Yeah, that's right.TWO blog posts in one day.
It's a two-fer!
Normally I wouldn't give you guys so much, but when you do something incredibly goofy, you want to share it with the peeps you love.
I'm in my basement, switching laundry over to the dryer.
A teeny, tiny (barely an inch long) centipede crawls across the dryer and goes down the crack between it and the washer.
What do I do?
Scream like a fucking girl.
Yeah, no purple drapes, but that was me.
Now let's stop to think about this little scenario for a minute, shall we?
Fact: I saw a bug, an arthropod to be exact.
Fact: That bug crawled across my dryer.
Fact: I screamed.
Myth: The centipede will leap onto my face.
Myth: The centipede will eat my face.
Myth: The centipede will call upon his other centipede buddies who will come to me in the middle of the night and eat my entire body, scraping the bones clean so that only Temperance Brennan would be able to figure out my identity after sitting in a Jane Doe drawer o'bones for years.
Okay...maybe you had to be there.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
In which I share music and stuff...
It's New Music Tuesday!
Or rather...I discovered new music and today is the day I have time to blog about it.
But doesn't New Music Tuesday sound so much better?
Let's say it again, shall we.
New Music Tuesday!
My inner monologue is telling me it's time to move on, so without further adieu I bring you the amazing music stylings of....
The Avett Brothers.
Go here to check out their website!
I had the wonderful opportunity to attend their show at the Sovereign Center in Reading, Pa. Thanks to a very stylish, self hair cutting, luminary I'll call Crystal, I was able to attend said concert FOR FREE with my best of besties. And let me tell you...it was A-MAZE-ING!!!
Easily one of the best concerts I have ever been to. And I've seen some shit!
The volume level was perfect.
I could hear every instrument, every word of every song, and I was close enough to catch a glimpse or two of some Avett hotties.
Or rather...I discovered new music and today is the day I have time to blog about it.
But doesn't New Music Tuesday sound so much better?
Let's say it again, shall we.
New Music Tuesday!
My inner monologue is telling me it's time to move on, so without further adieu I bring you the amazing music stylings of....
The Avett Brothers.
Go here to check out their website!
I had the wonderful opportunity to attend their show at the Sovereign Center in Reading, Pa. Thanks to a very stylish, self hair cutting, luminary I'll call Crystal, I was able to attend said concert FOR FREE with my best of besties. And let me tell you...it was A-MAZE-ING!!!
Easily one of the best concerts I have ever been to. And I've seen some shit!
The volume level was perfect.
I could hear every instrument, every word of every song, and I was close enough to catch a glimpse or two of some Avett hotties.
Hello Amish/Asian cuties!
Admittedly I didn't have any of their albums; just one song downloaded as a freebie from Zune. But I couldn't wait to go home and download away!
And to share with you all.....
"Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise" is my newest favorite song. Ever. I think I've listened to it at least 50 times already. Just listen to those lyrics.
Amazing.
That's all for this week.
Next week we'll talk about the awesome chick who opened for these guys in Reading.
If you want to get a head start, just go to YouTube and type in Nicole Atkins.
Brilliant!
Friday, September 23, 2011
'They' say you're never too old.
Decide what to be, and go be it.
Easier said than done.
Or is it.
I have always known what I wanted to do with my life.
But then life happened.
I tripped over fear, doubt and the foolish idea that I wouldn't be good.
The dream became part of the background while things like bills, marriage and school clothes take center stage.
And the dream is in danger of dying.
The hope that goes along with dreams is dwindling into nothingness.
But I go to a concert and suddenly that hope is slapping me in the face. It threatens to take hold of my heart again and lead me down a path of fear and doubt.
My goodness how it calls me. I want so desperately to stand on a stage; to pour my heart out in song to anyone who will listen. I want to jump around on stage the same way I do in my darkened bedroom. I want to look out into the audience and see people in love with the way the music makes them feel.
But I don't know where to begin.
Can I just up and turn my life into something completely different than what it is now?
That isn't fair to the little human who depends on me to be a stable mother, is it?
Am I too old to begin again?
Easier said than done.
Or is it.
I have always known what I wanted to do with my life.
But then life happened.
