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November 22nd, 2009
04:57 pm - Barbados
BARBAAAAADOOOOOSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all. Please carry on.
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November 5th, 2009
November 4th, 2009
02:18 pm - Interesting Times
Well, last week was full of surprises.
Vic lost her Veterinary gig in town. That's a big bummer. She had agreed to quit working in Richmond to stay in C-ville with a new clinic and charge them less. We knew it was going to be rough for a bit, but they aren't making enough money and while the head Vet said they might have her come back in the spring, there were an awful lot of ifs and maybes in that conversation, so I'm not holding my breath. So, she's trying to make this into a positive and work more on her photography.
One of the guys above me (not in my direct chain, but one of the head guys on my project) was fired last week. This was sudden and put the whole job thing in an uproar. No idea yet how it will all turn out. At this point, I will certainly end up picking up some of the pieces of his stuff. On the upside, my boss has mentioned that me and another guy might get functionally promoted (which would entail a raise) thrown into the mix. While a raise would be good, I'm not sure how much more stuff i want to be responsible for. And I probably couldn't work from home as much. Sigh. I really like working from home.
Heck, I was really beginning to look for another job in earnest.
Interesting times, indeed.
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October 26th, 2009
October 18th, 2009
09:00 pm - A cold, cold weekend
Vic and I did an art show in Richmond this weekend, and boy was it cold. Live in Richmond and didn't know about the art show? That's okay, neither did anyone else.
The cold was pretty bad with a wind chill of about 40 most of the time. At one point on Saturday, it started lightly raining and it looked grim for the home team... luckily, the rain went away, but left the wind. No wind break any where to be had, and our tent faced opened right into the prevailing breeze. Joy.
The percentage of buyers to lookers was pretty damn good. And if there had been hordes of people, it would've been a great show. Unfortunately, the advertising budget was pretty skimpy and there was almost nobody out there. Not that I blame them. In this weather, I'd stay in, too.
We were gonna hook up with Halowenslut for dinner Saturday and stay in Richmond, but the cold did us in, so we grabbed dinner and beat feet back to the house, where Vic promptly drew a hot bath and sucked all the heat out of the water. Today wasn't as bad because
1 - the show was only from 12-5 and got cut short at 4 by the show promoters due to low turnout and
2 - we brought our more serious cold weather stuff out.
And now for the good stuff. Vic won the First place for Photography! w00t! Very cool! In fact, the head judge came by after all the judging was over and bought a couple of small prints! That was a nice boost to flagging spirits.
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October 15th, 2009
11:13 pm - Christmas - Kinda
It's not too early to start shopping for those special someone's. (You know who you are)
myzombiepinup.com/
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August 18th, 2009
02:53 pm
Digging through data all day. Man, i love my job.
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August 3rd, 2009
11:43 am - Frustrations
Why is it that the time when you mess up the most is on the piece that you don't have enough spare material to make another one?
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May 18th, 2009
08:57 pm - Soggy weekend
Well, the art show this weekend was middling on Saturday and rained out on Sunday. Gotta love that. The Saturday night weather dude said the bad stormy stuff would hit the Norfolk area about 5am and would be mostly gone by noon. Unfortunately, he got it wrong by about 6 hours. It started about 11am, just enough to get everything nice and wet before they cancelled Sunday's show. I really hate packing out in the rain. The artwork is just so damn delicate.
Of course, we got soaked. Luckily, we had changes of clothes. It would really have sucked driving home with a wet butt. Helpful note - a longer rain jacket would be a really good idea.
The best part of the weekend was that we got to hang with Thor and his people F&S. That was very cool. Hadn't seen them or the new house yet. Most excellent Sushi was had and good conversation. And doggie flatulence. Well, you take the good with the bad.
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May 14th, 2009
04:18 pm - Weekend Plans
www.hope-house.org/arts/stockley-gardens/
That's where we'll be this weekend and hanging with F&S and THOR, dog of Thunder!
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May 12th, 2009
10:36 pm - New Star Trek Movie
w0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 11th, 2009
09:51 am - Baaaah
GENERAL SCA
- Been an officer? Yes.
- Do you have an SCA name? Yup.
- Do you have an SCA persona? Yes
- Changed persona because of different garb? No, but an alternate one? Yes
- Been adopted by a person, household or clan? Yes
- Had a name and/or device accepted by the SCA College of Arms? Yes
- Had a name and/or device rejected by the SCA College of Arms? No (Used to be a herald - but don't tell anybody)
- Been taken or taken an apprentice, protégé or squire? No
- Have rank higher than an Award of Arms? Yes
EVENTS
- Been an Event Steward/Autocrat? Yes, it sucked.
- Cooked an Event? Nope, helped someone else - Yes
- Taught a class at an event? Yes
- Run an activity at an event? Yes
FIGHTING/MARTIAL ARTS
- Ever fought at an event? Yes
- Ever fought at Pennsic or another War? Yes
- Done a different martial art at an event? Yes
- Ever run a martial activity at an event? Yes
- Fought at an event tourney? Yes
- Ever fought in a Crown Tourney? No
- Won a tourney or contest at an event? Yes
- Made your own armor? Yes
- Made your own weapons? Yes
- Been a squire? Yes
- Have rank as an archer? Define rank. How about being voted "Most likely to shoot your teammates in the back"?
