"I'm going to go back there someday"

I tend to get curious who friend-lists me, and why.
So if you have decided to add me to your flist, here is a place you can introduce yourself so I can know you better.

You are not required to post here, but I don't friend people back unless I have some idea who they are.

(If you are already on my flist, you don't have to post here.)

Picked up from almeda. I'm going to track which books I read this year.

• 'Date' below means the date I finished reading it;


• [L] means I got it from the library;


• [O] means online book;


• [P] means proofreading;


• [R] means a re-read;


• [S] means secondhand.



1. Jan 11: Brothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold (Miles Vorkosigan Series) [S]


2. Shadow Unit, Season 1, [O]
   • Jan 13: Breath by Emma Bull (Episode 1.01)
   
   
   • Jan 13: Knock on Coffins by Elizabeth Bear (Episode 1.02)
   
   
   • Jan 13: Dexterity by Sarah Monette (Episode 1.03)
   
   
   • Jan 14: A Handful of Dust by Will Shetterly (Episode 1.04)
   
   
   • Jan 14: Ballistic by Sarah Monette, Emma Bull, Elizabeth Bear & Amanda Downum (Episode 1.05)
   
   
   • Jan 15: Endgames by Emma Bull (Episode 1.06)
   
   
   • Jan 16: Overkill by Elizabeth Bear (Episode 1.07)
   
   
   • Jan 23: Refining Fire by Elizabeth Bear & Emma Bull (Episode 1.08)


3. Feb 03: Crimson Mask by Matthew Schwartz [P]


4. Feb 06: Primary Inversion by Catherine Asaro (Skolian Empire, #1) [R]


5. Feb 09: Catch the Lightning by Catherine Asaro (Skolian Empire, #2) [S]


6. Feb 10: Trading in Danger by Elizabeth Moon (Vatta's War #1) [S]


7. Feb 17: Lifeload by Jo Walton


8. Feb 23: Echos of Honor by David Weber (Honor Harrington Series #8) [S]


9. Feb 24: Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold (Miles Vorkosigan Series) [S]
   
10. Feb 26: The Pride of Chanur by C.J. Cherryh (Alliance-Union universe) [S]



11. Mar 02: Awake Chimera by M.J. Graykin


12. Shadow Unit, Season 2, [O]
    • Mar 02: Lucky Day by Elizabeth Bear & Emma Bull (Episode 2.01)
    
    
    • Apr 15: Sugar by Leah Bobet (Episode 2.02)
    
    
    • May 06: Sin Eater by Emma Bull (Episode 2.03)


