I’ve been running on fumes this month and finally had a weekend off last week. For me this easily translates into spending at least one day being a lazy bum, sleeping for 12 hours and then watching movies and reading all day. I should be catching up with people, but I needed a day for … More The Weekend Recharge
I stood talking to the police officer at the Palm Springs convention center repeating in my head, “You are so close to the end. You are so close to the end. Now is not the time to lose your shit.” I was working this convention solo, and I had walked in that morning only to … More Palm Springs Drag Queens
I was born on the east coast, in Arlington, Virginia and spent the first few years of my life there before my family relocated back to Indiana. I didn’t live there long enough to remember much of anything, but I always say a little bit of the east coast attitude must have rubbed off on … More Where’s Waldo in Washington DC
When I left Australia 7 years ago, to say I was devastated was an understatement. I’m not a crier, but I publicly sobbed like a child on the way to the airport after saying goodbye to the people who had become like family to me during my short stint living there. The whole flight back … More The Seven Year Itch
I’ve recently found myself immersed in the odd world that is anime. I’ve taken a second job selling t-shirts at anime conventions to make some extra cash and travel around a bit. Anime is not a topic I know a thing about, but my job is to sell t-shirts, so it hasn’t been an issue. … More San Jose Anime
I officially signed on to do some contract work selling t-shirts at various conventions to make some extra spending money as I have expensive hobbies and am the sole funder of said hobbies. To assist in funding my travel/clothing/socializing habits, I took a once a month, commission-based sales job that sends me to different cities … More Illness and Insomnia
The portion of my job that allows me to travel began last week. I took the inaugural trip out to Port Angeles for a few days with a coworker of mine. While last minute trips are usually right up my alley, when it’s work related I’d rather have a little bit more time to plan. … More Port Angeles
Transient Transplant 