I tripped over fear, doubt and the foolish idea that I wouldn't be good.
The dream became part of the background while things like bills, marriage and school clothes take center stage.
And the dream is in danger of dying.
The hope that goes along with dreams is dwindling into nothingness.
But I go to a concert and suddenly that hope is slapping me in the face. It threatens to take hold of my heart again and lead me down a path of fear and doubt.
My goodness how it calls me. I want so desperately to stand on a stage; to pour my heart out in song to anyone who will listen. I want to jump around on stage the same way I do in my darkened bedroom. I want to look out into the audience and see people in love with the way the music makes them feel.
But I don't know where to begin.
Can I just up and turn my life into something completely different than what it is now?
That isn't fair to the little human who depends on me to be a stable mother, is it?
Am I too old to begin again?
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The real Dragon*Con post
I could go on and on about how amazing Dragon*Con was.
I can post more pictures, talk about the panels and how funny the celebrities were.
I can tell you about the weird uncomfortable moments during the Buffy the Vampire Slayer panel.
I can tell you about how incredibly nice everyone was.
I can tell you about the friends I made.
I can detail every moment of every day including the insanely, ill-timed migraine that kept me bed ridden for most of Saturday.
But what it all comes down to is this.
I was with my people.
There were gamers, nerds, trekkers and just plain ole weird people.
Each and every one of them has a story, just like me.
A story about how they didn't fit in, or still don't. A story about feeling out of place or out of step with the rest of society.
But for a few days we could all converge in one place to celebrate what makes us different.
We could be free to just be.
Without explanation.
And that is the most amazing feeling.
I can post more pictures, talk about the panels and how funny the celebrities were.
I can tell you about the weird uncomfortable moments during the Buffy the Vampire Slayer panel.
I can tell you about how incredibly nice everyone was.
I can tell you about the friends I made.
I can detail every moment of every day including the insanely, ill-timed migraine that kept me bed ridden for most of Saturday.
But what it all comes down to is this.
I was with my people.
There were gamers, nerds, trekkers and just plain ole weird people.
Each and every one of them has a story, just like me.
A story about how they didn't fit in, or still don't. A story about feeling out of place or out of step with the rest of society.
But for a few days we could all converge in one place to celebrate what makes us different.
We could be free to just be.
Without explanation.
And that is the most amazing feeling.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Put 'em up, put 'em up.
So.My insurance premiums are going up yet again. Benefits are the same so at least there is that.
It's going to cost me another $36.00 a month.
I know that doesn't sound like a lot. But when you've already taken a 5% pay cut and no chance of getting my usual 3% raise, that adds up to 8% less in one year. But my utilities have gone up, the cost of food has gone up, gas keeps climbing, and Ryan keeps growing.
It's hard. But then, it's always been hard.
Everything I have, I fought for it.
For every two steps I take forward, something comes along and knocks me back three.
I cried at work.
I cried in my car.
I cried at home.
Tomorrow, no matter how tired I am, I will pick myself up and keep fighting.
Because that is what I do.
It's going to cost me another $36.00 a month.
I know that doesn't sound like a lot. But when you've already taken a 5% pay cut and no chance of getting my usual 3% raise, that adds up to 8% less in one year. But my utilities have gone up, the cost of food has gone up, gas keeps climbing, and Ryan keeps growing.
It's hard. But then, it's always been hard.
Everything I have, I fought for it.
For every two steps I take forward, something comes along and knocks me back three.
I cried at work.
I cried in my car.
I cried at home.
Tomorrow, no matter how tired I am, I will pick myself up and keep fighting.
Because that is what I do.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Obligatory Dragon*Con post...PICS Y'ALL!!
So I can't figure out how to embed my flickr pics and I don't want to allow another Facebook app SO...
Here is my Dragon*Con story...with pics!! (click on the pics to embigen)
Here is my Dragon*Con story...with pics!! (click on the pics to embigen)
The view from my swanky hotel.
Super excited to be in the ATL.
Now I've mentioned a few times already, there was a lot of CosPlay going on. For those who don't know what that means it's basically people who dress up in costume. Some people look okay. But there are a lot of people that go ALL OUT and look absolutely amazing.
