Ok, here's the deal. I'm going to post real life stuff publicly, but all Harry Potter and other obsession-type stuff will go in the fandom filter.

If you would like to be added to my fandom filter, comment here.
I must be able to tell you're a fandom person or else no dice. Sorry. It's nothing bad, I just don't like to announce my insanity to the world, and you probably don't want to read it, anyways.

Possibly the most hypnotizing youtube video ever...
British Shorthair

This past weekend I made myself proud. I went down to Orlando and auditioned for the HP theme park to be a nondescript atmosphere character. If it were not for my lovely Julie, I probably would've wimped out. But I had set the goal of getting a call back, even though I didn't think it was likely.
I did end up getting a call back, though, and I ended up doing pretty well at it. They seemed to be looking for something very specific, though. Don't know if I've got whatever they're looking for, but only time will tell.

No idea when they're giving calls about it, so if I didn't get it, I won't know for sure until Jan. They are being really secretive about everything to do with the park. They took back the paragraph they gave us all to cold read, even!

Crap, my building might be condemned! Oh noes! I hate moving!

Got in the ocean

( Yeah! )

Anyone in the Atlanta-ish area interested in going with me to a corn maze early next month on a cold night? We can play Will o'The Wisps and lead people off the correct path! People love following me in corn mazes and I love going in the wrong direction!

Before I leave for the beach, I need to tell you guys the stupidest question I got at work yesterday. This was the stupid to end all stupid questions.

So, there's a sign outside that says "Bag sale raised $1307 for RRISA". We had a sale where you can fit stuff into a bag for a fee about two weeks ago and all the money went to the charity RRISA.
Now, I keep getting calls and in person questions of "when is the thirteen oh seven bag sale?"

But wait.

It gets better.

So I am sitting at my desk and this lady comes up...
"The bag sale, what is the thirteen oh seven, is that the date it's happening on?"

what.
What?
WHAT?!

Yes, lady, the bag sale is scheduled for the seventh of Smarch! Lousy Smarch weather, but Smarch being the thirteenth month of the year, I can't really fault it too much.

Le sigh.

Man, I started to get a fever on Thursday, then I woke up horribly sick on Friday and had to call in. I also spent all of satuday sick but was luckily feeling well enough to go to the Carbon Leaf show that night. It was really good and people let me sneak my way to the center front row. There was one slightly awkward moment where the lead singer had his leg up on the amp in front of me and was doing a lean-thing that was basically putting his crotch right near my face while he sang a song about "loving another man's woman". Heh. But, yeah, they rocked as usual.
( Zombie time and some pictures! )

The insanity!
My god, the Marriott sold out of dragon con rooms this morning before 9am! And here I thought I was going to call up in the morning and get a room. Shows what I know!

Luckily for me, Foe is the most awesome friend ever and grabbed multiple rooms! I now have a double bed room at the Marriott from Thursday of Dragon con 2010!

Wow, the craziness of this con is exhilarating! Maybe not always in a good way, but at least my blood is pumping.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5058951

Two new altered paintings!

I believe today is official Free Food for Sasha Day. I got someone else's leftovers at work today, then was given a gift certificate for Ted's Montana Grill, so I guess at some point I will eat buffalo. Then in the mail I got a card for a free small pizza from mellow mushroom and a free large pizza from papa johns to make up for shitty service.
Neat.

So, you know how your parents always said not to go play in the rain because you'll catch a cold? Or more accurately, you remember how tv moms always said that?
Well I think they were on to something. Except I think I headed my cold off by drinking a lot of alcohol last night and then resting and drinking fluids all day today.

Why was I playing in the rain? Because a pirate does not run for cover when the clouds let loose, damn it!

I suppose I should start my story at the beginning of the day; since it's good enough for the day to begin with, it must be good enough for my story to begin with as well.
I was out drinking the night before because of my birthday, but I was still up bright and early to get dressed as a pirate and head down to the Stone Mountain Chili Cookoff. Apparently it's been happening for 30 Annuals. That's a lot of Annuals. Foe asked for directions to "The stone mountain" pretending to be foreign, but it was lost on the guy he asked, who was also foreign. I suspect he lives within 2 minutes of the gas station he works at and never ventures further, because he seemed completely unaware of the outside world. He knew there was an exit off of the highway called "stone mountain" and that the highway was back the way we came. Outside of another gas station, we asked a man that was  wearing a matching orange-banded hat and argyle sweater vest. He told us that if we kept going straight we'd end up at the park gate. It worked and nobody commented on my outfit.
'The Pirates of the Chilibean' was our booth. We were two booths down from 'Groundskeeper Chili' and our biggest competition was the 'Trailer Trash'. We were aiming for an award in presentation. We stuck stickers on people, drank, did a Virginia Reel, and even ran out of chili. Our booth had games for kids and face painting. Everyone loved us and wanted pictures with us. One booth was packing up early and one of the guys came through with a wagon, so I commandeered a ride. I actually did that a few times throughout the day, whenever I could catch one. Then I'd wander and find my way back to home base.

