California Dreamin'

And so off we go, Toys and I, to San Diego Comic-Con. I've been attending this convention for years for professional reasons (every one since 1988, count 'em), now I'm headed back again to touch base with various contacts and generally hang out with people I only see once a year. I'm expecting a fun time - we now have relatives in the area as well, and I've rented a car to take us there on a leisurely psuedo-vacation down the coast via the likes of Gold Rush towns and Death Valley. Should be enjoyable, even though I'll be doing all the driving (Toys does not drive). But sunny weather, rental car, Hip-Hop on the player? Could definitely do.

Thanks to everyone who's been encouraging Toys and I to keep up with our fanfic writing - it's still a new thrill for us to feel like we're accomplishing something with this, whatever that is, but one of the fallout factors of all this fic-writing fun is that I'm now feeling a bit regretful that I didn't plan to attend Writercon in Vegas the following weekend, especially since it seems like most of my flist is going to be there. I'd decided not to make plans for it a while back because I'd thought two cons back-to-back would have been a bit much (I've done it before, and yeah, it's exhausting). Sigh...

But for this week anyway, road trip. I may check in if we find 'Net access on the road; otherwise, I'll be seeing you in about a week.