Anime Expo!
So, I haven't updated here in awhile. (Apparently not since my terrible car issues of a few months previous!)
Suffice to say, I became a good deal poorer after those cars repairs, and while the car is still running, I am in the process of researching different options for a new car possibly to be acquired later this year. I'm leaning toward something hybrid (due to the frequent trips back and forth to visit the family), but whatever it is, the car will need to last about eight years with a minimum of issues. Why eight years? Because at that point, my school loans should finally be paid off. Guh. It feels like forever.
Anyway, as of this evening I am officially on vacation for two weeks. And it feels pretty much necessary at this point. I'm so tired right now (due to a host of issues at work) that I could pretty much sleep for a week.
But sleep is not on the menu. Oh no. Because at 2 AM tomorrow, I am getting up with my brother and driving to Los Angeles (yay six hour car rides!) for Anime Expo! I can't believe it, but the last year I attended AX was in 2004, right after graduating high school. It almost feels like a lifetime ago. I'm very interested as to how I'll feel toward the fandom in general this time around (now officially with my Crotchety Old Fan Card!). I mean, I still love me some animes, but like, the majority of fandom seems to now be ten years younger than me. So that should be interesting.
Still, I've secured tickets for the Yuki Kajiura concert, so I am content. I saw her concert last time I was at AX, and it was amazing. But other than that, I'm going to see some friends while I'm down there as well, so that should be lots of fun as well.
Anyway, I'm off to get two-ish hours of sleep before rocketing off again. See you all in a few days!
(By the by, if anyone wants me to look for something for you in the dealer's room, let me know in the comments and I'd be happy to paw around!)
Suffice to say, I became a good deal poorer after those cars repairs, and while the car is still running, I am in the process of researching different options for a new car possibly to be acquired later this year. I'm leaning toward something hybrid (due to the frequent trips back and forth to visit the family), but whatever it is, the car will need to last about eight years with a minimum of issues. Why eight years? Because at that point, my school loans should finally be paid off. Guh. It feels like forever.
Anyway, as of this evening I am officially on vacation for two weeks. And it feels pretty much necessary at this point. I'm so tired right now (due to a host of issues at work) that I could pretty much sleep for a week.
But sleep is not on the menu. Oh no. Because at 2 AM tomorrow, I am getting up with my brother and driving to Los Angeles (yay six hour car rides!) for Anime Expo! I can't believe it, but the last year I attended AX was in 2004, right after graduating high school. It almost feels like a lifetime ago. I'm very interested as to how I'll feel toward the fandom in general this time around (now officially with my Crotchety Old Fan Card!). I mean, I still love me some animes, but like, the majority of fandom seems to now be ten years younger than me. So that should be interesting.
Still, I've secured tickets for the Yuki Kajiura concert, so I am content. I saw her concert last time I was at AX, and it was amazing. But other than that, I'm going to see some friends while I'm down there as well, so that should be lots of fun as well.
Anyway, I'm off to get two-ish hours of sleep before rocketing off again. See you all in a few days!
(By the by, if anyone wants me to look for something for you in the dealer's room, let me know in the comments and I'd be happy to paw around!)