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daidoji_gisei) wrote2009-06-17 05:25 pm
daidoji_gisei) wrote2009-06-17 05:25 pm
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Gencon version]
I'M GOING TO GENCON!
This was in doubt for a while, due to our expansion plans. I had provisional permission from our General Manager to go, but it was not a sure thing and it was (one of the) things that were eating me up recently. Aside from it being Gencon, and my once-a-year opportunity to hang out with Brent, this year Fred Wan (my editor on the Story Team and one-time steady debate opponent on the Crane forum) was going to his first Gencon ever--this could be my only chance to meet someone I've been 'talking' to for almost ten years. So, yeah. NEEDED TO GO.
At the beginning of this week I decided that I couldn't stand the uncertainty anymore and it was time for me to act. This morning I went into his office before things got crazy and broached the subject. Since I wanted it to go my way, I brought it up as if it was already approved and said, "if it's more convenient, I could shave two days off my vacation by flying out on Wednesday instead of leaving Monday and driving." This plan also is going to cost me about $400 more dollars (luggage fees, I do not love thee) but victory requires sacrifices. My manager said that would be great and I bought my plane tickets as quickly as humanly possible.
On my way home, to celebrate, I bought a stuffed white persian kitten toy. BWAHAHAHA! Now he needs a name. Nominations are being accepted!
This was in doubt for a while, due to our expansion plans. I had provisional permission from our General Manager to go, but it was not a sure thing and it was (one of the) things that were eating me up recently. Aside from it being Gencon, and my once-a-year opportunity to hang out with Brent, this year Fred Wan (my editor on the Story Team and one-time steady debate opponent on the Crane forum) was going to his first Gencon ever--this could be my only chance to meet someone I've been 'talking' to for almost ten years. So, yeah. NEEDED TO GO.
At the beginning of this week I decided that I couldn't stand the uncertainty anymore and it was time for me to act. This morning I went into his office before things got crazy and broached the subject. Since I wanted it to go my way, I brought it up as if it was already approved and said, "if it's more convenient, I could shave two days off my vacation by flying out on Wednesday instead of leaving Monday and driving." This plan also is going to cost me about $400 more dollars (luggage fees, I do not love thee) but victory requires sacrifices. My manager said that would be great and I bought my plane tickets as quickly as humanly possible.
On my way home, to celebrate, I bought a stuffed white persian kitten toy. BWAHAHAHA! Now he needs a name. Nominations are being accepted!
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Also, Uji for the kitteh!
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