I can't think of a clever title

So you all know that I am totally crushed my the death of Dio.

Well last night I felt the need to do a Dio memorial manicure because well I can.

I used my Evil Shades Rainbow in the dark polish and some of the China glaze tattoo nail art stickers.

(I need more of these...a lot more)

There are eleventy billion pictures because this turned out perfectly!

Is pretty, no?

There is actually 6 decals there.

If my nails where longer I would have added a dragon or something.

I love the rainbow sparklies!

You thought I was kidding about how many pictures didn't you?

Blurry so you can see the rainbow properly.

OK here is where I get all weird so if you can't or choose not to deal with my weirdness just skip the rest!

A few very interesting things happened yesterday and today.

First when I posted my tribute yesterday as I published I hit 666 followers.

Prior to posting I was at 664.

How perfect is that screen shot. (click to make huge)

Then When I turned on the Stereo my cd's skipped past 3 cd's and started up on Dio which is not what I set it to. yeah I know not that big.

Then I went over to my dear friend Mighty Lambchop's blog to post my hugs on her Dio tribute and this happened:

Click to make huge please

Note the word verification.....DIO uther. Heather is as huge a Dio fan as I am so I sent her a screenshot. I think Dio was letting us both know that he's still with us!

Last is actually the first picture I took of my Dio mani

Dio truly is The man on the silver mountain!

Not so strange you think...

Think again this is a picture of  the same cd inside that I just took.

Yes I know that some would explain it all away and that's fine for them.

I don't mind if some think me crazy or silly.

I was raised to believe that those who pass send their love and hugs to us even after they are gone.

Here is a Native poem that I grew up with:

Do not cry for me my friend,

My body has gone back to the Earth, but my spirit is still here.

Listen for my voice in the winds as they whisper in your ear.

Feel the warmth of my touch in the shining rays of the Sun.

Hear my song in the cries of  the wolf.

I am here with you my friend and I will be waiting to walk with you on your final steps down the red road.

We've lost our Rainbow in the dark

R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio 7-10-1942 to 5-16-2010

It is through tears I write this post.

For 30+ years I have listened to Ronnie James Dio.

He was my introduction to metal. My Dad and I loved Dio and together we enjoyed many concerts, LP's, CD's and any Dio we could get our hands on. I shared my love for his music with my own children.

It is hard to lose a hero even if you never personally knew them. It truly feels like I've lost a family member.

My heart is shattered as I know are many.

I send my heart felt sorrow to Wendy and the friends and family of Ronnie.

We loved him very much and will miss him dearly!

He will always be our Rainbow in the dark!

Musical Monday tribute

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I'm sure you are celebrating...

Evil Shades LE nail polish Rainbow in the dark

I promised when I discontinued my Evil Shades nail polish that I would have

Limited Edition polishes from time to time. Well TIME!

I've been working on this one for a while and it finally came together for me. Yes!

This one is actually very near and dear to my heart and is not only an LE but more importantly a tribute

to one of my life long musical influences, Mr. Ronnie James Dio. My Daddy introduced me to Dio via Elf and Black Sabbath and then together we listened through decades of Dio, wearing out many a vinyl LP and a few CD's. My Dad used to play one song in particular for me "Rainbow in the dark".

This became my hope song and to this day it can easily lift my spirits. I demanded that it be played at my Daddy's funeral because it truly suited him. No matter how shitty your day my Daddy could make you laugh till you wee'd, usually by singing some ridiculous made up song, very badly, loud and off key!

I know it maybe odd to tribute someone via nail polish but hey I am odd

and my cosmetics are my creative outlet. I hate the idea of waiting until someone has passed to pay tribute. I know that Dio will never know about my little tribute but I will and I'll always have my bottle of polish to remind me.

Rainbow in the dark is a semi sheer black base with, you guessed it, a mega

shit ton of rainbow shimmer that burst from the darkness. Why did I make it semi sheer? First to allow the rainbow to shine through and secondly because I love to layer. Now this is totaly opaque in 3 coats so it can easily be worn alone as well. The "rainbow" really errupts out of the darkness of the black base in bursts of red, blue, green, purple, silver, pink and a touch of yellow/gold.

What do you think?