No one ever told me

[pbray]

that part of being a published writer would involve searching the internet for a good price on metallic vinyl lizards. The things I do for my craft.

In other writing news, thanks to kaygo for the reminder that National Novel Writing Month is rapidly approaching. I know people who swear by this as a way to get their writing kick-started. Every year I think about it, but November is never a good time for me. This year I've got WFC and an out of town business trip in the first two weeks of November. But I'll see what I can get done with the rest of the month.

ETA: Yes, it's currently snowing here. On October 25th. Enough said.

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[mizkit.livejournal.com]

Dude, she said in a tone of great sympathy. Snow. Dude.

(this is probably the part where I say, "But I'm in ALASKA and it's not snowing here!", except usually it doesn't snow til Halloween in these parts, and besides, I'm moving to IRELAND in two weeks and it's FIFTY FIVE DEGREES THERE AHAHAHAHAH ahem. O.O) :)

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Moving to Ireland?! Do tell.

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

Yes! Off on a grand adventure! Through a fortunate circumstance of birth I hold dual citizenship, so we're taking advantage of that and zooming off to the other side of the world. My husband's a chef, and the culinary opportunities in Dublin are a lot more interesting than the ones in Anchorage, and there are tax benefits to being a writer in Ireland, and they have national health care, and we haven't had insurance since I got laid off... all sorts of things. But mostly: ADVENTURE HO! :)

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, it sounds wonderful. I hope you and your husband have an excellent adventure.

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

I think we're bound to: his name is Ted. :)

[jennifer-dunne.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Best wishes for a most excellent adventure.
I'll helpfully volunteer to carry luggage....
(I was going to say, I don't take up much space, but, oh, well, that darn truth fixation rears its ugly head again.)

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I was talking to a coworker who went to UW-Madison, and asked about the possibility of snow next week. She mentioned "Halloween storms", and possibilities of snow showers, if not actual blizzards. She said to check, and maybe phone ahead for road conditions.

Madison is only about 2 hours northwest of where I live, but it's well inland and the weather differs. I'm glad I'm driving up so that I can take a variety of outerwear.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely check the Weather Channel and pack layers.

I remember the year we had a foot of snow here on Halloween-- I was returning from a business trip down South and not only was I shivering as I got off the plane, but I had to open my suitcase and grab a pair of socks to wear over my hands so I could use them to scrape off my windshield...

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Well, the good news is that much shopping and many eateries are to be found within walking distance of the Concourse, which is about a half a block or so off State Street, the walking street that stretches from the UW campus to the Capitol building. The Concourse is off the Capitol end of the street. I'm guessing it's about a mile or less to campus.

I've only been going there for Wiscon for ten years now. You'd think I'd know the distance.

Anyway, there's a big REI-type store near the hotel where warm weather stuff can be got in emergencies, as well as campus stores for sweat shirts and such. A GAP and a Lands End Outlet.

But seeing where you live, you probably have all the gear you need. it's just a question of packing it.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

I wish I lived close enough to drive. It's so much easier to go to a con when you can bring along that extra duffel bag or box of promo material, and don't have to figure out how you're going to get all those books you purchased in the dealer's room back on the plane.

Madison does sound like it will be a fun place to walk around, assuming the weather is at least semi-cooperative. Cold I don't mind, but rain tends to put a damper on my enthusiasm for exploring.