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- Eeeeeeee! The only thing is, I dunno if I should go because
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tapped_trish's baby might decide to show up when I'm four hours away. Or he/she might decide to show up before, or after, in which case, hmm... - You say "covered in muck" like it's a BAD thing.
- Speaking of which, here's a tiny news blurb on the subject.
- FIC REC: Every once in a blue moon I come across a story that I'm positive I've read only to find that er, no I haven't, I just thought I had because I've known about it for so long and it's part of the Fandom Primer of Fic Everyone's Read. So, um. It turns out I hadn't read minervacat's That's Where All of the Gangsters Live, and if some you haven't either (and check, you may just think you have), you need to go do that. It's Ray K gen with a little F/K and a dash of Stella thrown in, but mostly it's Ray/Chicago.
I love stories that paint pictures of the landscape anyway (nos4a2no9 does this. Go read her stuff, especially her beautiful F/K story The Price of Distance), and this one is great because it also paints an amazing picture of Ray K., and character studies are another one of my favourite kinds of stories. It's also a good intro for someone just peeking into dS fandom. And yay, now I want to go to Chicago. *adds to list* - I need to make a plan for my life. Like, I have to get my BSN and I really want to finish up the doula certification. And then there's the whole thing about where I'm going to live (NOT IN PAWTUCKET, DEAR GODS NO). I also want to do travel nursing, which is one reason I need the BSN: Certain Countries Which Shall Remain Nameless expect you to have one to work as an RN), I have a vague idea of all of this stuff, but no organized plan. I should maybe sit down with a Life Coach or something, but I've always thought Life Coaching to be silly, so, um.
- Book Rec: The Long Exile by Melanie McGrath. I'd bought this at Borders after hearing an interview with the author on the radio, but then I proceeded to leave it at work where it disappeared. So when I was in Ottawa last month I found another copy at Chapters (I almost overlooked it because the size, cover and even the TITLE were different from the US Version). It's heartbreaking and fascinating at the same time. It made me sad and angry and hopeful and also made me think about how much assumptions about my own culture and way of life get in the way of understanding people different than me, and how often that's hurtful to those people. I try to be aware of my own prejudices, but I don't think any of us really can do that completely. Anyway, I really recommend this book. So far, I'm also liking Farley Mowat's No Man's River, which I bought on the same trip to Chapters.
- This whole random list is nothing but an excuse not to clean my house. I should really do that.
NowSoon. - Non-LJ friend Sandra wants to go to Montréal before it gets too cold. She wants me to go with her. She's talking Columbus Day Weekend. Er. That would be THIS WEEKEND. *headdesk* Maybe I can talk her into Veteran's Day and buy her some leg warmers?
- It's chilly in my room. Getting up and doing housework would really get me warmed up. So would going to Three Sisters and buying a hot fudge sundae. Well, okay, no, that last part wouldn't.
- Speaking of ice cream, there's still an ice cream truck trolling the neighbourhood (is 'trolling' the right word?), even this late in the season (This probably has to do with the high school up the street letting out for the day). Currently it's repeat-looping an music-boxy version of what is probably Red Wing but my mind is singing "Oh, you can't scare me, I'm stickin' to the Union". Which would be a strange but oddly cool thing for an ice cream truck to be playing. Also far less depressing than "Red Wing". Here, have a video sung by the Gods:
THE TWO-DIMENSIONAL BIRDS THAT ATE VERMONT
Mar. 8th, 2007 09:10 amSo I spent last night at the Green Mountain Inn in Stowe, VT, while mr_t00by visits Johnson State College. I'm getting an AAA discount, so I'm not paying full price, which is good. I'm comfortable and warm and I got to take a nice hot bath, but the utter tweeness of the place is pretty overwelming. There are STENCILS OF BIRDS AND FLOWERS AND FRUIT ON THE WALLS. EURGH. Also the canopy bed and the oh-so-New-England muted burgandies and cadet blues, and the little shelves with books nobody ever reads (um. Readers' Digest condensed books? Come ON, people). But yay complimentary wifi!
Good things about being in upstate VT:
Mneh things about being in Upstate VT:
Oh, andpatchfire, take a look at this! I haven't read it yet. At first brief glance, it looks good except for some minor punctuation/quotes errors.
mr_t00by visits Johnson State College. I'm getting an AAA discount, so I'm not paying full price, which is good. I'm comfortable and warm and I got to take a nice hot bath, but the utter tweeness of the place is pretty overwelming. There are STENCILS OF BIRDS AND FLOWERS AND FRUIT ON THE WALLS. EURGH. Also the canopy bed and the oh-so-New-England muted burgandies and cadet blues, and the little shelves with books nobody ever reads (um. Readers' Digest condensed books? Come ON, people). But yay complimentary wifi! Good things about being in upstate VT:
- Mountains and snow and old covered bridges (which are kind of scary to drive over).
- Chocolate Strawberry dessert martini. Yum.
- Yay complimentary wifi! I didn't even know until now that my laptop (which used to be mr_t00by's laptop) could do wireless.
