Yesterday I got a package from Max. In it were 210 Alia ornaments . He cut them out of 18 gauge colled rolled steel using the 5KW laser he has access to at work. The employees there are able to use the tools as long as they are not using them for commercial purposes. 

We’re selling these at the BETA Makerfaire  to raise money for Toys for Tots. . !  

Max did the hard part by cutting these out. Diane and I broke out the open spaces. Then I spray coated them with acrylic. FIanlly we cot and tied them with ribbons. .. All for a good cause !

 

Here’s a finger for size reference

 

and here’s the finished product !

 

I hope  people will like these on their trees !

nite all, nite sam

-me

Today our team had a work meeting out at Kyle and Katies house in Lincoln. It was a really great day.    We cooked together, played some collaborative games, and thought hard about how we all work together. Most of all, though.. we got to play with puppies !

 

I love these folks. .. and the dogs are nice too !

nite all, nite sam

-me

Tonight Diane held her first yoga class since last Spring. It’s amazing to think its been that long.

It was a wonderful class followed by a potluck.  I love getting together with our friends like this 

 

Nite all, nite sam

-me

Last night I finished the wiring of our holiday lights. They are all hooked up to the  home automation.  They come on at sunset and turn off at sunrise. They may be unnecessarily complex but it’s worth it. 

 

it’s funny what we all get excited by. 

nite all, nite sam

-me