The sun!

What is it about warm weather that just makes everything feel better, more possible? Love it! :)

 

Random updates:

 

--The Romantic Times Book Lovers' Convention is actually just around the corner (April), and we're all starting to get ready. Ordering little prizes to give away, figuring out our schedules and such. :)

 

--Expecting edits on my young adult novel (tentatively titled The Ghost and the Goth) in the next month or so.

 

--Stopped by Love is Murder Convention this weekend. There was a reenactor fest going on in the same hotel. I loved seeing all the period clothing (I learned you do not say costume!), everything from Caesar's soldiers (in metal armor and everything) to Civil War hoopskirts. How cool!

 

--I am just loving The Big Bang Theory, though I find this debate about whether Sheldon has Asperger's Syndrome interesting. I'd rather have them not "out" him. I already assume that he's different but that's what I like about him. He represents all of us who are socially awkward to various degrees (myself included). I don't need to have a label slapped on it. Though I understand why advocates for those with Asperger's would like to have him as role model, of sorts.

 

My favorite quote from Sheldon is from a recent episode when Penny pushes past him as he's opening the door to his apartment. She tells him to shut the door, and he does...while still standing on the outside. When she opens the door and tells him to get inside, he tells her she told him to shut the door, but she didn't say anything about coming inside first. (Love it!) Then, they're both hunched against the door, listening, and finally Sheldon says, "I'm sorry. I don't know what this social situation is. Can you give me a hint?"

 

Or something to that effect. Yes, it's funny on its own, but also because I recognize that feeling of "what the hell is going on here and should I say something or just stay quiet and go with the flow?"

 

Sheldon, champion of socially awkward but sweet people everywhere.  

 

--Am counting the days to the release of City of Glass by Cassandra Clare.

 

--Woot! Just found work is letting us out early today! Yea!