Well good evening, or quite possible morning, or even good day, depending on where you are right now.
You may have notice *snort* that I have been notable absent in my Blog posts.
Why? May be the question on your lips.
In answer: Busy Laziness.
It is a nice mesh of those two things.
I have, in all honestly been quite busy, picking up extra shifts at work, completing the design commission I was doing for the Upper Hutt Library, and various runnings around.
However, it is also true, and would be an out right lie if I were to claim other wise, that I have been fantastically lazy!
It have very much been a case of "I should...but I don't wanna!" when it's come to blogging.
To make up for it the best I can, I shall see if I can remember, and then tell you everything that has happened since my last blog...here goes:
What has happened since Sunday, September 19, 2010
Ok! Well there have been no further mortifying bus trips, and I am in much better health. My Tummy whale has settled down quite well, though is still very bossy about what it wants me to eat <3
I made a set of CDs to play at work, and included in them are four Wizard Rock songs!
Here in your Car by Ministry of Magic
The Hero by Ministry of Magic
Red Hair by Weasel King
We're The Students Of Hogwarts by Catchlove
They were the least obvious, and fun Wizard Rock songs in my collection. Sneaky sneaky!
So either no one at work has noticed they're about Harry Potter, or they just don't care. I'm not entirely sure xD
They sure know I love Harry Potter though, because they all know I'm going to LeakyCon next year.
I've completed the work I was doing for the library, and I should be getting payed soon (if not already! I should check!).
Poor ol' Christchurch / Southland is STILL feeling aftershocks from the 7.2 (or whatever) magnitude earthquake in September. Owch. Just yesterday was a 4 point something aftershock.
Poor dears!
Paramore (if I didn't mention it already) was AMAZING! SO AMAZING!!!!
Went with my younger sister and mate Maz and had SUCH an awesome time! Me and Kelli sat upstairs in the seats so we had a great view. I've done the most pit thing before, and I really just in the mood to sit and enjoy the show. She is an amazing shows-person, and I would recommend seeing them live to everyone.
Maz was a darling and bought both me and Kelli tour t-shirts. I love mine, and have it hanging in my closet with honour.
More fun of the night was realising we had missed the last train of the night out of Wellington...bummer. So we waited an hour for the late night bus before it occurred to us it was a weekday and thus there were none running...bummer again. So at 1.30am we finally accepted defeat and taxied home for a small feel. And by small I mean NZ$80 .
Umm, what else?
I've been picking up a nice handful of extra hours recently, so that's really goo!
Also we've sorted the Christmas rosters and my lovely manager organised with Upper Hutt Postie for me to do some extra shifts there over Chistmas, so I have a nice FULL lot of weeks o work! That should be GREAT for the LeakyCon 2011 Fund!
Speaking of the Leaky'Fund!
I did a check up on my progress a few weeks ago (I'm doing another on soon) and I was only $70 under budget, which is really, really great!!
With the inclusion of the $400 or so from the work I did for the library, as well as all the hours I have working over Christmas, the budget is looking really healthy!!!
Plans for LeakyCon 2011 Trip!!!
I have been thinking hard about what else I want to do while in America for LeakyCon 2011.
Early on I was playing with the idea that I might fly up to New York after Leaky, however I think I'll put that off until a later trip. I just don't have the money to up into it right now. But I'm not disappointing, I have other plans!
I have been in contact with Tippy who I met over Twitter (TippyKazoo) who I am quite fond of and very excited about meeting, and she had shared my interesting meeting on our way to Leaky. She lives in Cali' and will be flying out via San Francisco airport, which is one of two airports that I can choose to fly into on my way to Orlando.
I had planned originally to fly through Los Angeles both in and out of America, as i find San Fran's airport to be depressing and sterile. Not good when you're stuck there for four hours...
But if we can co-ordinate our flight I shall see about getting the same plane as here to Orlando.
From there I hope to spend a day in Orlando, visit the big mall I hear is there etc, as the rooms I'm staying in are booked for a day before. I also want to do some grocery shopping while out and about for nibble food while in the resort.
Arianya, who is also in the room, has said she's keen to do that also.
After Leaky, the current plan in to fly out through Los Angeles and hopefully spend a night there so I can see some sights. It would be such a pitting and a waste to just fly through without seeing any of the city!
As for Disneyland, I'm undecided really. I do want to go, but it comes down to time and money. I think I'll plan for it, but if it doesn't happen, then just spend more time out sight seeing. I'm hoping to find a Nerdfighter in Los Angeles, near enough to the airport to crash with, if not I'll just stay at a motel.
I'm going to be heading into the travel agents in January to book tickets, so I'll be musing over the details of what I'm doing until then.
Up Coming Events!
I have a busy week ahead of me this week, but very much in a good way!
I have tomorrow off, but I'll be heading around to my parents in the evening to stay overnight there, because...Tuesday is my daddy's birthday! And we're going to have an awesomely nerdy day watching Star Treks (Original series), and maybe some Doctor Who, if they're arrived by tomorrow afternoon. I went in the other day and ordered the last several DVDs of the original series (First Doctor, 1962) through Whitcoulls, but I haven't gotten a call to say they've arrived, so I'll pop in while I'm up that end of town and just check.
We're also setting off fireworks if the weather permits. I bought $50 worth on Guy Fawkes for both Mum and Dads birthdays (Mum's in on Guy Fawkes its self).
Wednesday is also very very eventful...can you guys why, I'm sure you know, even if you don't realise it...
I'll give you a clue...
Starts with Harry.
Ends with Potter.
But of course! it's the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on the 18th (Thursday) in New Zealand. So shall be attending the Midnight Screening on Deathly Hallows at Embassy in Wellington!!! I've got a bed booked at the backpackers down the road and everything!
On the same note, I reserved a Deathly Hallows movie poster(s) from the cinema upstairs from my work, so I'll be picking them up the following day if they're ready!
PHEW!
I think that's everything...
I'll be posting a budget for LeakyCon 2011 update soon to show you how that's all going.
Don't be too mad at my mad laziness skills in not blogging.
Haters just make the World Suck Levels rise. And no one wants that.
Oh right, I finished watching the first year of Brotherhood 2.0 finally.
I just love watching the Green Brothers, they just make me laugh so much. And I love being happy!
Ok, well I'm off for now. I'm hungry so i shall have to go forage for food, as no one else is home.
Look forward to your comments, even if they're kindly abusive <3
Spot ya!
Danielle Penny Lane
Expecto Kiwiland
Awesome Nerdfighter!
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