*giggles with giddy giddiness*

2008-01-14 19:07
snapdragon76: this is made of win and awesome (IchiRuki -- ahh love)
First of all: [livejournal.com profile] secondlina I GOT THE "PACKAGE" TODAY!!!!! OMG SO ADORABLE!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! I have it hanging on my closet! For example.

I may even have it framed, like my friend [livejournal.com profile] kawaiiayu's drawing she did of me (which is sitting on my desk here at home). I'm even keeping the envelope because it has a Work on it!!^_____^ Oh, and it's a Q, BTW...

Work was work. 'Nuff said.

I played some Super Mario Galaxy this weekend. It rocks! It such fun, except when I had to quit because I got SUCKED INTO A BLACK HOLE!!!! I tried again yesterday, and SAME THING!!! T____T I came thisclose to reaching my goal, but I got knocked off and down I went... Grahhh.

I was able to watch at least one of the Tori DVD's. I like the videos one, although most of the time they seem a little... surreal. But music videos in general tend to be a bit surreal. Still, it's probably something I'd buy.

I reread the volumes of Victorian Romance Emma yesterday. Much squishiness for me at the end of volume 4. I need to see when the next one is coming out so I can order it. I did download and read the Emma Side Stories. There was one of William's and Hakim's ongoing tennis rivalry. Hurrr...

Mom and I went back to the gym for the first time in a few months on Saturday. We're going to be easing back into our regime. I need to make me a mix of upbeat workout songs sometime.

And, I was able to finally enjoy my bubble bath I had gotten months ago. Despite the fact our tub wasn't nearly deep enough for adequate soakage, the amount of bubbles more than made up for it.

Word of the Day: tatterdemalion
Pronunciation: /tat-er-di-MAYL-yon/
adj *1: ragged or disreputable in appearance 2: being in a decayed condition : dilapidated
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Warning: major image post!

2008-01-07 18:08
snapdragon76: this is made of win and awesome (Naruto's 'rents *squeeeee*)
Guess what I'll be doing this weekend?







That's right! It finally came! I'm really excited. I saw some video of people playing it on wii. com and it looks super fun!


Guess what else came! My new laptop bag!! It's just the right size! It even has a cell phone pocket and a cup holder inside!

( under here! )

The majority of my weekend was spent watching a mini-marathon of The Office. Such fun. I also was loaned a couple of Tori DVD's to watch as well. I need to find a time to watch them sometime too, although I might buy me a set of my own!

Of course, a good chunk of my weekend was spend basking in the glow of being right! I was posting on my fandom journal [livejournal.com profile] ryudoshi about the three volumes of Naruto I bought and read. I was looking up images on Wikipedia to explain about my theory about Naruto being the son of the Fourth Hokage. Well, imagine my surprise when it was indeed confirmed to be true. Of course, the fact that they looked so similar was a big honkin' clue right there. We also "meet" his mommy, whom he gets his surname and his personality from.

Seeing as this was apparently unveiled in September sometime thereabouts and considering I've been a bit removed from the fandom while the anime is airing the fillers here in the US, this isn't new. But to me, it is! so yay!

( Evidence! )

And I naturally got new icons...

And a happy birthday to [livejournal.com profile] ichiban_victory!!

Word of the Day: zibeline
Pronunciation: /ZIB·el·line/
:a soft lustrous wool fabric with mohair, alpaca, or camels hair
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meh...

2007-11-28 18:26
snapdragon76: this is made of win and awesome (Ahiru & Fakir -- twirl)
Yesterday was an absolute joy. I was getting up to get ready for work when my stomach and my head had other ideas. Needless to say, after revisiting my breakfast, I decided to stay home.

One good thing did come from it however. I managed to finish watching Princess Tutu. And yes, I almost cried. Especially when Fakir was comforting Ahiru on the bottom of the lake. *wibbles* And when Ahiru was back to being a duck again and was dancing despite being knocked around by the Raven. *sniffles* And the end, where Fakir is writing by the lake with Ahiru on the water. It's sorta open ended if you think about it...

I did like the chapter menu art for the final disk. I wonder if I could find that anywhere?

