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Hanging In There!
Dec. 3rd, 2016 03:38 pmThe Hamilton Mixtape came out yesterday, and I'm listening to it on repeat. I've LOVED getting all the advance release songs, but it's so great listening to them all in order now. It just kept getting better and better. I teared up/cried during several of them on first and maybe second listen. But, in general, it's just wonderful to hear artists do their own creative versions of these songs, really appreciating the music and styles. Also love the demo songs that didn't make it into the musical (including the cabinet battle about slavery!) and the RENT reference! Biggest surprises: Ingrid Michaelson is on a song (I adore her music) and it turned out beautifully! And the harmonies in Change the Rapper's "Dear Theodosia" reprise is one of the most beautiful things ever!
Question: If Dessa does a song on the Hamilton Mixtape and Dessa follows my workplace's Twitter feed (which I manage) because she was a featured presenter at our 2015 conference... does that mean I'm only 2 degrees away from Lin-Manuel Miranda now? (The answer is yes)
Also, LMM's Drunk History episode was wonderful. I have a hard time watching that show, as an emetophobe, and there was one moment I started to panic, but he was okay. Also, he's a super happy and lovey drunk, which is kind of adorable to watch even without the Hamilton story he's telling. He, like, snuggles up on the couch with the host snacking at one point. Could he BE any cuter? (The answer is no)
I went to a craft show this morning where my daddy was selling his pottery. I bought a TON of stuff as presents (even for people for whom I already have Christmas presents, so those will have to wait until birthday time). I honestly spent WAY too much money, but the prices were so reasonable and the items were super cool. And I love buying stuff from artists/crafters. I ended up buying myself two things as well--a small pitcher with dragon scales on it (seems like something that would be appropriate for one of our annual Harry Potter teas... maybe we could even do a Hagrid's Tea theme some year and that would be perfect... but mostly just because it's blue and dragony and I loved it at first sight) and a Flash Ornament (because I am not sure I even have a single DC universe ornament for my tree, and I needed to represent). I even bought some catnip toys for Charlie and Ozma for Christmas. I was planning to go to the Scottish Walk today to fulfill one of my things, but my daddy's first craft show took priority.
I posted a Badger/Elephant story on sneezefurs last night. That was terrifying. I've got a sequel to it finished, which I'll probably post regardless. And I've got two other stories I'm working on with wolves (because wolf packs = YUM). But we'll see what happens. So far, nada actual responses. Which at least isn't bad. LOL
I'm in a fandom swap this month where I know ZERO of my partner's fandoms. How unlikely is that? She's into Transformers (but NOT the animated cartoon and NOT the Michael Bay movies), Mass Effect, Dragon Age 2 (but only DA2, not the others), Steven Universe (see? Everyone's into it!), Daganronpa (which I have never even heard of), The Devil's Carnival (also haven't heard of), and Repo! the Genetic Opera (at least THIS I have seen, though it's not really my thing. I just love Anthony Stewart Head, especially if he's singing). If anyone is into any of these and has ideas of things I could buy/make, let me know. I'm brainstorming right now and have come up with some good ideas. And I see some nice things on Etsy I can buy. But I'm open to suggestions if you happen to know these fandoms and have any ideas!
Surgery recovery is going much better this week. I'm maybe up to 80-85% right now. My house completely fell apart during November. It really needs cleaning now and I'm starting to feel well enough to do the cleaning. But when I get home at night, all I want to do is veg and write and putz around on the interwebs.
Speaking of writing, I did make it to 50,000 again this year (this is my 11th NaNoWriMo and 11th win, but definitely one of the hardest yet.
I was thinking of finally going to see Fantastic Beasts today, but we're going Christmas ornament shopping as a family (annual tradition). I don't have another free day for 2 weeks after this... am worried it won't be in theaters once Star Wars hits. Maybe I'll have to take a day off work? That's not a bad idea... but I used up SO MUCH annual leave because of the appendicitis. So... don't know yet. I'll figure something out!
OMG Ozma just jumped up on my laptop and put it to sleep. Then my computer (which is DYING) wouldn't wake up. I freaked out that I'd lost this post, but I managed to get it back. So I'd better post this ASAP!
Question: If Dessa does a song on the Hamilton Mixtape and Dessa follows my workplace's Twitter feed (which I manage) because she was a featured presenter at our 2015 conference... does that mean I'm only 2 degrees away from Lin-Manuel Miranda now? (The answer is yes)
Also, LMM's Drunk History episode was wonderful. I have a hard time watching that show, as an emetophobe, and there was one moment I started to panic, but he was okay. Also, he's a super happy and lovey drunk, which is kind of adorable to watch even without the Hamilton story he's telling. He, like, snuggles up on the couch with the host snacking at one point. Could he BE any cuter? (The answer is no)
I went to a craft show this morning where my daddy was selling his pottery. I bought a TON of stuff as presents (even for people for whom I already have Christmas presents, so those will have to wait until birthday time). I honestly spent WAY too much money, but the prices were so reasonable and the items were super cool. And I love buying stuff from artists/crafters. I ended up buying myself two things as well--a small pitcher with dragon scales on it (seems like something that would be appropriate for one of our annual Harry Potter teas... maybe we could even do a Hagrid's Tea theme some year and that would be perfect... but mostly just because it's blue and dragony and I loved it at first sight) and a Flash Ornament (because I am not sure I even have a single DC universe ornament for my tree, and I needed to represent). I even bought some catnip toys for Charlie and Ozma for Christmas. I was planning to go to the Scottish Walk today to fulfill one of my things, but my daddy's first craft show took priority.
I posted a Badger/Elephant story on sneezefurs last night. That was terrifying. I've got a sequel to it finished, which I'll probably post regardless. And I've got two other stories I'm working on with wolves (because wolf packs = YUM). But we'll see what happens. So far, nada actual responses. Which at least isn't bad. LOL
I'm in a fandom swap this month where I know ZERO of my partner's fandoms. How unlikely is that? She's into Transformers (but NOT the animated cartoon and NOT the Michael Bay movies), Mass Effect, Dragon Age 2 (but only DA2, not the others), Steven Universe (see? Everyone's into it!), Daganronpa (which I have never even heard of), The Devil's Carnival (also haven't heard of), and Repo! the Genetic Opera (at least THIS I have seen, though it's not really my thing. I just love Anthony Stewart Head, especially if he's singing). If anyone is into any of these and has ideas of things I could buy/make, let me know. I'm brainstorming right now and have come up with some good ideas. And I see some nice things on Etsy I can buy. But I'm open to suggestions if you happen to know these fandoms and have any ideas!
Surgery recovery is going much better this week. I'm maybe up to 80-85% right now. My house completely fell apart during November. It really needs cleaning now and I'm starting to feel well enough to do the cleaning. But when I get home at night, all I want to do is veg and write and putz around on the interwebs.
Speaking of writing, I did make it to 50,000 again this year (this is my 11th NaNoWriMo and 11th win, but definitely one of the hardest yet.
I was thinking of finally going to see Fantastic Beasts today, but we're going Christmas ornament shopping as a family (annual tradition). I don't have another free day for 2 weeks after this... am worried it won't be in theaters once Star Wars hits. Maybe I'll have to take a day off work? That's not a bad idea... but I used up SO MUCH annual leave because of the appendicitis. So... don't know yet. I'll figure something out!
OMG Ozma just jumped up on my laptop and put it to sleep. Then my computer (which is DYING) wouldn't wake up. I freaked out that I'd lost this post, but I managed to get it back. So I'd better post this ASAP!
