Brattie

Hahhah.. awesome. Well right now I plan on still messing with the padding in my bucket. I also worked on a few new patch ideas for the Ladies of the Legions.. so that's kinda fun.

Thanks guys.. hugz

Build date: 1020340506-abs80.47158ish.... (AKA Page 36) Today, is the day that I have been waiting for all month.. Today.. I am going to have A&W for LUNCH! Alright.. so here is an actual update. Things have been quiet for me. I planned on working on the pads in my bucket and playing around with placement but the death of a co-worker has rattled me and kinda threw my week into a bit of chaos. It was an accident at work last Friday. Anyway, I wasn't at work when it happened but all the planning around meetings so I can make the memorial services and be sure to show my support to his family and friends and also to coworkers as we get through this rough time.. I'm not complaining.. it's just a rough week. I should be hearing any day now about my Armor. so that lifts my spirits a little bit. All I can hope for is no other problems for the rest of the week so I can breath a bit. I tell you some days this really feels like a Journey around the world and out into the universe just to be approved into the 501st. Everyone tells me it's worth it. That it's so much fun, and a great family, and awesome. From everyone I have met it seems exactly like that, but I feel like a fan in the stands watching it all unfold. The trip to the armor party was a big eye opener into how friendly everyone is. I connected with a few people and enjoyed their conversations. I guess being a little older I'm not too much into the after party stuff anymore, but it was a great social event to get to know so many people. Hopefully when my gear gets here the weather will warm up and with my landlords permission I can throw an armor party and invite some people. Laughs.. not sure who though.. but at least there's a hot tub! NOT for dipping armor! I am sure Nigel and Sammie will get together and have some fun again! That's all for now!

Not yet

That marks my eighth Tattoo! Laughs

And I am home.. what a great day with a good friend .. we fiddled with my tatt design off and on until we had something that would look good forever.. had to watch as if you put lines too close together they bleed .. yadda yadda yadda.. very happy with how it turned out.. it's fresh in this picture and my arm is still swollen a bit but it was great! We even set it up so my TK number will go perfect below it. Now I just need to finish my build and all will be great! I didn't put a TK number just in case the one I really want isn't assigned.. so that way I can ensure it's the right number It's also a replica of the logo I designed.. not a perfect bucket. There is no such thing as a perfect bucket.. so it's quirky like me! Also got great news.. I should be able to start working under her again to get back into tattooing again. I was in the process of learning when I ran into some issues with my drawing hand.

This is why I design my own tattoos.. each one is my own work of art.. it's my own.. so I can always relate to it and understand why it's there and what was going on in my life when that one was placed. It's my own design.. not a rendition of anothers.. all mine..

My Friend Cass is the tattoo artist.. her place is called.. giggle - camel trails. Laughs. It shouldn't be too long now. Mark said he has 2 people working on them now which is super awesome for him. He's really good at keeping you up to date on things. Can't be too long now

