Quick update for those not in the know. Tonight a bunch of us are hitting the crystal ballroom for 80's dance night. Come on out.

Also, pics of the cruise with my mom, sis, and niece are online at:

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So there is a movie crew in our dining room filming a movie. Then there is a reality show filming the filming of the movie. We had to sign location releases for our house, appearance releases for the reality show, and the best part is that my horse ribbons are all in the shot. They wanted a few more ribbons on the trophy wall. Hmmmm I have a few ( Read more... )

As I was untacking and cooling out Captain tonight the cutest little grey tabby cat came up to say hi.  I was too busy petting it and seeing how loud I could get the purr motor to run to pay attention to gender but the lil thing was very thin (not starving thin, but close.. or just young thin) and very affectionate.  Not so found of horse breathe ( Read more... )

In Oct 2000 mac and I threw a small halloween gathering at our apartment. We called it a Dead Man's Party and it was complete with a few spooky decorations and a tape outline on the carpet. If I recall correctly we watched Rocky Horror and another movie or two. In 2001 we threw a bigger halloween party at the Condo which went from dusk to dawn ( Read more... )

Today was all about bikes.  Test rides on bikes, teaching people to ride bikes and finally buying a bike.  We bought a new Ulysses for Mac today.  I think he is happy.

Here is a super cute bike pic of my niece and I on Bee.


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been a long time since my last confession.

Lots of prep for the Dalles 09.  Tis the 5th year there and our 10th annual halloween party.  Needless to say we are going a lil hog wild on things.

I am officially teaching Team Oregon as an instructor.  I passed all my apprenticeships and internships.  Have taught one class as on official instructor and ( Read more... )

Just in case anyone reads mine and doesn't read my wonderful husband's journal.. here are our dragoncon pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/macavitecas

So as mac and I were walking around the atrium level of the marriot tonight I saw Stephen Furst walking past us. I managed to contain my squee of joy. Maybe 20 minutes later I was leaning against the railing scanning the crowd and saw Mr. Furst directly across from me doing the same. I couldn't help but walk toward him and when I got near him I ( Read more... )

Finally had time to hit the art show today. Mac is chatting up all the comic book artists. Also finally had time for more than 30 minutes in the dealers room. There is so much to do it and not nearly enough time.

Last night was so much fun. The entire hotel turns into a party. I'm talking serious fire code violation due to so many people type ( Read more... )

Oh my god. Day one isn't even over and I am so planning our next trip. Dragon con is so much fun. Hit a torchwood panel this morning. James Marsters talking about the difference between kissing someone smaller than him and someone bigger than him. Then Gareth David Lloyd clarifing that John wasn't that much bigger where it mattered.

I skipped the ( Read more... )