I'm busy chasing up my demon

[sovay]

My poem "Σκιαδάς" has been accepted by Sybil's Garage.

For the myth and folklore panel and the chantey sing alone, Arisia this year has been surprisingly awesome. Not to mention the obscure films handout. And there's still two more days.

Did I mention we're in the middle of a blizzard? Excuse me while I shovel out the car.

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[tithenai.livejournal.com]

Oooh. How would you pronounce that title?

And ... chantey sing? *cries* Want!

[sovay]

How would you pronounce that title?

"Skiadas." It's the name of this village, around whose etymology I built the poem—I have no idea if it's true, but it's perfect folklore.

And ... chantey sing?

Come to Boston! We have music!

[tithenai.livejournal.com]

That is so totally true. My sister went to Boston last summer for a music camp, actually, and sang its praises to the sky. She plays the flute.

I also came thiiis close to applying to Boston U, since I heard they had an excellent Celtic Studies program that wouldn't shy from the musical side of things. But the fairies won out, in the end.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Congratulations!

And be careful shoveling there. ;-)

[humglum.livejournal.com]

Meh. Blizzard.
*shaking my cane* I remember the blizzard of '78...
All too well, actually. My whole family had the flu, we slept by the Franklin Stove for warmth, and our Siamese kitten was obsessed with candles and singed his whiskers. Then there was the snow...

[chomiji]

Congratulations! (And be careful out there in the snow!)

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear that Arisia has been surprisingly awesome, although I'd hope it would usually be at least moderately awesome.

Chantey sing? Interesting. Well, one of these days I'll hopefully be able to go.

Good luck with the blizzard--we've got a fair bit of snow coming down right now. My mother and father are going into the city tommorrow--mother's singing at Lincoln Centre. I hope it doesn't get snowed out, although I don't reckon it's over likely--they're only driving a couple of towns over to a commuter lot, and going by bus from there.

[sovay]

Congratulations!

Thank you!

[sovay]

and our Siamese kitten was obsessed with candles and singed his whiskers. Then there was the snow...

My parents moved to Boston just in time for the blizzard of '78. I'm amazed they stayed.

(My aunt didn't. As soon as the snow melted, she moved back to California posthaste. And I was born here and love the winter. Go know.)

[sovay]

Congratulations!

Thank you!

(And be careful out there in the snow!)

So far, so good . . .

(That is an excellent icon.)

[sovay]

Glad to hear that Arisia has been surprisingly awesome, although I'd hope it would usually be at least moderately awesome.

Arisia last year was fun, but I'm not sure I'd have classified it as awesome. This year wins major points from me.

Good luck with the blizzard--we've got a fair bit of snow coming down right now.

Best of luck . . .

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Arisia last year was fun, but I'm not sure I'd have classified it as awesome.

I see.

This year wins major points from me.

Excellent.

Best of luck . . .

Thanks!

It doesn't seem to be too bad. Snow's stopped, and it hasn't been the kind that's too difficult to clear. Doesn't look as if na rents will have any problem getting away. Now I've just got to finish up the article I'm writing for the paper--shouldn't be too hard--and email it in.

[alankria.livejournal.com]

That's a fantastic etymology. I look forward to reading the poem!