Aurora's Space

I keep saying that I’m going to post here more… and then it’s like a month or something before I post here again. Can you say goal-setting FAIL? I either don’t have anything to say or when I do, I don’t seem to have the time to post anything. Sigh.

On a side note, is it weird that I’m being all geeky and writing a ‘blog post’, but I’m writing with these things called ‘pen’ and ‘paper’ for my ‘first draft’?

Okay, back on track. So I really haven’t posted anything here since I finished NaNoWriMo (that whole ‘year in review’ thing doesn’t really count). Despite that, I still don’t really have anything to say. Is my life that boring or am I just not that creative in thinking of anything worth writing?

Fairy Idyll

In the world of cross stitch, I’ve finished Mirabilia’s Fairy Idyll, which I’ve been working on, on and off, since 2003. I realy need to get working on some other WIPs I have on the go, but I keep starting new projects. At least I’ve chosen smaller projects, like First Stitches. Visit those links for more information, if you’re into cross stitch type stuff.

Also, I’m published again! Six SENTENCES this time, instead of six words. In honour of Valentine’s Day: The Love Book from 6Sentences. Funny that I managed to get published in a ‘love’ themed book and especially considering the specific topic of my particular ‘six’. Check it out at Create Space.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here.  It’s been a busy few months and I’m still trying to catch up!  Since my last post on October 18th, I’ve travelled to Dallas, planned and written a (almost complete) novel, spent a weekend in the city to see George Canyon, started volunteering, finished my first web design course, and now trying to catch up on everything I neglected during all that.

i can haz nap nao?

Before my last post, I started volunteering with Junior Achievement’s Company Program.  This 18 week program works with high school students to show them how to run a business from product brainstorming to company incorporation to finally disolving hte company.  My group – Valley Views – has created very nice 2010 calendars with photographic ciews of the valley.  The calendar sells for $10.  COntact me if you’re interest in purchase one   In the new year, they may shift to also making dog treats

Cross stitching has pretty much been put on hold until this weekend, too much other stuff has been going on!  I’m still working on Fairy Idyll, which I hope to finish before working on another new project or WIP.  My 365 Project had been put to the side during most of November as well, but is now back!  I started where I left off, so we’ll still get 365 photos, it will just take longer than a year to do. (more…)

“I am looking for volunteers for our Company Program in Middleton. The program is starting on Tuesday, October 20th at the NSCC Campus.

The time commitment is one evening a week for 18 weeks from 630 to 9 pm. Company program is our program that allows High School Students in grades 10 to 12 the chance to start and operate a real business. We are looking for two volunteers to become the Advisor team. Time is getting short. I am sorry for the short notice but I thought I had a team together but two of the volunteers have had to withdraw. I do have one returning volunteer in place who has done this program before.

This program brings in students from Bridgetown, Middleton and West Kings High Schools. I have a lot of students interested in this program but I cannot go forward without volunteers.

If you are able to volunteer please contact me and please ask others that you feel may be interested.”

~ Brenda Kenney [bkenney@janovascotia.org]

(Contact Brenda if you’re interested in helping! Let me know too )

Well, this week has royally sucked.  I’ve been tired all week… kinda feel like I’ve got too much going on – and it’s only going to get worse starting next week when I start two of my three courses.  Only one of these courses I’m actually paying for, so if I just can’t do it, at least I can concentrate on just that one!  Not to mention that on Tuesday we buried a wonderful co-work who died from cancer at age 25.  I didn’t know her very well, but many of the others I work with did and we used the office as a memorial room for staff and students to visit.

Then tonight I got home to discover that my web host account had been hacked and I got suspended for ’spamming’.  Sigh.  Got that up and running, but I’m freaking paranoid that it will happen again!

Good stuff…. I’m sure there’s some of that!

Let’s see… my 365 photography project is going well!  Though there were some close calls, I haven’t missed a day, though some may have been an hour or two past midnight.  So far it’s all photography or photoshop.  I suppose it will probably stay that way.    I’m enjoying it so far.  If anyone has any requests let me know

I updated my Fairy Idyll cross stitch project page with a new progress pic.

I booked my flight to Dallas next month for Star Wars Fan Days III so I will definitely be going to that!! I also have a ticket to see Star Wars In Concert the night previous to the con.  I CAN’T WAIT!!!  If any one has suggestions for things to do in Dallas, please let me know!  I’ll have about 2 two days in total (spread over a Friday, Monday and Tuesday) for touristy things.

