coolest presents ever
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ximenToday was another good day. First, I filed my visa paperwork, which was stressful but seems to have been accomplished. Though I won't know for sure until tomorrow, so fingers crossed. Then, I worked as the barista in my friend Grace's coffee shop while Grace went to her job interview, which was relaxed and fun (plus her mom made me lunch!). Finally, I went to have dinner at Tony and Farida's house, where I had delicious food (tiny fluffy Danish pancakes!) and got some amazingly cool presents.
Cool present 1: Two of Tony's dungeon maps.
Tony Dowler's dungeon art is weird and funny and interesting, enough so that he's been invited to show it in a couple of coffee shops now. Next up will be at the Verite in Capital Hill some time in the fall. I hope I am able to make it. Anyway, he had some extra dungeons, so I was allowed to go through the stack and pick one. I saw one that felt oddly appropriate to being in grad school, and another that seemed perfect for Isaac, so I was trying to decide which to take. Finally, I asked Tony if I could have one for myself and another for a friend, and he said yes. And even gave me a frame for mine! Score!
Cool present two: best earrings ever.
Last Christmas, my friend Karen gave me some excellent earrings she had made with model clay. That same night, one fell out. I was heartbroken, and walked several miles combing every inch of sidewalk trying to find the missing one, but never did. Karen promised to make me a new pair, but didn't have time before I left Seattle, and I had kind of given up hope of ever getting new earrings. Fortunately, not only had Karen made me new ones,
One earring:
Other earring:
Yes, that's right. She made me Portal earrings. One blue, one orange. And what are those little things attached to the portal?
Why yes, those are tiny companion cubes. I have Portal earrings with little companion cubes. In other words, I have the most awesome earrings ever.
If you're curious what they look like from a distance:
So I am once again a very happy Alexis.
Cool present 1: Two of Tony's dungeon maps.
Tony Dowler's dungeon art is weird and funny and interesting, enough so that he's been invited to show it in a couple of coffee shops now. Next up will be at the Verite in Capital Hill some time in the fall. I hope I am able to make it. Anyway, he had some extra dungeons, so I was allowed to go through the stack and pick one. I saw one that felt oddly appropriate to being in grad school, and another that seemed perfect for Isaac, so I was trying to decide which to take. Finally, I asked Tony if I could have one for myself and another for a friend, and he said yes. And even gave me a frame for mine! Score!
Cool present two: best earrings ever.
Last Christmas, my friend Karen gave me some excellent earrings she had made with model clay. That same night, one fell out. I was heartbroken, and walked several miles combing every inch of sidewalk trying to find the missing one, but never did. Karen promised to make me a new pair, but didn't have time before I left Seattle, and I had kind of given up hope of ever getting new earrings. Fortunately, not only had Karen made me new ones,
One earring:
Other earring:
Yes, that's right. She made me Portal earrings. One blue, one orange. And what are those little things attached to the portal?
Why yes, those are tiny companion cubes. I have Portal earrings with little companion cubes. In other words, I have the most awesome earrings ever.
If you're curious what they look like from a distance:
So I am once again a very happy Alexis.
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Date: 2011-06-03 03:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-06-03 08:00 pm (UTC)umm...
it's complicated.
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Date: 2011-06-03 05:06 pm (UTC)How long are you in Seattle? Long enough to make a quick trip up to Vancouver to meet Pippa? :)
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Date: 2011-06-03 05:16 pm (UTC)Do you want anything from Taiwan, btw?
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Date: 2011-06-03 05:26 pm (UTC)I will think about it and let you know!