well, Im in LA and working hard at my day job. Realestate in California is expensive, as Im sure you've known. Im kinda finding it dificult to find a home for a shop that is inexpensive. Im afraid a shop may have to wait till it can be in a garage at my house. Im currently in an apartment till I learn more about my new surroundings. Im looking into some glass classes to feed my passion.

Los Angeles Bound

I put my 2 week notice in at my day job. The shop is boxed up and in my frontroom. I am in the process of relocating to California. Im going to work to get situated and get the shop running again, Ill keep you posted.

4/3/09

I have 12 paperweights on the floor that need to go to the polisher. Im thinking of what is the best way to sell these, i.e. maximum sales price. I can't come up with anything, i may try ebay for a couple. We will see.

New Paperweights

Here is a pic of the weights I made over the past few days, they are enroute to the polisher.

I mailed 14 paperweights to the polisher on monday. Those should be ready next week sometime. I turned on the furnace this morning at about 4:25am on the way to work, I stopped by the shop. Im going to be in the shop all day friday and the goal is to fill up the annealer - about 10 paperweights. I need to get some pics posted here and Im working on it. May you all have a good week.

guys, sorry I havent posted in a while. I havent been in the shop, Ive been picking a lot of overtime$. I will be in the shop sunday and tuesday making paperweights. Will report back

what happened today

This morning I ordered some colored glass, a new pair of jacks, and also a pair of diamond shears. Spent a nice bit of change on my passion, but I dont care.

I went to the shop and swept and cleaned, Im getting ready to turn the furnace back on and will make some more weights. Im really looking forward to this, I have a nice floral design Im going to create.

I called my friend Angelo, I asked him to call me the next time he is pulling cane, I want to drive up to his shop and watch him pull Bellatini cane. Its a nice spiral cane with twists in it.

When I got home from the shop, the weights were at the door from the polisher, a nice surprise.