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Well, not Oz, but Kansas.  That's close, right?

So, yes my loves, I'm in Kansas now.  Settling into life with my incredible, wonderful, absolutely awesome girlfriend.  Did I mention that I'm in love?  Oh, well, just in case... yeah, I've fallen hard.  All the way to Kansas.  I'll be visiting the norhtheast as often as possible.  There are so many friends back there that I already miss.  Plus, do you HONESTLY think I could live the rest of my life in KANSAS?  No, both me and woman-of-my-dreams are moving back to the northeast.  Probably not the Boston-Metro area, but probably within an easy drive of Boston.  In the meantime, we're doing little home improvements.  I finished some projects yesterday... garden on the back patio, finishing a cedar chest, etc.  We're also looking for a new bed, getting ready for a big barbeque this weekend with some friends, and a bigger thing next weekend.

So, yeah... this weekend... I had considered taking an impromptu trip to New Orleans.  As some of you know, I'm going to Prophecy and Sectus, but hadn't planned to go to Phoenix Rising.  Because I'm closer to Lousisiana from here, I'd thought about just going, but there are so many things going on here.  If it weren't for the barbeque this weekend, I'd go, but between all the things going on here, and the fact that I just purchased the plane tickets for the other two conventions, I decided to stick with the original plan.  So, to all the people who were hoping I'd change my mind and go to PR... sorry loves.  But, come visit me in Kansas?  A few of us are actually considering holding an "unofficial convention" sometime this year.  Basically, a major slasher's get-together.  More on this later.

In other news... I've been carving wands like crazy.  I'm getting much better at this, and some of my pieces are absolutely gorgeous.  I might be getting a vendor's table at Sectus, depending on how many I carve by the end of next month.  I'm putting one wand in the charity art show at Sectus, too.  I hope to have at least 50 completed, and my biggest hope is to be able to cover the cost of attending the conventions this summer with the sale of my wands.  (I'm taking orders!)

And finally... I'm sorry, I haven't posted the first installment to the sequel to Eclipse yet.  "Convergence" has taken a back-burner to moving, settling in, and everything else going on.  I just haven't been in a writing mindset.  I promise, soon.  *sigh*  Someone hold me to that, okay?

Anyhow, I've got to get going.  We're heading out for the activities of the weekend.  I'll talk to everyone soon.  And... SQUEE!  The conventions are coming up!  (People at PR... tell me how it goes, okay?)
*hugs*

Date: 2007-05-18 03:54 pm (UTC)
oconel: oconel's Flowers (Laughing)
From: [personal profile] oconel
It's great to hear you so happy!!! I'm glad for you.

Date: 2007-05-20 03:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Thankee! *hugs*

Date: 2007-05-18 04:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tjstein.livejournal.com
Welcome to Kansas! Sounds like you are very happy, glad to hear it!

Date: 2007-05-20 03:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
*grins* I'm muchly happy, yes. But I miss everyone. It'll always be a balance between life here, and the people who will always be a part of my life. *hugs*

Date: 2007-05-18 04:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] colloween.livejournal.com
What an incredible post. You made my day!

Date: 2007-05-20 03:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Awww, yay! *huggles*

Date: 2007-05-18 05:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emeraldandazure.livejournal.com
glad you made it there safe. :D

Date: 2007-05-20 03:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Thankee! And settling in nicely. :)

Date: 2007-05-18 05:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tresa-cho.livejournal.com
WHEE! I'm so glad you're both awesome!

At the risk of being eaten by fangirls:
Don't worry about the sequel, go make with the fandom lovin' *WINK*

Date: 2007-05-20 03:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
LOL. *hugs pet n00b*

And don't worry, I'll make some progress on it. Soon.

Date: 2007-05-18 05:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] destinyfroste.livejournal.com
*waves to you from Texas* I am in San Antonio right now :D You could always take an impromptu trip down here this weekend :D *kidding*

I had forgot you were making wands. One of these days I need to get one that isnt mass marketed, but I want one that fits me and I do not quite know what that would be at this point.

Date: 2007-05-20 03:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
San Antonio? What'cha doing there? And I'd make an impromptu trip, if I wasn't already doing a half dozen things this weekend. If I wasn't already booked, I'd be in New Orleans right now, at the Harry Potter convention. And yes, definitely making wands. Hey, I know! You should stop in Kansas City on your way back north, and stay here a night while I make you a wand. *grins* But definitely, I'll have to make you one. Something very unique, just for you. :)

Date: 2007-05-20 07:44 am (UTC)

Date: 2007-05-20 08:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] destinyfroste.livejournal.com
Oh yeah, and Heather says hello. No, she is not in San Antonio, but I was on the phone with her when the notification of your reply reached my phone today.

