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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 22, 2010 18:51:06 GMT -5
Some of the first pics I've taken here so farLet me know how the link works for ya'll. It's the first time I've used Snapfish or done a slideshow. Should have lots more photos of the actual con the rest of the weekend. Man, it's been crazy so far. I'm convinced I unknowingly sold my soul to a demon at some point--we've had lots of lucky breaks. *knocks on wood that this doesn't mean we'll have shitty luck the rest of the con* It won't let me see them unless I register for Snapfish. You want me to set up our Google account to put pics on it?
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 22, 2010 18:52:41 GMT -5
Some of the first pics I've taken here so farLet me know how the link works for ya'll. It's the first time I've used Snapfish or done a slideshow. Should have lots more photos of the actual con the rest of the weekend. Man, it's been crazy so far. I'm convinced I unknowingly sold my soul to a demon at some point--we've had lots of lucky breaks. *knocks on wood that this doesn't mean we'll have shitty luck the rest of the con* So you're saying- you can't really tell whether you've got your soul or not? Lola! Can you smack her and see if your chip goes off?
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 22, 2010 18:55:19 GMT -5
Some of the first pics I've taken here so farLet me know how the link works for ya'll. It's the first time I've used Snapfish or done a slideshow. Should have lots more photos of the actual con the rest of the weekend. Man, it's been crazy so far. I'm convinced I unknowingly sold my soul to a demon at some point--we've had lots of lucky breaks. *knocks on wood that this doesn't mean we'll have shitty luck the rest of the con* Saw the slideshow! Poor Peanut (Almond? Cashew?) looks sad that you left him(her? it?). Have fun, oh soulless one! You did? Without signing up for Snapfish? I want to see the pictures!! But I don't want to sign up for Snapfish, but I guess I can if I gotta. I might already have an account. . . I will go check . . . Peanut is kinda cute, for a dog who is not Nanucci.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 22, 2010 18:57:01 GMT -5
That sounds entirely sensible to me, the spectacular present and the no show. Use your recent surgery as a weapon, for once.Julia, trying to figure out how to say politely that I am not up to the drive to Lake Chelan, nor most particularly the whacked eating schedule while there. To my husband, which cuts down on the exagerations and editing or reality part. What Julia said, because Julia is very wise.Yes, the surgery angle is a good one if you're pressed for details . . .it's nothing but the truth. You need rest, not this major stress.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 22, 2010 19:04:49 GMT -5
Saw the slideshow! Poor Peanut (Almond? Cashew?) looks sad that you left him(her? it?). Have fun, oh soulless one! You did? Without signing up for Snapfish? I want to see the pictures!! But I don't want to sign up for Snapfish, but I guess I can if I gotta. I might already have an account. . . I will go check . . . Peanut is kinda cute, for a dog who is not Nanucci. Alright, I gave in and signed up for Snapfish, but I think I will go set up our Google account, Monnie - just for use, whenever. It allows you to set an album as Public or Private and then you can share Public albums without people having to register for anything.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 22, 2010 19:05:22 GMT -5
I haz problem. My sister (okay, HALF sister) is getting married in September. She has blocked off hotel rooms for guests and done the, y'know, usual stuff. Thing is, I can't really afford to go. The cheapest flight to Portland, ME from Houston is $297.00. That doesn't include all the taxes, fees, extras and whatever that will boost the final cost to $330 or so. It also means at least one plane change since there are NO direct flights from here to there. I talked to my daughter Beth and she suggested maybe we could fly into Boston and take the bus to Portland. However, although we CAN get a direct flight, once you add the cost of the bus ticket--and the transfer from plane to bus, AND the two and a half hour ride from Boston to Portland. Really, you save nothing. I also talked to Beth about driving. This is fine for her. She's used to long car trips and is a healthy, young, fit 40. For my 60+ bad-backed self the idea of spending 30 hours in a car is not quite as appealing even if the countryside along the way does prove to be worth it--and even if my daughter and I don't end up killing each other. So it's back to Plan A. Then I thought about the additional costs, like the cost of the room, which--even if I split it with Beth (who also can't really afford to go either) will certainly come to at least $75 a day for a minimum of 3 days (i.e., day before, day of and day after). Now, I also don't have something nice enough to wear. A decent dress in my (plus) size isn't going to come my way for less than $100. There will have