geek support.

Recently, Kacie from The Written Word(s) posted a blog on Superheroesque about having a geek girl support group.  Just the idea of having one local geeky friend made me happy.  But she had 4!  I'm so jealous. 

As many of you know, I moved to a new city about a year and a half go and have been working through the struggle of making new friends.  Thankfully, I have found a few who are pretty awesome....all the while making time for those super rad ones that live over an hour away.  But when it comes to geeky friends, I have Jeni.  The downside to that, is that Jeni lives in Colorado.  *womp, womp* 

A great light was shining down on me the day I found the International Geek Girl Pen Pal Club (IGGPPC).  I have made a few new friends there who share the same interests, but they also live far away. 

Because of this lack, I turned to my blog to express my fangirl-ness, my squees, my wants, etc.  Through this blog, I have become connected with even MORE super rad geek girls. 
Then....I had an idea.  <insert light bulb here>

I can hang out with my friends, if I want.  I can host...

And guess what!?  You're ALL invited! I have a feeling that this could become a recurring event.  I will need time with my like-minded friends.

Tell your friends!  The bigger the better!!  If you blog about it, come back here and let me know.  Tweet it.  Pin it.  Do what you do.

Hopefully we'll have a good turn out.  But, hey....even two would make my night. 
 
We all need a geek girl support group.  I know I do.

Will you be there?  Let me know!

8-bits of awesome.

Along with the new update (and with the brilliant help from my design guru, Andy), I am starting a new weekly post.  May I present: 

 

Each week I'll talk about 8 things that I find to be awesome.  Whether it be geek news, things to be added to my ever-growing wishlist, funny pics or some rad new music...you'll find it weekly here at The Shiny Happy.  How will I narrow it down to eight!? 

That's a jolly good question.

 

Let's see how this goes.  Here's this week's 8-bits:

 

• I do not tell people that I'm a runner.  You know why?  Because I'm not.  I'm more of a trotter.  But frankly, these Wonder Woman running sleeves would give me superhuman speed.  Truth.

• I think this is my favorite pin this week.  I am adopting this traveling philosophy.  Thankfully the mister is understanding of my wanderlust and encourages my trips.  He however...not so much.  Not really a wander-ish bone in that man's body due to a disliking of long road trips and plane rides.

• I am seriously living in OCD heaven thanks to Jennifer over at My Purpley Life.  I love getting inspiration for my planner from her Filofax posts.  The obsession is real, folks.

• Everybody has bad days.  But, not everyone has this magical list of steps to get you through a rough day.

• Oh, people.  I love me some Robert Downey, Jr.  (Tony Stark, anyone?)  But couple RDJ and a swoon-worthy singing voice!?  As if I didn't already love him enough...

• If you haven't already discovered the International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club, your life is not yet complete.  I'm a fan...

• This cartoon about love really hit me in the feels.  It's pretty much the condensed story of Amber...  (That story is coming soon.)

•  Wanna know what song won't leave my stinkin' brain this week!?  "I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo" by Capital Cities.  It's so catchy.  You know it makes you want to take a much needed dance break...

Alright!  And that concludes our very first 8-bits!  What things are bringing the awesome to your life this week?  Let me know by sharing your links in the comments.  I can always use more awesome.