- CTV and CBC. On TELEVISION.
Mneh things about being in Upstate VT:
- It apparently snowed last night, and I'm not good at driving in snow. It doesn't look like a lot, but still. Eep.
- I didn't bring a toothbrush.
- I think the guy at the front desk is fake. He's very courteous but sorta vacant.
- The inn is trying waaay to hard to be quaint. See above for OMG STENCILS OF BIRDS AND FLOWERS AND FRUIT. Dude. There are two pseudo-Amish birds stenciled on the wall behind me. I had to sleep under birds made of paint.
- etalk is as annoying as Entertainment Tonight (although peacey might want to know that Gerard Butler was featured on etalk, and also Canada AM, which is just as annoying as The Today Show). But really, I don't care if Jake Gyllenhall and Reese Witherspoon make a good couple.
- I have no time to do anything because I'm away from home so much these days. Tomorrow I'm bringing my mother home to Block Island (which is a good thing) and I'll be staying overnight at least, then I have to work Sunday to make up for not working Friday.
- For reasons that I can't be arsed to explore at this juncture, my bright idea to hey! wander around southern Québec didn't happen. Not that I was jonesing to go to Québec anyway, but still. There might have been a bookstore. With a section on politics. *cries* My inner dork is NOT pleased, not at all. blrgh.
Oh, and
patchfire, take a look at this! I haven't read it yet. At first brief glance, it looks good except for some minor punctuation/quotes errors.
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muskratjamboree. I was even contemplating a third. I really shouldn't be thinking about this at all. Really. But would I not be crazy if I didn't at least consider it? I mean, look at this year's season, gah. I could see both Othello AND King Lear. On or near my birthday, which would definitely help me forget how elderly I am. Well, okay, maybe King Lear might remind me, but still. I'll keep me clothes on, thanks.
Dear Ontario,
Every time I think about visiting, I never seem to be able to go. Do you hate me, or is it just bad timing?
I'm sure I'll like you, despite what Stan Rogers wrote about you.
Love,
Me.
If I'm even thinking about this, it's definitely time to pick up some extra shifts. And get my bloody passport. Thanks a lot, US government. *glares*
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Dec. 6th, 2006 12:46 pmSpammety Spam, and then Getting to Work (housework, that is):
This is depressing:
create your own personalized map of Canada
And, er. Whoever made this map needs to change the whole code, not just the map part. It says, "visited 4 states (30%)". Also, the coding says "visitedCanadianStates". Dear page coder: I have not visited a single state in Canada, you ignoramus. And besides, you're trying to tell me that 4 provinces is 30% of Canada? I don't think so. :/
This is also depressing:
create your own visited country map
This is really depressing:
create your own personalized map of the USA
At least they didn't say "visited 21 provinces", If this were a map of China, this would actually be possible. *g*
I've got to travel more, obviously.
This is depressing:
create your own personalized map of Canada
And, er. Whoever made this map needs to change the whole code, not just the map part. It says, "visited 4 states (30%)". Also, the coding says "visitedCanadianStates". Dear page coder: I have not visited a single state in Canada, you ignoramus. And besides, you're trying to tell me that 4 provinces is 30% of Canada? I don't think so. :/
This is also depressing:
create your own visited country map
This is really depressing:
create your own personalized map of the USA
At least they didn't say "visited 21 provinces", If this were a map of China, this would actually be possible. *g*
I've got to travel more, obviously.
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Jul. 25th, 2006 09:16 pmHello from the Denver Airport! Which is a lot like the Detroit airport and the Boston Airport and the Atlanta airport except for the mountains 'way in the distance.
The internet here is pretty sucky, and I'm almost too tired to type. But I know that you're all waiting for the details of my t00by West Coast trip. The next detail is that I'll be in Portland in a few hours and I hopemoonlight69 can find me, because I get lost really easily. *crosses fingers*
Yeah, that's pretty much it for now. Fileshare spammage will have to wait, alas. But yay for coming back to RI with a brandy-new tattoo. At least that's the plan.
I also just realised that I'm entirely overpolite to people who work in stores/restaurants/airports. Mostly because I hate hurting people's feelings, but also because I'm a giant dork.
Anyway, I'm off to the next leg of the Incredible Journey. And I'm packing cloves, whee! *waves*
The internet here is pretty sucky, and I'm almost too tired to type. But I know that you're all waiting for the details of my t00by West Coast trip. The next detail is that I'll be in Portland in a few hours and I hope
moonlight69 can find me, because I get lost really easily. *crosses fingers*Yeah, that's pretty much it for now. Fileshare spammage will have to wait, alas. But yay for coming back to RI with a brandy-new tattoo. At least that's the plan.
I also just realised that I'm entirely overpolite to people who work in stores/restaurants/airports. Mostly because I hate hurting people's feelings, but also because I'm a giant dork.
Anyway, I'm off to the next leg of the Incredible Journey. And I'm packing cloves, whee! *waves*
