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Getting back into the swing of things after Comic*Con	[Apr. 30th, 2008\|08:19 pm] Kimmy
Whew! Things have been on the very busy side since we got back from Comic Con. Which, I have to say, was pretty darn cool! I still enjoy DragonCon the best, as the events take place right at the hotels and there's more fandoms and folks in costume to ogle at! :) But ComicCon was spiffy all in itself. Joe and I got to see his cousin at the Avatar panel, which was completely full! We were at the back of the room, standing where we could. I had no idea there were that many fans there! Very cool! And the kids in costumes... Oh! How I wish we had brought the camera! It was also cool to get to hang out with Mike and Bryan in a more happy setting than we last saw them. And going out to dinner with the Nickelodeon crew was really fun! And it was such a nice night out to walk around! We definitely need more days/nights like that! :) Oh! And I also got a chance to meet Mark Evanier! Unfortunately, there was a bit of a line behind me and I had to move along, so I didn't get much of a chance to babble on and on at him... which, uh, is probably a good thing! LOL! I did have him sign my copy of the series bible and synopsis though! He was veeeery surprised to see it! His words were, "Oh, Wow!" and he took a moment to leaf through it. And yes, I did just stand there grinning like and idiot at the creator of my favorite 'toon ever! LOL! Very cool! I also got to see my friends and author that I only get to see at Cons, as well as help out at her Dark-Hunter booth, which was a blast! It made me think that we ought to try and have a DDC Con again... hmm, I wonder if Conestoga and the fans would be up for that? LOL! Anyway, since that weekend, I've been working almost every day, as a few folks were out sick, and us being a bare bones skeleton crew as it is. Makes for a good paycheck, but sucks to have to do it and have no time for online fun and seeing the hubbie. Blah. Hopefully, things will get back to what passes for normal soon.
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NY Comic*Con!

[Apr. 19th, 2008|12:40 am]

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Woo Hoo! Everything worked out last minute for us, between both of us getting the weekend off, having my folks watch Ripley (our dog), getting a hotel room for a NYC decent price (though I'm still dry-heaving at what passes for "a decent price" in NYC!) and getting Joe a badge in the nick of time before the prices went up at the door for... NY Comic*Con!

I've seen Comic*Con in San Diego on TV, and have been to Dragon*Con, but have no idea what to expect in NY. Should be an experience! I'll get to check out the panels on Saturday and then on Sunday, I'll also get to help out a terrific author, whose series are being adapted into graphic novels, and friends at an exhibitor's booth. I haven't seen this particular group of friends since October, so I'm really looking forward to this!

I also saw that Mark Evanier would be there as a panel moderator! I wonder just how much D&DC stuff I can get away with having him sign at a comic Convention? *VBG* And there's just loads of other guests that will be there! I'm already overwhelmed... and really should've been in bed two hours ago. D'oh! But that's always how it goes for me the night before I leave for any kind of overnight trip. You'd think I'd be used to it by now.

Anyway, this is just a scattered babble of a post to let you all know I'll be back online on Monday.

Barb- I got your email and Thanks So Much for sending the pics! They were exactly the ones I was hoping for! *jumps up and down and VVVVVBG* Though, I uh, won't be getting those particular pics signed by Mr. Evanier. Though wouldn't ya just pay to see his face! LOL!!! And unless we end up buying a house that depletes our entire savings, Conestoga would be a wonderful trip! :)

Realmlife- I got your email as well and skimmed it over just 'cause I couldn't wait! If you can wait 'til Monday, I'll send you my reactions, thoughts, and any suggestions I might have. I'm a bit all over the place tonight and it deserves a clear head for what I want to say. Heh, even if you can't wait, I'll still send you my reactions. :) Oh, and just to say now, I Love the reason you came up with as to what happened to her! So perfectly reasonable! But more on that on Monday.

Okay, it's off to bed for me and try to snag me some sleep before we leave waaaay to early tomorrow. Hope you all have a fun weekend too! :)

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Happy Birthday to Vic!	[Apr. 13th, 2008\|12:05 am] Kimmy
Before I head off to bed, let me among the first to wish vicxntric a wonderfully happy birthday chock full of your favorite things! :)
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Happy Birthday!	[Apr. 12th, 2008\|11:57 pm] Kimmy
Before the night ends, I just want to wish realmlife a very Happy Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day and that your birthday wish comes true! :)
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BSG Luv

[Apr. 10th, 2008|10:20 pm]

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[	Current Music	\|	"Safety Dance" - Men Without Hats	]
[	Current Mood	\|	love	]

