fannishliss

Happy Science Fiction Day!   I had no idea there was a science fiction day.  Apparently it is the birthday of Isaac Asimov (1920 - 1992), beloved SF writer of yore, to whom we owe the laws of Robotics.  :)  A thing I did not know was that he was a professor of biochemistry at Boston University.   My favorite book by Isaac Asimov is David Starr, Space Ranger.  :D

I am happy this morning, thinking about dreams and aspirations.  I don't really make "resolutions" but I do have some hopes for 2017:
--  lose weight, as always, but especially because the new blood pressure standards are lower than they used to be.... so if I could get my blood pressure to go back to 120 over 80, that would be a big health win.  (mine is around 130 over 85-90 or so, which is okay by the old standards if not great, but way too high by the new standards).
-- practice my instruments more.  I have a lot of instruments in the house, and even if I only spent half an hour every day, I could practice different instruments and get up to speed on them.... especially the recorder (which I used to play pretty well, and am now very rusty), the hammered dulcimer, and the electric bass.  :)
--get my danged novels in shape!!!!!  I can't believe how long my gerbil novel has been on the shelf.  This has to be the year!!!!
-- actually get my kitchen renovated.  I am a little torn about it, to be honest.....  we do have a functional kitchen and it seems like a waste to spend money on gutting it for a redesign.... but it would be a lot more functional and comfortable if we do it... so 2018 seems like the year for it!!

2018 will bring my son's 18th birthday, my 25th wedding anniversary, and my 50th birthday.  Also, 2018 is the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein.  Wow!!  Hopefully a banner year.  :D

Any aspirations out there that you might need coaching or moral support?

Now, for the first two entries for Fandom Snowflake. :D

My best fan memories are real life meetups.    Nothing beats meeting face to face with fannish friends and enjoying real life company.
helping azephirin pack for a big move!
being hosted by milly_gal and alexisjane!
rooming with desertport at wincon!
== treasured memories that have made a place in my heart.

Today in honor of real life friendships, founded in fandom, I'll be wearing some beautiful fannish jewelry fashioned by the ever artful and creative milly_gal!

If you are my fannish friend, and you are in the DC area, please don't hesitate to surf my couch or at least meet up to have coffee or catch a movie!