Beat that

[clevermanka]

I finished the Smoker costume last night. FUCK YEAH! Got home from work tired and irritable, locked myself in my sewing room, and just pushed through for four hours. My poor right hand fingers. But--DONE.



When I finished the costume, I was really excited because that meant it was 100% more likely that I'd be able to make it to Raqs Bohéme. But then something woke me up at 2:30 this morning and it took me forever to go back to sleep. I'm not sure I trust myself to drive to KC and back, now. BOO HISS.

Today's WOD was short but grueling. Ten minute AMRAP (as many rounds as possible): 200m run, 10 overhead squats (I used the 15-lb trainer bar), 10 toe-to-bars (I did knees to chest as best I could--which means I did a sort of knees-to-90-degrees). I managed three rounds, which means I ran (well, "ran") that fucking 200m three times. Go, me! I'll never enjoy running, but I feel pretty good about not giving up. Ever. Oh, did I mention we did a 400m run for the warm-up, too? GOOD TIMES.

saffronhare mentioned doing a Week In The Life photo project. I'm about due for another one, but I'll wait until KCRF starts because those always make for good pics. Anybody else with us?

I'll leave you with what might be one of the most brilliant cosplays I've ever seen.

Comments

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Rock on! I don't know why, but 200m always feels very awkward. It's too long for me to really sprint (ha!), but not quite long enough to really feel smooth about my stride. Ah, well.

And DONE is beautiful, for your costume. I hope diermuid and I manage to schedule our beer booth shifts sometime when I can come watch you perform! I don't smoke, but I can totally drink some beer and wave some $5 bills in the air with the best of 'em. :)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I would love to see you two at Smoker! YAY!

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

When does the KCRF (and the smoker) start?
Or is it all on the website?

I am apparently not enough of a nerd-that cosplay went straight over at about 50 thousand feet. :(

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

KCRF opens Labor Day weekend. The Smoker is at 4:30 every day and costs $10. We recommend you purchase your Smoker ticket at the gate when you arrive, rather than wait to purchase it at the door before the show starts.

I am apparently not enough of a nerd

It's okay. We can't all be freaky fangirls.

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

Ok, thanks for the information! I'm looking at the website right now. Don't know if hubby's back will be up to wandering around the place all day, but it sure would be fun to finally get to go!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Kick ass on finishing the costume and the WOD!

Sorry about the 2:30 thing...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

And you should be.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I love that cosplay so much. That's the epitome of clever.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

For real. The tumblr glasses = BRILLIANCE. I love it when tumblr gets meta-y and pan-fandom.

[shrijani.livejournal.com]

I really want to join for a week in the life, but I wonder if I shouldn't wait for November, so school is over.

I can't wait to see your new costume!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

We can do our Weeks in the Life in a round robin!

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

COSTUME VICTORY. *salutes*

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Whee! Thank you!

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

Congrats on pounding through the costume!
And you're reminding me that I NEED to get back to the gym.

Sorry about the 2:30 thing. YOu might notice the time of this comment, so believe me I feel ya.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

*sympathy*

I slept for a hair over eight hours last night (Friday), though, so I'm feeling much better. Hope you are, too, soon!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_luaineach/]

I may be up for week in the life that week. You are figuring on starting when, Sunday august 2nd?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

September 2, yep!

[radiantmephit.livejournal.com]

Good work on the costume!

I am tempted to join the Week in the Life project. How many times a day do you plan to take pictures?

That week could be an interesting one. Will your post all your pics on LJ, or just on Flickr?

Details details.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Rules are here.

All my previous WITL posts are here (http://chernobylred.livejournal.com/tag/witl). (http://chernobylred.livejournal.com/711089.html)

[radiantmephit.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[radiantmephit.livejournal.com]

Also, I just clicked through all of your WITL posts. I so recognize your life. It's a really neat lens to see you through!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I so recognize your life.

Ha! It's a pretty ordinary life. I like it.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Yay, costume!

Week in the Life? I'm in!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Woo hoo!

And Tom Hiddleston wins with an Alan Rickman impersonation

[gamera-spinning.livejournal.com]

Avengers Gag Reel
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsyn1d_gag-reel-from-avengers_shortfilms