To catch up since the last post:
Bethany went through with the surgery, and got her colon removed. It had over 100 polyps in it, so it was good that she got it done. She does have a stoma for the time being, but they already built her a new colon, and it is inside of her body and healing as I type this. She'll get another surgery to hook it up to her system sometime early August. Hopefully all will go well, and she won't ever have to deal with having a stoma again.
During the two weeks I was in MN with my family while the surgery stuff was happening, I was practicing for the pageant. Had to take the electric bass to the shop and all that jazz. Came home on the 21st (late at night), and left again on the 24th very early in the morning for Detroit to get to the World Steam Expo. The WSE always provides a good time, and it was another fun year there. Tons of amazing people and things to see. The pageant was super fun, but I didn't place. I am definitely ok with that, as I was nervous as hell, messed up terribly, and kept nervously talking. It was an experience I really did enjoy, and may take another swing at next year. Who knows?
After returning from the expo, I had a few days home to work at the restaurant, then it was off again to LA for E3. Busy but fun week! Got to hang out with Lani, Chris, and Marc. We did have a bit of a panic session about not knowing where our camera guy went, but things turned out ok in the end.
The weeks after that were just lots of working and writing. It's all quite a blur honestly. Beth is doing much better, though her losing some 20-odd pounds in about a month did give us a bit of a scare.
This past weekend I worked at Supercon in Miami, FL with Sir Montague Jaque Fromage (The bloke in the middle of the top picture). The time away was much needed, and it was quite fun! This upcoming weekend will be going to Indianapolis for Days of the Dead. I've never been to a horror convention, so this will be interesting. It makes me wonder what the attendees will be like compared to other conventions. I won't have long to wonder I suppose.
That sums up just about everything. (The condensed version at least) It's been a wild ride thus far, but things are settling out, and picking up speed. Just the way I like it. :)
