First Beads of the Year

Spent a little time on the torch today making some beads for a custom bracelet and when they were done, I started playing around trying to make some fun and summery beads - I wonder though when I'll ever "get it" that the colors of the cold glass rods are not the colors that come out of the kiln after. I really need to get a clue - these were supposed to be very bright and happy. Maybe if I cull out the mucky-looking ones the other ones will brighten up. I do like how the wheel came out though.