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I was feeling like utter crap all day, but a nice long post-escorting nap really helped, and I was finally feeling pretty decent when time rolled around for the C-Space benefit. bec76, zodarzone, my friend Casey and her friend Joanna all headed over around 7pm. It was a fabulous time, and we also ran into Bec's sister and brother, limbicquestion, infowidget, and a whole assortment of other folks I know through various venues. We got there in time for the Dodgeball game, and spent a while cheering on Casey and Joanna in that (Bec has pictures), then headed inside to check out the Tesla coil demo, then off to Sex Ed (everything was based around a classroom theme) for a discussion of sex toys, with a focus on material safety. The woman running the session also providing a link I find especially handy: BadVibes.Org, site of the Coalition Against Toxic Toys -- lots of very useful information, all in one place. The topic of toy material safety has been gaining interest in recent years, and I'm very glad to see it; the standards for safety, for products that are going to be in extended contact with mucous membranes, are appalling low (ok, non-existent), and many toys are not actually labelled as to material at all. Anyway, that whole session was a lot of fun, and given the current toy design project grf and I are working on, getting the info about CATT was worth attending all on its own. We were already talking about these issues, so this was quite apropos. Anyway, back to the event -- having it in the museum was brilliant and fun -- the best other event was the planetarium show, which was so packed there were people on the floor. The guy running the show seemed to be having fun with his extremely excited and somewhat tipsy audience, and I'm very glad we didn't miss the last show. I also spent a lot of time just wandering the museum itself, and checking out the displays. I don't think I've been in Cleveland's Natural History Museum before, and it was nice to be reminded it was there. I hope their willingness to accomodate this event pays off in that regard -- reminding us it's there, and getting our real business more often in the future.

And a couple of other things: Doctor Who Crafts, courtesy of jajy1979.

And another C-Space-affiliated event:
In accordance with the September full moon appearance we'll be walking the labyrinth located in Crown Point Farm in Bath, Ohio on Wednesday, September 26. http://www.crownpt.org/

Labyrinth walking is a practice used to center oneself, work on self alignment, and clear the mind. Labyrinths can represent life's journeys or pilgrimages. The walking and balancing that occurs can quiet the body, mind, and spirit and produce a receptive state for meditation and contemplation!

We will meet at C-Space (4323 Clark Ave. in Cleveland) at 815pm and leave by 830pm to go to Crown Point. That means we'll get there a little after 9pm. I heard back from Sister Mary Ellen (who was delighted with to hear about our use of the space for such an occasion), and she said that she'll let people know of our plans.

Hope to see you there!

(I'm not actually sure how they want RSVPs on this, but I'd suggest either contacting C-Space, or drop a comment here, and I'll get you the email address of the friend who contacted me about it. I won't be able to go, since I'll be in LA, but I thought other folks might be interested.

Today is going to be all about recuperation, and maybe a bit of housecleaning. I should also set aside some time to spend in my room, since I have J's three cats in there until Monday, and they could use a bit more affection than they're currently getting just through my intermittent trips in there.