let's see... lots going on, too much to cover in the short time i have, but here goes

pennsic prep is running way behind, but cest la vie, it'll get done

work is still sucky; when i get home from war i will once again begin looking for something new

house is still a wreck and will continue to be so for the forseeable future unless i win the lottery and can quit my job and dedicate all my time to the house (of course i'd have to play for that to happen, so it's very unlikely)

zooom is doing well, riding a lot and enjoying the summer weather

didn't go out at all last week, wasn't feeling terribly well thursday (sinuses so stuffy i felt like i had a face hugger pulling at my cheeks) and saturday i was in pennsylvania for family stuff

family stuff was insanely frustrating, but we did get to spend some quality time with my dad afterward sunday night at our house (brought him home with us so i could take him to dulles at 0 dark thirty today) - he helped me plant mint and basil and oregano in the yard (wow... i planted something - thankfully these herbs grow like weeds so they may survive my brown thumb) and then we spent hours sitting the zooom's lounge smoking and drinking and talking politics and religion and life (we agree about almost nothing, but we respect one anothers opinions)

i'm behind on everyone's journals, and probably won't be able to catch up completely before war, forgive me for the lack of responses between now and august 23rd

i will be out thursday (dj_kangal any chance you'll be out? - i'd love to have that cd for the end of the world party at war) and then most likely i'm heading up to pennsic late friday night (it's been requested that i be there for land grab if possible to help out lilkender and so that the rental truck is onsite for use as early as possible) - for those of you who will be at war, i will have my cell phone with me and on during the day most of the time, call me if you want to find me (or stop by kindred and knock)

have a good few weeks all, i doubt things will be calm enough for me to post again til i get home (unless i update from pennsic which might happen once or twice)