Do you want to be in the Toronto Santa Claus Parade?

Photo by Walter.

My Marcher application arrived recently, but I'm not interested in participating this year (I had a ton of fun last year, though!). If anyone out there is interested in being a Marcher in this year's parade, please let me know ASAP and I'll mail you the form. Deadline for applications is June 1st, and marching positions are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis.

This video makes me happy

To filkers attending Worldcon

I'll be attending the annual summer conference of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators so won't be able to attend Worldcon this year, but for those filkers out there who -are- going, here's a message from Peggi and Judith:

This is a tough year to be thinking about a Worldcon. Money's tight, time is tight and we all have more important things to think about. However, those of us running the filk track are trying to decide whether to cut the planned track to 2 or 3 days. Open filk will run the full con. Right now we just don't have enough people to run that full track. So..... If you were thinking about Worldcon, planning on Worldcon, absolutely certain of Worldcon, AND you'd be interested in filk programming, please let us know asap.

If we're cutting the track, it needs to happen now. We have room space to cancel, sound equipment to cancel, etc. That asap really means ASAP.

Many thanks from Judith and Peggi
hayman at mountaincable dot net
peggiwl at rogers dot net

Artbeco is on Etsy!

My friend Beckett has (finally, yay!) launched her own Etsy store. Do go over and take a look...but don't wait too long! She just opened her shop yesterday and over half of her inventory has already sold. Prices range from $5 and up.

Duffy Is A Big Cat

Like most cats who meet me, my mom-in-law's cat considered it a personal affront that I didn't immediately rush over and shower him with loving attention. For the record, I -do- like cats; I'm just allergic to them. Anyway, Duffy heaved his bulk upright and waddled over to me to turn on the cat charm in earnest. When I still resisted, he retaliated by rolling over onto my foot and meowing. I steadfastly avoided his gaze and eventually he went away.

If we weren't allergic and if we had room in our lives for a pet, though, Jeff and I would get a dog. Cats are too smart, and too good at manipulating people. :-)

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