Gah I hate finals week. Its hella hard to schedule people to work during it. If I had money for every excuse I have heard this week I could easily pay for my recent car repairs, all my Christmas presents, pay for the rest of my coronet that Jurgen is making(I can't wait to see it) and probably have some kicking around cash. Okay maybe not that many but it has felt like it. Yeesh. I would love to tell everyone to go get your tests done and enjoy the week but we have jobs that need doing. The semester isn't over yet.
Sometimes I miss having the few weeks off in between Christmas and New Years but its also nice to go to work and have it ultra quiet.
Anyway its Friday and that is awesome. I am looking forward to hanging out with the Border Downs gang this weekend. It will be nice to go to a low key event. I need to fix my necklace that broke and maybe make a few beads.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
End of the Saga
The end of the door saga has come to a close. As I mentioned the other day my driver's window would not stay up. The Thursday night before we drove to Wisconsin I was running errands and tried to roll the window down. It protested so I put it back up but the damage was done. Every time you pushed the button it would do nothing and you could hear the motor going round. Craptacular.
I spent Friday morning going to shop to shop to find someone who could look at it that morning. Third times the charm. Unfortunately they needed to order a part and all they could do was tape it. So we drove to Wisconsin with the window taped up. Monday they got the part in which was awesome since I had that day off and could easily drop it off. But then they broke the part. They had trouble with the door panel so they left it off. I was wondering how long I would have to drive around all getto style. Tape on the outside, stripped metal door on the inside with the power controls taped to the door which didn't stay taped for long. I decided I didn't care and just let it hang there. Wednesday came, They got the part and I am back in business. So nice to have that working. What a pain. Merry Christmas to me.
I spent Friday morning going to shop to shop to find someone who could look at it that morning. Third times the charm. Unfortunately they needed to order a part and all they could do was tape it. So we drove to Wisconsin with the window taped up. Monday they got the part in which was awesome since I had that day off and could easily drop it off. But then they broke the part. They had trouble with the door panel so they left it off. I was wondering how long I would have to drive around all getto style. Tape on the outside, stripped metal door on the inside with the power controls taped to the door which didn't stay taped for long. I decided I didn't care and just let it hang there. Wednesday came, They got the part and I am back in business. So nice to have that working. What a pain. Merry Christmas to me.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Boar's Head
We had a good trip to Boar's Head despite the cold, the forecast for snow and driver's side window losing ability to stay up without tape. (The stupid track broke and is still broken since they broke the new part while trying to replace it yesterday) sigh.
Anyway got the window taped up in time to leave town and pick up Svienn and Deva. Katsumoto also rode along so we were filled to the gills with gear and people. When Hagan got knighted a few years ago there were 6 of us in the van with 4 sets of armor so we knew we could fit it all in. It helps that Hagan can bend space and time with his master packing skills. The trip out was uneventful. I didn't have to drive too much which was good since I hate driving at night. So need to go to the eye doctor. Sveinn played us some advance tracks of the Skaldheim album that was partial recorded at WW. I can't wait to get my copy. We got to the hotel around 10:30 and I just crashed. Everyone else went out for food but I had no desire to crawl back into the van. The bed was too comfortable.
It so nice to be at a hotel that has hot breakfast. Pancakes, french toast, sausage and eggs and the usual breakfast stuff. So nice. We loaded up and headed to site which was the next exit up the road.
We got set up and dressed and then waited around for Astrid to get there so we could spring our surprise on her. Finally everything was set and we opened court. It was so fun to watch her face go from Hurrah, to huh, oh no.
After that got squared away spent sometime visiting with people and checking out the merchants, stopped by the Princess Sleeve tourney. Everyone there seemed to be having a good time. Then it was time for peerage meetings.
My Aunt Mary who lives in Sheboygan (about an hour from site) came out to visit and was there when our meetings were done. It was fun to show her what I do during my spare time.
Court was a lot of fun but the longest one we have had. Two hours. But with fealties, and baronial court what can you do. During the middle Hagan noticed that he was losing everyone so we had a seventh inning stretch which did a lot of good. Everyone stood up except for all the people behind the throne sat down. Never heard such happy sighs. ;-)
Feast was fun too there were a several illusion foods and they the feasters played Agincourt the game. Hagan and I mostly doled out gems and loot although we decided that there were a surprising amount of poor peasants and poisonings.
Next up: Yule Tide in Border Downs and 12th Night in Calontir.
