks!!!  I’m only about 25% done, and that may be stretching it.  It’s machined aluminum for the silver pieces, and a quality latex mask.  It will be fun when it’s all done.

http://blog.russos.net/randy/?page_id=128&album=Tusken

So, it’s Star Wars props time again.   I’m not 100% done with the Trooper but I’ve started on two new projects.  Gonk is actually a Star Wars Power Droid.  The little walking battery that is on the Jawa’s vehicle?  Well anyway, I’ve tackled him and he’s started out pretty cool.  Pictures are up, more when I finish him.

http://blog.russos.net/randy/?page_id=128&album=Gonk

Colorado Great Sand Dunes National Park

Had a GREAT time, except Sadie was out of commission becuase of a migraine.  BUMMER.  So I set off with the MINI geeks and we flew down there.  Stopped at Salida at Bungled Jungle to see the cool monsters.  More in a bit.  Did some speeding to catch up to the group.  Then had lunch, grabbed my snowboard and went sand-boarding.  Very cool!  It’s a cool place.  Had a good time, put almost 600 miles on the MINI.   Very odd thing is the “river” that surges as the sand keeps breaking down.

http://blog.russos.net/randy/?page_id=128&album=SandDunes

Wagamama is a REALLY good restaurant, and has great spices.  Sadie got some in London.  She really dug the sweet potato curry.  I found a copycat recipe.  Looks like they came over to Boston first.  Hope they make it to Denver. 

http://en.petitchef.com/recipes/yasai-katsu-curry-wagamama-style-dish-my-way-fid-268223