Daily Drawing Sessions

Have become daily ^.^

Wow it's been a while since my last post...

I've been working at a Children's Publishing company for a little over a month now and I love it. It's exactly the job I've always wanted.

Other than finally becoming employed. New York Comic con was not to long ago. I have to say it was the most fun I have ever had at a convention. Which is weird since it was primarily a comics convention even though it was combined with NY Anime fest (that and was super crowded and way corporate).

Highlight of the con was meeting Jim Butcher and having him sign 2 of my Dresden Files books (Grave Peril and Dead Beat). Grave Peril is the book which really got me hooked on the Dresden Files and Dead Beat is my favorite so far (I'm up to White Knight).

^Jim Butcher is on the far left (he cut his hair >_<)^

I also went to a couple of really good panels. A fantasy writers one featuring Jim Butcher, Joe Abercrombie, Peter V. Brett, Naomi Novik, Brandon Sandersons and Deborah Harkness , and "A evening with James Marsters" which was really great. Marsters seems to have a really genuine and appreciative personality for someone in his career (which made spending the 45 bucks on a handshake and Torchwood glossy photo for him to sign well worth it).


The masquerade was oky. Only a few stand out performances which you can watch on youtube.

During my down time I volunteered at various times and places during the weekend. Mostly telling people to go to hall 1C for the IGN theater panels and handing out maps and swag bags.

On the last day of the con some friends and I opted to sleep in and hit up the Korean Harvest Festival at Randals Island. Chuosuk festival in NY usually brings 1 or 2 big name music groups from Korea. My first time going (while it was still held in Flushing) was Ivy. The Wonder Girls performed one year too. This year Lee Hyori was scheduled, though I don't think she performed. Anyway, the performances are usually Saturday night and my priorities were at Comic Con, so we only ended checking out the stands, trying samples, looking at stuff to buy and ultimately eating. We hung around for some Korean style wrestling then headed back to Javits center to wander around for the last few hours of the con.



The night ended at Shanghi Mongs in K-town and then home to crash (back to work on Monday).

During the Fantasy Writers Panels, something that all the authors agreed on was writing a set limit every day (even if it's crap). That's something that can be pretty much applied to any hobby. Which has led me (slowly) to drawing everyday.

Lately after work, a group of friends and I go for a stroll around the area, eat, and then draw. It's been really productive.

Weekend Adventures

I'm Employed! So my adventures (biking and regular) will have now have to fall on the weekends and holidays. Saturday some friends and I went for a joy ride to Far Rockaway to check out Fort Tilden. Neither any of my friends or I had ever been to Far Rockaway before so it was a bit of an adventure getting there. I don't know how the commute is, but it looked like a nice area (and it was right on the beach). With Hurricane Earl working its way up the east coast the waves were fun to watch.

The rest are on my Flickr

Sunday was an Bike Adventure to Mitsuwa in New Jersey. The weather was perfect for riding, so with an bright and early start at 9:30 we rode to Flushing and caught the 7 train into the city. Exiting out at Bryant Park we headed west for the Hudson river green path to make our way up to the George Washington Bridge. The west side green path is such a nice ride (and smooth). I wish I lived in the city then I would be able to ride it every day. Once we got over to the New Jersey side there was a HUGE curvy hill down to Edgewater. When we finally to Mitsuwa food was the only thing on my mind. I really wanted goyza, but I needed meat so I opted for chicken katsu. After eating, browsing and relaxing by the water it was getting late, so we had to figure out how we were going to get back to New York. There was that HUGE hill to face if we were going to back track (which did not sound fun). So on to our options: NY Waterway ferry at 9.50 each (with a bike) or ride down to Hoboken and take the Path. We chose the Path.

Overall it was a little over 33 mile ride (not counting the subway rides).

The rest are on my Flickr

New York Renaissance Faire

^ Taken by the dude selling the hermit crabs ^

The rest are on my flickr

Saturday some friends and I went to check out the Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo New York. We dined on Turkey legs, Steak on a Steak, and Mead; did some archery and watched lots of interesting events.

It was my second time there and happened to be pirate weekend so I wore my pirate hat and sword and skull and cross bone earrings.

I didn't take as many photos as I would have liked to (I only brought one lens with me >_<).

Summer Streets 2010 - Week 2

Though we got off to bit of a late start, it was a great ride. Over all around 30 miles.

We started off at my garage and rode to Flushing Meadows Park, where we met up with the rest of our group, then took the 7 train to the city. First thing I learned was going up stairs with a bike is EVIL, going down is much easier, and I owe a HUGE thanks to Oliver and Christine who helped me up the stairs.

The weather was frickin' awesome (tho a lil chilly for swimming in the dumpster pools). I saw tons of dogs in baskets and trailers, I also saw a unicyclist (I wonder if he rode the whole route!?). Another oddity was the petty cab hauling the stripper pole with ladies dancing.

After they opened up the streets again, we made our way over to China town for food and some window shopping (J&L and Elizabeth street mall). We then rode up the East side green route where we were going to take the subway back but caught our second winds and rode back to flushing.

Summer Streets 2010

Today my body is a bit stiff, but I survived my first time ever riding to the city from Queens ^.^

Summer Streets was pretty fun, next week I really want to try out the dumpster pool and go both uptown to down and then down to up. Oh and take more pictures.

Over all it was about a 36 mile ride (not counting the brief ride on the 7 train back to Queens :P).

What I've been up to:

Other than job hunting, I've been bit by the biking bug.

After completing my first "Tour de Queens" I bought a new bike and have been a cycling demon. I love the freedom and the money I'm saving not having to spend on the bus.

The other day I discovered a site called "Map My Ride", that lets me log my ride (it's frick'n awesome) I wish I had a iPhone so I could hook it up with the GPS and have it map automaticly.

Today I rode about 11 miles:


This Saturday starts off "Summer Streets". I have walked it a few times but this will be the first time I've ridden it (and ridden to the city).