And the chili was amazing.

The day was great weather until around 3 when it started to pour. But being pirates, and being determined to be more committed than the Trailer Trash, we stood out in the rain and sang along to the Beatles cover band that was playing. It kept pouring and we were as wet as it was possible to be. I even went and sat in the kiddie pool at the Trailer Trash booth to taunt them. They, of course, were hiding from the rain. It got to the point where there was more water in my shoes than there was room and they actually overflowed every step.

We formed rank and went to hear the winners announced. Sadly, we won second in the crowd favorite category, whereas Trailer Trash won first. But it was still a great day and by the end of it, I was the grimiest pirate. Which is why I had to scrub my face so much and there is still dirt in my pours.

So, Sasha, what have you been up to lately?

Not too much. I've been watching a lot of tutorials on the youtubs. I've also been playing with Painter, collecting new music, and have been in a bad mood due to all this fucking rain.

As far as social sh-tuff:

• Went with Foe to a pirate pub grand opening. Alas, it was not as much "pirate" as "Tybee Island condo" in the decor. Ugly blue everywhere, beach umbrella upholstery, a few Halloween pirate decorations, and framed pages from Piratology on the walls. As well as huge TVs showing the sport game.
• Friday I went to AWA with Foe and Bob. We got really bored and eventually ditched drunken Bob and got a ride home with Carl.
• Saturday was a full day of pirating. Great fun was had, and I even remembered to take pictures! The best part was dancing a Virginia Reel with one of the other dancers wearing a metal hook. It adds to the danger of the Virginia Reel.
• Sunday was lazy and perfect. And I found that ziplock of buckles <3
• Yesterday I actually got to go to improv. It was a good night after my mind actually kicked in.
  

And more fun to come!

• Going with Jeanne and Misty to 80's night tomorrow night
• Friday and Saturday nights are my unofficial no-pressure birthday gathering of the minds
• Saturday might also involve chili and pirates and a mountain.

• Sunday is some sort of Victorian Cemetery thang. I could maybe use it as an excuse to use my favorite parasol... If I can find an outfit to match it. I think a bunch of people are planning to show up steampunk'd, though, so I guess no matter what I do I won't be the least accurate person there.

Must keep up the social behavior. Don't let me fall into the "only seeing Ian" trap. Though I like the guy, I don't want to only see him and nobody else. Staring at him would make a runway model feel fat. :P

So Corel Painter? More complex the more I try to use it. I might actually have to look through the user guide with this one.
My first attempt is sad. The file is even called 'firstsadtry'.  But the point is that I've got it and that it works because my new computer kicks so much ass in a good way.

My old scanner does not work with my new computer, though, so I might birthday it up for myself to get a new scanner. Especially since this tablet working saved me about $100. And boy do I have shit to scan! I've been on a 20's girl watercolor painting kick.

Also cool: at the thrift store I found a big ziplock bag filled with small leather strap/buckles. I think they're for luggage tags, but they are now for my clothing.

My birthday is the 25th. I am thinking thatI'll go to Twain's in Decatur on Friday and Saturday night around 9pm to celebrate. If you want to help me celebrate, come on out whichever night works for you!

Hey, you guys want to help with some last minute spread-the-word on my paintings on ebay?

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It would be much appreciated. Thanks, guys!

I just finished a rousing game of Burning Coin Surprise. The way to play Burning Coin Surprise is to leave a bunch of coins in the pocket of some jeans when you do laundry. The coins stay in the jeans in the wash, but release in the drier and get tangled in with the rest of the clothes. Now, just pile your clothes into the basket, don't fold them yet or you'll ruin the surprise!
Once you're safely back in your bedroom, just dump the basket on your bed, and begin the folding extravaganza immediately. Don't wait or else your coin surprise won't be burning. Every once in a while, you'll grab a piece of clothing and find your hand is burning, or that something scorching hot has landed on your feet. SURPRISE!

Sat, Oct 3rd, Carbon Leaf is playing at The Loft Who wants to go with me?

We're going to dress up weird and dance around to fun music!