to be shoes, another $50-100 if they're going to fit my wide, wide feet and not torture me. And lastly, there's a gift. This is my half-sister, so I can't be a piker. Figure another $100? $200? More? People, we're talking at least $800 - $1,000 or more! And that doesn't consider any extras that might come up. This wouldn't have been an issue before my daughter's business disaster, but now it's 1/5 of what's left of my emergency fund. It also means that I won't be able to afford to have a vacation of my own this year. Meaning, getting to go someplace I want to go as opposed to someplace I'm obliged to go. Add to that the fact that the wedding is set for September 5, over Labor Day weekend! That means in addition to giving up my long weekend I will have to deal with the impossibility of airports during holidays--for multi-stop flights and plane changes remember? You know what? I'd REALLY rather divide the amount in half, buy her a spectacular present and stay home. That is a fine solution. Just be very positive and upbeat about it, sending profuse apologies and many, many good wishes along with a spectacular present, and explain in a simple, brief manner - "I definitely would love to be there if I could, but the long trip isn't doable for me right now." Could you get away with that, or would you get pressured and pressed for an detailed explanation? My sister is a great one for "removing obstacles". She suggested to Beth that we stay with them to cut the hotel out. Possible, given that the house is pretty big--but impractical since in all likelihood her mother, her mother's girlfriend and my father will all most likely be there too.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 22, 2010 19:07:42 GMT -5
What Julia said, because Julia is very wise. Yes, the surgery angle is a good one if you're pressed for details . . .it's nothing but the truth. You need rest, not this major stress. Alas, the surgery was pretty minor and at five weeks is nearly all healed. Don't think I can get away with that one.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 22, 2010 19:50:12 GMT -5
That is a fine solution. Just be very positive and upbeat about it, sending profuse apologies and many, many good wishes along with a spectacular present, and explain in a simple, brief manner - "I definitely would love to be there if I could, but the long trip isn't doable for me right now." Could you get away with that, or would you get pressured and pressed for an detailed explanation? My sister is a great one for "removing obstacles". She suggested to Beth that we stay with them to cut the hotel out. Possible, given that the house is pretty big--but impractical since in all likelihood her mother, her mother's girlfriend and my father will all most likely be there too. If you don't tell her the details, she won't be able to remove obstacles, because she won't know what they are. Can you get away with "I don't want to get into details, but I'm having some health and work issues, and I really can't make it. I want to be there- I hope you know I would be if I could - but I really can't." Then just repeating, if pressed - "I really don't want to get into details, really - it's not anything that won't get better, but I want to keep it private." The health issue would be your back (you can't handle the car trip that you might otherwise make) and the work issue would be that you don't make $1 million dollars a year - in other words, an indirect reference to the money issue, without you really having to bring it up. Houston to Portland is a very long way. You've been through a lot the last few years, and you're in this bind because you've been trying to help someone else. You deserve a break - so whatever you decide, be good to yourself.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 22, 2010 19:53:54 GMT -5
MONNIE - Just FYI:
Our Google account is already set up to use the photo album ability, because, apparently, that's where our blog graphics are housed.
If you are in the email, just go to the "more" link at the top and pic "photos" and you'll see we already have some "albums." If you pic Upload, you can create more albums.
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Post by Sara on Jul 22, 2010 21:43:08 GMT -5
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Post by Squeemonster on Jul 23, 2010 1:35:59 GMT -5
Some of the first pics I've taken here so farLet me know how the link works for ya'll. It's the first time I've used Snapfish or done a slideshow. Should have lots more photos of the actual con the rest of the weekend. Man, it's been crazy so far. I'm convinced I unknowingly sold my soul to a demon at some point--we've had lots of lucky breaks. *knocks on wood that this doesn't mean we'll have shitty luck the rest of the con* It won't let me see them unless I register for Snapfish. You want me to set up our Google account to put pics on it? Uh, I might use google account for the rest of the weekend, but I'm not going back and re-uploading the pics I've already done into google. I just finished uploading today's to Snapfish. Will post that link in my next post.
