So I got a call last week from amusingmuse, saying she and hubby were attending Mobicon this year. Since I had been planning to go anyway (and saving $$$ like madness), we arranged to meet up
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It was great hanging out with y'all. I had fun and your Liv was really gorgeous. How did you move the eyes to keep her from looking so spooked?
We had an eventful ride home. We were on I10 in New Orleans east. Traffic ahead of us just started to freak out, swerving due to a tire tread in the road. Then tire tread began ambling across the lane. Ambling on legs. Yup! It was a real live alligator crossing the interstate! I hope it made it to the other side!
Yep, that's one of the hazards of living in bayou country--roaming gators on the highways! I hope it made it, too--gators are notoriously bad at dodging cars.
It was actually pretty easy to move Chae-ri's eyes; it involved taking the head off, soaking it in HOT water till the vinyl softened, then using the end of a chopstick to gently push the eyes upward a bit. A quick dunk in cold water to "set" the vinyl, and voila! No more dead stare. XD
A great thing to see that you're alive, well, and having fun. I tell you what, I know what it's like having time with long-time friends. Best feelin' in the world, I tell you what.
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Good to see you. Glad you had a great time at con ^_^
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We had an eventful ride home. We were on I10 in New Orleans east. Traffic ahead of us just started to freak out, swerving due to a tire tread in the road. Then tire tread began ambling across the lane. Ambling on legs. Yup! It was a real live alligator crossing the interstate! I hope it made it to the other side!
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It was actually pretty easy to move Chae-ri's eyes; it involved taking the head off, soaking it in HOT water till the vinyl softened, then using the end of a chopstick to gently push the eyes upward a bit. A quick dunk in cold water to "set" the vinyl, and voila! No more dead stare. XD
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I tell you what, I know what it's like having time with long-time friends. Best feelin' in the world, I tell you what.
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