I downloaded the Legs and Boots of the concert that I went to on the 18th. I made a copy for the girl I went with. She flipped! She loved it! I'm glad! I haven't listened to it completely yet.

I got my seventh volume of Kaze Hikaru and the fifth volume of Emma today. I plan on settling down and reading them shortly.

Kinda short today. But that's OK sometimes...

ETA: Happy birthday, [livejournal.com profile] shoomy2003!!!

Word of the Day: caltrop
Pronunciation: /KAL-trup/
n : a caltrop is a metal device with four sharp spikes arranged so that when it lands on the ground, one of the spikes always points straight up.
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And my crush on Fakir only seems to grow stronger...

2007-11-19 19:14
snapdragon76: this is made of win and awesome (Ahiru & Fakir -- twirl)
Today at work was pretty busy. We only have three days, so hopefully we can get things caught up before Thursday.

Anyway, the concert last night was awesome! I'm sorry I don't have pictures because my camera decided to quit on me. *fnarl* Beforehand, we went to eat at the new Japanese steakhouse that wasn't too far from the venue. It was pretty nice. I tried miso soup for the first time. It wasn't too bad. A little salty.

We made it a little later than I felt comfortable with, but we only really missed the guy she's touring with performing. I mean, he was decent enough, but I wasn't there to see him. I was able to give away my extra ticket to some girl. She eventually ended up sitting elsewhere, but it wasn't a big deal or anything...

Now, onto the good stuff:

( set list )

She seemed to have really been enjoying herself and it showed. She definitely showed her dimples! She was so cute when she's leave the stage and wave to the fans! After she finished her set and before the first encore, people actually rushed the stage! This is the first concert I've been to where that ever happened! But then, the other concerts I'd been too before were a little more sedate.

There were quite a few older people there as well. I was somewhat surprised since she has mostly younger fans, but it just goes to show that Tori transcends all ages.

The girl I went with told mom later on today that she kinda wished she'd taken me after all. The girl she was sitting with and shared her tickets with complained the entire time when my friend just wanted to enjoy the show. *shrugs*

Now that the show is available at Legs and Boots," I think I'm gonna purchase it!

OK, now some fandom stuff. I finished the first season of PT. *wibbles* Episode 12 is my favorite so far. Why? Much Fakir/Ahiru cuteness. They're my favorite pairing in the series, as if you couldn't tell. Like when Ahiru takes her pendant off and becomes a duck, Fakir gets mortified when he realizes that she'd seen him cry. I was all, "Awww, we know you're really a softie underneath, Fakir. Don't try to fool us." And then, when she put the pendant back on so she could talk to him again, forgetting she wasn't in her clothes, the way they both turned beet red. *tweeheehee*

Episode 13 almost made me cry. Not only because of Edel's sacrifice but because Ahiru was dancing "Swan Lake" which is one of the most beautifully tragic ballets. *sniffles* Also, because Fakir had given her the strength and courage to continue dancing despite the comments from Kraehe. They are so meant to be!!!!

Speaking of which, Amazon notified me that my box set will be arriving on Wednesday! Wheee!!! I may have to bring it along with me on vacation! I am planning on taking my laptop, which I can watch DVD's on. *stokes chin thoughtfully*

ETA: Oh, [livejournal.com profile] secondlina and [livejournal.com profile] blackestfaery, I got your addys! I shall e-mail you mine once I get your e-mail addys!

Word of the Day: usufructuary
Pronunciation: /yoo-zuh-FRUK-choo-er-ee/
n : a person or agent having the right to use the property of another, without altering or damaging it
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Too many stars and not enough sky.

2007-11-07 18:59
snapdragon76: this is made of win and awesome (Default)
Well, mom found out about the Tori concert before I had a chance to tell her. I was chatting with a girl that works with mom and who's also going to the concert. She then told mom about the fact that we were both going (more on that later) and mom was surprised. She then flagged me (which is a sort of IM system we use at work, only it's supposed to be just for work related stuff). She was all emo and saying stuff like, "We never talk anymore. Why didn't you tell me you were going to a concert?" I then explained to her that it wasn't a matter of me not WANTING to tell her, but trying to find the right WAY to tell her. Anyway, we smoothed things over and she's been trying to find a way for me to go with someone.

