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Inside the mind of an introvert
I am an introvert. Now, I don't speak for all introverts, I speak only for myself. But I think there are common experiences among introverts that mystify people. I know I often feel misunderstood, and I imagine other introverts do as well. Because we're a minority population, and all too often, our more extroverted friends don't even seem to ( Read more... ) -
Spring Break melancholia
It's a time-honored tradition of mine to take Spring Break off (assuming I have enough vacation available, which I try to budget for). Normally, I don't have much planned for the time off. In years past, I've headed downtown to brave the crowds and check out SXSW action. As I get older, that just gets more depressing to me (although it's not so bad ( Read more... ) -
Books 3-16
Catching up on reporting on my reading so far this year. I'm well apace to read my 50 books this year, may very well end up closer to 70, depending on what I end up reading. (I'm currently reading Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, which has slowed me down a bit, because it's a long, dense book.)
3. Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland. I've ( Read more... ) -
I'm from the government, and I'm here to control you: Books 1 and 2
Although I've read 11 books so far this year, I'm only going to talk about the two most recent books I've finished, Matched by Allie Condie and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins ( Read more... ) -
Low-Def Renee
I feel like I should make an effort every once in a while to update on what's happening with me. Only, I don't feel there's anything of particular interest worth mentioning. My life is kind of dull these days. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's what it is. Just not thoroughly exciting either. But when things are going along, and there's no ( Read more... ) -
End of vacation time
It's been almost 5 weeks since I worked a regular 5 day week, and I'm having a hard time getting back into the work groove. Of that 5 weeks, almost half of it was spent on vacation, which is always a swell time. My body loves vacation time, because I can (usually) sleep a more normal schedule. Not always, as was true of this past vacation time, but ( Read more... ) -
Books 47-70, 2011 wrap up
I haven’t yet written up the accounting of the books I’ve read since my last reporting in mid-September. I had a goal of 50 books for 2011, I ended up reading a total of 70 (this was helped by forced convalescence in April after getting the shunt in my ear). There are quite a few books to catch up on, so I won’t say much about each book, unless I ( Read more... ) -
The Year that was, the year that will be
2011 was not the suckfest for me that it seems to have been for a lot of people I know. It did have its challenges, though, but I found I was in pretty decent shape to weather these challenges. My health continued to be a primary issue for 2011. Early in the year, I found myself getting sicker and sicker until things got really bad one Monday night ( Read more... ) -
World Fantasy has come to an end
Alas, another World Fantasy has come and gone. I had an absolutely splendid time at this convention. The grounds were really beautiful. Late October, and the place was abloom! There were roses everywhere, and you would just walk by and catch roses on the air. I am told there was a large bird of paradise plant as big as a tree, but I didn't see it. ( Read more... ) -
World Fantasy, so far
World Fantasy this year is in San Diego. My trip here went uneventfully. The fact that it was uneventful makes it eventful. Last year, I had a severe attack of vertigo on my way to the airport to head out to Columbus for WFC. I had to get Kimm to pick me up (she was flying with me, thankfully), and I wasn't sure if I'd get on their plane when I got ( Read more... )