13. Mar 05: The Green Hills of Earth by Robert A. Heinlein [S]


14. Mar 09: Mage-Guard of Hamor by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. (Recluse Series)


15. Mar 15: Brightness Falls from the Air by James Tiptree, Jr. [S]


16. Mar 19: The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon [S]


17. Mar 26: Ashes of Victory by David Weber (Honor Harrington Series #9) [S]


18. Mar 31: Rebirth of Wonder by Lawrence Watt-Evans [R]



19. Apr 09: Ravens in the Library Edited by SatyrPhil Brucado & Sandra Buskirk


20. Apr 11: Into the Fire by Norma McPhee (Forces of Nurture #1)


21. Apr 13: Walls of Ice by Norma McPhee (Forces of Nurture #2)


22. Apr 21: The Sharing Knife: Beguilement by Lois McMaster Bujold


23. Apr 23: Marque and Reprisal by Elizabeth Moon (Vatta's War #2) [S]


24. Apr 26: Goblin Hero by Jim Hines (Jig the Goblin #3) [S]


25. Apr 28: Mistress of Dragons by Margaret Weis (Dragonvarld #1) [S]



26. May 01: Engaging the Enemy by Elizabeth Moon (Vatta's War #3)


27. May 07: Barrow by John Deakins [R]


28. May 08: Assassin Fantastic by Martin Harry Greenberg & Alexander Potter (Editors)[R][S]


29. May 09: The Sharing Knife: Legacy by Lois McMaster Bujold


30. May 14: Command Decision by Elizabeth Moon (Vatta's War #4)


31. May 15: Victory Conditions by Elizabeth Moon (Vatta's War #5)


32. May 18: Guards Guards by Terry Pratchett (Diskworld) [R]


33. May 22: Goblin War by Jim Hines (Jig the Goblin #3) [Signed]


34. May 26: Bug Wars by Robert Asprin [R]


35. May 29: Radiant Seas by Catherine Asaro (Skolian Empire, #4) [S]



36. Jun 24: Survival by Julie E. Czerneda (Species Imperative #1)


37. Jun 28: A Confederation of Valor by Tanya Huff (Confederation Series Omnibus #1 & #2)


38. Jun 30: Forging the Sword by Hilari Bell (Farsala Trilogy #3) [S]



39. Jul 03: Heart of Valor by Tanya Huff (Confederation #3)


40. Jul 06: Wellspring of Chaos by L.E. Modessitt Jr. (Recluse Series #12) [R]


41. Jul 07: Organic Orcharding by Gene Logsdon


42. Jul 08: Noah's Garden by Sara Stein [R][S]


43. Jul 09: Santuary by Mercedes Lackey (The Dragon Jousters #3) [L]


44. Jul 11: Strange Attractors by Jeffrey Carver (Chaos Chronicles #1) [L][R]


45. Jul 15: Mind Changer by James White (Sector General) [L]



46. Aug 09: Rise of a Merchant Prince by Raymond E. Feist (Serpent War #2)


47. Aug 12: Rage of a Demon King by by Raymond E. Feist (Serpent War #3)


48. Aug 15: Shards of a Broken Crown by by Raymond E. Feist (Serpent War #4)



49. Sep 03: Rosemary & Rue by Seanan McGuire (October Daye #1)


50. Sep 18: Edible Forest Garden; Vol I by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier [L]



51. Oct 05: Imager by L. E. Modesitt, Jr (Imager Portfolio #1) [L]


52. Oct 13: Valor's Trial by Tanya Huff (Confederation #3) [L]


53. Oct 17: DAW 30th anniversary, Science Fiction edited by Elizabeth R. Wollheim & Sheila E. Gilbert [S]


54. Oct 26: War of the Oaks by Emma Bull [L]



55. Dec XX: Title Here by Author Here (Series #1)

FlashForward

This show is rocking my world. The pacing is brilliant. Last week's episode The Gift left me on a personal level saying "No!" while on a literary level saying "Yes!"

Warning Comments may contain spoilers, however please only discuss the T.V. show. I have not read the book and won't till after the first season is over.

I am now employed! I just went to Orientation.

Starting this week I will be working for Crate and Barrel.

I'll be continuing to send out Software Testing resumes, but in my experience most companies don't hire IT people fourth quarter anyway.

Thank you everyone who sent prayers/well wishes

My pants are almost as bankrupt as I am.

If you have posted anything important in the past week, assume that I haven't read it.

I had a great time at O.V.F.F.

I started slow (performing) because I realized that I hadn't performed or practiced in 2 months. I'm not sure I sang anything on Thursday, and only a couple of times on Friday.

I really enjoyed several of the theme circles on Saturday, and sang merrily at those. I did perform a couple of spoken word pieces in the filk-till-breakfast circle on Saturday/Sunday.

It was great to see and catch up with people from the Northeast.

It was great to see and catch up with people from the Midwest, who I just haven't had a chance to see yet.

The Pegasus concerts were great as usual, a real treat. Also a treat was getting to hear so many "filkers of yore". I especially enjoyed Duane Elms concert.

I also got my copy of Rosemary and Rue signed. squeee

Now I'm fighting off post con blues by reading everyone elses con reports

It looks like I have finally lined up a lousy job.

Now to see if I can arrange for a better job before training starts

runnerwolf

I'm guessing you won't be at OVFF this year

It's been too long

CGC is on a business trip this week
this coming weekend we are having a garage sale
still no job yet

A verry happy birthday to fiddledragon

still unemployed

Not spoilery but still behind a ( cut )

I've been busy, That's part of why I havent posted much lately (plus limited internet access).

Last weekend we went to a small filk circle in Milwaukee. It was a change of pace to filk with people who haven't heard all my material. I even tried some new (for me) stuff.

Lately I have been reglasing CGC's windows (wood sills) priming them, and repainting them. We are changing color for a dusty green, to a rusty orange. I have also repainted the north side door, and the address sign.

I picked up the book Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire at a B&N in Arlington Heights yesterday. They had 9 copies. I have not had a chance to read it yet. I have been reading Edible Forest Garden: Vol 1 which will (I hope) help me plan next spring's garden.

If we get an early fall this year it's my fault. I made a beef stew for dinner this week. (Beef stew is one of the signs of fall for me.)

Last night CGC took me to see Montrose Harbor. There was a bit of haze in the air, but the moon was almost full, and shone beautifully on the lake.

My brother the poet will be arriving in Chicago on the 12th of September. He will be the Featured Poet at Green Mill Poetry on September 13th. Then he is leaving on the 16th.

A very happy birthday to fellow new Chicago'n voiceofkiki and a belated happy birthday to apocalypticbob.

The two of you are part of the reason CGC asks me "Don't you know any men on the internet?" ;)

Attention F.K.O./Firefly Fans

To sum up
Items are being auctioned off to help a friend of mine (apocalypticbob) afford a new car/engine

One of the items is a drawing of what the Serenity crew would look like as Penguins

Penguinity

Considering the number of Browncoats at F.K.O. I though someone would be interested. Please spread the word

CGC went to work. When she arrived in Chicago she called to say, "It is a perfect day. Why don't you grab your bike, hop on the train, go cycling along the waterfront, then meet me for lunch?"

So that's exactly what I did. The only drawback is that if I bring my bike into the city (on a weekday) I have to go home either before 2:31 pm or after 7:29 pm.

I pedaled from Union Station to Millenium Park, then down to Soldier Field and back.
On wednesdays in the summer CGC's work has concerts on the greenspace next to where she works. She hat a salad, I had a sandwitch, we both had ice cream. We sat and talked and listened to music. We danced to a slow song, then she went back in the building mumbling "i d'wanna, i d'wanna" under her breath.

I managed a quick stop at the Chicago Public Library before heading back to Union Station to catch the 2:30 train.

Today is the last day to nominate for the Pegasus Awards for ( Filking )

But you can Bankrupt My Pants. I haven't been online since July 17th so please let me know if I have missed any big news.

I am now in Chicagoland. *Kermit flail* Yeaaaaa.

Thank-You's go out to:

outlander and her friend, bercilakslady, happyfunpaul, my brother Brian, ultimatepsi, and dvtune at the Lowell end

almeda, John, Beka, A.J., and chaoticgoodchic at this end.

The drive went smoothly (for the most part) and unpacking is in progress. Snowball (my cat) worried us by disappearing, until we figured out she had gotten into a crallspace. She is coming out to eat, and use the litterbox, but not when anyone is around. (Snowball is not a fan of change.)

While I am online a belated Happy Birthday to kittyguitar,
and Happy Birthday today to vixyish