When Gaia is down, the computer is too slow to do work, the Internet is quiet, and it's only eleven at night- I write. We got to see the house today and I will be putting up pictures into my photo site for people to see as soon as possible. We got our key, and are going to try and make most of the move this weekend. If everything goes well, we will move just about everything over the weekend, meaning computer as well. The new place is wonderful- more than enough room for us, lots of yard space, and when we get our wireless access point, I fully intend to kick back on our porch, outside in the sunny Monterey breeze, and make with the Gaia joy.
I'm also seeking a decent comic shop here in the Monterey area. I am lacking my fix on the Fables series by Bill Willingham, and I know there are chapters coming out as I write this. I am currently resigned to Borders for the books when they come out. This is clearly not sufficient for me, as I crave this plot. Additionally, I'm a book behind in Blue Monday, and this annoys me more so, as there is nowhere to get this. The closest we have to a comic store is a place called the Gamekeeper. The last time I went there was 2 years ago. It has an odor of fanboy, and the guy who was behind the counter thought he was God's gift to gaming while he peddled d20s on unsuspecting children, I have a feeling he has been taking pride in his elite geekism since the days marvel was "underground", so I'm sure he'll still be there. Which of course, is also why I will never set foot in there again in the near future.
I've been craving a trip up to Santa Cruz. I was last there in... February? March? Too long ago? Yeah, I'm overdue for video game playing, drinking, and general insanity.
In response to "Keys to the New Place":
I crave the Santa Cruz as well. I also crave the hanging with the you and the hanging with the matt...and the hanging with the everybody!
Anyway: Friday, September 24. We’re doing a thang down at Chilis for a certain birthday person (WHOO could it BEEE?) and you of course are invited. ‘Emme know if ya can make it.
Next Fables TPB is coming out in October. I have most of the issues of the “March of the Wooden Soldiers” storyline EXCEPT for the first two, which I can’t find anywhere. So your Fables fix isn’t *too* far off ^^;
Although if you can find last month’s issue, and then this months, it’s a two-parter side story about Bigby Vs. Nazis. And Frankenstein’s monster. It’s good stuff.
Mmm mm dorkitude!
Miss ya!
-H.