The con can get extremely crowded even between the five hotels and the subsequent city blocks surrounding them, so it's not always possible to get pictures of these great CosPlayers. But I got quite a few...enjoy!
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This guy was remote controlled! Sweetness.
Super Spaceballs!
More than meets the eye.
Can you believe there is an actual person in there?
Amazing!
Any Dr. Who? fans out there?
Hands down the BEST Harry Potter CosPlay I saw all weekend.
This Snape was in front of me at one point and I could have sworn it was really Alan Rickman.
Nice.
Some more Harry Potter CosPlay greatness.
This Hagrid looks great!
Cho, Tonks, Lupin, Cedric. This was at the Yule Ball.
I also saw a wonderful Prof. Trelawny and I'm mad
that I didn't get her pic.
Cool Boba Fett
Mount Up!
Today's blog is brought to you by the letter C.
COOKIE!!
Nice proton pack.
Very cool Doc Oc.
INCREDIBLE!
Before I make my blog actually explode I'll stop there for now. Don't worry...more to come later!
And just so you know...I am TOTALLY doing CosPlay next year. I already have a few ideas in mind. :D
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
My spaztastic fangirl moment
So, all the excitement that was felt leading up to my trip sort of bled into everything I did ON my trip.
Dragon*Con not only lived up to my expectations but totally exceeded them.
I had the most amazing time, even by myself.
There was CosPlay going on everywhere, great panels, one uncomfortable panel, singing, hollering, celebrities galore and I even got hit on by a homeless man.
But the most amazing thing that happened?
I MET WIL FUCKING WHEATON!
(which is in no way associated with William Fucking Shatner*)
Yes, I totally spazzed.
Yes, I knocked over his sign.
Yes, my camera would not cooperate.
But I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Wil was extremely patient and even laughed (very, very loudly) at me and totally made fun of me for taking up so much of his time, after being kind enough to sign my copy of "Memories of the Future: Volume 1". (Which you should totally buy, cause it's awesome!)
And thank goodness he did.
I was near tears and his laughter actually calmed me down a bit.
You see, Wil gets it.
He is a fan as well. And totally understands what it is like to meet someone you really admire.
So for all of my friends who make fun of me because of who I SQUEE over?
Fuck you.
Wil is awesome and you are just haters.
And although he'll probably never read this: Thank you, Wil, from the bottom of my heart. You made this woman VERY happy and made my first con experience totally worth the 12 hour drive.
*I've seen this on the internets but had the awesome, incredible privilege of seeing part of it live at Dragon*Con. A BIG Thank you to Wil and Paul and Storm for making us SQUEE with delight! (Is it wrong that I think the 'cape of dicks' is super-amazingly awesome?) For those who have never seen...
Dragon*Con not only lived up to my expectations but totally exceeded them.
I had the most amazing time, even by myself.
There was CosPlay going on everywhere, great panels, one uncomfortable panel, singing, hollering, celebrities galore and I even got hit on by a homeless man.
But the most amazing thing that happened?
I MET WIL FUCKING WHEATON!
(which is in no way associated with William Fucking Shatner*)
Yes, I totally spazzed.
Yes, I knocked over his sign.
Yes, my camera would not cooperate.
But I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Wil was extremely patient and even laughed (very, very loudly) at me and totally made fun of me for taking up so much of his time, after being kind enough to sign my copy of "Memories of the Future: Volume 1". (Which you should totally buy, cause it's awesome!)
And thank goodness he did.
I was near tears and his laughter actually calmed me down a bit.
You see, Wil gets it.
He is a fan as well. And totally understands what it is like to meet someone you really admire.
So for all of my friends who make fun of me because of who I SQUEE over?
Fuck you.
Wil is awesome and you are just haters.
And although he'll probably never read this: Thank you, Wil, from the bottom of my heart. You made this woman VERY happy and made my first con experience totally worth the 12 hour drive.
*I've seen this on the internets but had the awesome, incredible privilege of seeing part of it live at Dragon*Con. A BIG Thank you to Wil and Paul and Storm for making us SQUEE with delight! (Is it wrong that I think the 'cape of dicks' is super-amazingly awesome?) For those who have never seen...
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