So yesterday was the first real sign that I saw that the monsoon is here. Here in the desert, monsoon is the one time we can expect to get rain. Not that it doesn’t rain during other parts of the year, but this is when we can look for it.

There was a feel of humidity in the air. A light sprinkle for some minutes. Then later in the day a faint sand storm.

Sometimes the rain lasts for minutes, sometimes for hours. But it’s usually hard and heavy when it does. Just an example.

What is even more fun, for me at least, is when a haboob comes thru. Haboobs are dust storms that blow through.

Here’s what they look like at ground level.

And how they look from the air.

Fingers crossed I’ll be able to get some footage of my own to show you.

Wednesday is start of Camp NaNo.

Did get to meet a childhood hero of mine. Coach Danny White, formerly the Head Coach of the Arizona Rattlers and led them to their first two Championships (the first Az professional team to win a Championship) and, where I first knew him from, former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. A team is often identified primarily with the quarterback and the coach and for me when I was little, the faces of the Cowboys were Danny White and Coach Tom Landry. I saw him at work, so I didn’t let on that I recognized him or do a geek out like might have elsewhere. But it was definitely cool.

Not much else happened really. Went to a ritual led by my Druid friends at the Irish Cultural Center, had a small part in it. Got to wear my sword so that’s always fun.

And of course, Gay Marriage is now officially just plain old Marriage. Whoo hoo!

It is Midsummer. Temps to be in the triple digits (only 95 now). And you look again at my hot chai latte. Yup, I’m weird.

Don’t have much time today, meant to but time went sideways somehow.

Camp NaNo is looming. Still deciding details. It’s a Harry Potter fanfic, bit AU. Should be interesting. Might be the first Camp I’ve won in quite the while.

For some reason, I put less emphasis on Camp than on regular NaNo. I guess it feels like more of a lark to me so not as much pressure.

In other news, have you heard of Library Thing? It’s an online site that lets you catalog your personal library. It’s a fun time and this week I saw this from them. Barcode labels. And my little geek-worked-in-the-school-library-unofficially-heart went pitter pat. Yeah, going to be picking some up.

Nothing much else. Could talk about Charleston, but what can you say? It was wrong and most likely will happen again.

But some things continue, in spite of us.

I feel like I should make up a name to use for you. You know, like how Stephen King uses ‘Constant Reader’? Just not sure what it should be.

I decided what I’m going to do for Camp NaNo next month. And for once, I find myself thinking about it every day. I just might get this done. To be vague, it’s going to be a Harry Potter fanfic. Be the first time I’ve done a fanfic for Camp if I remember right. Should prove interesting, might even try to keep it het.

Oh, not sure if told you, but going to cosplay for the first time during Fan Fest in December. It’s put on by the same ones who put on our Comicon. It’s smaller and at a different location. Finally decided to try for the Ninth Doctor.

The jacket will be the trickiest part but we will see how it goes.

Oh, and speaking of Comicon, the attendance figures came in bit ago.

Fingers crossed next year I’ll have more money and more time.

Well, have to cut our meeting short today, but will see you next week. Bye.

Been a long time, I know. Glad you were able to make it.

Life continues on. Work is work *wrinkles nose* what can ya do?

I have seen Avengers 2 and YAY my name is in it! MCU Canon, baby!

Work not changing, my best friend and I should be going to our local Comicon on Saturday. With any luck I’ll get Chuck Wendig’s autograph.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day, not to be confused with Veteran’s Day. In my religion, those who died in battle and were taken to Valhalla are called the Einherjar. (On a side note, that is the only way to get into Valhalla. It is not Heaven. You don’t get in for being a good little Heathen.)

Going to try and do the National Moment of Remembrance tomorrow. Be working so have to see.

My writing practices have not been as I’ve hoped. I have only myself to blame. Old habits and such. Need to change.

I do wish to continue on with how I view life. As an opportunity to experience things. Even if it is only the inside of my own brain. To grow and learn.
(Another side note. That paragraph was written without me knowing what the next word was going to be as I was typing. Little nudge from the brainpan.)

If you know of Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry, but do not know of the joy that is watching the two of them together, may I offer you this.

A Bit of Fry and Laurie – Concerning Language. Sorry, don’t remember how to embed a video.

The weather has been unseasonably nice for this time of year, chilly at night even.

And I want to raise a cup to my fellow Snakes! Slytherin has won our third House Cup at Pottermore, more than any other House!

I should be going, have to feed the twins (snakes, not humans). I will see you next weekend.