Greetings from Oz!
May. 18th, 2007 11:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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*
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*
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At the risk of being eaten by fangirls:
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Date: 2007-05-20 03:28 am (UTC)And don't worry, I'll make some progress on it. Soon.
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Date: 2007-05-18 05:33 pm (UTC)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.
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Date: 2007-05-18 06:01 pm (UTC)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-
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Date: 2007-05-20 03:26 am (UTC)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*
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Date: 2007-05-18 07:25 pm (UTC)*hugs* aint true love the bestest? ;)
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Date: 2007-05-20 03:23 am (UTC)*melts*
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Date: 2007-05-18 08:43 pm (UTC):P
So glad you're enjoying settling down in the mid-west.
*huggles, and see you in 60 days!*
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Date: 2007-05-18 10:59 pm (UTC)I'm so happy for you both!
*hugs*
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Date: 2007-05-20 03:21 am (UTC)So... I can't remember... are you going to any of the conventions? Or are you already at PR right now?
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Date: 2007-05-19 05:41 am (UTC)Also, I will TOTALLY COME VISIT YOU IN KANSAS!! WHOOT!
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Date: 2007-05-19 10:53 pm (UTC):D
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Date: 2007-05-23 08:33 am (UTC)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
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Date: 2007-05-23 04:44 pm (UTC)I'll see you at Prophecy. Will your sister be there too? :)
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Date: 2007-05-24 02:16 am (UTC)Yep, she and I will be sharing a room at the con hotel. ;D
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Date: 2007-05-27 01:02 am (UTC)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!
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