So... I got an email yesterday from Newbury Comics, announcing that, to celebrate the release of New Moan New Moon on DVD, they were having a vampire stuff blowout sale, and a vampire costume contest. I only wish I'd had more white clothing in my wardrobe, since I was tempted to go dressed as Thomas Raith from the Dresden Files. Except that no one ( Read more... )

After Mass this afternoon, my dad decided to pop into a small block of antique shops that's a few doors down from the church we've been going to. And when I mean "antique shop" I mean the sort of combination thrift store/jumble store/shop that sells things which actually are antiques which are part of the landscape of many towns in New England. You ( Read more... )

I had every intention of getting up earlier this morning, since I had errands to run, but the grey skies played a role in causing me to wake up just after noon. Much as I keep vampire hours, I try to get up before noon on days that I'm not working, even if that translates to 11.30 a.m ( Read more... )

Wheee!! I think I had more fun this year than I did last year, but of course last year, I was pressuring myself to find a literary agent and then flogging myself for not finding one ( Read more... )

...Whew, finally figured out the route for tomorrow ( Read more... )

Finally registered for Boskone. I had to put some money into the account before I went any further. I'm starting to get keyed up for that ( Read more... )

And I needed it trimmed badly, since it was long enough to get caught under my collar and it just generally looked weedy. I feel like I lost a couple pounds! ::Grinning:: Plus, I also asked the gal who did my hair if it was possible to get my hair bleached near-white blonde. She said it could be done, but I'd have to have the process done twice and ( Read more... )

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As I mentioned last night, I realized Boskone 43, the NESFA's convention is just a month and a half away, and I need to start planning ahead for that (Planning, as in saving money, figuring out train schedules and getting stuff for my costume ( Read more... )

Though it was cool enough this evening for me to test out The Jacket. I'll have to hem the cuffs of the sleeves, since they're a tad long, yet the fact that the rest of it is big on me works: the demon hunter's jacket is loose enough to blur his body lines, and when I'm walking quickly it helps create the effect of it "following a step behind [me ( Read more... )