I think that’s about it for now

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Currently listening to:  glorious silence

Jordan Belfi

Jordan, as always, was drool worthy in his scruff and leather jacket. In fact, we told him that several times through the weekend. We told him (in better words of course lol) how surprised we’d been in Chicago and that after seeing him stride into the Q&A that day everyone stopped saying “too bad Alex didn’t agree to come”. We were QUITE happy to have Jordan in his place!

Jordan first talked about his upcoming projects. He’ll have a few episodes on Entourage and shot a film earlier this year called “Bedrooms”. Next we discussed CSI. He enjoyed working on the episode but was a bit… cagey regarding his thoughts on David Caruso. “David Caruso is an interesting… he ah… likes a lot of takes and he’s a handful.”

Jordan said his best audition was for a (more…)

Jason Dohring

Jason is always great at Cons. I couldn’t imagine one without him, even if he’s not the reason I go to them. Unlike Chicago, his wife Lauren was in attendance this weekend – unbeknownst for a few who ended their comments at the end of the Q&A with “don’t tell your wife”.

The first question he was asked was regarding his upcoming projects. AT the moment he has nothing coming up, although Body Politic, he said, was still being shopped around to a network or two.

Jason was asked about his best and worst auditions and his answers seemed easy. He thought his best audition was for Veronica Mars and his worst was “any one I didn’t get”. He also said “If I do the best I can do, I don’t care if I don’t get [the role]. You’ll never get someone who can do that, so go (more…)

Francis Capra

Francis was not what I expected. Actually I’m not sure what I expected. Maybe I had no expectations. The point is I was pleasantly surprised. He’s a super nice guy, very down to earth; a huge World of Warcraft fan with a tough past.

Although he would eventually like to be behind the camera, he still feels as if there’s more he can do in front of it. He wants to do something more than Weevil. If ever called to play Weevil again or a similar character, he would like to show the other sides and parts of that character that we haven’t seen yet. He wants to prove that he can do more than we’ve seen.

He did audition for “Sons of Anarchy”. The role was for the leader of a Hispanic biker gang. It’s my observation that he wasn’t that interested anyway. He said that LA biker gangs are unrealistic as the bikes are stolen before you can even form a gang! He told us that we’d never see gangs in a realistic way on TV unless he was behind the camera, although he does respect anyone who will talk about it because he ‘lived that life’. He stated later in the weekend that he had been in a gang.

He did a silent impression of Jason that was (more…)

Friday

After registering and getting our booklets and (partial) schedules we got in line to buy our photo spots and I bought a photo with Jason and Jordan both. I wasn’t going to as they were pretty expensive and I already had pics with each of them from the Gala in Chicago, but I hoped for a better pic of ME! Lol After that, Buzzwire, MyImmortal and I headed to the mall. I hadn’t planned on buying anything but found the Henley store. Ugh. MyImmortal and I ended up buying the same outfit!

We got back just in time for the opening ceremonies. Each guest was introduced (Francis and Jason came out pretending to be each other!) and briefly said something, then we were ushered into the meet and greet. (See my previous post for schedule and meet and greet annoyances) It lasted about three and a half hours and we had about five minutes with each guest. We were starved and about half way through, we ordered in a pizza!  They also had a memory book for Andy Hallett which was really nice.

Here’s a quick run down of what our table discussed briefly with each guest: (more…)

Okay, so here are my impressions of the Convention at Breakout Before Moonlight in general.  Many of you may disagree and that’s fine.  These are just ‘my’ thoughts.  Also I noticed that most of the people who seemed to have a problem with it were Americans, the brits and Europeans seemed to be fine.  That’s not to say ALL of the Americans disliked it, and ALL the Europeans liked it, just a general observation.  I’m thinking perhaps we “Americans” are simply accustomed to a higher level of service maybe?  (more…)

20 years ago I started growing my hair out from the short-ish cut I’d always had.

15 years ago was the last time I ever sat in a hair stylists’ chair.

Through that time I could never imagine getting rid of my hair.  Even when it wasn’t the greatest, it was one of the things I liked about myself and didn’t want to lose that.  I even hated the trims twice a year I got from Mum because the hair got scraggly on the ends.  If someone had asked me if I’d ever cut it, I would have told them they (more…)