Warning
Rumours have reached my ears of a possible costume rebellion. We have some seriously cool costumes, so I would encourage everybody to at least attempt a costume. The Official Halloween Committee has determined penalties for the following possibilities:
An excuse for no costume such as "I came as myself."
Some even crazier thing like "We came as Something, Anything, and Nothing."
:)
21 October 2004
Stretching My Wings
I have always love to write ever since I could write; however, I just have to say that my respect for RPG writers has increased dramatically. Coming up with a scenario for each decision that could be made was freakin' hard...starting out with a short adventure is getting to be wiser by the moment, but I'm excited :) Thank you guys who have supported me! I'm reading all the GMing rules, but clearly your support will endure some GMing blunders.
I have always love to write ever since I could write; however, I just have to say that my respect for RPG writers has increased dramatically. Coming up with a scenario for each decision that could be made was freakin' hard...starting out with a short adventure is getting to be wiser by the moment, but I'm excited :) Thank you guys who have supported me! I'm reading all the GMing rules, but clearly your support will endure some GMing blunders.
18 October 2004
Officially Retired!
I am considered offically retired by the company that paid for my Bachelors at the ripe old age of 25 years old. I received my papers with the vast income I'll receive monthly beginning in 2044: $76.74. Wow. I have the good fortune, however, to have less than $5,000 in retirement benefits since I was only vested for 2.5 years, so I get the cash-out option with 20% FICA reduction. Last year I got to cash out my progress sharing there. I hated working there, but it seems to be treating me well. Rock on!
I am considered offically retired by the company that paid for my Bachelors at the ripe old age of 25 years old. I received my papers with the vast income I'll receive monthly beginning in 2044: $76.74. Wow. I have the good fortune, however, to have less than $5,000 in retirement benefits since I was only vested for 2.5 years, so I get the cash-out option with 20% FICA reduction. Last year I got to cash out my progress sharing there. I hated working there, but it seems to be treating me well. Rock on!
13 October 2004
Costume Woes
If it has not been obvious in the past that I have zero ability with a needle, let me make it perfectly clear how incapable I am with any level of sewing. As a result, a visit to my regular alterations lady was required for my Halloween costume. For the record, she is rude and unprofessional, but a really awesome seamstress, so I put up with it. I was informed that she does not do that "sort of thing" and only sewed professionally. I was in shock because it would have taken her 20-30 minutes for an easy buck, but apparantly she's too good for that. I informed her that since she was doing so well, she wouldn't need my business anymore.
It was all very upsetting and nearly made me cry, although I refused to allow that emotion surface until I was long gone.
If it has not been obvious in the past that I have zero ability with a needle, let me make it perfectly clear how incapable I am with any level of sewing. As a result, a visit to my regular alterations lady was required for my Halloween costume. For the record, she is rude and unprofessional, but a really awesome seamstress, so I put up with it. I was informed that she does not do that "sort of thing" and only sewed professionally. I was in shock because it would have taken her 20-30 minutes for an easy buck, but apparantly she's too good for that. I informed her that since she was doing so well, she wouldn't need my business anymore.
It was all very upsetting and nearly made me cry, although I refused to allow that emotion surface until I was long gone.
11 October 2004
Halloween & Autumn!
While the experts dubbed Fall to be here awhile ago, I have only recently dubbed it to be Fall because the weather and leaves are starting to match the season; therefore, it's time for the Fall Facial to my blog :)
My Halloween costume is coming along nicely (in the sense that everything's purchased, but now it has to be put together), but I must warn people of the dangers of JoAnn Fabrics. Those people are simply nuts. Who knew that much fabric existed? Why don't they just go to the store and buy the clothes? I asked one lady where the bells were (hint! my costume has bells!)...she said, quite seriously, that they were in the bell section. Seriously? I wondered if that was possible...now...WHERE IS THE BELL SECTION? Like I said, nutty people.
