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This is me whining. Or more accurately, the after effects...

The short version is that I was more right than I knew when I said the podmobile had exploded.

( Everything Really Does Fall Apart, But I Guess I Can Pretend It's Okay )

( What Annoys Me In Particular About This, A Handy List )

( The Solution )

( Feelings, Nothing More Than Feelings... )

Right, so Thursday, be there or be somewhere else. I know, not much of a threat. But I'm making food, and my house is ever so easy to get to, and we have convinced tanaise that it was in her best interest to show up. So. Come! There will be italian food and smores. Do show up.

EDIT: um, well, I'm guessing food type serving will start at 4ish or 5ish. People can get there earlier if they so desire.

So I wanted to shout out a big thank you to y'all who sent me cards!!! Oddly, most of them were from space weasels. You rock, all y'all!

I'm a bit under the gun at work here (and will be leaving for MA either tonight or tomorrow morning, busy busy!!!), but if'n I get time, I shall write to each and every person. But I wanted to let you know I appreciated them!

Seriously, I've been so busy I didn't even talk about my fun trip to DC and going to the Masonic memorial thing. Or about the things I bought, and the one early christmas present from my mom which is oh-too-cool. Or about astrophysicat visiting, or about the set finally being done, and how fun the show was!!! But no... I have work to do. Bah! Well, at least today is the end of the work week...

So really, why is the, "You live in NJ, what exit?" thing supposed to be funny??? I don't get it at all.

So, um, like, I was thinking of having a dinnerish-type thing then. Low key, relaxed, hanging about. On New Year's Day, that is. Like, starting at 2pm, probably eating closer to 4ish. Featuring italian food probably, utilizing my newly honed cooking skillz (okay, so I only learned how to make, like, 2 things, but still) and possibly testing out the fondue thing. If anyone wants to come, let me know so I can vaguely plan how much to cook. If anyone wants to bring someone or thinks there's someone I should say, "yo, come over" to, let me know that too. :)

I was going to email people, but I keep getting sidetracked, and this seemed like a good compromise. Come to my house! There'll be a roaring fire maybe even (we have the technology). Ooh! Marshmallows! We'll have roasted marshmallows for desert!

Oh, and I just realized I'll have from New Year's till the next week free of work concerns. So. There'll be leftovers and stuff that weekend and maybe movies. Woo!

Stole this from someone, ravenswing90 more specifically...

( The results surprised me... Kermit? I'm not so sure about that one... )

It's true though, I guess I do sometimes wave my arms about maniacally...

I had this giant purple bouncy ball that astrophysicat bought one day at the grocery store when I was being all, "We need a giant purple bouncy ball for a picnic!!!" Anyway, I also have a big purple exercise ball, and found having two giant purple balls in the house kind of overkill. So I decided to rid myself of the regular one. But what to do? I want it to be enjoyed, not just tossed into the trash! And I don't really know that many kids or people with kids. So I took the giant purple bouncy ball and put a note on it that said, "Free to a good home" and left it on the landing outside my door. Less than an hour later, it was gone. Farewell, big purple bouncy ball, I hope the home that found you is indeed a good one...

It's been mixed, honestly. I expected to see/hang out with, more friends, and instead have ended up hanging with/seeing mostly family. Extended family even. And this is both good and bad. ( Why bad, yo? )

But so, I saw cousins that I haven't seen in years, then ran into another one at a bar (actually, every time I've seen this boy it's been at a bar, but I digress). I also managed to spend some time with my brother (also at a bar, but he works there), which... ( i love my brother 'cause he's cool )

Let's see... highlights. ( concert stuff, baybee!!! )

( Ode to Television )

( Then this other freaky thing just happened at 1:30 am )

So... still up to go. Hanging with friends. Will hopefully see one or two people that I didn't *quite* manage to actually make advance plans with. Then going to spend some time learning how to make pizza dough with my grandmother. Then the high school reunion. That should be interesting...

A kids show that I did no work on just ended. So I'm at the theater for a pre-production meeting in the same room, they haven't torn down the set yet. Trees that I'd painted months ago were used as the main backdrop (which I'd already known). Then I notice that there's a rock wall that I painted for last years Christmas show. And I remark, "What, is this whole set made of things I painted for other shows?" and someone responds, "Basically, yeah, but it's okay, we listed you in the program." I find it very strange that I'm listed as having worked on a show that I did nothing for. I mean, yes, I did the painting, but months ago! Still, it's nice to be acknowledged. They claim they've gotten compliments on my stuff, which is very nice indeed. :)

And now I've started painting the new set. I have paint on my fingernails, it never comes off. It's times like this when I almost think I'm an artiste!

Such a short time till Thanksgiving... figured I should post my travel plans. I will be in MA for a goodly long time, arriving next Monday afternoon and staying until Sunday. While there, I plan to do things, see people, etc. If you'd like to get in on this, do let me know. I have some plans already (little things, high school reunion, concert, drinks with la familia extended, etc), but there's still open slots.

On to the other thoughts... only 7 years ago I spent Thanksgiving in the Caribbean with one of my very best friends. This is where I mark the true beginning of my independent thinking for myself. My dad forbid me to go (though how one forbids their college aged child who lives in another state is another story) and my reply was the following, "Yeah, well, I have a ticket in my hand that says I'm going, and a passport in the other!" And oddly, I've never regretted this, even given all the flack I had to put up with for being gone for Thanksgiving. Really though, unless I have a really good reason, I will try to never miss another Thanksgiving at my parents (even if I don't like the stuffing all that much).

But still... looking at the pictures earlier today, it was just so gorgeous! Maybe it's the plant scientist in me talking. I'm not really a history person, but it's all over there, pirate things, shipping stories, etc. There are so many places I'd like to travel to, and yet, should I have a choice, I'll go back there first opportunity. Maybe spend more time in the British Virgin Islands this time. But wow. It's been 7 years!!! 7 years!!! I was 21 then!!! It was the first time I ever snorkeled really, or hitchhiked, or hitchhiked on a boat, sailing around a tropical island. I think I may even still have a few shells I purloined. I still have the rug I bought there, as well as a painting. They mean so much to me. And some of the memories... lying about in a private home listening to live harp music while looking out over a bay on St. Thomas at sunset... wow!!! Life was slower there, and for that alone I'd like to escape from NYC and NJ. One day, oh yes, one day. I long to escape! But that whole condo-buying extravaganza has left it's mark on my travel plans.

Oh, and next time, I will either bring proper camping gear or stay at a hotel. What? You live and you learn...