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Post by Squeemonster on Jul 23, 2010 1:52:29 GMT -5
Comic con pics for ThursdayWe didn't even try to get into the JJ Abrams/Joss panel. We plan on trying to get into Joss's solo panel tomorrow. BIG day tomorrow--we'll pretty much be staying in one ballroom from 9:30am until 6:00pm. Not allowed to leave & keep out seats unless we leave and come back within the same panel--which means no leaving to go to the bathroom or get food unless it's during a panel. Oy. The first pics are around the WB booth in the exhibit hall. And then there's the Green Hornet or Green Lantern (I can't keep it straight) body thingy that was really cool. Then the exhibit for The Walking Dead, from AMC--new zombie apocalypse show. Then pics from the White Collar and Psych panels (both were hilarious and I now have a MASSIVE crush on Tim DeKay--I was already crushing on him, but omg, he is SO adorable). Both shows had really great gag reels to share. Oh, also? One of the men from Tears for Fears started the Psych panel off by singing "Shout" and then James and Dule came out and sang with him. And then at the end of the panel Dule was tap dancing with a choreographer they had used on the show. Very cool. We also caught the last half of the Burn Notice panel, but I didn't get any pics. Then there's a pic of a couple in really cool costume, and then a ton of pics of my most favorite thing so far, the cute foamy floaty men. As we were walking outside back to our hotel we kept seeing these white things floating way up in the sky. We at first thought they were balloons or something, but as we saw closer ones we realized they were some kind of foam. The as we turned a corner we saw the two machines that were generating them. They'd gently form these little foam men then release them. They'd float off so sweetly. I was completely enchanted. I WANT ONE. Except not the one in that last pic--he turned out a little creepy. It looks like a photo of a shadow or something. Tonight we went to a screening and sing along party for Dr. Horrible. Much fun was had. Tomorrow is Caprica, Big Bang Theory, Bones, The Joss Whedon Experience, EW presents Women Who Kick Ass, True Blood, and possibly a screening of Batman: Under the Red Hood.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 23, 2010 6:41:12 GMT -5
Comic con pics for ThursdayWe didn't even try to get into the JJ Abrams/Joss panel. We plan on trying to get into Joss's solo panel tomorrow. BIG day tomorrow--we'll pretty much be staying in one ballroom from 9:30am until 6:00pm. Not allowed to leave & keep out seats unless we leave and come back within the same panel--which means no leaving to go to the bathroom or get food unless it's during a panel. Oy. The first pics are around the WB booth in the exhibit hall. And then there's the Green Hornet or Green Lantern (I can't keep it straight) body thingy that was really cool. Then the exhibit for The Walking Dead, from AMC--new zombie apocalypse show. Then pics from the White Collar and Psych panels (both were hilarious and I now have a MASSIVE crush on Tim DeKay--I was already crushing on him, but omg, he is SO adorable). Both shows had really great gag reels to share. Oh, also? One of the men from Tears for Fears started the Psych panel off by singing "Shout" and then James and Dule came out and sang with him. And then at the end of the panel Dule was tap dancing with a choreographer they had used on the show. Very cool. We also caught the last half of the Burn Notice panel, but I didn't get any pics. Then there's a pic of a couple in really cool costume, and then a ton of pics of my most favorite thing so far, the cute foamy floaty men. As we were walking outside back to our hotel we kept seeing these white things floating way up in the sky. We at first thought they were balloons or something, but as we saw closer ones we realized they were some kind of foam. The as we turned a corner we saw the two machines that were generating them. They'd gently form these little foam men then release them. They'd float off so sweetly. I was completely enchanted. I WANT ONE. Except not the one in that last pic--he turned out a little creepy. It looks like a photo of a shadow or something. Tonight we went to a screening and sing along party for Dr. Horrible. Much fun was had. Tomorrow is Caprica, Big Bang Theory, Bones, The Joss Whedon Experience, EW presents Women Who Kick Ass, True Blood, and possibly a screening of Batman: Under the Red Hood. Pleez take many pictures of True Blood panels and whatever!
