Today was promising...

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Ok, so today I worked morning shift again. Spot mopping (the removal of dirt blotches from the floor) seems to have again risen in priority among those in charge, so I did quite a bit of that, mostly upon request. I saw a co-worker who's been out sick (who has been rumored to not be coming back) come in for his paycheck, and he smiled and said the ladies in Personnel were going to do what they could to let him come back. Also, Coworker DG installed a deadbolt to act as a lock for the Ladies' room (from yesterday's post). I gave him heartfelt thanks. I spoke with one of yesterday's leads about FoxCon, and he gave me two more names to ask, and said if I kept reminding him, he could find some manner of event-runners or at least staff for the con. I spoke with one of the new names after work. He smiled and said that, just by chance, he already had that weekend off. We talked about rpgs. He told me some anecdotes about playing Top Secret back when he was in school, and he sung the praises of his new favorite system, _Savage Worlds_. He said it was easier to play than Gurps, you can create a character in ten minutes, combats are fast and smooth, even with car chases, and the core rulebook only costs $10. (duuude... ok, so I looked it up on wikpedia when I got home.) I knew these people were geeks, but it's still slightly surreal to be talking to them about geek stuff. I'm pleased at the positive responses I'm getting. Also today, I finished the manga I borrowed from Eku: _Maison Ikkoku_ is a straightforward romantic comedy about a college student in love with the semi-unavailable woman who acts as the superintendent of his boarding house. _Sexy Voice and Robo_ is more complicated, a comedy/action/drama-something about Nico, a perceptive, resourceful, (but manipulative) 14-year-old girl who performs vaguely espionage-like missions for an mysterious elderly patron, with the assistance of her friend/hapless pawn, Sudo, a lonely 20-something geek with a collection of toy robots. (I think I felt sorry for the geek more than was intended, but nonetheless they were very engaging and entertaining stories. Although set in modern Tokyo, I was reminded of 'Shadowrun'. The Old Man is an excellent example of what cyberpunk stories call a 'fixer'.)

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[asillygrrl.livejournal.com]

Well, that certainly seemed like a bit of a better day. I got a new journal (and I plan on writing more in this one and two magazines). I am also rather sure that I am signing up for this writing conference at MCC for August.

DC has been fun, but we've been EVERYWHERE!!! Got to hotel (amazing parking spot) then off to Metro to Smithsonian then Natural History and National History from there BACK to Metro to Hotel to find out cousin was canceling on me. Hotel to Metro to what we thought was Georgetown for dinner (see email) and from there we WALKED actually to Georgetown to Barnes and Nobles (getting the 2 magazines and the journal with the coupons) and then across the street for fro yo (Strawberry froyo with fresh blueberries and raw coconut yummo). Then we walked back (over a mile) to the hotel in Virginia!!! The bridge (outside rail) was covered with Spiders (I am a sissy with them) and the side with the light by the traffic had them by the lights. We walked FAST! LOL. It's been a fun day to say the least. I'm just aching and tired now. I did better earlier, but still better than I would have had I not been exercising and all. So yay!

I LOVED the butterfly exhibit. One landed on my shirt for like 3 seconds, but it was 3 seconds more than any time before that so I was thrilled. I just need my meds and bed I think LOL Hope you are having a great day! <3

[sweetnfat.livejournal.com]

So glad to hear you finished the manga. <3 I also felt bad for the geek in Sexy Voice and Robo, though I felt somewhat shamefaced to identify with Nico so much. :p
Congrats on connecting with other geeks! It's a fantastic thing to find all these other people like us all around us! (On nights, I'm finding lots of perverts...but I've not completely let my freak flag fly yet. I just allow them small glimpses that I'm more than meets the eye. *laughs*) Here's hoping lots of folks want to participate in FoxCon! I'm hoping to be there!
Also, yay about the sick/missing coworker. Glad he's doing at least okay.