Date: 2007-05-18 06:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shadowpryde.livejournal.com
Glad to hear you made it to Kansas in one piece!

When are you thinking about doing the gathering? And where in Kansas are you?

I have a boyfriend there and am considering a couple of visits over the summer. If I'm driving over there from Colorado anyway, I may have to come visit you. {smiles}

Keep up the good work on the wands! Next year, you should consider coming out to Opus Fantasy Arts Festival and getting a vendor booth space to sell them there. (You could talk to me about it as I run the vendors room for that festival.) There's a HUGE following of Harry Potter-types due to this being the home town of Avistrum.

Ta!

-Draconis Leona-

Date: 2007-05-20 03:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Yep, I'm here in one piece!

I was thinking about doing the gathering right in Kansas City. It just makes sense to me. It's the middle of the country, easy access for so many people. It's a location that would be the least expensive flight for the most people, on average, if you know what I mean.

And I'll consider the wand-selling thing. I just have to keep carving. Been too busy to carve much the last few days. *sigh*

Date: 2007-05-18 07:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] x-shabutie-x.livejournal.com
Glad to see you're so happy and settled in! Shame about PR though!

*hugs* aint true love the bestest? ;)

Date: 2007-05-20 03:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
True love is the uber-bestest. I'm completely smitten. It's amazing. Hell, I moved to bloody KANSAS for her. It HAS to be love.

*melts*

Date: 2007-05-18 08:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] awaywithpixie.livejournal.com
Dude... don't scare me at 6am in the morning by telling me you're in Oz.

:P

So glad you're enjoying settling down in the mid-west.

*huggles, and see you in 60 days!*

Date: 2007-05-20 03:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
LOL... Kansas joke, love. And it's less than 60 days now! SQUEEEEE! I can't wait to see you again!

Date: 2007-05-18 10:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hazelhawthorne.livejournal.com
YAY!!!!!

I'm so happy for you both!

*hugs*

Date: 2007-05-20 03:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Thankee!!! *hugs*

So... I can't remember... are you going to any of the conventions? Or are you already at PR right now?

Date: 2007-05-19 05:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dramedy.livejournal.com
Welcome to the Midwest...again ;)

Also, I will TOTALLY COME VISIT YOU IN KANSAS!! WHOOT!

Date: 2007-05-20 03:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
SQUEEEEEE! But... when?

Date: 2007-05-19 10:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wednesdayjones.livejournal.com
I tried making a wand yesterday.... AHAHAHAHAHAH! I was trying to make the tip thinning, and I chopped the end off. Then I tried again, and did the same thing. And again, and again. It turned out the size of a pencil and thus ended my foray into wand making *blushes*

:D

W x

Date: 2007-05-20 03:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
LOL... awww. Well, if you want me to teach you the tricks, I could do that. But, of course, if I teach everyone, I'll never sell another wand! *hugs*

Date: 2007-05-23 08:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verdenia.livejournal.com
Yay, how exciting. Very glad that you arrived safely and are with your love.

I'll be at Prophecy.

Oh, and it was funny, I was telling my sis how you had moved and she recognized your name from fic but didn't remember really, and I was like, "You bought your wand from her in the Snaco panel!"
& she was like, "OMG black market wand!" :P
(and then of course she remembered you)

So, many congrats on your loverly happiness. ;D

Date: 2007-05-23 04:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Hehehe... I'm going a little less "black market" this time. I'm actually going to get a vendor's table at Sectus. Probably not at Prophecy though. But tell your sister I said hi! How is she enjoying the wand?

I'll see you at Prophecy. Will your sister be there too? :)

Date: 2007-05-24 02:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verdenia.livejournal.com
Hee. Will do! She still totally ♥ her wand. I dig it too--that silver-blue color is gorgeous!

Yep, she and I will be sharing a room at the con hotel. ;D

Phoenmix Rising

Date: 2007-05-27 01:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wandmaker.livejournal.com
By the time you read this, PR will be over and photos will be all over the net like glitter in a preschool art class.

We missed you this time around. You would have loved the costumes, hyoly cow! (I was lucky because my beautiful headmistress robes were made by Amy's mom, who is an incredibly gifted seamstress - ergo, no work at all on my part!)

But Beth was a priceless Voldie, and her usual cool Narcissa. The best part was when she and Stephanie go to the ball as Lucius-as-Narcissa and Narcissa-as-Lucius.

Happy to hear that you're doing a sequel to the wonderful "Eclipse," though. Hope to see you guys next year!

Date: 2007-05-27 01:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wandmaker.livejournal.com
And nice to know that my spelling still sucks.

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