desert_vixen's lair

So, nothing says entertainment like being at work on a Friday afternoon, watching some Voltron on YouTube because you need some background, and ... turning around to find your five-years-older boss watching like a little kid, waiting for Voltron to whip out the Blazing Sword.  (yes, desert_sdwndr, the Oak Leaf Show)

I love being MI.

DV

Getting ready to get out of here, although there's a lot of stuff not set in stone yet.  I'm going to try and mail my footlocker Saturday, and then I'll have to mail a smaller box when we get closer.

I've been reading a lot (shocker, I know), especially since Amazon has a Big Deal going until the 11th.  There's been some stuff worth reading in there, including several Perry Mason novels.  Now I want to a) rewatch the show and b) need a Nancy Drew/Perry Mason crossover.  Some of the early ones are definitely pulpy but enjoyable.  Loving the sparks between Perry and Della.

Right now, I'm reading an American Western historical by Carla Kelly, who has written several very good Regencies with people in need of redemption.  This book, Her Hesitant Heart, is just as good if you're a Carla Kelly fan - $1.99 in the Big Deal.

Starting to think about Yuletide (I know, it's only May) and what I want to ask for.  I have my assignment for Night on Fic Mountain that makes me happy, and I have my long ND fanfic to finish.  Finally.  I know.

I think I want to branch out and ask for Twilight Zone - specifically, "The Odyssey of Flight 33".  Trying to buy it from iTunes, but no cooperation from internet here.  I had to pack the disc away.

Oh, and a 10 page paper for my final in class.

Thinking about bookplates for the library.

I found and fixed the error in my checkbook, so that's good.

Just a typical Thursday here.  Fridays are late days for everyone else, so good days for me.  Plenty of peace and quiet to get things accomplished.

DV

Being deployed on your birthday is no fun.

I had intended to post something else tonight, but I got roped into stupidity, so forgot the treat I had promised myself, and I'm not really in the mood to write anything useful.  Thanks to stupidity, I did not get the nap I wanted, and I'm not getting my reading for class done either.

DV

More of the paper done.  I just need to write the section on evolution of whiteness, revamp the beginning and throw together an ending.

Stopping for now because I can do that at work tomorrow during the morning dead period, and I also need to read this book on the Ludlow Massacre for next week's class.  Yay.

I have a gift story for the Rare Ship Swap, waiting impatiently to see what it is!

Off to read.

DV

 A third of the way through.

 The school thing I was supposed to hear about...so about that.  They still haven't sent out notifications.  I HATE "on or about" dates.  What would happen if I wanted to show up "on or about" work call?  Waiting is painful.  There's a lot riding on it.

 Going to repack one of my bags in prep for moving.  They made us bring a ton of stuff we've NEVER used.  Good to be prepared, but I'll be glad when we can throw these bags on a plane.

 Either way - WE ARE UNDER 100 DAYS.  This party is getting to the end.  Need to get all the financial goals met!  The new VixenMobile has been ordered and a partial down payment paid.

 Rolled back through some tags today, and I miss some of the people who used to be on here with us.  FB is not the same.

 DV

Just a lot of hard work, and reading, not much time for writing.

Plus, deployment life is pretty boring.

However, leave starts VERY VERY SOON NOW.

Also, income tax refund hits in four days, which is pretty happy making - especially since pay earned in a combat zone is not taxed...

DV

 So, not too much going on here.

 In 25 days, I get to go on leave.  This makes me happy.  I need a break from this place.

 Class will be starting again in 11 days, and I'm hoping my book order gets here before that.  I'm impressed that the teacher (one I've had before) actually has week one's readings up already.

 DV

So, actually getting some time off!  Best Christmas gift this year, really.  I got to sleep for seven hours and still have time to DO stuff.

Like write for Yuletide Madness...

We're up to 2281 works in 1511 fandoms (up 1043 and 465, respectively, from yesterday).  Three of those are by me, and one is my gift!  I was able to get another pinch hit, for a grand total of 2, and they're all complete.  One is for a fandom I haven't written before, which always makes me happy.

There are 322 pinch hits at last count (although several requests have been defaulted more than once) - there was one more that I could have easily done, but it came out while I was in the shower.  A lot of what's been on the list this year seems to either be current TV, anime, or books I haven't read.  So instead I'm going to try my hand at increasing the Yuletide Madness Drabble Initiative footprint.  Or maybe something else... we will see.

 Yuletide Madness is up to 306 works in 348 fandoms (up 149 and 141, respectively, from yesterday).  One of those is by me.

 Listening to Christmas music now and enjoying Christmas Eve.

 DV

 I haven't done a big post in a while, and it's not happening tonight.  I have a bunch of reading to do for my final paper in this class, and I can't get through to JSTOR at work for some reason.

 I also have writing to finish up, and am reading some Anita Blake for snark and humor purposes.  It's like a train wreck.

 DV

I haven't been posting much in the last little bit, busy enjoying stuff offline.

Still working through the Ellery Queen, a little over halfway through the set.  It may make it onto my Yuletide list - the interplay between regular characters is great, especially Richard and Ellery Queen.

Working on Yuletide and intoabar entries.

I am pondering whether or not to take a college class next semester.  On one hand, that would let me get back on track with class.  On the other, the job here may get more time consuming, and taking a class would mean having to do work while on leave (early in the class rather than late).  There's a class on Russian Empire that looks like fun.  Yes, I said "Russian Empire" and "fun" in the same sentence.

 I am crafting a post this evening about Christmas, for those who are interested.  I'll try to throw it up tomorrow or Sunday.

DV