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Una

In one way or another, I have kept a journal since age 12. I've kept an online journal called Musings since late 2002. My topics range from things that happen in my daily life to my thoughts on pop culture to my ponderings about everything from dreams to the secret thoughts of pets. Since November 2007, I've been mirroring it here, although I often include extras to this version, such as memes and quizzes.


For some insight into who I am, read Intro to Alyce. For a guide to the many nicknames I use in my online journal, check out Who's Who in Musings.


The goals I established when I first begin an online journal remain the same: this is a way to explore the tangential, the seemingly accidental observations many of us overlook but which may, ultimately, be where all life and all mystery hinges.

OTAKON, T Minus 7

  • Jul. 9th, 2009 at 5:22 PM
memories

Since I'm going to to be incredibly busy for the next week, I'm counting down to Otakon by sharing some pics from my years on staff.


Pics from Otakon 2001 and 2002. )

Sunday Swim

  • Jul. 8th, 2009 at 6:01 PM
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This Fourth of July weekend, The Gryphon and I visited my family in Central Pennsylvania. My brother came down from Vermont with his family, and my sister came up from Virginia. Sadly, her husband had to stay behind and work.


On Sunday, we spent more quality time with my family before driving home. This started out with a swim at the hotel where a friend of my brother and his wife was staying. She had driven from her home about two hours away, just to spend time with them while they were in town.


Some quality time with family, plus pics. )

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Camera-Phone Diet - Monday, July 6

  • Jul. 8th, 2009 at 3:51 AM
eye

Until I reach my goal of losing 15 pounds (which will put me where I was on my wedding day), I'm doing something called the "Camera-Phone Diet," where you photograph everything you eat. Back home on Monday, I found it easy to get back into a healthy routine.


Here's what I ate:


Monday, July 6 - Breakfast  Monday, July 6 - Lunch  Monday, July 6 - Dinner  Monday, July 6 - English Muffin  Monday, July 6 - Coffee  Monday, July 6 - Snack


You can read details about any of these items by clicking on the photo.

Fun, Food and Fantasy

  • Jul. 7th, 2009 at 5:44 PM
bellydancer

This Fourth of July weekend, The Gryphon and I visited my family in Central Pennsylvania. My brother came down from Vermont with his family, and my sister came up from Virginia. Sadly, her husband had to stay behind and work.


The Gryphon and I arrived Friday night, just in time for me to do my evening work assignments. I finished after everyone had gone to bed. But no worries: we had a fun day on Saturday, the highlight being a trip to Knoebels Grove, a.k.a. Knoebels Amusement Park.


Our experiences at the park, with plenty of pics. )

Camera-Phone Diet - Sunday, July 5

  • Jul. 7th, 2009 at 3:51 AM
ballet dancer

Until I reach my goal of losing 15 pounds (which will put me where I was on my wedding day), I'm doing something called the "Camera-Phone Diet," where you photograph everything you eat. On Sunday, even though we were still visiting my parents, I ate much lighter than the day before, with plenty of fruits and vegetables.


Here's what I ate:


Sunday, July 5 - Breakfast  Sunday, July 5 - Grapes  Sunday, July 5 - Lunch  Sunday, July 5 - Pizza  Sunday, July 5 - Dinner  Sunday, July 5 - Fruit & Vegetables  Sunday, July 5 - Lowfat Cheesecake  Sunday, July 5 - Ice Cream


You can read details about any of these items by clicking on the photo.

Camera-Phone Diet - Saturday, July 4

  • Jul. 7th, 2009 at 3:18 AM
eat me

Until I reach my goal of losing 15 pounds (which will put me where I was on my wedding day), I'm doing something called the "Camera-Phone Diet," where you photograph everything you eat. On Saturday, we went to an amusement park, which made for an indulgent day. However, all the walking probably made up for it.


Here's what I ate:


Saturday, July 4 - Breakfast  Saturday, July 4 - PB&J Sandwich  Saturday, July 4 - Apple  Saturday, July 4 - Shared Fudge  Saturday, July 4 - Granola Bar  Saturday, July 4 - Fruit


Saturday, July 4 - Dinner  Saturday, July 4 - Shared Alligator Bites  Saturday, July 4 - Beer  Saturday, July 4 - Rum & Diet Coke  Saturday, July 4 - Cookies


You can read details about any of these items by clicking on the photo.

