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I've now reached the point where have more costumes than there is time for costume changes at DragonCon. So, naturally, I decided it's time to start costuming my friends. Here are some progress photos of Mark's costume as Moist von Lipwig, Post Master of Ankh-Morpork. terry pratchett, costumes, friends10 Years
Friday night Aaron and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in the private dining room at McGowan's pub in Oakhurst. Because I save *everything* (as Brian pointed out, even the husband), we brought out not only the wedding album but the bouquet, baby pictures, wedding cards, and even Aaron's boutonniere. In fact, I used some of the leftover ( Read more... )Month of Parties
It's been a grueling couple of weeks here at the Lanterhouse, what with the non-stop party marathon. First there was the birthday party and bonfire for Jenn, then our own tree-trimming party the following weekend.
( Read more... )Tree Trimming
We've been crowdsourcing our Christmas tree since 2005, with a brief break in '07 when it was called on account of pregnancy. Our friends all know, block out that weekend after Thanksgiving, it's time to haul out the holly. Other traditions have crept in as well: I usually make bread, Brian usually brings left over cranberry relish from ( Read more... )Z's First Trick or Treat
It broke my heart when, many years ago, I became too old for trick-or-treating. So I think I was more excited than Z last night when we put on our bat costumes and prepared for the festivities at East Lake Commons. That's where our friends Mark, Rachel, and Kristin live, and they do a proper Halloween, with a parade and drums and costumes and ( Read more... )Hobbit Rachel
Rachel, who has never before wanted such a thing, asked me to costume her as a hobbit for the Time Travelers' Ball this year. I made the vest, and we went thrift shopping for the shirt and pants.
( Read more... )Encouraging
You may recall that I wrote about going to Birmingham a few months back to visit my friend Jeff, who was in the hospital after a severe motorcycle accident. He was unconscious, hooked up to tubes and wires, and no one knew how much of him would come back ( Read more... )Home At Last
I cannot believe I'm still awake and functional. I stayed at the dance last night til 3:30am, went back to my room to pack up, and went to bed at 5. My roomies showed up at 6:30, and we set the alarm for 10. Then I drove 3 hours to Athens to visit Tyme and Elizabeth of Crimson Art Henna, where I was reunited with Aaron, who'd stayed the night ( Read more... )
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