Build date: 1020340506-abs80.470erish.... (AKA Page 35) I have traveled near and far but have realized that patience takes patience and OMG a lot of freaking waiting! It seems like all we do is wait.. Wait for glue to dry, wait for paint to dry, wait for orders to arrive, wait wait wait wait wait.. like GO AWAY I don't want to hurry up and WAIT anyMORE! Alright.. tantrum avoided ~ chuckles ~ Honestly though.. don't you just want to SCREAM your head off while you wait for things!!!????? ~ deep breath ~ It's learn about Brattie time... I've loved star wars for like EVER! I had star wars bed sheets when I was little (still have the pillow case!) and had some of the figures as well.. even more of them I stole ~ clears throat ~ "borrowed" from my annoying older brother. ~ smiles angelically innocent ~ Anyway.. I also have been involved in the arts for most of my life but it never lead to a career. In senior public school I applied and was accepted into a Art High School program with a major in visual arts. Basically drawing and painting. I've done things like that for most of my life. In the later years of high school I even started a business where I was doing drawings of businesses and made a bit of money.. however.. that passion became work. I recall one drawing I was commissioned to do. It was an Ink drawing of a Crappy tire store. Funnily enough I had worked at that store part time through high school. Laughs. Anyway, the drawing took 6 months of work with a .005 tip non-fade ink pen and magnifying glass. To say this drawing was detailed.. is an understatement. We are talking the pictures itself was over a meter in width. You could look through the front windows and see the cashiers and behind them the products on the shelves.. and their PRICES listed on the shelves.. oh yeah.. it was a masterpiece in patience and it took a LONG time.. like ALL my spare time to complete. I made around $1000 for it, but really it was worth a lot more. I learnt something from that drawing.. that my passion for art.. was gone. Yep.. it had become a job.. and with that knowledge I vowed to never use my skills for work again. I graduated Grade 13 (yeah I know.. people don't know what OAC credits are anymore!) and went to art school after being persuaded to continue with my talents. I was trying to get into the Disney Animation program at Sheridan college. It didn't work out, I managed to get into a crafts and design program and worked through glass blowing, ceramics and wood working and found a new passion within photography. I am really trying hard to not allow photography to become a job. Funny note: I almost failed my Glass blowing class as most of my "creations" were star wars related. Laughs... The point to that rambling -> I love taking pictures. I prefer wild life stills and such. I could spend hours in the bush or on the lake at our family cottage. It's the only place I feel grounded. If that makes any sense to all of you. Anyway, with art becoming a job I had to find other ways after High school and into College to express myself and yes I have a few tattoos. Through friends I learnt about how to tattoo and was able to try it on pigskin under the watchful eye of one of my tattooing friends. She's awesome! Through her I have helped with designing coverups and other items for her studio and clients as well as design my own tattoos for me.. I have yet to attempt it on a real person. Laughs. The it's permanent thing tends to have me stay away from inking someone. Laughs. I have noted numerous special life events upon my canvas (skin). I am calling this next section of this blog: My Tattoos and me.. My first was a small character with a pencil and eraser - drawing my future and erasing my past.. was a funny thing I use to live by and got me through some rough times. It's on my ankle and in some ways resembles TimBit that came out years after my tattoo. I was 16 when I had that placed upon my skin. My second tattoo was when I was 18, having realized I was a bit of a lone wolf with my star wars wishes and my artistic side. I'd rather be off in a corner doodling than out doing much. Anyway.. a lone wolf on my shoulder howling at the moon represents that time of my life. The howl of wanting to do more, of wanting to get out on my own and become my own person, yadda yadda yadda.. you know.. the I'm 18 rebel yell.. Laughs. My Third Tattoo I lost track of time.. It's a flaming butterfly on my hip. The growing up and evolution of girl into woman. The passing the Teen years alive and really flourishing into who I am. the Career woman, making her own way in the world. Laughs.. My forth tattoo - a tribal phoenix. Now I was never fully happy with the design but it was an emotional explosion onto paper when I designed it. Every time I look in the mirror it reminds me of the struggles I over came in my 6 year relationship and the lessons I had learnt coming out of it. Learning to be single again. In it's chaotic not perfect design it represents so much of me.. Fifth, sixth, seventh... Not long after the phoenix, I had the tattoos of my first and second dog. Forever companions in my life and still bring a tear to my eye and smile to my face when I think of them. Both Golden Retrievers and cream color. I designed a tribal tattoo for them both and have it placed on either side of the phoenix on my back. The first pup lasted 12 years arriving into our family when I was in my early teens. I don't think I would have survived them without her. Laugh. the second pup arrived a year after the first passed over the bridge and lasted until a few years ago when she had a stroke and died around Easter time. I was about an hour away from arriving at my parents place when it all happened.. so close but not close enough to say goodbye to a dear friend. Still brings a tear to my eye. I carry them both with me now. With those tattoos I also had a quote added to my upper back. This quote means a lot more to me than something in a Twilight movie or old Shakespearean play. To me it's about enjoying every moment in life for it only lasts but a moment and then becomes a memory. Anyway, to continue onward with all of this.. I have more plans for my back with one representing my mother and a sailors anchor similar to the one my dad has with his firefighter badge number and such for him. Continuing on this journey and signifying the growth within myself the past few years and my love of Star wars I will be updating my skin art with a new addition this weekend. I will be adding my Eighth Tattoo... To either my left shoulder or my right thigh. I haven't decided the placement as of yet and will be testing how it looks with the stencil when I get to my friends tattoo shop in Barrie this weekend. I don't plan on putting the aurebesh curved at the top but rather just have it straight across. I wish to eventually add my TK number when it's awarded. I know which TK number I'd like (Tk-70926) which has a ton of meanings for me... but just in case I don't get it I don't want it inked until after the fact. The tattoo will represent my passion for star wars and the journey I am embarking on. I realized the other day that I don't have a single Canadian Representation on me as of yet.. so the leaf will complete that as I am proud of my country. Anyway, this ends my .. learn about Brattie moment... Now back to the regularly scheduled daily wait for my BBB and build thread... PS. I love photoshop and have tons of neat Cottage pictures with Star wars items in them now on FB.. that being said.. be sure to copy this below one and post on Clamp's FB as much as possible.. ~ grin ~ Oh and here is one of the pictures I took off the dock at our cottage and then worked it a bit to be more awesome!.. Enjoy!! Oh last note.. I hope to one day visit Scotland and take pictures of castles! I love Scottish accents!! https://youtu.be/h2fv8rbAEdA

yeah I got mine ordered then I heard about the ones with Pockets! DOH.. anyway.. it'll do for now

OMG what have you started!??? UPDATE!!! yes I have an update!!! 1 Bucket Bag has arrived! I know I know.. I don't have a TK number so I had to put SOMETHING on it so I knew it was mine.. so yes.. I put the nick name I've had since I was little on it.

okay.. I have to admit I almost did the dance when I was in the park.. - snickers -

HAH Jason!!! I wore them through a park and everyone was making faces! Laughs..