Which brings up another issue. The friend I mentioned earlier, well it turns out the friend she was originally planning to go with bailed on her and she doesn't have anyone to go with her. I said I'd go if she wanted me too. She said she thought about asking her best friend, but if that doesn't pan out, then she'd go with me. Mom was like, "Find out what seats she has and see if they're better than yours and try to upgrade." Well, I have seats in row R and she thinks hers are in row S, which is directly behind mine. So I may actually have the better seats... but not by much. I was looking at the floor plan of the venue, and we're sitting waaaaaay in the back of the auditorium. I mean, practically the last row back. Still, I reckon it's better than sitting in the upper tier where I'd only be able to see Tori on a screen. I was planning on bringing a camera since I heard Tori doesn't mind if people take pictures (no flash, though) but I'm not sure my lens would reach very close, even with my new camera. We'll see...

Even though the concert itself is a week and a half away, I've been listening to Tori a lot lately in order to get in the mindset. I bought a bunch of Cd's and was listening to them all day at work. I think I'll intersperse other artists between sets so I don't go on overload.

Mom wants to bring some food to a friend of ours who broke her leg in three places a few weeks ago. She has to stay off of it for eight weeks. What a bummer. It's on the third floor though, and the building doesn't have elevators. Mom has bad knees, so she may have to have me do it.

Tomorrow is my first appointment with the OB/GYN. I think it'll go well, it'll just be strange for me is all. Thank goodness the one examining me is a woman. It'll be awkward enough as it is.

Well, I need to take a shower and make sure I shave extra close...

Word of the Day: reify
Pronunciation: /REE-uh-fy/
v : to treat or regard an abstraction as if it actually existed
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I thought of something clever earlier, but naturally I forgot it.

2007-08-13 17:42
snapdragon76: this is made of win and awesome (Snape -- die now)
Today went OK. despite by burning desire to stay in bed. But then, I always feel like that of a morning, especially Monday morning.

This weekend was really fun. It would've been more fun if I had someone to go on the roller coasters with, but ah well. It was blazing hot though. The water rides were the most popular for obvious reasons. That was one of the rides mom actually went on with me. We got the Express Pass, which was worth every penny, lemme tell ya. No more waiting 90 minutes to get on a ride (seriously). You practically walk right on.

We also got a lot of sun. Mom especially. We had lots of sun screen on, but the Florida sun it relentless. It can burn through sheet metal... But mom also went to a nature thing on Sunday, so that contributed more to her lobster-like appearance.

I'm more than halfway finished with OotP. It's a really good read and I'm quite enjoying it. But I'm mostly wanting to finish it so I can read HBP and squee at a few scenes. I wonder how long DH will take to come out in paperback. I'm getting anxious.

I might have to wait a bit for Tori tickets. I spent a shitload of money over the weekend and I need to wait for my coffers to refill. *le sigh*

Word of the Day: ephemeral
Pronunciation: /i-FEM-er-ul/
adj : lasting for a brief period of time; transitory
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It's a dog eat dog world out there, and I'm wearing Milkbone underwear.

2007-08-08 18:13
snapdragon76: this is made of win and awesome (Kureno --dur)
Today I posted checks, which I don't like as much as posting the fee tickets. You have to make sure everything is added up just so or else you have to stay and fix it until it does. It also causes you to wanna rip your hair out sometimes. One of these days, I'd like to add up on the first try...

I got the first two disks of Gatchaman in the mail from Netflix. I watched the first episode and had a good chuckle out of it. Oh, 1970's animation, how you make me laugh. I dunno if I'll be able to get through this series with a straight face. I do wonder, though, how'd they make it nowadays...

I was able to find a copy of Furuba 17 and am anxiously waiting to read it. Heee!

I also saw that Tori is coming to my hometown in November! Practically in my backyard. I may have to look into tickets... *strokes chin thoughtfully*

And, as [livejournal.com profile] elantis would say, Now I must away!

Word of the Day: inveigh
Pronunciation: /in-VAY/
v : to make a violent verbal attack or protest vehemently
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