So, I just returned to Albuquerque from Seattle, where I'd spent the last 8 days. It was in part just a general vacation, but also in part was specifically so I could go to Penny Arcade Expo. Never been to ~any~ convention that big and it left quite an impression. I had a really great time, despite the crowding and the lines. Played a lot of cool games, saw other cool games, met some interesting people. Got a couple of autographs, including Wil Wheaton. Overall, great vacation. I hadn't left New Mexico in a couple of years, not since a trip to Phoenix back in 2007. Tentative plans to go back next year as well, where I'll be better prepared.

Sadly, the vacation wasn't all good. I did come back sick. Starting on Saturday, I've felt under the weather and it's only gotten worse. Making an doctor's appointment tomorrow, especially given the news that a fair few con-goers came down with confirmed cases of swine flu, of all things. So I'll likely miss work on Thursday and Friday as I try and avoid spreading whatever it is that I have, swine flu or not.

I wonder if I should be using this. I mean, people here on OKCupid don't really get a chance to know me beyond my profile and, quite frankly, the profile only captures a part of me. And makes that part of me feel kind of forced and static. I tried my best to sound interesting, but somehow I don't think I managed it as well as I'd hoped.

Posting journals feels more conversational and natural to me and probably lets people get a better sense of who I am. So maybe I'll begin using this a little more and see what changes it makes. Maybe none. But maybe it'll get one of the cute women who occasionally look at my profile to drop me a message. So it can't hurt to try.