Adventures of a well-rounded geek
This past weekend I went to DINK - Denver Independent Comics Expo - for the first time and had a blast. Two floors of a building were completely filled with comic book writers, comic book artists, and artists in general all selling their wares and chatting it up. While I’m not a big comic reader…
This past weekend was what I considered a very productive one, which means I loved it. It started with grocery shopping on Friday evening and then watching Spirited Away. A trip to JoAnn Saturday morning started off the day followed by finishing all the winding of my cross stitch thread onto cardboard bobbins and partial…
Sunday came around and it meant our trip was coming to a close. We spent the morning in the airbnb before heading back to State Street to hang out for a bit until the University of Wisconsin art museum, the Chazen Art Museum, opened. I got myself a tasty raspberry scone and we walked around…
On Saturday, we started the day at the state capitol for a free tour. It was pretty decent but my favorite part was where we got to see fossils in the marble floors and walls. Did not know that was a thing and it was awesome. There were some really neat ceilings too. I like…
After getting into Madison we took a Lyft ride to our airbnb and that’s when the magic truly began. The airbnb was a wondrous place. It was just gorgeous. Deep blue walls, soft blankets, modern art and fixtures, and a small nook for eating (with an orchid on the table!). It was spotlessly clean and…
Continue reading ➞ Spring break in Chicago & Madison – part 2
A few months ago, Gene and I decided to go on a vacation all by ourselves. No friends, no family. Somewhere we had never been and would probably never think to go. Enter the many google searches of “weird museums” and “cool graffiti”. We landed on Madison, Wisconsin and after a bit of planning found…
When I left for work yesterday, these were hanging out: My coworker had got these rats for our Halloween decorations and everyone fell in love with them that they've become a year-round decoration. We used them at Christmas and now we're using them for Valentine's Day (a bit early, but everyone wanted them up). It…
