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End of the World, Christmas, and con crud
13 years ago
It's about time I updated all y'all faithful watchers (well...watchers anyway) on what's going on in a deer's life!
In case you missed it, I got word from my department head that I successfully passed my second degree examination and thereby, since my coursework is up to par, finished my MA degree in 3 semesters! So I celebrated by going to the End of the World Convention, getting drunk and dancing! Of course, had I failed, I'd have had to make myself feel better by going to the End of the World Convention, getting drunk and dancing. Rewards are funny that way.
EotWC was an absolute blast. I was brought onto the volunteer crew Thursday largely by virtue of being a wallflower at the cocktail party and having my talking buddy mention being needed to help. I in my infinite search for something constructive to do tagged along, which became the defining moment of the con. Folks there may not believe that wallflower is my natural state at parties/dances, but such is the difference feeling useful to people can make for me. I spent much of Thursday night and Friday (about 12 hours Friday) in the dance space setting things up for a freakin' AWESOME rave space with PVC tents and tarped-over walls. Took a long time to get in place, but I think everyone loved it. I know I did.
On top of the dances, the con staff was pretty sweet and (though I know I had privileged access to them at least in part by volunteering so much) were the most approachable con staff I've encountered yet. The one room party I slipped away from the main events to was...exciting to say the least! Which I will.
Post-Con Depression was unfortunately coupled with some awful con crud that made handling even my vastly reduced annual barrage of Christmas services quite difficult. Still, only one pageant mass and the XMas day service was a welcome relief from my usual 5 services over the two days. Being one of few capable substitute organists on the local list (and a list down where my Grandma lives which was the real problem before) can be tiring. I did pull together my annual carol medley for my folk harp, though, for the Mass on Christmas Day. Once in Royal David's City; Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; and Good Christian Men Rejoice made the list this year, making GCMR the first carol I've repeated since branching out from Silent Night a few years ago.
I'm enjoying a lovely XMas season with my family, who all have time off, save one sister. So we're enjoying ourselves with family games and whatnot. Internet Access is a bit of a rarity for me while I'm here, as we have a single connection in my parents' bedroom and the neighbor's wireless signal (as well as my ability to count on privacy) are inconsistent at best. So if you don't hear from me, fear not! I'm most likely still alive.
I'm gonna make like my g, h, backspace, and apostrophe keys and stop working. :P
Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year (previously mentioned End notwithstanding)!
In case you missed it, I got word from my department head that I successfully passed my second degree examination and thereby, since my coursework is up to par, finished my MA degree in 3 semesters! So I celebrated by going to the End of the World Convention, getting drunk and dancing! Of course, had I failed, I'd have had to make myself feel better by going to the End of the World Convention, getting drunk and dancing. Rewards are funny that way.
EotWC was an absolute blast. I was brought onto the volunteer crew Thursday largely by virtue of being a wallflower at the cocktail party and having my talking buddy mention being needed to help. I in my infinite search for something constructive to do tagged along, which became the defining moment of the con. Folks there may not believe that wallflower is my natural state at parties/dances, but such is the difference feeling useful to people can make for me. I spent much of Thursday night and Friday (about 12 hours Friday) in the dance space setting things up for a freakin' AWESOME rave space with PVC tents and tarped-over walls. Took a long time to get in place, but I think everyone loved it. I know I did.
On top of the dances, the con staff was pretty sweet and (though I know I had privileged access to them at least in part by volunteering so much) were the most approachable con staff I've encountered yet. The one room party I slipped away from the main events to was...exciting to say the least! Which I will.
Post-Con Depression was unfortunately coupled with some awful con crud that made handling even my vastly reduced annual barrage of Christmas services quite difficult. Still, only one pageant mass and the XMas day service was a welcome relief from my usual 5 services over the two days. Being one of few capable substitute organists on the local list (and a list down where my Grandma lives which was the real problem before) can be tiring. I did pull together my annual carol medley for my folk harp, though, for the Mass on Christmas Day. Once in Royal David's City; Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; and Good Christian Men Rejoice made the list this year, making GCMR the first carol I've repeated since branching out from Silent Night a few years ago.
I'm enjoying a lovely XMas season with my family, who all have time off, save one sister. So we're enjoying ourselves with family games and whatnot. Internet Access is a bit of a rarity for me while I'm here, as we have a single connection in my parents' bedroom and the neighbor's wireless signal (as well as my ability to count on privacy) are inconsistent at best. So if you don't hear from me, fear not! I'm most likely still alive.
I'm gonna make like my g, h, backspace, and apostrophe keys and stop working. :P
Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year (previously mentioned End notwithstanding)!
Hope you feel better soon.