ATC....don't mean Akkkk Talk Chuck!!!!

For those of you who really know me,really KNOW me....you know I say "Chuck doesn't talk" quite often in my conversations. And Chuck is not a mute, he just doesn't have much to say. And for some reason, I'm compelled to say that often. Maybe just to fill in the silence between sentences....because I talk often and alot. My uncle use to refer to it as "diarrhea of the mouth..." Sorry if you were snacking while reading this.

For those of you who don't know me, Chuck is my husband and he is just very quiet. And we have been married almost 25 years and I do all of the talking. Apparently he talks at work....but is all talked out when he gets home.

Well, Chuck has been gone for the best part of the last 2 weeks since Hurricane Ike...and tonite he is back home at a normal time. The City of Houston is down to under 5,000 without power so he is back to his old job. That may sound like a huge number to some of you and especially to those 5,000....but it was over 2,000,000 just 2 weeks ago. Thank you CenterPoint. Good to have him home....no sound coming out of him, but his body is on the sofa.

Switching gears now....

ATC.....what the heck is an ATC? It's an Artist Trading Card. Like trading baseball cards.........but for artists. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2 " and full of all the creativity you can get into that space....given a theme by a hostess. When I get to Silver Bella 2008 in Omaha, NE, on November 13, 2008, apparently I will swap my ATC's with alot of other artists. So that's where I've been and what I've been working on while Chuck has been helping restore power to those without. He wins in the "important" department, but I win in the "glitter" one.

I can't really show you photos as they are supposed to be a surprise to the other artists receiving them, but I may sneak one little photo on here. I don't think there's a Silver Bella Police Force. And if you know me, you know I can't keep secrets very well. Unless you swear me to it. In fact, I was sworn to secrecy today. Don't even ask.

I am signed up for 8 swaps.....and I'm working on the ATC's and a page for a fat book first...here's a peak at some of them laying out to dry.....I tend to overdose on the ModPodge. I'm not ready for help yet. Admitting it is the first step, though.

Okay, that doesn't really tell you much, but I just wanted you to know what I've been up to the last couple of weeks. Busy with glitter and glue and scissors and loving every minute of it. Even though it's a little stressful. Deadlines and all.

PS.....a conversation that took place today between me and a kindergarten girl after I had to fuss at her for singing "opera" in the girl's bathroom (a Quiet Zone) Yes, Opera.

me "I'm not mad at you, but you have to follow the bathroom rules."
her "I know, mad goes away, love stays."
me "What did you say?"
her "Mad goes away, love stays."
me "Where'd you hear that?"
her "That's what my mom and dad always say."

Awwwww.....