Merry Christmas from Texas!

Merry Christmas y’all! I’m down here in Texas, spending the holidays with family; it was either Texas with my sister’s family, or Massachusetts with my parents, and we all agreed that the weather was better down south. My brother-in-law and I drove down here from Provo, and it was a fun little road trip!  We… Continue reading Merry Christmas from Texas!

Thanksgiving report from Texas

So for Thanksgiving this year, I drove down with my sister and brother in law to have Thanksgiving in Houston with my other sister’s family.  It’s Friday night, and I’m about to hit the sack to get prepped for the long 24+ hour drive back to Utah, but let me say, this vacation has been… Continue reading Thanksgiving report from Texas

T-minus 600 hours and counting

Haircut: check. Clean clothes: check. Bag lunch and dinner: check. Chilled water bottles: check. Directions to St George from Provo: check. Interview questions: check. iRiver 800 with sufficient recording space: check. iRiver to USB cord: check. Extra batteries: check. Asus netbook: check. 2003 Buick LeSabre Custom: check. 4+ hours of ocremix and other music: check.… Continue reading T-minus 600 hours and counting

back in Provo

Just arrived in Utah, after a LONG drive.  Nevada is so freaking huge…and empty.  Blegh. Considering I need to be in class at 9am tomorrow, I’m going to post this and go straight to bed.  Goodnight.

World Fantasy 2009 — first day

After four years, I’m back in California!  Yay! Okay, now that I’ve got that out of my system (because California is, without a doubt, the most awesome state in the union), let me just say that the first day of World Fantasy 2009 was most excellent. For Cavan, Alex and me, the day began at… Continue reading World Fantasy 2009 — first day

T minus 5:08:37…

Business cards…check. Clean clothes…check. Clean shaven…check. Soap and toiletries…check. Batteries…check. Battery recharger…check. iRiver 800…check. Music…check. Computer…check. Camera…check. Tentative convention program…check. Map and directions…check. Snacks and lunch…check. Five hours to liftoff and counting.  This time tomorrow, I’m going to be in California! Yay!  And holy cow, did I mention that I’m nervous? World Fantasy 2009, here… Continue reading T minus 5:08:37…