Build date: 1020340506-abs80.469erish.... I traveled to the local hardware store via vehicular transport where I encountered strange upside down triangular red employees from the well known Crappy tire. Realizing I was narrating my whole adventure in my head I made sure to stop by the reflective surfaces aisle to fix my hair. This caused me to pause for a moment and wonder if this is what it looked like if a trooper was to stare at Phasma's chest. With a chuckle I searched the location and at first sight thought I had located some sort of shadow rebel scum in a black shirt which also had the funny up-side-down triangle of red. This individual was found to be a ranking officer of this location and directed me to a few different aisle for items of necessity. He must of been familiar with the force as I ended up picking up some crap I didn't need. Unfortunately it turned out that the officer must have been a rebel scum spy as he sent me to the wrong aisles and obviously didn't know his butt from a blaster ejection portal. I began an area search scanning the many aliens within the place dodging incoming offers of help from more of the possible rebel buggers. Eventually I located a long post like structure with a cylinder base.. this is known to the locals apparently as a paper towel holder... however it was a possible solution to my bucket stand needs. I was happy but only for a moment. You see.. the force works against us in so many ways.. this perfect metal looking stand was amazing in all it's glory.. but the credits required for this item were too high and the vendor refused to bargain. Frustrated at the current abilities of my plastic credit holder I shifted to pick up a new fogging system for the white fluff remover that requires Matt from maintenance to service for storage during the warmer Jakku months until we return to Hoth once more. It seems the scruffy-looking Rebel nerf herders won this round... However I plan on traveling to another location to visit the Imperial men in orange aprons within the location of Home Depot later this week.

Too each their own. I value a work in period as I don't want to arrive at a troop and have issues. Everything needs to be tested. I will always test each item to help prevent problems. For these, I wanted to be sure they felt great on my feet. I hope to do lots of Troops and be busy so.. I know I'm going to spend hours in them and wanted to be sure I was happy. I am happy, the TK Boots are very comfy. Sore feet can really dampen a pleasant experience. Last thing I want to worry about is my feet. With the TK boots and the inserts I know I should be 100% for any troops and any troop length. I know the inserts aren't necessary, but again, extra padding never hurts.

I have heard and know that they feel great on the feet. Others have advised that over a long period of time that inserts will help. I know I could be standing in them for ages so I figured.. extra padding can't hurt. The boots over all felt awesome yesterday as I wore them for a walk around a very large park in our neighborhood. I was on my feet for a little over an hour with no issues. I know though with any new pair of boots / shoes you need to work them in a bit.. and that's what I'm doing.

Yes they are.. and they are out of stock everywhere!!! so I ordered them online!

They need a Dear New TK video

I am starting to prepare for the big Relay for life event on June 11th. Going for long walks and getting myself ready for walking a lot. I have started wearing my TK boots more to get them worked in well but haven't been able to locate any "SOLE" inserts in my area as of yet. Fingers crossed I'll find them soon to ensure I have a comfy foot fit. The TK boots overall are comfortable but the event goes from 6pm to midnight. (Found the SOLE miles away but was able to order online) I am also relying on Knockerbot (Eric) traitor sandy man.. to get have the fan assembly ready so I won't melt. Last on the list.. which is the most important is hoping my armor arrives in time for me to get it all fitted and working right. Should be interesting.. As it stands right now the Jawa costume is coming along. It went in for multiple washes to get it's shrink on.. now that is complete it's in the dye bath stages of completion. Fingers crossed I make the deadlines.. As for the Blaster project - It's on hold. I need to figure out how to get the end cap off without breaking it. I want to look into better glues and primers.. it was never meant to be a rushed build.. but more of a .. I'll work on it when I'm bored .. kinda project. I posted a picture of the spring cleaning of my car the other day.. laugh.. someone mentioned it had no imperial stickers or anything on it. I still hope to have that car gone by the summer and be into my truck.. maybe someone Willis be able to fix up my truck if I am able to get it. - chuckles .. no play on words there -

Alrighty.. So as mentioned previously before things died off. I have no idea on delivery date of stuff. However I did get my blaster from across the pond - thank you - and now I need to figure out the best way to prime it. I have numerous areas of the blaster that I"d like to paint different colors. There are moving parts so I also want to be sure that they are painted.. but this also now requires me to take apart the blaster which is already glued (it came mostly completed) or figure out some other way around it. So.. the blaster is sitting on a shelf while I figure all of this out.. do I want to rip it all apart with the possibility of breaking the plastic.. or .. do I mask and tape like crazy and try to figure out some way to cover and paint parts within the blaster different colors.. If I could get the back end cap off.. I could remove the spring and paint it metallic.. but then I need to get the bolt out too so it can be painted.. Gah.. too many decisions on this one right one.. I think I may shelve this project for a bit until I can figure out what I want to do..

No idea

I know right... Laughs.. Anyway.. I want to get a helmet stand for my bucket. So I think I'll pop by Crappy tire for a paper towel holder and a sponge... maybe visit Michael's for a foam ball that I can glue meat.. I mean costume silk to.. something like that.. Thoughts?

Hello, my name is brattie and I am an E-6000 user. It has been 1 week since I used last. Fish are friends not food... whoops wrong movie

I knew what you were talking about with punky. Laugh. I just wanted you to admit it. Laughs. As for the e-6000 would that be EA then? E-6000 anonymous?

Punky! Who's PUNKY? Laugh