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It's war ....
Nov. 13th, 2006 11:56 amat work. The German Overlords are here. Key word:
Audit!
Audit!
Nov. 13th, 2006
Hey Porter, hey porter, can you tell me the time ....
(Gawd, I love Johnny Cash!)
This is a boring project management update. I'm transcribing notes that I jotted onto a scrap of paper. I need to compare my progress with my deadline.
Updated: 11/13/06
Post Mortem:
Schedule: I did not want to be up all night on 11/10, but that's what happened anyway. After some pondering (and after getting some sleep), I have some thoughts:
1. The handwork took a lot longer than I anticipated. So did the skirt. It's been a long time since I did a skirt, so I need to smack myself on that one.
2. I "lost" my BART handwork time when work got pushy about my commute times. I'd been planning on this time for handwork. Instead, the handwork pushed into my night time activities. Same for my lunch hour - taken by work. Next time, don't schedule around lunch and BART.
3. As soon as I had a dedicated space to sew, my production amped up.
4. Work - it sucked me dry. On weekends I was more sluggy than I thought I was. EG - after taking the moms out for the day a week ago, I was too tired to do anything afterwards. Slug-girl.
5. Fabric-foo. The lining got shipped to the wrong zip code and arrived at the last minute. The sleeve fabric was in D'Salai's hands when I wanted/needed it. This was actually key. I had a good window to make sleeves and it closed while D'Salai had the fabric. So next time - hold onto fabric until I"m done cutting it out. And for the lining, next time just go buy some because this was a hitch.
I would still do it again. What nice people to sew for and they let us have our "head" in what we wanted to make.
Final thought: Watching Firefly and The Last Samarai fueled my brain from midnight until I pulled out Saturday morning. Awesome sewing flicks! FF is a lot of fun, but also shows what loyalty and friendship can accomplish. And I hope I can always see the message in TLS.
Schedule:
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(Gawd, I love Johnny Cash!)
This is a boring project management update. I'm transcribing notes that I jotted onto a scrap of paper. I need to compare my progress with my deadline.
Updated: 11/13/06
Post Mortem:
Schedule: I did not want to be up all night on 11/10, but that's what happened anyway. After some pondering (and after getting some sleep), I have some thoughts:
1. The handwork took a lot longer than I anticipated. So did the skirt. It's been a long time since I did a skirt, so I need to smack myself on that one.
2. I "lost" my BART handwork time when work got pushy about my commute times. I'd been planning on this time for handwork. Instead, the handwork pushed into my night time activities. Same for my lunch hour - taken by work. Next time, don't schedule around lunch and BART.
3. As soon as I had a dedicated space to sew, my production amped up.
4. Work - it sucked me dry. On weekends I was more sluggy than I thought I was. EG - after taking the moms out for the day a week ago, I was too tired to do anything afterwards. Slug-girl.
5. Fabric-foo. The lining got shipped to the wrong zip code and arrived at the last minute. The sleeve fabric was in D'Salai's hands when I wanted/needed it. This was actually key. I had a good window to make sleeves and it closed while D'Salai had the fabric. So next time - hold onto fabric until I"m done cutting it out. And for the lining, next time just go buy some because this was a hitch.
I would still do it again. What nice people to sew for and they let us have our "head" in what we wanted to make.
Final thought: Watching Firefly and The Last Samarai fueled my brain from midnight until I pulled out Saturday morning. Awesome sewing flicks! FF is a lot of fun, but also shows what loyalty and friendship can accomplish. And I hope I can always see the message in TLS.
Schedule:
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Investiture - still smiling
Nov. 13th, 2006 07:03 pm1. got big sewing project done.
2. got to wear Ropa and hat again. Got Lance to take pictures.
3. Took new student. ... well, an old student and I took new step. How totally awesome is that? Wheeeeee! I'm excited, overwhelmed and totally at ease all at once. I'm so .... me!
I woke up today smiling. It's a new day with all sorts of new possibilities. yay! What's next? ( Read more... )
2. got to wear Ropa and hat again. Got Lance to take pictures.
3. Took new student. ... well, an old student and I took new step. How totally awesome is that? Wheeeeee! I'm excited, overwhelmed and totally at ease all at once. I'm so .... me!
I woke up today smiling. It's a new day with all sorts of new possibilities. yay! What's next? ( Read more... )