Lifetime Movies and Cupcakes!

So this week is SEEC (The Space Educators Exploration Conference). This is my 5th SEEC, and by far the one I am least involved in, which is actually kind of nice. It is the first year I haven't presented (well, ok, last year I didn't present, but I was supposed to until we had a snow day, when it didn't snow and the sun was out by 11am). It is actually kind of nice just to show up for the tours, or the booth, and not have to worry about using actual brain power.

Speaking of brain power, I am finally back to almost 100% brain function. I mean, not that my brain wasn't functioning, but ever since March 2011, i have felt like real focus and thinking required a little too much energy. Now I am able to focus again, and face things head on. We went to Vegas last weekend and I was able to gamble without getting overwhelmed after like an hour (not that I am a huge gambler, but it goes downhill very quickly when I am too tired to focus). Vegas was awesome because it was just a few close friends and we barely left the hotel. Kiyomi met Jessica, Lori, and I at the Golden Nugget and we ate some buffet food for lunch before gambling all afternoon and walking around a bit, and then hitting the beds by 9:30 (no judging, that is 11:30 Houston time, and we had worked all week). Saturday was much of the same, and we made great friends with the dealers by the pool. I finally got my appetite back at some point on this trip, so we ate some great seafood and had amazing dessert on Saturday, and then met up with Erin and Aaron for a little while before Kiyomi and I wimped out and went to bed, again before midnight. Jessica wasn't far behind. We are, apparently, old.

The big move to New Mexico is still on the books, but still nothing is officially official. Apparently some guy way up the chain at the Air Force has to sign something. Government agencies are all the same, people like to sit on things and not sign them for as long as freakin' possible. I mean, seriously people!?! So, I am continuing to prepare for LJ to come and take over my job for 6 months, and hopefully it actually happens so I can get out of Houston, and out of the office, before I lose is completely, quit my job, and move to Australia (don't think I haven't already checked tickets).

I looked up today how to submit a movie idea to Lifetime. I mean, c'mon, I may as well make some money out of that which is my life. I thought this was particularly funny: http://blurtblog.net/2010/04/21/how-to-write-a-movie-for-lifetime-tv/ I don't have all these requirements, but I still think Lifetime would be interested. Apparently I need an agent, anyone interested in representing me? A successful past in representing rich writers and a relationship with Lifetime would both be helpful things for you to have. I have the screenplay basically written on my desktop, entitle "Journal, 2011." I mean, obviously I would need a new title. We have some options at work, but I am totally taking suggestions.

Jessica and I are walking in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Don't worry, you will all get hit up for donations, so start saving now. We decided to walk it in New York, so we can see a cool city while walking 40 miles. Plus, I will have a gazillion hotel points after living in a hotel for 6 months, so we will be having a damn good time in a fancy hotel in New York City during this trip. I made Jessica promise she would train for this. Even though she appears to be thin and healthy, that girl does not exercise. I am thinking about fundraising by having side bets about how many actually days she walks between now and October. Anyone interested? We are doing fundraisers to raise money for the donation we have to make ($1800), and next Friday we are selling cupcakes from her cousin's cupcake truck. If you are local, come on out to Bullritos and buy a cupcake from us! If you are not local, just send a check and I'll eat a cupcake for you!