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[naodrith]

I'm writing this from Buffalo, New York, where we've finally got an Internet connection.

Items of note:

I went swimming in the ocean. It was the best experience ever.

We went to visit USM, and I really want to go there, and I have a book about it.

I didn't do any editing.

I didn't keep a journal, either.

However, I bought The Last Hero at the Yale bookstore and I've read it one and a half times, and those British people are so lucky, they get to see Kidby's pictures all the time on the covers.

Also, I've reread Mort, Reaper Man, and Night Watch. The latter two still make me cry.

In between doing all this reading, I've found time to exhaust my CD collection, so that in my boredom I have been reduced to listening to my ancient collection of...pop music. *shudder*

Um, what else, what else...I've had four story ideas, three of which have no bearing on the science fiction genre whatsoever.

We should be getting home tomorrow, which is earlier than I thought.

Clue is on TV right now, and I have to find my copy because I can't quote the whole thing anymore. That sucks. I remember times when I could do a one-woman show of it.

Oh, and I've been accepted to Darkest Hour. *dances*

We're leaving in a few minutes. I don't know if we're going to Niagara Falls or not, but I think we are. That should be fun.

I'm afraid to look at my friends list, but I suppose I shall have to. Wonder how far back I have to go?

Comments

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Swimming in the ocean is indeed awesome except for, you know, the jellyfish and the riptides. Watch out for those. If they have jellyfish in New York. What's the cold-water equivalent?

I'm up to three and a half tapes of Stargate. Less than I thought I'd need, actually.

How's vacation going?

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Oh, it was fine, up until Mom decided to spontaneously start ranting about Kerry and gay marriage. It did not help that I had PMS at the time.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Ugh. My mom's been obsessing over a Geico commercial because the guy who saved money on his car insurance grabs the hand of a guy next to him. "Men shouldn't touch each other like that! They don't feel affection that way! They just wouldn't do that!" Gahhh. Why do middle-aged hetero women care so much? According to the Bible, in many more places and far more relevant to this day and age, you're not supposed to worship any god but God, yet they're not trying to change that law. Are they planning to quietly subvert the entire nation to fundamental Christianity? Arghhhh.

You're coming back tomorrow! And it's August! Guess what!

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

You finished the story?!?!

Oh, and Alysa made an LJ!

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

I HAD A LONG COMMENT TYPED UP AND IT IS GONE NOW.

In short:

I finished the first part.

She made one a while ago. I lurked instead of revealing herself. She got sad and used 1337 computer 5killz to find me. Now my EVERY MOVE WILL BE WATCHED. Except possibly in your journal, where possibly she will be frightened by the insane number of posts you make in a day when you're home to do so, and possibly she will not take the time to wade through every set of comments in search of incriminat--

WHY DO YOU KEEP SIGNING ONTO MSN? YOU DO NOT TALK ON IT. YOU SAY YOU CANNOT USE IT ANY LONGER. YET THERE YOU, SIGNED ON FOR PROBABLY THE ENTIRE DAY NOW. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANY LONGER. GAAAHHHH.

I will expect presents to make up for this. Keep in mind I've got the last two weeks' worth of Stargate.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

I have a present for you. Actually I think it's in Mom's car. So you can have it later.

Computer's stupid. On OSX. Might be able to use MSN Messenger. Hmm.

Wait, it can't be signed on. I just looked and it isn't.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

You're signed in somewhere. I have the window open and everything. In fact, I'm typing to you and there is no response whatsoever:

Silver Serpent says:
BEHOLD.
Silver Serpent says:
AND THE GREAT CHEESE SHALL DESCEND FROM ON HIGH AND BRING FORTH MUNSTER TO THE PEOPLE, HIS CHILDREN. AND THEY SHALL REJOICE AND DANCE IN HIS HONOR AND SING HIS PRAISES IN LOUD VOICES: "GREAT BE THE LORD CHEESE, FOR HE IS GOOD TO US AND BRINGS FORTH MUNSTER TO HIS CHILDREN."
[conspicuous Lack of Reply]

It's been doing this for days. Sometimes it does it when you're home. It's freakin' me out, man! [/ernie]

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Well, it really can't be me.

