Several weeks ago I bought a laser engraver. Above is a sample of some of my latest work. The Batman artwork is just a white ceramic tile painted black, but I used the laser to do the etching. Below is a pair of earrings I made using the laser to cut into some basal wood. There are a lot of little imperfections in both, but I’m just starting out. The bottom Batman tile was one I did last week, except I did it in white. It’s way too light in color, so I needed to slow down my laser and increase the power to make the marking more visible. I’m thinking of starting a small side business doing this stuff. Maybe I’ll call it BagOfNothing Graphics or Bag of Nothing Inc. I’ve also used my laser to etch my kid’s names into their pencils and the names of my dogs into their new flea collars.
I’ve gained almost all the weight I lost back. It’s both a good and a bad thing.
I take paying child support very seriously. I always pay at least a week in advance. But I hate the way Texas makes former spouses go about it. We have to log into the AG’s website and go through some protocols that make you feel like you’re a criminal and being punished. If my ex and I would have made arrangements outside of the court, I would have paid her more monthly instead of us having to deplete our savings on lawyers.
I also pay my rent a full week earlier than needed.
I’ve noticed teens these days love to wear jackets and hoodies even when it’s extremely hot outside.
As kids return to school, a new Texas law that was co-authored by Houston State Rep. Tom Oliverson is allowing groups to place “In God We Trust” signs on multiple campuses. The law states that the signs must be displayed in public schools if they’re donated privately to the school district, Houston station KHOU reported.
In the call, CEO and President Selim A. Bassoul said the company has offered too many discounts and that “the philosophy of filling our parks was not the right strategy.” According to Bassoul, the strategy involves attracting customers who are willing to spend more money inside the parks. “It was a cheap day care center for teenagers during breaks and the summers,” Bassoul said. “… we had to start going after customers who wanted families, young adults who are willing to come and spend the money in our parks.”