While the experts dubbed Fall to be here awhile ago, I have only recently dubbed it to be Fall because the weather and leaves are starting to match the season; therefore, it's time for the Fall Facial to my blog :)
My Halloween costume is coming along nicely (in the sense that everything's purchased, but now it has to be put together), but I must warn people of the dangers of JoAnn Fabrics. Those people are simply nuts. Who knew that much fabric existed? Why don't they just go to the store and buy the clothes? I asked one lady where the bells were (hint! my costume has bells!)...she said, quite seriously, that they were in the bell section. Seriously? I wondered if that was possible...now...WHERE IS THE BELL SECTION? Like I said, nutty people.
04 October 2004
Copy Cats!
When you learn strictly in an online environment, choosing your own font becomes very important, at least to spaz's like me. I literally spent hours choosing my own identity, and when I'm tired of that particular identity, I spend more hours choosing my new identity. Papyrus has been my latest and greatest discovery of personal identity; therefore, when one collegue asked me for the font name, I was proud to share. I was slightly annoyed that both he, and another guy has started using the same font. Clearly, my personal identity has been tainted and I must go and discover a new one.
When you learn strictly in an online environment, choosing your own font becomes very important, at least to spaz's like me. I literally spent hours choosing my own identity, and when I'm tired of that particular identity, I spend more hours choosing my new identity. Papyrus has been my latest and greatest discovery of personal identity; therefore, when one collegue asked me for the font name, I was proud to share. I was slightly annoyed that both he, and another guy has started using the same font. Clearly, my personal identity has been tainted and I must go and discover a new one.
03 October 2004
Death to a Certain Friend - With Much Fire & Voodoo!
Chicago was a great shopping trip, and I can happily say that my gaming room is nearly completed, and I have very cool new Love Sacs for lounging for either the living room or gaming room, depending on where they are needed :) The filling has a lifetime guarantee, so I don't have to deal with flat beanbags in a year.
Anyway, on to the death-to-a-certain-friend story. IKEA is an awesome store, but is not the type to "run in and grab something." Nothing's simple in that store mostly due to it's huge size and masses of crowds that it attracts. Ellen asks me to pick up Roman blinds and said her windows are 30". No problem. I get 30" Roman blinds. After four hours at IKEA, I move on to Woodfield Mall, then Ellen rings. "I'm sorry! The windows are actually 23"!" I'm quite forgiving at this point, and just plan to go back after a few more shoppes. When I go back to IKEA, I first return the three incorrectly sized blinds. The serving number on the board is #23. Please note that my ticket is #70. This is where death by fire and voodoo began forming in my brain. Once those painful moments, hours, and days pass, I still get the pleasure of going up to the other floor and getting the correctly sized blinds, and fighting my way through to the checkouts.
I still love you Ellen. I just dreamt of death by fire and voodoo for that time period :)
Chicago was a great shopping trip, and I can happily say that my gaming room is nearly completed, and I have very cool new Love Sacs for lounging for either the living room or gaming room, depending on where they are needed :) The filling has a lifetime guarantee, so I don't have to deal with flat beanbags in a year.
Anyway, on to the death-to-a-certain-friend story. IKEA is an awesome store, but is not the type to "run in and grab something." Nothing's simple in that store mostly due to it's huge size and masses of crowds that it attracts. Ellen asks me to pick up Roman blinds and said her windows are 30". No problem. I get 30" Roman blinds. After four hours at IKEA, I move on to Woodfield Mall, then Ellen rings. "I'm sorry! The windows are actually 23"!" I'm quite forgiving at this point, and just plan to go back after a few more shoppes. When I go back to IKEA, I first return the three incorrectly sized blinds. The serving number on the board is #23. Please note that my ticket is #70. This is where death by fire and voodoo began forming in my brain. Once those painful moments, hours, and days pass, I still get the pleasure of going up to the other floor and getting the correctly sized blinds, and fighting my way through to the checkouts.
I still love you Ellen. I just dreamt of death by fire and voodoo for that time period :)
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