I missed getting to the post office on time today so I didn't get my Holiday Flames gifts sent. My bad. Hopefully on Monday on my way to work. I made it to the dump on time, though, so that's something.
And I'm unpacked. Mostly. Sort of. I've got laundry going, at any rate.
I should start a fire. I think my bread products might not rise very well when it's only 63 in the house.
*yawn*
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sequenceof and pelethetart .Of Nettles and Peace Treaties
By Kayden Eidyak
Once upon a time there was this ultra pompous rich dude with a loathsome enemy. It was the fondest desire of his heart to see said enemy meet an untimely death and to be the one to bestow that fate upon him. As such, he set about seeking out various methods of execution. Now, our ultra pompous rich dude was not incredibly bright, so he sought the help of a magician. But the magician wanted far too much money for his services and the ultra pompous rich dude really couldn’t be bothered to part with any. So he decided to take matters into his own hands and make a brew of nettle wine. For surely, anything that stung and burned so fiercely on the outside must do thrice the damage within, no?
For days and days the ultra pompous rich dude toiled away over a cauldron, his fine clothing limp from the steam and his hair stringy about his face. But at last, his beverage was complete. He offered the wine to his enemy in question and the said enemy already looked pale, and clutched at his heart most convincingly.
The ultra pompous rich dude was certain that the nettle brew would surely finish him off. The enemy drank the wine. Coughed, sputtered. The ultra pompous rich dude rubbed his hands in glee. But no! The enemy was regaining color! Even now he was looking far healthier than he had but minutes before.
“By Jove, good fellow, whatever was in that wine! I can’t tell you what a terrible case of heartburn I’ve had all day and this has damn well cured me! I think I’ll sign that blasted peace treaty after all!”
And with that, the enemy clapped the ultra pompous rich dude on the back with a hearty guffaw.
The ultra pompous rich dude clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
It was certainly more difficult to off someone than he had originally thought.
The End
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*glowers*
Why are all the good men either gay, taken OR STILL LITTLE KIDS!!!! (well, figuratively)
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Anyway, I just got back from a trip to Colorado a couple days ago. I'm undecided how it went. It was good. And yet...it wasn't, so much. I couldn't explain it. I think that if I did, I would find I was being incredibly selfish and unfair to my sister that I visited. I'd like to avoid making myself feel that way, so I just don't think about it much. Over all it was good. My sis and I just don't have a whole lot in common, it turns out, so it makes things just a little awkward. But I got to see the Denver Mint. That was really cool. They weren't even making money, and the tour was a grand total of 30 minutes long, but it was the highlight of my trip. I just thought it was really amazing to think that the stuff I buy my groceries with was made there. Well, sort of. Generally I don't go around paying for my groceries with coins, but you get my drift. Tons of interesting information and our tour guide and the security guards that followed us around were really funny. Cracking jokes right and left. I really hadn't expected that. I was expecting something a little more formal and serious.
What else...oh, I went snowshoeing two and a half miles up a mountain. I'm torn between never wanting to snowshoe again for as long as I live and wanting to get into proper shape so I can do it again without feeling like I'm probably going to die. It's not like I'm terribly overweight or anything, but apparently I'm terribly out of shape.
I hope this is my last winter in this house. I'm SO sick of burning wood and having to keep a fire going all the time if I want to stay warm.
This will be my first year ever not putting up a Christmas tree. Can't say I miss it much. It turned out so terrible looking last year I just had absolutely no inclination to put it up again this year. Haven't even set up the little tiny two footer. So I'm pretty scroogey this year.
I'm doing pretty good with Christmas presents, though. I've ordered some already, know what I want for others and have no clue for everyone else.
Tomorrow I plan to wash my sheets, unpack my bags from my trip, clean up the kitchen so I can make pita pockets and english muffins. Clean the bathroom and the rabbit cages. And maybe do some vacuuming and whatnot. Oh, and bathe the dogs. I would love dearly to give all 6 of them baths tomorrow. We'll see how much I manage because I also plan on sleeping in as late as I want.
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I'd just like to know what stuff is summarized on it, and if it's worth buying for a game. Will it cut down on the book references during game enough?
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Anyway, I'm having trouble with one of my players.
He's one of my best friends, but he just doesn't seem good at role playing. The problem is that he doesn't know he's bad. (He doesn't think he's amazing, but he's unaware how bad he is). Now, it's not inherently awful. I'm looking for a nice way to suggest improvements to him.
Myself and the other players dislike his writing style (which isn't so much bad RPing), he asks dumb questions despite his intelligence score (it's to high for that). And it generally doesn't seem like he's paying attention. (He refers to someone as a "kind lady", after she tells a god to get his panties out of a bunch. ("[...] now please get your undergarments unwadded.") Said lady also openly insults him. Am I missing the nice here? He didn't make any indication that it was sarcastic, nor had his character used scarcasm before.
I'm not posting this in BRPS because I actually am looking for advice on how to deal with a player (and not just slog him, despite what I may have written).
This is getting ridiculous, and ABC seriously needs to get over it. In the wake of all this, Adam seems to be the only one showing any class. He takes responsibility for getting carried away on the AMA's. He doesn't blame ABC for snubbing him. But that doesn't mean he won't call a spade a spade. He pointed out the double-standard with straight women vs. gay men being sexual - especially with regard to censoring the kiss.
But one thing that anyone who pays attention to Adam should observe and emulate (and I'm including myself in this) is that he never says anything hateful about ANYONE. It's far too easy these days to spew venom at people we don't even know by posting comments on YouTube and elsewhere on the internet. Adam is upbeat, happy, and optimistic. I think it must be easier to stay that way when you're someone like Adam, because you do reap what you sow.
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Well, we did get a refund for Igor and I'm drafting a letter to the Hanford Chamber of Commerce a copy of which will be sent to the Humane Society in Fresno.
Other than that does anyone know what birds do all day? The last couple of days he's just kinda sittin on his perch. And I don't know what to do. The avian vet is on vacation and he may not be sick. He may just be bored. Maybe he doesn't have the right toys. Maybe I don't talk to him enough. He naps, poops, eats, drinks, chirps once in awhile and just sits there. Are they supposed to run around all the time? That was my impression.
I have also realized why I never should have got a pet! I mean this may be a good deal for Igor but he's going to be the death of me. I figured out that I totally and completely lack faith in my ability to keep anything alive. I feel aweful, I can't stand to leave him alone for fear he'll die while I'm gone. I watch him constantly. I check is poop, I need to buy a postal scale to weigh him all the time. He is too bitey to interact with that much although he will sit on my hand and eat. But I'm not getting any work done because all I do is worry over Igor.
Well, while I'm out of town- BJD 'con' in SD this weekend :) my parents will be house/bird sitting. I have asked them to stay IN the house all the time so they can watch Igor, keep him company, and keep him warm. Other than that I'm still trying to get him to eat healthy which he won't and I found out that the vet charges for phone consults. I joined a bird forum but I end up reading all the disease forums about people's sick birds and then I worry more about everything that could go wrong.
Gawd, why didn't I just stick to dolls??
And then when I think he's on his last legs he perks up, chirps, and eats and drinks seems normal. WTF?
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