Camera-Phone Diet - Friday, July 3

  • Jul. 7th, 2009 at 1:23 AM
eye

Until I reach my goal of losing 15 pounds (which will put me where I was on my wedding day), I'm doing something called the "Camera-Phone Diet," where you photograph everything you eat. Friday, since we were looking forward to a weekend away, I tried to eat light.


Here's what I ate:


Friday, July 3 - Breakfast  July 3 - Lunch  Friday, July 3 - Yogurt  Friday, July 3 - Salad   Friday, July 3 - Sandwich  Friday, July 3 - Coffee  Friday, July 3 - Dum-Dum  Friday, July 3 - Evening Snack


You can read details about any of these items by clicking on the photo.

Knoebel's Preview

  • Jul. 6th, 2009 at 1:36 PM
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This past weekend, my husband, The Gryphon and I traveled to Central Pennsylvania to spend time with my family to celebrate the Fourth of July. We were all together for once. My brother and his family came down from Vermont, and my sister came up from Virginia. The only person missing was my sister's husband, who had to stay home and work.


On Saturday, we went to a favorite amusement park, Knoebel's Grove, and on Sunday, we did a little swimming. It's going to take a little while to sift through all the photos, so I'll post something more complete once I do.


In the meantime, here are a few Knoebel's pics.


Photos from Knoebel's Grove. )

Camera-Phone Diet - Thursday, July 2

  • Jul. 3rd, 2009 at 1:22 PM
ballet dancer

Until I reach my goal of losing 15 pounds (which will put me where I was on my wedding day), I'm doing something called the "Camera-Phone Diet," where you photograph everything you eat. Thursday I had tortillas for dinner again, and despite a couple drinks in the evening, did very well, managing to refrain from extra snacking.


Here's what I ate:


Thursday, July 2 - Breakfast  Thursday, July 2 - Lunch  Thursday, July 2 - Dinner  Thursday, July 2 - Coffee  Thursday, July 2 - Wine  Thursday, July 2 - Popcorn and Ice Cream  Thursday, July 2 - Vodka and Diet Coke


You can read details about any of these items by clicking on the photo.

Camera-Phone Diet - Wednesday, July 1

  • Jul. 3rd, 2009 at 2:39 AM
eye

Until I reach my goal of losing 15 pounds (which will put me where I was on my wedding day), I'm doing something called the "Camera-Phone Diet," where you photograph everything you eat. Wednesday was a pretty good day, with a dinner of delicious leftovers. After weighing myself, I found that I'd lost half a pound, despite indulging last weekend.


Here's what I ate:


Wednesday, July 1 - Breakfast  Wednesday, July 1 - Lunch  Wednesday, July 1 - Cinner  Wednesday, July 1 - Mini Pizza  Wednesday, July 1 - Coffee  Wednesday, July 1 - Popcorn & Ice Cream


You can read details about any of these items by clicking on the photo.

Family Pics

  • Jul. 2nd, 2009 at 4:04 PM
memories

For today's Memory Box installment, I'd like to share some old family pics I have on my hard drive. I'm going to see some of them this weekend to celebrate July 4, and I've got to spend most of the day preparing.


Hop into my way-back machine. )

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Happy Birthday!

  • Jul. 2nd, 2009 at 9:57 AM
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A shout-out to three people having birthdays this week:

[info]pete_wisdom- July 1
[info]fanelia_angel- July 1
[info]solstice_singer- July 4

Have a wonderful birthday!

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Camera-Phone Diet - Tuesday, June 30

  • Jul. 2nd, 2009 at 1:41 AM
wise

Until I reach my goal of losing 15 pounds (which will put me where I was on my wedding day), I'm doing something called the "Camera-Phone Diet," where you photograph everything you eat. Tuesday, I made a filling dinner from a Rachael Ray cookbook: a tortilla filled with a chicken/bean mixture, tomatoes, green onions, and lettuce. On the side, I made a salad of corn, red peppers and green onions. It was delish.