I try to sign in and it says the service isn't available.

We can't get in on my brother's computer, either, we've tried before.

IDENTITY THEFT!

(When do I get the first part, then?)

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

I was going to say 'when I figure out how to finish this without "to be continued..."' but then I realized that's just putting it off some more, so I'll email it some time tomorrow.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Tomorrow?! I want it now!!! It's August 2! I ought to have it NOW!

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

But you're not home now! I wasn't planning to send it to you out of state!

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Yes I am. I've said it several times. I said it in the post which I think we're still replying to. I said it in my first post today. Indeed, how could my computer be stupid if I was not, in fact, at my computer?

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

You said you were getting home on the third! I remember! I checked the date several times!

You realize this means all three of us could go to a movie. Or something. Oooh. Are your parents home? Would one of them be willing to drive us to Oak Creek?

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

No, they are at work. They gave me bad information, which is why I thought the third. But they're gone, and the computer's stupid, and I want to see a movie.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Maybe Alysa will want to see The Village again and I can get myself drugged on sugar before we go. I have to call her anyway, I shall ask. Stay online.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Have you got a newspaper? I need you to look and see if The Village is still a special attraction.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

What do you mean by special attraction? It's playing at the Ridge at "(11:50 AM), (1:05 PM), (2:20 PM), (3:45 PM), (4:50 PM), 6:15 PM, 7:20 PM, 8:50 PM, 9:50 PM" though. Dunno what the parentheses mean. That's what the site says.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

It would say in a newspaper. A check mark or something.

Because I'm broke, but I have special tickets, but I can't use them on special attractions, which new movies often are.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

It's checked. I can pay for you, though, I've got a twenty and it's a matinee.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Would you? Thanks.

I'll go call, and then I'll call you. I don't want to get back online, she might try to call and get mad.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

OMG IT'S ANSWERING

Naodrith says:
ur weird
Silver Serpent says:
No kidding. What are you?
Naodrith says:
normal
Silver Serpent says:
Okay. WHO are you?
Naodrith says:
idk who are you?
Silver Serpent says:
As you're the one signed onto someone else's IM, I think you ought to answer that first

UPDATES TO COME

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

It's probably Jenny or Shannon, then. They know the old password.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Actually, nope.

Naodrith says:
if ur Caitlin, then I'm Kristen
Silver Serpent says:
No, I'm Ashley. Are you the one who's been signing onto Caitlin's IM lately?
Naodrith says:
Sorensen? I have no idea what is going on. this IM thing keeps poping up on my screen, so I decided to check it out.

She says you've used her computer, so you must have signed on and it's automatically signing you back on every time she gets on. I'm trying to help her shut it off.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Oh, okay.

Tell her I said hi, and when are we going to see The Village?

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

I told her the 'hi' part, but are you asking her when you're seeing The Village or are you asking me?

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Her. Unless you want to see it.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Um, I've just told her how to keep from signing on as you, and unfortunately that means she's now logged off and can't log back on. If Alysa can procure a ride and will see it again, all three of us can go, but otherwise we're both stuck here.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Awww, man.

But I can show you my new book if we're stuck here. Even though you don't like Terry Pratchett and you haven't got the background to read it, you have got to see the illustrations. They're gorgeous.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

Alysa was v. disappointed with the movie but is willing to see it again. Wes and Marty are going to the 2:15 Napoleon Dynamite, so I think we can hit the 2:20 The Village. Is that okay?

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Only if, as I said, it is not a special attraction. I might be able to find some money, but I don't know.

Also have to call Mom and get permission, but can probably do my pouty "haven't seen them in weeks, Mo-ther" routine.

The main problem, I think, is the movie itself. Mom's never wild about things like this. Remember, she didn't want me to see the Sixth Sense. She didn't want me to buy Entertainment Weekly 'cause there was an article about it. I did anyway.

[pyrae.livejournal.com]

According to Alysa, it's hardly like what it seems in the previews. Weirdest thing is a time warp.

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Shyamalan was trying really hard to keep it all secret.