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CONvergence was awesome! I had so much fun. I actually slept close to the right amount. I got to see a lot of people. Our costumes worked out really well on Saturday night and I had a heck of a good time with people not being able to recognize me. The wig really threw people off, I think...

And then after CONvergence, more fun! I feel like I packed as much socializing as possible into the short time I had there. Thank you to everyone who came out so that I could see you, and you, and you! And I'm sorry to anyone who I missed seeing.

I got back to DC Tuesday night, uneventfully. Went to work on Wednesday and worked an 11-hour day trying to catch up... there's some changes at work, one of the other managers resigned so now we have three weeks to find a replacement or at least an interim manager. Erg. This means more work for me! Whee.

Today I decided to ride my new bike to work! I don't know if this was the best idea, but it was fun. I left at my normal time (allowing an hour to commute), got slightly lost finding the Woodley Park metro station (I never walk or biked to it in the past), had no problem folding the bike or getting on the metro with it folded... got to the Tenleytown station and found out that the long escalators were out. I'm not sure quite how long those escalators are, because I stopped counting around 120 steps. But man, it was grueling to walk up those steps with the bike. I could have waited - waited like 1/2 hour - for the elevator, but I decided to be ambitious. I'm glad I did, I guess, but it was more of a workout than I was expecting. But! I will get in shape.

In other news, I hope I haven't missed my chance to go visit tomscud in Beirut. Stupid missile-throwin' ratzen-fratzen...

Comments

[msmaryclare.livejournal.com]

You two look great! and I'm glad your back ---any interest in heading out to woodlands for the buffet on saturday?

[birdfigment.livejournal.com]

Well, it's just me who's back so far - and I would love to go to Woodlands, but could we do it on Sunday instead?

[msmaryclare.livejournal.com]

Doh! cant do it on sunday... how about nexxxt weekend? we are free either day-- but would love to go for lunch.

[yaaren.livejournal.com]

you guys looked so good!

[birdfigment.livejournal.com]

So did you! I forgot to ask you if you had made your costume Saturday night yourself? It was excellent.

[yaaren.livejournal.com]

Thanks! No, I picked out the stuff at ragstock based on it's 'alterability' (as I'm not a good sewer) and then purplesquirrel helped me alter it (he added the ruff up top and the buttons in the back). He was so nice and did an awesome job!

Next up... gonna add EL-wire to the skirts for burning man... :D

[kaulis.livejournal.com]

Now that I can see it bigger, I like your costume even more.

[birdfigment.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I thought you'd appreciate it. It was so good to see you!

[kaulis.livejournal.com]

Likewise!
I'm glad we finally connected.

It feels good to see you happy.

[echoegami.livejournal.com]

awww.... you guys are adorable!!

wish i had a chance to say more than "hello" to the two of 'yous guys' while you were here. will you be back at the end of the year for holiday visiting?

[birdfigment.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And I wish the same. I feel like I packed in the socializing - but there wasn't enough time.

We haven't firmed up our plans for the end of the year, but it seems likely that we'll make it to MN for either Thanksgiving or Yule.

[echoegami.livejournal.com]

seems like there's rarely enough time... well good, I'll look forward to another chance of seeing you before the year is out, then!

[pants-of-doom.livejournal.com]

That picture is both awesome and totally hot.

[birdfigment.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I think I am now fully qualified for space piracy. Or at least I can be a space pirate mascot.

[pants-of-doom.livejournal.com]

I think you've always been qualified. Arr!

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

You look fabulous.

I've been jonesing for pizza for a couple of weeks, but we have no time left to get one. Unless I could get a slice somewhere (besides New York pizza, which isn't really that good).

K.