Hers: What She did while He was at GenCon
So, it sure has been a long time since I have updated the Hers part of the blog! Life just gets busy, you know?
So, I’m sure you were all wondering what I did while Josh was at GenCon, since I certainly didn’t go! While I can appreciate his enjoyment of it, I don’t think I would enjoy three days of wandering around booths with strangely-dressed people playing strange games. You all know about my fear of mascots, so it fits right in with that…
I had the distinct pleasure and honor to attend my friend Rachel’s wedding that weekend! My best friends from Taylor and I went to Columbus, IN for the festivities, and stayed the entire weekend. It was AMAZING. It is easy to get caught up in life’s daily activities and schedule, and I hadn’t realized how much I miss these girls on a regular basis. Emily, Erin, Christine, Laura, Steph I MISS YOU!
We went down Friday afternoon for the bridal shower/rehearsal dinner, and then stayed the night in the hotel watching Shark Week and playing cards until the wee hours of the morning. Just ask Emily about what a stud Euchre partner I was even when I had no idea what trump was…
We slept in, and then watched more of Shark Week (which I miraculously enjoyed somewhat, as again, I have an unhealthy fear of sharks, especially after Erin made me pet one at the zoo…) then went to the wedding! The ceremony was lovely, but could not compare to the ravishing beauty of the bride! I am so happy for you Rachel and Matt!
After the reception we went to BW3s for dinner with friends, and had a great time catching up. It has been at least two years since I had seen some of them, and it was so fun to hear what everyone is up to now!
While Emily was staying with me after the wedding until she flew back home, she lent me a book that I just started reading this week called The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. The title sounded really weird to me at first, but I have totally been drawn in. It is a series of letters written back and forth between a handful of people (at least so far!), and it is so funny and interesting! I think letter writing is a lost art, and I really hope to do much more of it after being inspired by this book! The setting is right after WWII. I’ll let you know more about it as I read more. 
Also, I have a secret confession to make. I watched Twilight. Don’t tell anyone. I am not sure if I like it or not. I am not a fan of the romantic plotline (I don’t like feeling all mushy and emo after it, and I do not like the girl at all), but I like a lot of the characters. After watching the second movie, I had nightmares about vampires (see this post for more about that…), so I will be taking a break from it and maybe finishing it another time.
One last random thing. I love the show FireFly, and I completely blame my brother Erik for it. He was at my house one night this summer, and made me watch the first episode with him. I whined the entire time, and didn't like it. However, it has really grown on me, and I am SO sad that they cancelled it in the middle of Season One. FOX, you have no idea what you have done!!! I encourage you to check it out. Please comment with any TV shows you patricularly enjoy, since I am running out of episodes!
Well, I think that is all I have for now. Thanks for listening, and have a great rest of the day!
Kristin
It’s Been a While
So it has. My wife thinks I should make more comics. I agree. They'll happen soon, I sorta promise.
Homecoming
It's been a while, but there are a couple of cartoons drawn and more in the making. Life (that strange other category I write about) is and has been crazy so things have been put off. I'm not a huge fan of wasting money, however, so I'll be getting more content up and bringing the site back to something closely resembling a slightly boring, terribly uneventful life.
Icons Dropping Like Rocks
First it was David Carradine. Then Ed McMahon. Then Farrah Fawcett. And Michael Jackson. A real shocker came with BILLIE MAYS!!! And David Eddings. And Steve McNair.
I don't know how to handle this. As a relatively young person, all of these people have been around (and famous) in my lifetime. David Carradine was the kung-fu master and the wild-west aficionado. I remember watching him from the Legend continuing to the history of Jesse James. Ed McMahon was the voice of the Tonight Show and one of the last of a dying generation of show stars. Farrah was the "blonde bombshell" that we knew from Charlie's Angels, and from her selfless submissions to tests to help others coming after her. Michael Jackson was the true King of Pop, his songs gracing every single dance and wedding I've been to. No one who watches television can honestly say that they've not heard Billie Mays shouting to them to purchase some various product with unmatched enthusiasm. Steve McNair was the great rival quarterback to our Indy Colts.
And then there's David Eddings. And it's ironic that I'm in the middle of two books he's written when it happens. He is one of the best fantasy fiction writers ever. His series "The Belgariad" is ubiquitously known to fanfic readers. And it's rare to find a fantasy reader who's never heard of Belgarath the sorcerer. My wife and I own 19 of his books. The only other author I own close to as many books of is L.E. Moddesitt Jr., another prolific fantasy athor. Add in Terry Brooks and Kevin Anderson, and We have over 50 books on my shelves.
And I don't know how to handle it. An Actor. A voice. A beauty. A Singer. A seller. An author. And an athlete. All gone, and it's not even been two weeks. I can't really comprehend it, to be honest. But I will continue reading Eddings until I've finished the books, and then I will continue to cherish his work until I join him. It's been a strange week. That's for sure.