To my silly wife.

5 months doesn't seem like a long time, and it sure has flown by. However, everyday since the first has been an absolute blessing and joy. We've had our ups and downs and everything in between, but it somehow seems like less of a crises or a bigger joy when i get to share it all with you. A life time is a long time and i couldn't think of anyone i'd rather share mine with than you.

To another 5 months (+ the whole rest of the life thing)
- your dorky husband.

i has a job. huzzah!

so, i'm outta work. anyone with the hookup drop me an email @ cryogenik at gmail dot com.

1.) All sorts of folks are good examples, very few are great examples.
1a.) I'm lucky enough to have a crew of friends and tellers that fit into the second example.
1b.) I'm even luckier to have a wife that fits in the second example.

2.) The first rains of the season on the last weekend. Not bad, but a cleansing really.
2a.) The wind is right out.

3.) I've found that when you work w/ fortune tellers you tend to pick up the craft...
3a.) I'm also fond of my new Tarot deck that i received as a gift.
3b.) Already put it to use, with very poignant results.

4.) Knowing next year i'll do better.
4a.) However it wasn't a bad first year.

5.) The "Help Mike Get A Divorce" fund was greatness.
5a.) The whole family that contributed made me giggle for a while and make some comments about family values these days.

6.) One last walk about, one last listen to the bands, one last hamburger, one last wench show.
6a.) Its a few months downtime until Scarby, it'll be good to get some downtime and rest.

7.) To my whole crew, Jessie, Megan, Tommy, Mike, Ashley, John, Karl, Matt, Kathy, Jake, Anita, Tana, Stephanie, Deb, Madonna, Joseph (Sexual Chocolate), Joyce, Cedric, Gene, Gordon and Paul.
7a.) And sometimes the German Twins
7b.) And my awesome wife!
7c.) The aforementioned people are very much part of my family, and even though we're not related by blood, we hold bonds and friendships much stronger than any you'll find anywhere else. Thank you for a great season, and keeping the good times going and solidifying around those in need, for being my family and friends.

Chris - MCI Inc. Soothsaying Division - Public Relations 2008

This is a smattering really, and its blended together so...

1.) I can function at high levels for extended periods of time with no sleep.
1a.) I would have made the same decision if faced with it again.
1b.) I'm glad your feeling better.

2.) My readers are human.
2a.) When they're off, we're all off. The energy is all out of wack on those days.

3.) My wife is a constant source of entertainment and love.
3a.) I'd marry you everyday if i could.

4.) I've found that as the season has gone on, i can read people from across the way and tell who's going to come ask, what they're going to ask, and who's going to buy and who won't.
4a.) Its fun doing that.

5.) Seeing faire again is a nice treat, walkabouts are too rare.

6.) I has a new mug! It's full of the awesome!
6a.) I also has new lotion bar. its full of good smells and soft hands.
6b.) I also has new wrap pants. they're where the comfort lives.

7.) Getting home before 1am is a blessing.

1.) It only took 5 weeks but the Whataburger people finally got it right. (and gave us 2 free pies for prior misdeeds)

2.) When it gets slow at Faire on Saturday's you really start see how much fun you can have w/ 3 readers and nothing but time.
2a.) Saturday's word of the day was "Patience"
2b.) Sunday's word of the day was "Consistency"

3.) Gumbo is still one of the better foods known to man.
3a.) When made w/ love, its even better.

4.) They switched up the Washing Well Wenches show... Eureka has left, and now there is Ruby.
4a.) Ruby was initially really quiet, but as the weekend progressed she got better (much like a good wine)

5.) People like me for no apparent reason other than the fact i talk to them.
5a.) Lilith is a superb example of this. She's god a neat character though.

6.) Hickory Hollow in Magnolia is the end all, be all of Chicken Fried Steak.
6a.) The darn thing was as big as my head.
6b.) The fork gave up before i did. Seriously bent in my hand when i reached down to spear another piece of meat.
6c.) Had i had more time, i'd have finished my fries as well.

7.) I enjoy the drives home, my talks with Megan range far and wide and cover some fun subjects.

((Week 3))

1.) Kari was (and still is) the most beautiful bride i've ever had the pleasure of seeing.
1a.) I find myself still falling more and more in love with her.
1b.) And i love it.

