nerd!

haha, I’m talking about myself! I’m bringing my science nerdiness into my experimentation with metal. I bought a book a couple weeks ago that had a couple recipes for some home made patinas. I have to admit the patinas are actually one of the stronger aspects of metal that is drawing me in. I like the fact that some chemical reactions can affect the color of the metal. I think it’s really cool that something as bright as copper can get some crazy blues mixed into it. I know this is the nerdy part. Last night I went and did a little shopping to get the materials need for the patinas. I set up three, one with potato chips and water, one with pine shavings and vinegar, and another that has the metal floating over a container of ammonia. I set it up early evening and by bed time every piece of metal had turned color! I left them all in there because I want to start and see the effects of 24 hours in the patina. They’ll need to air dry tonight, and then I’ll take pictures and show how each patina worked.
After my little science experiment I was lazy for the rest of the night. I did string up some beads that will go toward finishing a half done flower that’s been laying around. I finally found just the right color for it. Chris and I did some celebrating b/c he finished a song he’s been working on. I’ll post more on that once he uploads it. Then I made up a dry rub marinade for some pulled pork I plan on making on Friday. It said to give it 24hrs to marinate so it’s getting 36! should be tastey.
Tonight I plan on making up some homemade salsa with all the tomatoes that were given to me. I don’t think I’ve shared this a few Saturday’s ago I woke up walked out to our deck and looked out to the back of the yard. And there was this fat little ground hog sitting on his back haunches picking every single tomato that was even remotely beginning to ripen and feasting on them. Once again this year I’m a tomato moocher from all my gardening friends at work!

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