Wow, so it’s July now. How exactly this happened to quickly will forever be a mystery to me. They say that time goes by faster the older one gets. At this time, I can say this is true. But just because I don’t update in a while doesn’t mean I don’t do anything interesting – usually… well, maybe. Life is Taos is … *yawn* sleepy n’stuff. Lately our excitement comes when we go to conventions.
Most people, if they go to a convention, will go to one a year – maybe. We’ve been to three so far, and we have one more coming in August. Never thought I’d hear myself say this but . . . I think I’m getting tired!
So I’ll just share some pictures of our goings on at these convention things. The last one was in Philly, also hosted by Wizard World Inc. This time, my sister got to come with us, and we BOTH dressed up. T’was fun.
Day One
Day Two
ABQ Comic Expo (ACE!)
Then we went to the Albuquerque Comic Expo the very next weekend, and had MORE fun! I got to pose with the original Bat Mobile. That’s my “Lolita Trying to Act Tough” face…
Part of the fun of going to these things is hunting for pictures that other people take of you, on the internet. It seems these were the only ones I could find, though it sure seemed like a lot more people that that stop us for photos … which is admittedly quite fun. Oh, the vanity!
Things To Be Done Perhaps
So, I was tentatively thinking of offering to draft copies of Gothic Lolita Bible patterns for fellow Loli-seamstresses out there. Not knowing the best way to begin, I just go ahead and offered this to a group on Facebook. I got a couple takers! Halfway into making the first copy of a jumpskirt pattern, I realize how much work I was doing. :-/
I didn’t ask for compensation, and rightfully they assume I would be doing this thing for free, which was correct. But now I’m thinking maybe I should charge a little something for this? It’s a whole pattern, on professional tracing paper, and a page of my notes. So then the question is, how much is this worth? Maybe it should depend on the pattern, because there’s a lot of smaller patterns for headdresses and accessories.
My drafting skills are pretty adequate, I think. I use all the right rulers. AND I have lots of GLBs with patterns. Hmm. A small business, perhaps?
All things must end
Another thing I’ve been considering lately is my website. And do I need it? Since this blog is pretty much just that – a blog – I could just make a free wordpress account and continue my randomness there. So yes, lately, I’ve been considering closing this website once the registered domain name is up for renewal next year in August. By then I may very well be in Japan, and perhaps would have started an entirely different blog to chronicle my travels.
Life has some pretty random phases. I’m curious to see where this one goes though.
Thanks for reading, all three of you! <3
Carol,
I’m becoming disappointed that you might close your blog. Although, I do understand, do what you got to do. What’s this about Japan next year possibly? HUH! LOL
Well, yeah, this blog – but I’ll still be doing my online things. I already opened another blog elsewhere. I’m not disappearing.
You and your sister are too funny and those conventions look soooo fun! Maybe one day I’ll get to one. My mom was telling me about the convention in Novi, Michigan. I didn’t even know Michigan had conventions or comic cons. That’s why I left there to begin with because that place is a big yawn!!! Have you ever been to Michigan? What is there to do in Taos?
Hey Sarah! Yeah, cons are fun, for the most part, but as I mentioned, going to too many of them is starting to wear on me. Also, I haven’t been to Michigan, but I lived in Wisconsin and went to boot camp for the Navy at Great Lakes, IL… also visited Chicago after graduating. It was all mostly yawn-worthy, so maybe it’s the region?
I keep forgetting that you were in the Navy. Carol, you got guys lady. I agree the midwest is totally yawn worthy. I kind of like New York, been there a couple times because that’s where Mike is from. I’m going there again in October. Have you lived in alot of places?
I don’t blame you for getting tired. It’s easy to get burnt out Carol. Don’t over do it alright.