2.) I have the most amazing group of friends.
2a.) Matt, not only are you my brother by another mother, your one hell of a best man.
2b.) B, your sense of humor coupled with your ability to do anything is inspiration time and time again.
2c.) James, the ceremony was perfect, i wouldn't have had anyone else do it for the world.
2d.) Caryl and Dave, the house... just WOW! Both of you have my and Kari's eternal thanks for allowing us to have our wedding there.
2e.) Jessica, you were the go to girl if any random thing needed to be done, i never saw you without a smile on your face. Your awesome.
2f.) To the rest of our friends and families, thank you for showing up and spending our wedding day with us, we both appreciate it more than my words can say, and the memories will last forever.

3.) Guild party afterward just made the day all that much better.
3a.) Late night pizza, small group of friends, and a late day appearance by Ian was tre' awesome.


((Week 4))

1.) Traveling to Faire every week runs you into some strange people.
1a.) That guy at McDonalds was giving it his best even though his job sucked.

2.) Seeing a man shed tears... more than once.
2a.) One was drunk and had a pretty big realization, the other was a skeptic who had a pretty shattering realization.

3.) in reference to 2a. The second man mentioned was a loud mouth skeptic and thought my tellers are fake. After being told he'd just lost two family members, and a few other things, he left my booth claiming "that man touched my heart" over and over again, walked over and sat down on a planter and wiped the tears from his face.
3a.) My group of tellers are consistently a source of good vibes and advice.

4.) Frankenhenry has a 6" cod piece... and a ring to play ring toss on it. Its a jewel encrusted bad idea.

5.) Falling back an hour + extra hour of sleep + massage the night before really makes the morning great. The only thing it was missing was beignets and cafe au lait.

6.) "Fo-shizzle-ith my Neubian"

1.) Unexpected praise is good for the soul.
1a.) Failing to live up to the next day is rough.

2.) The crew i work with is now my hand picked family.
2a.) We're not talking like 3rd cousins either.

3.) Times i've seen the Washing Well Wenches counter - 16
3a.) Percent i can recite from memory - 10%

4.) Bells around my ankles make me happy.

5.) Walking around Faire there is strange but very familiar at the same time.

6.) The following words should never be heard in one phrase, taste and jessie's ass.

7.) However, eating mine plain is just fine.

1.) The sun really isn't my friend. I got lucky this weekend (thanks to shade and sunscreen)

2.) My co-workers are fucking awesome. From my tellers to the shops, i haven't found a one i don't like.
2a.) The table idea is awesome.

3.) Faire site early in the morning is haunting.

4.) Good friends (especially those who pass hugs back and forth) make the long days seem rather short.
4.) We love you too.

5.) Those hamburgers are bloody awesome.
5.) I've found that hamburgers make Kari squeak.

6.) I really need to up my BIG BOLD AND STUPID! and really get my ass out of there. If i have a voice after the weekend, i didn't do my job.

Dear Z;

I know i didn't know you all that well, but i owe you a debt that i can't repay in this life.

I remember the day that Kari came bounding up to me, eyes glittering with absolute delight, she's just shot her first bow and arrow, and hit the bullseye. Her smile said it all, and i couldn't help but snicker at how cute she was. She was so very proud and extolled your teaching abilities and hoped to come back to Faire this year and learn more and get better.

I am in your debt for the happiness that you've given the one who matters most in this life to me.

Hopefully when we finally meet up again, i can offer my sincere thanks and buy you a beverage of some sort.

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Dungeons & Dragons: Tiny Adventures on Facebook

Dungeons & Dragons-mongers Wizards of the Coast have come up with an uber-casual version of the venerable role playing game that just might make it worthwhile signing up for privacy-siphoning office time-sink that is Facebook.

Dungeons & Dragons: Tiny Adventures is a Facebook app that lets you create a character, equip them with potions and weapons and them set them off on a (hey!) Tiny Adventure.

Your character will send you regular updates from your chosen quest, and because FB is a Social Networking site you can ask your friends to buff them up by throwing potions and other kit your way. Success in the various game events is determined by dice rolls modified by your initial choices.

The game server is down at the moment due to heavy demand, but should soon rise again, stronger and more powerful than ever.

i'll see ya suckers on there soon, we'll go pwning an orc or 6.

Wikipedia your birthday and pick 4 events, 3 births, 2 deaths, and 1 holiday

Events-

1265 - Second Barons' War: Battle of Evesham - the army of Prince Edward (future Edward I of England) defeats the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester; killing de Montfort and many of his allies. This is sometimes considered the end of the age of chivalry in England.

1693 - Date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of Champagne.

1892 - The family of Lizzie Borden is found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home.

2007 - NASA's Phoenix spaceship is launched.