Anyway got the window taped up in time to leave town and pick up Svienn and Deva. Katsumoto also rode along so we were filled to the gills with gear and people. When Hagan got knighted a few years ago there were 6 of us in the van with 4 sets of armor so we knew we could fit it all in. It helps that Hagan can bend space and time with his master packing skills. The trip out was uneventful. I didn't have to drive too much which was good since I hate driving at night. So need to go to the eye doctor. Sveinn played us some advance tracks of the Skaldheim album that was partial recorded at WW. I can't wait to get my copy. We got to the hotel around 10:30 and I just crashed. Everyone else went out for food but I had no desire to crawl back into the van. The bed was too comfortable.
It so nice to be at a hotel that has hot breakfast. Pancakes, french toast, sausage and eggs and the usual breakfast stuff. So nice. We loaded up and headed to site which was the next exit up the road.
We got set up and dressed and then waited around for Astrid to get there so we could spring our surprise on her. Finally everything was set and we opened court. It was so fun to watch her face go from Hurrah, to huh, oh no.
After that got squared away spent sometime visiting with people and checking out the merchants, stopped by the Princess Sleeve tourney. Everyone there seemed to be having a good time. Then it was time for peerage meetings.
My Aunt Mary who lives in Sheboygan (about an hour from site) came out to visit and was there when our meetings were done. It was fun to show her what I do during my spare time.
Court was a lot of fun but the longest one we have had. Two hours. But with fealties, and baronial court what can you do. During the middle Hagan noticed that he was losing everyone so we had a seventh inning stretch which did a lot of good. Everyone stood up except for all the people behind the throne sat down. Never heard such happy sighs. ;-)
Feast was fun too there were a several illusion foods and they the feasters played Agincourt the game. Hagan and I mostly doled out gems and loot although we decided that there were a surprising amount of poor peasants and poisonings.
Next up: Yule Tide in Border Downs and 12th Night in Calontir.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
This blogs for Clare
In an effort to provide entertainment for the troops overseas, yes I mean Clare sitting in her office in Kuwait, I plan to blog a bit more. Did I hear a redhead give a little cheer? Yeah I thought so.
Today's blog brings you a Christmas meme. Feel free to fill it out and post it on your blog.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Both, gift bags are much easier to deal with and reusable
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up your tree? when I feel like it but never before thanksgiving. Not sure if its going up this year.
4. Do you like eggnog? yes
5. Favorite gift received as a child? Princess Leia Doll
6. Hardest person to buy for? mom
7. Easiest person to buy for? dad
8. Worst Christmas gift you've ever received? Sadly I have received many but the worst is crappy Queen Anne Chocolate covered cherries. belch. And the little ceramic Santa with a digital clock in its tummy from my brother Brian. What was he thinking? He was in the Army at the time but come on. Cash and gift cards are highly acceptable .
9. Mail or email Christmas cards? A little of both but not every year
10. Favorite Christmas movie? The Snowman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snowman
11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Depends but usually toward the end of the shopping season
12. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes
13. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? lefse, peanut butter cup cookies
14. White or colored lights? colored
5. Favorite Christmas song? Christmas time is here
16. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? Sure but I have to sing the song
17. Angel or Star on top of tree? Star
18. Open presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Eve
19. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowds
20. What I love most about Christmas? how pretty everything is and spending time with my friends and family
Today's blog brings you a Christmas meme. Feel free to fill it out and post it on your blog.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Both, gift bags are much easier to deal with and reusable
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up your tree? when I feel like it but never before thanksgiving. Not sure if its going up this year.
4. Do you like eggnog? yes
5. Favorite gift received as a child? Princess Leia Doll
6. Hardest person to buy for? mom
7. Easiest person to buy for? dad
8. Worst Christmas gift you've ever received? Sadly I have received many but the worst is crappy Queen Anne Chocolate covered cherries. belch. And the little ceramic Santa with a digital clock in its tummy from my brother Brian. What was he thinking? He was in the Army at the time but come on. Cash and gift cards are highly acceptable .
9. Mail or email Christmas cards? A little of both but not every year
10. Favorite Christmas movie? The Snowman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snowman
11. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Depends but usually toward the end of the shopping season
12. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes
13. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? lefse, peanut butter cup cookies
14. White or colored lights? colored
5. Favorite Christmas song? Christmas time is here
16. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? Sure but I have to sing the song
17. Angel or Star on top of tree? Star
18. Open presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Eve
19. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowds
20. What I love most about Christmas? how pretty everything is and spending time with my friends and family
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Harry Potter Myers Briggs test
Harry Potter Personality Quiz by Pirate Monkeys Inc.
In the last year or so we have been doing a lot of personality test like Myers-Briggs and StrengthQuest. I figure this Harry Potter version is just as good.
Day of the Ninja
Dec 5 is the Day of the Ninja
In true form it snuck up on me. ;-) Here are my library ninjas at work. I love my minions.
In true form it snuck up on me. ;-) Here are my library ninjas at work. I love my minions.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
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