Bowling, Ad Astra and painful accidents.

[lance_sibley]

First, I'll get the bowling out of the way: 167, 182, 143. I didn't have much left in that third game - even though I took a painkiller, it didn't do much good. According to Mario, the particular medication I've been given contains anabolic steroids and require a bit of a buildup in my system for them to work effectively. I wish I'd known that earlier, but OTOH, I don't want to run out before I get to see the orthopaedist in a week and a half. We only won one game - we were hoping to keep the third game close enough that we'd also get the extra point for total pins, since we'd only lost the first game by three pins and won the second by a good margin. Unfortunately, we were unable to do so. Though even getting one point was good, considering we were bowling with only four people - h8torun's and Bridgette's declared scores (since they were both away), and myself and Mario. Randy had to work again tonight because apparently someone was fired from the security company he works for and hasn't been replaced yet.

Following bowling, I headed right up to the Crowne Plaza, where Ad Astra is taking place. I had popped in before bowling to deal with registration, so when I arrived I started to head for one of the room parties. I got waylaid by a couple of friends who wanted to chat, but eventually made it to a Harry Potter-themed party. (There were no pictures of Daniel Radcliffe naked from Equus up on the walls, however - Photoshopped or otherwise.) I ran into gurudata, aprilsnark, assetic, briankit, and Declan of the secret LJ there. Many potentially embarrassing photos were taken, including one of me laying across aprilsnark's, assetic's, briankit's and Declan's laps, and one of me with my face buried in Declan's lap (that boy is so going to regret this evening). Eventually things degraded into a game of Spin the Bottle (don't ask), where it was discovered that briankit, though quite a flirt, really didn't want to kiss me despite my reassurances that I'm a much better kisser than Declan. (Alas, nobody was quick enough with the camera to get pictures of the briankit/Declan snog...)

After the party shut down, we made our way to aprilsnark's and Declan's room, where we were joined by zenten and briefly by andromakie and hico. We hung out until Declan passed out, at which time gurudata headed out to drive home and I headed for the bus stop. (Since I live a 15-minute bus ride from the hotel, there wasn't much point in getting a room.) I can report that the signage in the bus shelter that says that the night buses run every 30 minutes or less is complete BS. I've taken night buses on many occasions up Yonge Street, and have never had to wait for 45 minutes, except during Pride weekend or Caribana, when several full buses usually go past without stopping.

On the way home, I had a bit of an accident. I was walking down Holly Street, past the entrance to the condo at 43 Eglinton East (even though the actual entrance is on Holly) when I hit a patch of ice. Before I knew it, I was flat on my back - having landed on my sore arm first - and had smacked my head, rather hard, on the concrete wall. I don't think I'm seriously hurt (apart from some lost skin on my elbow, even though I don't seem to have damaged my coat) - my first instinct was to make sure that I could focus my eyes, and I was able to successfully count my own fingers. Since that building has 24-hour security, I went inside and reported the accident. The security guard didn't seem to care much, however. I post it here so that if I did concuss myself, and don't wake up tomorrow, I want someone to sue the bejeezus out of the company that owns the building for not de-icing their sidewalk. Strange that I managed to navigate a rather steep hill between the Crowne Plaza and the steps that lead up to Eglinton without falling, and then I fall when I'm two minutes from my apartment.

Anyhow, I should probably get to bed so that I don't miss the con tomorrow. :) But before I do, an announcement regarding Polaris 21: we've added two new actor guests! Erick Avari (Heroes, The Mummy, and Stargate - both the movie and SG-1 - as well as guest spots on Tru Calling, Alias, Enterprise, DS9, X-Files, B5, Lois & Clark, Seaquest DSV and Star Trek: TNG), and Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica). Erick will be at Polaris all weekend; Katee will be there for Sunday only.

Comments

[nexstarman.livejournal.com]

Sorry if I embarrassed with my meanderings... I wasn't thinking too clearly.

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

Nah, I wasn't embarrassed. You know I don't embarrass easily. And if I say I'm embarrassed, more than likely I'm playing with you. ;)

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

Everything is fine, thanks. I woke up around 2 (as normal - my PDA's alarm had failed to go off at noon as I expected it to because of an 8am entry in my datebook that overrode the alarm), and spent a fun afternoon and evening at the con.