Thursday, March 31, 2005

Project Vicki revamped

I broke down the goals into categories on the side. I still need set some more.
I've got other ideas for additions to Project Vicki. It's almost a year old!

Physical goals

Goal: Take a walk outside once a week

Results:
Week of:
May 1 to 7: 5/7 Mike and walked several miles around the cultural gardens
May 8 to 14
May 15 to 21: 5/21 Mike and I walked around Virginia Kendall
May 22 to 28: Walked around the Speedway and had a romantic walk along the canals downtown Indy.
May 29 to June 4: Walked a lot around the Speedway and at White River State Park
June 5 to 11:

Career Goals

Had to write my annual review so here are my goals as of 3/31/05

Write another award-worthy (and hopefully award-winning) technical article.
Aug 9 Done. FES article is award-worthy. Other articles have improved greatly in quality.

More managerial responsibilities
Aug 9 I'll call this one done too. I've been supervising Leslie and Mary a little.

Work more in eMedia (such as knowing how to design a newsletter, or web page; knowing more than basic html)
I'm going to include this goal in my Photoshop goal.

Tuesday, March 29, 2005

blogroll

I've added a blog roll to my sidebar. Some really crafty stuff going on out there.

Thursday, March 24, 2005

Shake it up Baby!

I think Project Vicki needs some shaking up!

Progress is being made in the ongoing goals, but I feel like I need to make some more aggressive goals.
What do I want in life?

I realized the other day it's been a year since we performed Bach's Magnificat.
That was a high point in my vocal career.
And what am I doing for my voice now? Nothing but maintenance singing in choir.
Maybe that's a goal to think about.

Monday, March 21, 2005

Never again clutter your days or nights
with so many menial and unimportant things
that you have no time to accept a real challenge
when it comes along.
This applies to play as well as work.
A day merely survived is no cause for celebration.
You are not here to fritter away your precious hours
when you have the ability to accomplish so much
by making a slight change in your routine.
No more busy work. No more hiding from success.
Leave time, leave space, to grow. Now. Now!
Not tomorrow!
-- Og Mandino --

Monday, March 07, 2005

mike under the arch


mikeunderarch
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

I'm playing the "artiste" in this shot of mike under an arch on campus.

vicki by sundial


vickibysundial
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

There's me by the sundial at Case.

mike


mikearrow
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

Picture of the man, taken late February, just after the Three Stooges festival

Tuesday, March 01, 2005

crafts on table


craftsontable
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

This is what my display looked like at the Feb 14 Have-a-Heart craft sale at Penton. I had 4 purses (none of which sold), 3 sets of marble magnets (all sold), and about 4 different styles of cards (about half sold).

I'm posting pictures of just about everything. I forgot to take a picture of the purple purse so I will do that soon. (good thing it didn't sell, huh?)

I notice that my cheaper stuff sold, it was just that kind of crowd. I'm still glad I forced myself to do it.


Everything that didn't sell is for sale! Leave a comment if you're interested. :)

brown pink purse


brownpinkpurse
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

This is probably my favorite purse. Lined in brown. I asked $20 for this one.

pink green purse


pinkgreenpurse
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

I call this purse my Mary Englebreit purse because of the fried-egg flower. This is probably the most girly purse I made. Asked $20 for it.

red pink purse


redpinkpurse
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

Another bad picture. I asked $20 for this purse. It is lined with a pink patterned fabric and has a red cell-phone pocket inside.

heart card


heartcard
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

The picture doesn't do this card justice. I believe this card sold for $1.50.

ribbon cards


ribboncards
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

I made 3 of these cards and asked $1.50 per card. I can't believe no one bought them because I think they're gorgeous!

smileycard


smileycard
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

I sold a set of four smiley cards for $4.

magnets


magnets
Originally uploaded by vreitz.

I sold all of these magnets at $2 a set.