Robin English-Bircher

It’s been a roller coaster. We have had rain since Thursday. Spent all Friday worrying about friends in the Texas Hill Country. Everyone we know is fine, but the devastation has been hard to put into perspective.

A group of us eating some BBQ during our favorite game convention. Just a bunch of friends at Black’s in San Marcos during ChupacabraCon.

Gina Ortiz Jones - Wikipedia

For everyone following: San Antonio elected Gian Ortiz Jones as mayor today. You can rea d about her here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Or...

It all depends on where. I spent last weekend at a gaming convention that was the most welcoming and loving experience I have had. When we left, someone left this on our car

I cannot imagine seeing the skulls of my beloved pets on my former doorstep. Two weeks ago, I saw a woman bring her deceased pet into an emergency vet. She could not speak from the pain. Having to see that again must have wounded him deeply. I would be distraught as he was.

It is worse living here. So many rumors going around. There is far too much to unpack here, and absolutely no coverage has even half of the info. The police chief even admitted they jumped the gun on the no hate crime. This is not an easy case. This is likely a hate crime and a whole lot more.

😆

I read this earlier today. It made me sick.

That is why we got a karaoke app. We can do it at home.

I love grey cats.

My congressman—Joaquin Castro—is keeping up with his constituents. He has been regularly posting on social media and doing virtual town halls. I sent an online message and even got a response.

Ted’s great!

Yeah for the local girl!

A moment of calm.

My cat Michael does that for me. He ignores anyone else’s sneezes.

If I was them, I would replace it with up and coming regions, and never go back to CA wine.

Playing Freedom Squadron. We were in a car chase trying to stop the VENOM agent. I engaged him directly, so he turned to one of his Komodo dragons, “Larry, take the wheel.” The Komodo dragon rolled a successful driving roll.

SAME!

The world is spiraling. I worry for my students; I worry for all of the transgender people in my life.

I have to find the good to have the strength to support and carry on. A snow day helped. Good wine, cat laps, and a rewatch of Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga helps for today.

I love that show.

A bit here also.

This week’s Funko haul.

His grocer would have him committed to an old folks’ home.

I feel this. I am always left out. The only con that has truly recognized me as a creator was Chupa. People always defer to Sean and often forget my part. This is one of the reasons I stepped back and focused on my other writing gig and my full time job. I get lots of credit for both.

It passed. Things are fine, for now. I hope you find something quickly.

It is cold today. We will get rain, but it will be a few degrees to warm for snow. It will be dreary and depressing. Luckily, my cats think it is the perfect time for cuddles.

Went through that in our house in a few years ago.

See them all the time, but I live in Texas and not far from a dealership. 😓

Spent the day wine tasting with wonderful friends in Mason, TX —best known for Old Yeller. Went to a memorial for a friend and there were rainbows in the trails left by jets. A herd of deer ran by just before we left. It was about as beautiful as it gets.

Today is a wine day. We buy local. Started at a group gathering where the Montepulciano and Tannat blend was amazing. Headed down the road to try their carbonic Beaujolais Nuoveau style Temp. Super lovely.