Yesterday got considerably worse as the day wore on; sore and stiff and exhausted. And freaked out and terrified of driving, ever ever again. I know I’ll have to drive again, and much sooner than never, but it’s a little hard to think about at present. The wreck was way scarier, well after the fact. [...]

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As we were driving down the interstate, a deer magically appeared in the fast lane, directly in front of us. Lenneth and I are fine. The car, not so much.

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So it’s the end of June, and I’ve been crazy-busy. I’ve done a lot of cleaning. I’ve done a lot of cleaning out, and I’m selling myself through several square feet of containers of anime goods. I’ve already sold several things, given away a few. I will be auctioning more as I get it together; [...]

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I am selling over ninety percent of my collection, I’d say. I’ve only got a few things online right now, am at this moment alphabetizing by series three boxes of shitajiki to sell, and I have two large storage bins of Sailor Moon and Tanemura Arina goods of all kinds, and another large box completely [...]

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I had a terrible week; I got nearly nothing done. Family emergencies and all-around chaos distracted me from work, and although I have some time to try and catch up this afternoon, I’ve decided against it (after a brief attempt.) I just don’t think there’s anything there to work with. Going to let myself rest [...]

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This is my only day at home this week; a flurry of housework, lawn watering and tea-making has me up and out of my chair every five minutes or so. Yesterday I took my father to his surgery follow-up; Monday I went to Yreka to do some errands. Tomorrow and Friday I’m in Mt. Shasta/Dunsmuir. [...]

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I desperately wanted to call this version Saturnine, but unfortunately I’m not “dark-featured” and I’m not really “mysterious”. “Moody” however, I’ve got covered… (though I’m working to grind off that particular facet of myself.) The masthead for version 20 is Saturn; the full image features an electrical storm photographed by Cassini, shown in exaggerated color.
I’ve [...]

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