Wednesday, April 2, 2025

IWSG: April 2025


 It's time again for the first Wednesday blogging event. Thanks to the great admins at IWSG and our founder, Alex J. Cavanaugh, we have a safe place to share our concerns, victories, and ideas. See the entire list here.

This month's optional question: What fantasy character would you like to fight, go on a quest with, or have a beer/glass of wine with?

I always wanted to go through the Stargate to another planet and still haven't forgiven SyFy network or ending that series. But I guess if have to pick a character, I guess I would like to travel with Doctor Who and see all those worlds and universes. There must be so many cool things to see and beings to meet.

Still busy working on the conference stuff. This is always the tense time when deadlines are approaching and so is financial concerns. There is always the worry we'll cover the costs and break even. Even is our goal as a nonprofit. That also means we live on slim margins. It's looking like we're going to eek our way through. Pennwriters Annual Conference is good for another year.

Reacher was violent this year. Really, really bad guys but I found it somewhat predictable. Not sure how I like the new season of Daredevil, but so far, pretty good.

Had a great visit to Troy, NY to spend some time with my daughter and her wife. They have a great farmer's market every Saturday morning. Great food and crafts. They also have one of my favorite bookstores. Bought my granddaughter two books while I was there.

Helped her with some workstuff, though mostly I just carried things. She works at a tough job, emotionally. I couldn't do it everyday like she does.

Where is your fantasy vacation to and who with? Were you a Stargate fan? Is the spring weather drawing you outside? Are bulbs and blossoms adding color to your neck of the woods?

10 comments:

Liza said...

Just starting to get some hints of spring here. A neighbor's magnolia is budding. That is always a good sign.

Natalie Aguirre said...

I'm glad your conference is doing okay this year. And it sounds like you had a fun time with your daughter.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

I'm sure it will be another successful conference.

I loved Rodney in Stargate Atlantis.

C.D. Gallant-King said...

I loved the original Stargate movie, but never really got into the series. And Doctor Who is an excellent choice, I hadn't thought of that one!

H. R. Sinclair said...

Traveling with D. Who would be AWESOME! Great pick.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Big fan of the first two Stargate series. Third one sucked.
Reacher is awesome. Daredevil is good but it should've been called the Matt Murdock show as we've yet to see Daredevil.

Madeline Mora-Summonte said...

Fingers crossed all goes well with the conference prep!

The farmer's market sounds fun! Makes me want to go more often to the one around here. :)

M.J. Fifield said...

I haven't started the new season of Daredevil yet, but I am looking forward to it. I really liked the previous seasons.

Best of luck with the conference—I hope it all works out!

Jenni said...

Traveling with Doctor Who sounds pretty amazing! Happy ISWG!

Jenni said...

Doctor Who would be a fun one to travel with! Happy ISWG!