Hard to believe that Loscon 52 https://loscon.org/ is less than three weeks away. Time to start getting ready for the blood drive. https://loscon.org/blood-drive-2026/ We always have a raffle for the blood drive. The prizes have changed over the years, but …
Back on October 11th, we headed out to Irv’s Burgers. I started seeing ads for Irv’s a couple of months ago on Facebook. But it’s when I saw that they have been around since 1946, I decided I had to …
I didn’t even know this was a thing until we saw this small sign outside a Hobby Lobby in Simi Valley on September 22nd. It was only two weeks to the event, and me being into steampunk – and writing …
Yet another foodie adventure. This time, beer, brauts and pretzels. Well, no beer (I don’t drink) and I didn’t have room left for big, soft, tasty pretzels. There were several Oktoberfests around us. In Chatsworth, Simi Valley and in Ventura …
Wow, there have been many times when I don’t know what I’m going to write about until the last minute. This time I have the Loscon Committee Meeting, a trip to the Ventura County’s Oktoberfest, Steampunk at the Strathern in …
One more quarter to go. Let’s see how I’m doing. Get published: These are the steps that have been a challenge for me. 1) Save up for an editor. DONE. Now in the final proofreading stage. 2) Get an editor. …
For my birthday, Kris got me the Lego Going Mary, from the anime, “One Piece”. I’ve loved this show since it aired on Cartoon Network. I love the themes of friendship (friends are the family you make), following your dreams …
One of my goals this year is to go to four restaurants I’ve never been to. So far, I’ve gone to one, the Anime Cafe in Ventura Blvd. in Reseda. For years, I’ve been wanting to go to a Cracker …
Yesterday was a special meeting of the U.S.S. Angeles. Krys Blackwood from JPL came and gave a presentation on the Mars rovers. Every so often, our club president invites a special guest to come speak. In the past we have …
So, this might not look like a big deal to you, but since her surgery, Kris has not been able to lay flat in bed. Laying flat on her back stretches her abdomen, which is uncomfortable and can cause her …