Words are often not my friends, but still pretty okay with this 11 years later - for once I mostly managed to convey a small piece of what I wanted to express:
"Home.....in some respects it tends to mean something different to just about everyone. But often not as different as people think. A place you belong. Somewhere that recharges you. Where your soul relaxes, feels content.
Homes can be buildings (where you lay your head at the end of your day), but not always (within a loved one's arms). If you're lucky you have more than one. Sometimes extra home(s) falls outside your 'regular' world too, are places you only get to on occasion. Doesn't make them any less Home though. Haven't managed to get to Saginaw or West Branch at all this year, and my heart aches a bit.
Luckily my other is almost here.....two more days until OVFF. Until I'm Home"
Nothing's perfect, people and places evolve over time. But for me OVFF is still a place of Home, Family, Community.....and one I sorely need right now. Thankfully it is once again almost here - two more days (officially)
Happy "Bandcamp Friday" aka "give max money to independent musicians" day! As always, lots of fun stuff out there, starting with the pre-order option for Cathy's newest! cathymcmanamon.bandcamp.com/al…
Leslie Hudson is running specials on their Wanderlings albums, and Summer Russell has an entire digital collection on sale. Along with so many other things from many fabulous musicians! Boosting to help those able remember their shopping options 😀
lesliehudson.bandcamp.com/
summerrussell.bandcamp.com/
MANY other community links consolidated at mapcase.org/bclinks/
And see isitbandcampfriday.com/ to check how much time you have left today 😀
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15 track album
From the FilkCONbobulated team - lets kick this off in style!
"Ok, we are doing this thing in a slightly different way. Because kickstarter has limitations on how they fundraise, we are doing this thru GoFundMe. HOWEVER, much like a kickstarter, there will be tiers for donations to the convention that get you different things. Badge level, Supporting Membership level, and Glad to help level. Come see!"
Update from OVFF's Chair - "We have the group code for the hotel for this year. You can go to our website for the details: ovff.org/hotel-information/
Feel free to spread the word far and wide. We hope to see you all there! "
From Conchair Doug:
OVFF officially has a new hotel for 2025!
Specifically, we will be at:
The Columbus Airport Marriott
1375 N Cassady Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
from Oct 24 to 26, 2025.
Here’s a link to their website:
marriott.com/en-us/hotels/cmha…
The space we will be using is substantially similar to what we have been used to, so we will be able to offer the same workshops, theme filks, open filks, con suite, dealers room, concerts, and the other items you have come to expect at OVFF. Thank you all for your patience through all of this- it’s been quite a journey for us. And special thanks to Sally Kobee who has been instrumental in making this happen this year!
We will be updating our website soon with a registration code and specifics on pricing etc. (Hopefully by next weekend- we won’t have an event code until early next week). So, start making plans- we look forward to seeing you all at OVFF in 2025!
The Brainstorming Poll for the 2025 Pegasus awards is now complete! Thank you to all who submitted ideas!
We are now happy to present the 2025 Nomination Ballot!
Special categories this year are:
Best Hero Song
Best Villain Song
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