Once more the journey around the bright day circle begins anew...

Been having this 'earworm' over the past couple of weeks... Although normally not something I would want to continually hear, it's still a very good song to listen to in any case. I'm speaking of a song by The Moody Blues from their "Question of Balance" album.

Once more I start a new trip around the Daystar...

And once again... I start a new trip around the day-star.

Lla cwddal acolhd alhos a damhdha-isele ekamh'la ccamhlu-mlla dha!*

<and a new trip around the bright-cirlcle begins once more!>

Completed another year around the daystar... and begininng another run

Just found out that the actor Bill Paxton (Hudson from Aliens) passed away today. :(

Just went to the L.A. Comic con this past weekend. Boy, am I ever out of the comic scene! First of all, it was wall-to-wall people, many in costume and quite a few in cosplay outfits. Got into the convention around 10:30 and decided to start from the O area and just wander up and down the aisles just looking at all the displays and stuff. The highlight of the day there was that I got to meet Lance Henrickson (Bishop / Mr. Weyland / Father in Pumpkinhead)

I was standing in the line where they had a mock-up of the loader and an alien where you could get a picture of yourself with one or the other or both. While standing in the line one of the ushers asked if anyone there was just going to see 1 of the signers and I put my hand up for that. Got taken to the front of the line, and then went to see Bishop. He's quite amicable and friendly, got an autographed picture of him, and chatted with him for about 10 minutes before someone else got in the line.

I also found that Gigi Egeley (sp?) was there also in another area. She happened to be out at the moment, so I went and had lunch (expensive). Came back and was able to get an autographed pic of her... and a few personal shots with her. She also was fun to talk to. I also saw Checkov/Bester and Uhura, but didn't get to meet with them.

Found out that Tandy Leather is still in business (whoo!)... and a couple of vendors who I've seen up north during the highland games in Pleasanton.

Went to Califur this weekend and was not very pleased with it overall. Got there Friday morning, and after checking in through registration, went to the dealers den and saw that they were still setting up at 10:30. Found out that they didn't actually open the doors until 11:00. Saw Miafillene's Nyneve and had a commish done, then found another artist "Brian Reynolds". Did not get to see "Dustmeat" as she wound up working that weekend. Overall, I could have done the entire convention in about a day and a half.

A surprise for me was seeing "Scott Ruggles" there. Wound up chatting with him for a time. Overall, I think that it could have been better managed with the dealer setups being done on Thursday and ready for opening on Friday. Went to dinner with Nynave after closing on Saturday to a place in Ontario called Vince's Spaghetti. A great place where the food is good, and at a good price.

Next year I'll pay for it by the day just in case.