Here's what I ate:


Tuesday, June 30 - Breakfast  Tuesday, June 30 - Lunch  Tuesday, June 30 - Dinner  Tuesday, June 30 - Cherries  Tuesday, June 30 - Coffee  Tuesday, June 30 - Ice Cream & Popcorn


You can read details about any of these items by clicking on the photo.

The Entertainers

  • Jul. 1st, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Oscars

I have been watching all the movies that won the Oscar for Best Picture. The next on my list was the 1973 winner, The Sting, directed by George Roy Hill and starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Robert Shaw. I first watched this movie about a decade ago and had not watched it since.


The Sting is the first real con movie and inspired many imitators. The fun comes from watching this elaborate plot unfold and trying to figure out what's going to happen next.


My thoughts on The Sting. )

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Camera-Phone Diet - Monday, June 29

  • Jul. 1st, 2009 at 2:51 AM
day dreaming, tired

Until I reach my goal of losing 15 pounds (which will put me where I was on my wedding day), I'm doing something called the "Camera-Phone Diet," where you photograph everything you eat. On Monday, I also had a pretty good day, with leftovers for dinner.


Here's what I ate:


Monday, June 29 - Breakfast  Monday, June 29 - Lunch  Monday, June 29 - Apple  Monday, June 29 - Dinner  Monday, June 29 - Bread & Honey  Monday, June 29 - Cherries  Monday, June 29 - Coffee  Monday, June 29 - Evening Snack


You can read details about any of these items by clicking on the photo.

Camera-Phone Diet - Sunday, June 28

  • Jul. 1st, 2009 at 2:42 AM
be

Until I reach my goal of losing 15 pounds (which will put me where I was on my wedding day), I'm doing something called the "Camera-Phone Diet," where you photograph everything you eat. Sunday was a much lighter day, with some home-cooked food courtesy of my wonderful husband.


Here's what I ate:


Sunday, June 28 - Breakfast  Sunday, June 28 - Lunch  Sunday, June 28 - Dinner  Sunday, June 28 - Popcorn & Ice Cream


You can read details about any of these items by clicking on the photo.

Progress Report: Week of June 22

  • Jun. 30th, 2009 at 8:35 PM
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I'm tracking my progress in certain areas (career, fitness, house/organization, Otakon, Wild Violet) in order to help myself to work towards goals.

What I accomplished the week of June 22. )

Meeting and Meat Eating

  • Jun. 29th, 2009 at 1:34 PM
chaos

On Saturday, my husband, The Gryphon, and I attended what's known as the Panic Meeting, or the last official Otakon meeting before the convention.


Just a warning: for the next three weeks, I'm going to be terribly busy and might fall behind on personal correspondence. Right now, I'm being inundated by e-mails related to Otakon.


More about the meeting and about being mistaken for a friend. )

Camera-Phone Diet - Saturday, June 27

  • Jun. 28th, 2009 at 5:50 PM
falling down rabbit hole

Until I reach my goal of losing 15 pounds (which will put me where I was on my wedding day), I'm doing something called the "Camera-Phone Diet," where you photograph everything you eat. Saturday was just pure indulgence. In addition to eating out for breakfast and lunch, we also had a snack at the Otakon meeting. And dinner was at Fogo de Chao in Baltimore, an all-you-can eat Brazilian steakhouse, where they bring different types of meat to your table and give you a slice of whatever you want to sample. Similar to dim sum, really.


Here's what I ate:


Saturday, June 27 - Breakfast  Saturday, June 27 - Lunch  Saturday, June 27 - Shared Snack  Saturday, June 27 - Cheese Bread  Saturday, June 27 - Rum & Diet Coke  Saturday, June 27 - Salad


Saturday, June 27 - Wine  Saturday, June 27 - Steak, Banana, Polenta  Saturday, June 27 - Steak, Banana and Bread  Saturday, June 27 - Steak and Polenta  Saturday, June 27 - Steak and Mashed Potato  Saturday, June 27 - Shared Flan


You can read details about any of these items by clicking on the photo.

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