Day Tripper

I've noticed something lately. I go to Portland a lot. I am on my way there in a few minutes. The Portland Comic Book Show is today. So of course I am heading down there. My hubby is only going so he can go to Buffalo Wild Wings. Portland is the closest one to us.

We couldn't get a babysitter so all three kids are going with us. This should be fun.

I'll post later with pictures.

Current mood: excited

Current Soundtrack:the snap, crackle & pop of my cereal

Goodbye

Dave Stevens has passed away from complications of leukemia.

I loved his work.

He will be missed by many.

Current Mood: sad

Current Soundtrack:Pete Krebs And Gossamer Wings, Bittersweet Valentines

My List

I am framing today. I finally went out and bought a bunch of frames for stuff I got last year at different comic shows. Honestly, I did not realize I bought so much stuff.


I also need to put up a few shelves and get a better bookcase for all my books I have yet to read.


I really shouldn't go to the Comic Stop today, but I will. Besides, I haven't talked to Brian in a couple of weeks.


Current Mood: giggly
Current Soundtrack: The Killers, Sam's Town

Why Do Today What You Can Put Off Until Tomorrow?

I am completely exhausted. It is my own fault though, I decided to take the kids to the Seattle Aquarium. We took the bus down which is a bit of an adventure with three kids and a stroller. I am nice though. I take the small umbrella stroller that folds up really small when I use the bus. See I do think of others. Then we had to walk from Pikes Place Market down to the Aquarium. It isn't far, just a hassle with all the stuff we need to take with us. We all had a great time looking at all the pretty fish. The bus ride back was hell. I completely forgot about the Seahawks game today. The bus was overfull. Try standing on the step with a two year old that is trying and succeeding to wander around the bus. It is not fun.


The faimly then decided we needed to go to Best Buy. I bought a couple of cds and 2 SingStar games. We now have all four. I have really started to love these games. We then went to the comic store. I really didn't need to go but I got a short box to try to orginaze the stuff I have gotten recently.


Next was a trip to Fred Meyer. And finally I made it home. I just want to go to bed. It won't happen. I still need to write some today.



Current Mood: exhausted
Current Soundtrack: of Montreal, If He Is Proctecting Our Nation...Then Who Will Protect Big Oil

Hold On

It's Friday. But I can not decide if I'm happy or pissed. The weekend is here and that is a good thing, but I'm not ready for all the stuff I have to try to fit in this weekend. I am trying to get all caught up on housework so I can go have fun. But it is not going well. I still need to get some writing done tonight and I am hoping to get at least 10 pages done. We will see what happens.

I would like to do something different on Fridays here on the blog. I just don't know what to do. So I am asking for suggestions. All will be looked at. Many will be laughed at. So help me out OK.

I was looking for a photo and found this one instead. It is a picture of Mt. Rainer. I took it at a McDonald's parking lot just south of Tacoma. I think. Tony will have to remind me. Anyway, we were on our way to the Portland Comic Show(Nov 07). Tony wanted a picture so I took one. It was my desktop for a while.

Current Mood: mellow

Current Soundtrack: iTunes shuffle

Sweet talk

I have been busy running around all day today. But, I did manage to get some writing done too. My lists are working. I went to the comic store to get Glister #3 by Andi Watson. I have really enjoyed everything of his that I have read thus far, so I am sure this is great as well. I also took Brian's advice and picked up all three issues of Brawl by Dean Haspiel and Michel Fiffe. As I have said before Brian seems to be dead on when he suggests stuff for me to read. So as I flipped though the 3rd issue and noticed that a majority of the pages had a woman naked on them I decided I needed to investigate a little further. As I actually read a few pages I laughed quite a bit. I had to get them. It scares me sometimes that Brian knows me so well. We only see each other when I stop in at the store or at the different comic shows. I have yet to decide if this is a good thing or a bad one.

As I said I was able to get some writing done today. Thank god gymnastics is back. I get a good hour and a half of writing time. I was able to get a lot done. That makes a very happy Mary. I hope to keep up with the pace I have had for the past few days. I have finally made writing a priority in my life. Lets all keep our fingers crossed that I can keep this up.

Current Mood: good

Current Soundtrack: The Killers, Sawdust

Well That Was Easy

Not really but, OK. I am still trying to get my computer working right. I hate this thing sometimes. I swear the thing wants to make my life harder. I had to wipe the hard drive and now I am working on installing all the crap back on the damn thing. My writing folder is gone. I was smart enough to have backed it up.

I am planning on working on my silly little comic this week. Really I am. I have a friend who wants to do the art. He keeps dropping hints. It is kinda cute in an annoying sort of way. He is really good so I am hoping to get a few pages to him soon. I am thinking I might do a mini comic out of the beginning of what I have scripted. It just doesn't really fit with the story but I love it. So hopefully I'll have something to show here soon.

Current Mood: busy
Current Soundtrack: Franz Ferdinand, You Could Have It So Much Better

my brain is hanging upside down

I had a blast on Fri. night. Jaime and went to Ruth's Chris Steak House for dinner before the show. Damn, they have the best steak I think I've had ever.

Anyway, the show was crazy fun. We had amazing seats and I would love to go see this again but I doubt that will happen. Right now I am trying to figure out how I'm going to be able to go to the Seattle ComiCard Convention and the Portland Comic Book Show. I know I'm going to the show in Portland. I just need to figure out who is going with me.

Current Mood: bored

Current Soundtrack: CBGB Forever

Make It Happen

It was a fun little show. I will be keeping an eye on them and watching how they grow. I got some comics while there and also some sketches. I did buy 1 sketchbook by Bruce Bogle.

I ran into Brian while I was there and he convinced me to buy The Originals by Dave Gibbons and Creature Tech by Doug TenNapel. He is sure that I'll love both of these books. I trust him when it comes to things I'll like. He hasn't been wrong yet.

Is it bad that my almost 6 year old daughter wanted this drawing? I wanted it too so I got it. Ben Hanson did this and a few others that I got today.

Current Mood: tired

Current Soundtrack: Dot Allison, We Are Science [Expanded]