I'm not dead.

I spent the past weekend in Boston with a friend from my undergrad years. We did a lot of touristy stuff while I was there, but our options were very limited because the government shutdown had shut down most of the museums in town. Boo. But I think I'd done more walking during the two days I was there than I would in a week. It's too early for leaf-peepers, but I did get to see some color while I was there. I liked Boston, but I don't think I'd want to live there...the public transit up there is unreliable enough to give me the attitude of a wasps' nest...the Underground in London is a lot better, IMO. 

National Novel Writing Month is coming up, but I think I may sit it out--I'm not sure yet, but chances are won't be doing it this year. I'll be moving home at the end of November, so I won't have a lot of time to write. I'll be spending that time making arrangements to move, including packing, terminating my rent, utilities and internet, finding a place to store my big furniture, and looking for a job in my hometown. Not fun. 

However, I'm not going to let that stop me from celebrating Halloween! I'm seriously thinking of making a Lucario costume this year, since I've been revisiting some childhood nostalgia with Pokemon lately. I've been lurking around DA looking for cosplay ideas, and I've already got most of my costume as it is. All I need are a pair of pointy ears and a tail. Or I could just do an "inspired-by" outfit like this costume from Pokemon Battle Revolution. I just need to learn how to make ears and sew them onto a headband or hat, and I'll be set! I'll also be getting a little plush Riolu to complete the ensemble (Riolu evolves into Lucario...he's like a cute little puppy). 

And speaking of Halloween, I finally gave in and started watching Supernatural. My brother, of all people, recommended that I give it a watch, so I did. I think I understand why it's so popular now. 

Also on my list of new things I've been doing, I've started playing Guild Wars 2. I've been hearing a ton of good things about it, so I decided to give it a try too. I don't regret it! The graphics are phenomenal, and the music is beautiful (the amazing Jeremy Soule, Skyrim's soundtrack composer, wrote the music for this game). My brother wants to try it (he likes the Norn, because their ranger class can have a wolf pet--he's got a thing for wolves. I need to get him into Game of Thrones). 

Until next time!