- Have rank as a fencer? Yes
- Created a siege weapon? Yes
ARTS & SCIENCES
- Have you ever entered an A&S contest? Yes
- Have you ever won an A&S contest? Yes
- Ever run an A&S contest? No
- Ever judge/critique items in an A&S contest? Yes
- Ever Word-smithed a scroll? No
- Illuminated a scroll? No, I can't color within the lines at all.
- Done the Calligraphy for a scroll? Hell no - have you seen my handwriting?
- Made your own paper? No, but I know how.
- Made a book? No
- Make someone's order medallion? Yes
- Write someone in for an award? Yes
- Have you ever sewn your own garb? Yes
- Sewn Garb for others? Yes, but rarely, and usually only as as aid to getting them finished with something
- Ever been sewing on the way to an event? Nope, I'm usually driving
- Ever finished an outfit before an event? Yes
- Researched and completed an outfit from said research? No, I suck at research
- Ever taught a class on sewing? No
- Finished a hat? No
- Do you know how to spin? In theory, yes. In practicality, probably not.
- Ever woven your own fabric? No
- Do you know how to knit? Nope
- Do you know how to crochet? And how would that be pertinent? how about lace-making?
- Have you ever dyed your own yarn or fabric? Yes
- Embroidered a garment? No
- Beaded a garment? No
- Ever entertained at a feast? Yes
- Ever ran a bardic circle? No
- Ever performed in a bardic circle? Yes
- Had songs requested from you at such? Yes, but it probably wasn't a good thing.
- Ever competed in a formal bardic? Yes, usually as part of a combined tournament
- Know any period songs? Yes
COURT IN THE SCA
- Ran a court as Royalty? No
- Ran a court as Herald? Yes
- Heralded at Court? Yes
- Been an Attendant, Guard or Champion at court? Yes
- Been called to court to receive an award? Yes
- Been called to court to present something? Yes
- Been called to court for punishment? uh... yeah.
- Been part of a court "shtick"? Yeah, please see "Kingdom of Atlantia vs. Count Guido and the Pirate King"
- Done something while watching court, e.g., spin, sew, embroider? Hell yes. Dicing in the back is good.
- Had a royal comment on what you're doing? yeah, we have gotten caught before
- Have awards from more than one Kingdom? Yes Ansteorra and Atlantia
PENNSIC
- Have you ever gone to Pennsic? Yes
- Ever done Zero Night? I assume that this is being at pennsic before land grab. No.
- How many Pennsics have you gone too? A handful or so.
- Ever Taught a class at Pennsic? Only informal ones
- Taken a class at Pennsic? Yes, and it's about 50-50 for good vs God-awful
- Gone to Opening ceremonies? Yes
- Been a waterbearer? Yes
- Placed in a Pennsic tournament? Yes
- Worked a shift at Chirurgeons Point at Pennsic? Thank god, no. Been a Chirurgeon, thanks. Paid my dues and lived to tell the tale.
- Worked a shift as security at Pennsic? Yes
- Volunteered in any other capacity? Yes
- Ever merchanted at Pennsic? Hell no
- Gone to the swimming hole, Classic or Family? Yes, the Family one. The super Jovians were at the other one.
- 'Trolled the Bog for parties?' Yes
- Hosted a party at Pennsic? Yes, limited engagements only
- Been part of a 'Pennsic building project'? Small ones, sure
TRAVEL IN THE SCA
- Ever traveled more than 8 hours each way for a one day event? Yes
- Gone to a different Kingdom for an event? Yes
- Lived in a different Kingdom? Yes
- Have trailer hitch and trailer? Yes
- What ridiculous lengths you've gone to get to an event? Flown to Estrella and others. Flying with fighting gear just bites.
THE MUNDANE OF THE SCA
- Run out of closet space because of garb/gear? a bit
- Ever crammed more than 4 people into a hotel room? Oh hell yes.
- Met your future spouse at an SCA event? Does fighter practice count?
- Met most past significant others in an SCA setting? Yes
- Have better research books than your library? Only on Japanese armor and some woodworking (I'm counting the UVA library, not the local)
- Is your tent bigger than your first apartment? No, let's not be silly.
- How many sewing machines do you have? Used to have 2. Now - 0
- Own an anvil? Yes, a small one for leather work
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April 13th, 2009
03:45 pm - Happy Days
It's the small things that make your day brighter sometimes. Our admin came back today from maternity leave. There was much rejoicing. I admit not that I like her that much (she's cool and a good admin) but that while she was out, I was stuck approving timesheets. You would think a bunch of programmers could figure out how to code in their timesheets correctly.
Evidently not.
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March 30th, 2009
07:47 pm - Best beer ad ever
For those that missed it the first go round. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fKSlRJT5dw
While there's no nudity, I'd say it not really work appropriate.
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March 14th, 2009
12:26 pm - Vacation
Just had breakfast in the French Quarter at a German brew haus that had really good whole wheat pancakes. Also, Jagermeister (3 types) on tap.
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February 13th, 2009
11:33 am - Congress = BOD?
Is it just me, or do some of the actions of Congress seem like the kind of chicken-shit that the BOD would pull?
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February 11th, 2009
January 15th, 2009
04:58 pm - Brrr!
Oh, look. Tonight, it's going to be 9 degrees. Tomorrow night, it'll hit 5! What joy.
And where's the FREAKING SNOW???
I wonder how well cloud seeding works in winter.....
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January 5th, 2009
02:25 pm - The monday of all mondays
Ugh. I think my vacation was a bit too successful. No way in hell I was ready for work this morning.
5 am came WAY too early.
On the bright side, looks like ice tonight and tomorrow. Guess I'll have to work from home. What a pity.
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