Births -

1521 - Pope Urban VII (d. 1590)

1792 - Percy Bysshe Shelley, English poet (d. 1822)

1900 - Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, (Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother), Queen consort of George VI of the United Kingdom (d. 2002)

Deaths -

1265 - Killed in the Battle of Evesham:

* Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (b. 1223)
* Henry de Montfort (b. 1238)
* Peter de Montfort
* Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester (b. 1208)

Holiday -

Saint John Vianney (Jean-Marie Vianney), parish priest, patron saint of priests

So, as most of you know, Kari recently had a doctors visit and basically got her issues diagnosed and was given medication and an outpouring of support and love from everyone out there, and for that i can't thank you enough.

- chris

so... if any of you wonderful people out there has a car that you could part with, say giving, borrowing, payment plan, or something along those lines, i am in dire needs of your helpings. my car after its 10 years of service is telling me that its done w/ my shit and won't take it anymore. So, in short. Need Car, if you have said car. EMAIL, CALL, POSTAL SERVICE, JO SIGNAL, PONY EXPRESS, TELEPORTATION, ACT OF THE LARD whatever the case may be.

I'm feeling rather listless... that's usually never a good thing. I feel at this point, that i'm a lead weight dragging Kari down to the depths of mediocrity. I have work this week which is a plus but again, i just feel like nothing good can come from me.

So... A-Kon has come and gone. It always goes much much too fast.

1. Sacred Saturday was a good day for going to the Kon, we saw quiet a few people, Kitt/Tommy/Guillermo 1a. Dooooooooooooooode!

2. I can sell almost anything japanese candy wise... probably because i've eaten most of it.
2a. Same thing with that apple mineral water, that would be my desert island drink.

3. Unexpected thing is unexpected.
3a. Very good though!

4. Although i didn't get any of the wasabi doritos, i got some of the teriyaki cheetos!
4a. I'll sacrifice your first born for more.
4b. Their normal cheetos are a sweeter than ours, that doesn't make them any worse.

5. Applebee's is alright food.

6. I've had a good day job hunt wise, have had 2 call backs, and i have a phone interview @ 4:30, and a decent shot at another job.

1. Conditioning is a must.
1a. I know i can't be conditioned against everything, but conditioning against my biggest nemesis (the heat) is a huge must.

2. Being known by a character name is incredibly funny and humbling
2a. Being able to be found all the way across Faire by that name is even more humbling.
2b. Stepping into his skin is by far the most unique experience i've ever had.

3. I really need to find someone besides Cookie to be.
3a. I have ideas but the ability to articulate them into a feasible structure.

4. I know that quiet a few people want me to try out. I want to try out and become an actual part of this family.
4a. I've already set goals for myself, if i don't meet them, i won't try out. its incentive you see.

5. Camping is right out.
5a. You people who do it are nuts, that's why we love you.
5b. Hef, you make some good breakfest.

6. Its going to be weird waking up Saturday later than 6:30.

7. At first i didn't understand people at Faire (when i went the first time a few years back, i didn't even pay attention to them.)
7a. I now understand much more that those who do Faire, do it out of absolute love of the family and the fun that's had.
7b. I think one of the most intense memories i'll take away from this subject is speaking with a member of cast and him stating "I don't think i can ever see myself not doing this"

8. Being too much rock for 4 hands, and hearing about the rumors *wink* will make me chuckle long into the summer.
8a. As well as the T-rex.

9. Seeing people break down and cry at Parting Glass was rough.
9a. Not doing the same was even harder.
9b. Going up to most everyone and giving out hugs like candy is always fun.
9c. Walking back to the keep with my favorite gypsy and my favorite bar owner will always be a hallmark of this season.

10. Seeing people get awards they deserve is so awesome.
10a. Seeing the Corsairs for the final time was excellent.

I can say that years ago if you told me that this is what i'd spend my weekends doing and loving, i'd probably have called you just shy of insane. Now i can't see myself not doing this for all the weekends i can't possibly muster, there's just too much fun to be had, and too many things to toast.

again. i hate sunday.

today was all about relaxation - after baking on friday night in a tent, and then further baking on saturday in leather... the powers that be have decided that today was as it was orginally setup as, a day of rest.

I'll be at Faire tomorrow and all, so that's a wonderful thing, i have to remember to keep drinking stuff.

Off subject, i was going through really old LJ entries on another account, and realized that i was really blind to the obvious when i was younger... i figure if i'm ever that blind again, i just need to go live in a cave.

Also, the house is much cleaner, and most every bit of laundry done. I feel rather well about this.