More background

I was thinking perhaps I should provide a little more background. Not so it'll make more sense, but just so you'll know. You know, where things sometimes just make sense in your head but then you try to explain to someone else and you get that blank stare? This may be like that. Just warning you.

That being said, I was going to explain why the email was called "Plaster letters and pea gravel". I sent myself two links in this email-one on how to make plaster letters you could (ideally) put on the wall, and one on landscaping with pea gravel. The link on pea gravel is self-explanatory and not nearly as interesting as the link on plaster letters. I probably shouldn't consider anything that has an exacto knife and plaster of paris in the tools list. But hey, even after all this time apparently I've still got some optimistic tendencies. To sum it up, you apparently cut out cardboard, shape it in the letter you want, and pour in the plaster. Easy, right? Well, I've had my reservations about making this particular craft, but apparently other people have had more trouble since they felt the need to include this warning in all caps:

PLEASE DON'T POUR PLASTER DOWN THE DRAIN - IT WILL HARDEN AND CLOG IT UP

Seriously. This was definitely on there. Has this occurred to some people as a good idea to get rid of plaster of paris? To be honest, I should probably keep my mouth shut since this blog is about life lessons learned the hard way. But I have to get my kicks somewhere, and at least I didn't do this one.