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Post by Sue on Jul 23, 2010 8:57:56 GMT -5
We just finished watching our last two Tennant Dr Whos, and are very depressed indeed ("Water of Mars" ). I may post something after I've thought about it, but right now I'm just too sad and disturbed. By the by, does anyS'cubie have a recorded copy of "End of Time" we could borrow? I know, I could download them, but downloading things gives me the wiggins, not to mention that watching anything more than five minutes long on Hodgman is uncomfortable to say the least, and impossible for more than one person. Anyway, BBCA is going into Eccleston starting this afternoon. I've seen that season, but I'm going to DVR them for Kitty. I have the specials on DVD. I could mail them to you. Is there any chance I could borrow them after Anne? I even bought them from iTunes but Jim won't watch on the computer but I bet he would watch them on the giant TV with me. And we have a local friend who will lend us the new ones (by which means she puts on DVD I don't know but she justifies by the knowledge that she WILL purchase the official DVDs once they come out.)
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Post by Sue on Jul 23, 2010 9:02:27 GMT -5
I haz problem. My sister (okay, HALF sister) is getting married in September. She has blocked off hotel rooms for guests and done the, y'know, usual stuff. Thing is, I can't really afford to go. The cheapest flight to Portland, ME from Houston is $297.00. That doesn't include all the taxes, fees, extras and whatever that will boost the final cost to $330 or so. It also means at least one plane change since there are NO direct flights from here to there. I talked to my daughter Beth and she suggested maybe we could fly into Boston and take the bus to Portland. However, although we CAN get a direct flight, once you add the cost of the bus ticket--and the transfer from plane to bus, AND the two and a half hour ride from Boston to Portland. Really, you save nothing. I also talked to Beth about driving. This is fine for her. She's used to long car trips and is a healthy, young, fit 40. For my 60+ bad-backed self the idea of spending 30 hours in a car is not quite as appealing even if the countryside along the way does prove to be worth it--and even if my daughter and I don't end up killing each other. So it's back to Plan A. Then I thought about the additional costs, like the cost of the room, which--even if I split it with Beth (who also can't really afford to go either) will certainly come to at least $75 a day for a minimum of 3 days (i.e., day before, day of and day after). Now, I also don't have something nice enough to wear. A decent dress in my (plus) size isn't going to come my way for less than $100. There will have to be shoes, another $50-100 if they're going to fit my wide, wide feet and not torture me. And lastly, there's a gift. This is my half-sister, so I can't be a piker. Figure another $100? $200? More? People, we're talking at least $800 - $1,000 or more! And that doesn't consider any extras that might come up. This wouldn't have been an issue before my daughter's business disaster, but now it's 1/5 of what's left of my emergency fund. It also means that I won't be able to afford to have a vacation of my own this year. Meaning, getting to go someplace I want to go as opposed to someplace I'm obliged to go. Add to that the fact that the wedding is set for September 5, over Labor Day weekend! That means in addition to giving up my long weekend I will have to deal with the impossibility of airports during holidays--for multi-stop flights and plane changes remember? You know what? I'd REALLY rather divide the amount in half, buy her a spectacular present and stay home. That is a fine solution. Just be very positive and upbeat about it, sending profuse apologies and many, many good wishes along with a spectacular present, and explain in a simple, brief manner - "I definitely would love to be there if I could, but the long trip isn't doable for me right now." Could you get away with that, or would you get pressured and pressed for an detailed explanation? Agree with all that not attending is a valid choice. Agree with Spring that really nice gift (or check, or ask her what she would love to have when you decline invitation) along with heartfelt note: "I'd love to come and I'm sorry that job/health/financial (depending on how honest you want to be and how she would take that) constraints make it impossible to do so. I'm so going to miss seeing you on that special day. I hope someone will send me pictures and hopefully video and that you and I can get together sometime in the future...."
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