Ha!

I can sleep in tomorrow. I probably will, just because I've been run around a lot of places. But not too long, as I have some Things To Do. Like go see that movie that I've been planning on for the last three weeks. And deposit a paycheck. And maybe buy some books and animation. And possibly drop of greyweirdo's CD at the Post Office as well. When it's the first day off you've had in a while, things just kind of pile up, ya know? And then meet some people at the arcade, like blacktigr and sporklord. If you're in the area, you might be able to just drop by and see us after about three or so. Assuming that we're not out trying to get grub or something. If you're really interested, you can stick around and watch me play intramural umpire, but I suspect most of you have work in the morning and wouldn't want to see me do that stuff anyway.

Let's see. What did I come across today that was worth mentioning? Well, other than a very scary revelation that a large part of the U*CON Board has LJ (and at least one of them has poked around in here - sorry about the whining, guys), there was this nice "aww" story about a Rudy-esque basketball story. In the interests of "balance", there's also this bit about Senators not showing up for an apology over lynching, and greyweirdo notes discontent mothers, party resolutions calling for some heads, and points out that back in February, some people introduced a bill to repeal the term-limit amendment to the Constitution. Those wacky pols, is there nothing they won't stoop to?

That's a rhetorical question. The answer, we've found out, is "Yes." I Drew This puts that point across rather proficiently.

If you're interested (meh) in my art progressions, there's new material. 'S not really great, but when you experiment a bit, you get some stuff out of it. Getting a little bit closer towards settling in on styles, I think. In the latest crop, I find that I don't always like drawing eyes a certain way, so unless it's called for, I'll probably avoid that kind of eye. Doesn't mean I'm getting better, just that I'm learning a bit.

So, time I go to bed. If I get half the stuff I say I'm going to done tomorrow, things will be happy.

*gasp* Had Fun - Someone call the Republicans...

...in all seriousness, I worked out the stir-craziness on this day off thing. First things first, I put greyweirdo's CD in the mail today. Then, there was some shopping, where I probably bought more books than I should have, and some arcade with blacktigr and sporklord which was loads of fun. Played some air hockey, where I managed to beat BT in both of our games, 7-6 and 7-5, and then Ng at about 7-5. But then BT got her form back and beat Ng 7-2. So I think I got lucky. There was some DDR (they need to make those panels bigger for my feet, sorry. I miss a lot of those notes because I plant the middle of my foot on the area, but that means both toes and heels are on the panels raised slightly above the arrows. I don't like having to use toes and heels for my steps.) and some Parapara (which I failed on the second song in Hard Freestyle *hangs head in shame*) and such. Plus, in one of those air hockey games, I think I bruised my knuckle a bit. You play hard, that's for sure.

Then I went to dinner with mai_li and her little penguin. We chatted, but mostly it was the little penguin who kept the attention of both of us throughout the meal and wander in the mall afterward. Mai-Li also gifted me with four-leaf clover in laminate, so hopefully my Luck score will go up enough that it can cover for my low DEX, CHA, and WIS. All of this with enough time to comfortably write up an LJ entry before going to bed. didn't hurt that I also dropped a paycheck into the bank today, too. And the next paycheck should be good. And I got the night off of umpiring. Lots of lucky things all happening at once. So suffering through last week pays dividends, plus my stir-crazy status is healed. Although now I have to start looking for a job to replace my current one, since that one will vaporize at the end of the month.

Somebody takes their job a little too seriously, as we find out that one of the Daleks has been abducted. They're waiting for instructions from The Doctor, so hopefully there won't be another Dalek torture scene. Short-circuiting across a gap (see if you can follow me), the autopsy tells us that Michael Shiavo was correct. Not that it will be any comfort to those who fought on what is now apparently the losing side of that battle - they're already planning their next move.

In The Future, it may very well be that we all have our own hamster wheels to live in. Of course, it might also have Teddy Ruxpin, too. So far, the future's not looking so bright, ya?

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