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 School starts tomorrow! Ack!! Brandon will be a junior! Ack!! Isn't that just crazy???

He's whining about going to school tomorrow. LOL.

I'm whining about having to leave earlier since I go through three different school zones and that's even before I leave the county. Tomorrow will be the trial run to see how many I can avoid by leaving early

I'm kinda glad he's going back because I might see him more. Teenage boy plus girlfriend plus job plus car = a mom who has to schedule an appointment. I told him I feel like his landlord except I'm not getting a nice, fat rent check every month.

I still LOVE my job! The added bonus is that I feel as though I am really helping people even more so than usual because, let's face it, it sure does suck to be uninsured and I feel really bad for these people. It's practicing medicine with one hand tied behind your back.

It's strange. Kindred spirits are hard to come by in "real life". It hardly ever happens. At the moment, three of my fellow NP's are watching and loving Merlin. Go Figure?

I think it's gonna take longer to get used to how short the weekends are, now. I may whinge indefinitely.

But, hey, my exercise regimen has improved since I usually walk for 30 minutes during lunch. I walk outside and, because it's been pretty hot for quite a while, I have had people stop in the middle of a really busy street to ask me if I need a ride. Maybe they are just super nice. Maybe they think Fat girl's gonna fall out. IDK.

Today I really started looking forward to D*C and fun times with friends. Hooray!! But I am lamenting my overall lack of comfortable fannish T-shirts. I say comfortable because I'm not really a fan of the typical T-shirt that almost feels like a turtleneck and long sleeves and that I hardly ever want to wear no matter how much I am fangirling it. Still wish I had something Merlin related.......

I bought a new camera! For years, I've been considering purchasing an SLR but they are sooooo expensive. And cumbersome. And heavy. And there's the general inability to record video. Well, thanks to archaeologist_d  ,and all her beautiful travel photos (and I'm not just talking about the wonderful boyz pics from filming), I was a total copycat and bought a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. It's so light!!! I suspect it weighs about half what my old Canon S3 IS weighs. And certainly less than an SLR would have. That means a lot when you are shlepping all over downtown Atlanta! I am hoping it will be the best compromise of portability and function.

I finally installed MAGIX. And that is about as far as I got. It might be as far as I ever get. The interface is very pretty. Your source material is automatically in the library and easy to find, also very pretty. Having to ask the program to scene detect (clip) and then watch it take an age to do so, not so much. Then you end up with a bazillion "takes" (clips). (Well, not a bazillion, really....my coworker says that I am the absolute Queen of hyperbole...but 400 plus!) Maybe that is actually related to my source material and how I acquired it, as opposed to ripping the episodes from DVD myself. Which also takes an age. On second thought........

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[de23.livejournal.com]

I'm getting excited about Dragon*Con too! I bought my high-top Converse for my Parker costume yesterday. I have so much I want to post about, I get overwhelmed and don't post anything. :-(
Glad to hear the job is still going well! We have to get together soon! Maybe lunch next week after boys start school?

[rosiewook.livejournal.com]

I think the whole teenage period is to allow you to start getting used to the fact that he'll be on his own soon.

I'm glad you like your new job. That's SO important.

As for folks stopping? Yes. They probably think you're having an emergency to be out in this awful heat. (I think you're crazy.)

[scarym1.livejournal.com]

LOL!!!!!

You whine about your weekends and I will whine about the cost of airfare. This is getting to be too expensive!!!!!! It cost $100 more then last year. D'OH!!

So Magix is new vid software? I have never heard of it. So does mean you are thinking of a Merlin Vid?

Only 29 more days to go!!!! I so need a vacation.

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

I have so much I want to post about, I get overwhelmed and don't post anything

I don't lead an exciting life by no means, but I think that is how the bullets came about.

Yes! Just let me know what day will be good and we'll hope I don't get behind. LOL!

I'm looking forward to seeing both of your costumes.

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

LOL! Well, I admit I did feel a little crazy today. The first half of the walk went fine but I did get a little too hot on the way back. I passed a man about to set up his water sprinkler and I considered standing there until it was turned on!

But, considering that it is 100 at this moment (6pm) (feels like 115!). I feel I'm allowed to feel a bit wilted at noon.

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This is getting to be too expensive!!!!!! It cost $100 more then last year. D'OH!!

Oh no!

Can the software be considered new when I purchased it 8 months ago? (well, not really as I had a $50 Best Buy coupon for signing up for DirectTV and I spent no money on it.)

But, I've been thinking of doing a Merlin vid for quite some time. I'm just wondering whether I will ever truly have enough free time. :/

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

I hope to see you at Dragoncon. I'll be there!

How is the new camera? I really love mine but since you are used to SLRs and how heavy they are, it might take some getting used to. I loved that it's light enough that I can take it pretty much anywhere and not be moaning about the weight.

[dm-lunsford.livejournal.com]

I have so much I want to post about, I get overwhelmed and don't post anything

Yes, me too. For me, it is the deal of having been mostly off-line for two months, and wanting to get back into the swing of things. But the idea of actually formulating a post to get caught up seems too daunting.

Dragon*Con - woot! De, I'm so glad to hear you've managed the Parker costume as well. Go you! What to wear the rest of the time? Glenda, I feel your pain. I was thinking of this just yesterday while I was doing some purge work in the closet. You know, if you haven't worn that item all summer, you probably aren't going to - time for it to go. But then my braing started working on the whole what to wear to be comfortable, plus to express my fandom side, plus not to look like a total frump. Why is it that fan tees are about the least flattering piece of clothing one can wear? *laments*

Brandon canNOT be a junior already. Where is the time going? o_O

Yay for new cameras and still loving the new job!