Comic Con '03 was sweet! I'm back in town a little burnt and very thoughtful. I met a lot of creative and hardworking people, like Ray Bradbury, Neil Gaimen (Labrynth, The Dark Crystal,) the guys that do Samurai Jack, the guys that do Futurama and the Simpsons, the guys who do all the Adult Swim stuff on Cartoon Network, and I even met Atreyu from The Never-Ending Story. Hugh Jackman was there, Angelina Jolie, a bunch of the Hobbits, Mark Hammil, and some unexpected people, like the guy on Just Shoot Me who looks like a bird and sounds like a muppet. And he was just there for the convention, not even doing a panel or anything. Oh, and a few porn stars were running around, that was cool. You want to see funny, watch guys approach a porn star.

I'm glad to be back though.

All hell has broken loose at work. On of the clients at the group home drank some sort of cleaner (a behavior we haven't seen in almost a year) and had to be treated at the state hospital. This could be the start of some kind of relapse, so to speak. These things usually get worse before they get better. One of the other staff is suspended, and I guess I have been written up. I'm not sure for what, but I'm sure I'll find out soon enough.

I'm glad to be back though.

Donaldo, my younger brother, got back from Iraq and Kuwait into the States a couple weeks ago and this Friday he should be in town for his 20 days of leave. I'm excited, to say the least. But I'm trying to contain it, since I have long since learned not to believe anything the Army tells you. I am also a little concerned how he will handle being home after whatever he may have experienced. I spoke to him on the phone for a bit, and he seemed okay. However, he is still a Lopez so I'm sure I'll have to get a few drinks in him before I know how he really feels.

And hey, I may have plenty of time to spend with him if I get fired.

Oh, and if you get a chance, welcome back D.C. from his exhausting stay in Hawaii.