Gearing up for summer

Asking for time off from work during summer is a competitive sport amongst co-workers. Speed and skillful maneuvering is very important. Yes, I am serious about this, especially when you work in a hospital. Since Otakon is scheduled for the first week of August, it’s a tricky time to ask for some PTO. But I’ll prevail.

After a bit of mulling, I decided to pre-register for Otakon ‘06. I’m admittedly an anime con virgin, so this should be an interesting vacation for me. Renting a car is out of of the question since I abhor driving. Booking a nearby hotel is my only option. With rooms quickly going fast, I’m thankful to book something relatively near to the convention center.

While I am looking forward to the chaos and goodies, I’m a bit worried about the number of people for this event. I’m sure it’ll be a friendly atmosphere but still, I’m not exactly big with crowds. Heck, I avoid shopping in holiday season.

Anyhow, I still have five more months til the con. So I should brace myself for the inevitable expenditures.