I finally got a chance to watch the first ep of BSG 4... God, this show is good! It had me exclaiming out loud at different parts and literally made me yell a heartfelt "Sonovabitch" at the end. I can't tell you how much I love to loathe the words "To Be Continued..." Lol! *sigh* These first eight eps are gonna just fly by, I can tell. *whimper*

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Happy Birthday!	[Apr. 2nd, 2008\|11:55 am] Kimmy
Before I rush off to work, I wanted to wish sharelle a very Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day full of fun, friends, family and of course, cake! Hugs! :)
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Decisions, decisions

[Mar. 31st, 2008|05:17 pm]

Kimmy

[	Current Mood	\|	indecisive	]
[	Current Music	\|	"Paralyzer" - Finger Eleven	]

Oh, the joys of trying to choose the right cell phone plan. Our current cell phone contract with Verizon is finally up and since we've moved, we thought we'd go with a different cell phone company that had better coverage in this area. That, and after dropping my cell phone in the dog's water bowl (D'oh!!) and drowning the backlight to non-existence and the bent wire which gets me really crappy reception... though, that could just be the area we're in, I'm in serious need of a complete working cell phone!

We're strongly thinking of going with AT&T/Cingular, since I could get a signal at work (as the WiFi is with AT&T) instead of having to go outside to check messages while on break (which of course, is at the complete other end of the huge B&N where I work). We can also get coverage up in the hicks where our folks all live, which would be nice instead of having to drive the 20-30 minutes out of the hills to get a signal. But we're doing the compare and contrast thing with all the competitors, trying to see what the best plans are, who has the best deals with new phones, etc... ah, decisions, decisions...

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Happy Easter

[Mar. 23rd, 2008|07:56 pm]

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Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates! Hope you had a nice day with family and got to enjoy the bounty of the easter Bunny! I got to see my side of the family, complete with excited, screaming sugar-shocked nephews who strongly reminded me of a certain ferret on pixie sticks. Whew! Tired me out. They were fun during their Easter Egg Hunt in which I got to play the part of the Hider-of-Eggs. Very cute... in short doses. Lol!

In other news, not so happy, my hubbie and I have to drive down to North Carolina for his uncle Dante's funeral. Ohhh, I am so not looking forward to this! I never really know what to say. I feel so bad for his folks, who were very close to his uncle, and for Dante's wife and kids (who are about our age). And I'm really hoping it doesn't get me all mushy eyed with any left over stuff in dealing with my own Dad's passing. Huh, I can't believe it'll be three years already. *blink* Huh.

Anyway, I'll be back from warm NC sometime Thursday... probably just in time for a snowstorm or something. *rolls eyes* Hope everyone has a nice beginning of their week and I'll talk with ya more later!

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Springtime? Is that you???

[Mar. 20th, 2008|01:21 pm]

Kimmy

[	Current Music	\|	"You're the Only Woman" - Ambrosia	]
[	Current Mood	\|	blah	]

I was woken up this morning at the cruel hour of 6:30AM (I usually work a closing shift and so went to bed at 4AM or so) by my poor hubbie getting up for work. As I muttered at him in my usual sleepy sympathy-- he says I giggle at him-- and rolled over to go back to sleep, outside I could make out the low cooing sound of a pair of mourning doves. I've always loved that soft woodsy bird-call of theirs. It reminds me of warm, green spring and summery things. When I got up later this morning, I was in quite a cheerful mood! And then I looked out the window at the drab, blah, gray overcast sky, and at the drab, blah, dirty-beige of the soggy, boggy ground of the flooded backyard from all the rain last night.
Ugh, I really don't care for the March. I'm ready for springtime now!

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It's done!

[Mar. 18th, 2008|12:03 am]

Kimmy

[	Current Music	\|	"Inside of You" - Hoobastank	]
[	Current Mood	\|	accomplished	]

Yeah! It's done! Finally! Our taxes are done and filed! Oh, sometimes it's hard being such a Master Procrastinator. But with the proper motivation, and finding the rest of the taxes paperwork (which got misplaced for a while when dealing with the townhouse paperwork), and Turbo Tax... we are done. And getting a decent amount of money back too! Woo Hoo! My favorite part! Hmm... what's that? Is that a shiny, new, all-programs-I-want-to-play-with-compatible computer I see in the near distance? *VBG* I betcha it is! And there will be some left over for responsible bill paying and other not much fun stuff.
Not so bad!

And speaking of procrastinating.. I'm trying to be better with that, and with posting here more often. Have ya noticed?! *g* I might not have anything interesting or entertaining to post, but I'll find something to post about, just to keep me in practice. :) So uh, yeah, sorry in advance!

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