Exclusive Insanity

Well, yesterday I didn't get a lot done. Heh. Actually, I find that I get almost nothing done when I have lots of time. It seems like I only ever want to work on my stories and such when I have other things I should be doing.

Figures.

I did watch another couple of episodes of Gundam Seed... I really don't want to see episode 29. I've watched 21 so far. Episode 20 had Nicol playing the piano. WAH! I love him...

Damnit...

Every time I see Yzak and Dearka now, I keep thinking 'they're sleeping together'. It is branded onto my brain. I can't get rid of it. From now on, they just ARE, and nothing will convince me otherwise.

Christmas junk food is almost gone, which is good because I keep eating it. Thankfully, I'm not the only one or I'd be eating a lot more. It's not really good for me.

I saw Jeremy last night and we did a lot of work on the new project. I'm hoping to do a little more tonight, but tonight we'll also be watching more Gundam Wing... We're almost done with the series, and then it's on to Endless Waltz.

Excellent.

I also found a doujinshi that I scanned and which insaneneko gave me the translation for, but I'd never gotten around to scanlating it. I'd almost forgotten about it... so I started scanlating. It's about a third of the way done. I'll hopefully do more today and possibly finish it.

We'll see, I guess.

I have a nice little vacation coming up here - a vacation from everything, really. No school. No work. No busy extended family. I have a complete week off.

It's nice.

I intend to try and work on Game Over. I'd really like to get part five finished soon, because it's been a while. I can partly blame that on NaNoWriMo, but I've also let it sit too much. I need to get a nice chunk of writing done on it.

Also, the new project, though. Sarah and I had a great conversation about the thing, and it looks like it's going to go okay at least for a while. We have quite a bit of material. I need to see Jeremy tomorrow or Wednesday and get a bit more worked out - then I'll be able to get this really going.

Excellent.

So today, V, Jo, Jen and I will hopefully get to do our Secret Santa exchange... Hopefully. I'd really like to see that happen, since V is leaving tomorrow and we really should take care of it before she leaves.

It'd also give me a chance to see Jen's new place. That might be nice.

Happy New Year's!

Hopefully everyone had fun last night - and in the last year. Overall, anyway. It's a brand new year, and we're halfway through the decade. It's weird to think about, hm?

In any case, I had to work yesterday, but that wasn't too bad. There weren't so many people that it got really busy, and I got everything done that I needed to do. I work again tomorrow, but today I'm just going to relax and do whatever.

Last night was fun - I went over to Adam's house with V. Jeremy showed up later, and we were all (sort of) watching Pirates of the Carribean. Mostly talking, though. It's been a while since we've all been together. It was a lot of fun.

I enjoyed it, anyway.

First off, before I forget, does anyone know how to make fonts come out smoother when using Photoshop? Mine always seem to come out sort of choppy. Also, what font is best for manga/scanlations?

If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.

Yesterday, I stayed home all day and did nothing. I probably should've taken that book back to the library, really, but no. Another ten cents added to the fine. I'm so incredibly lazy...

Ah well. I'm on vacation. I can be lazy if I want.

Did some work on a couple of things. Game Over part five is inching toward being finished. I even did some work on a fanfic I haven't worked on in a couple of years. It's an extremely crappy fanfic - I'm trying to improve this chapter so at least this part will seem less crappy.

It might just be a lost cause, but at least I seem to be getting somewhere. Maybe one day I'll even be able to post it.

I have to do some research and serious thinking about the new project. I visited a couple of sites with 'dos' and 'don'ts' and helpful tips, and I think I might revise the intro I'd planned. I'm sure I can do this.

I work at two today. Only until six, though. Then I'll be doing something with V, Jo, and Adam. And maybe Jen? I can hope...

I had to use this icon, because I think it's great. Poor Jyou.

He gets all the best lines.

In any case, yesterday I got a bit of work done on a couple of different things, but not a whole lot. I'm about to lead into the illusion in the fifth chapter of Game Over, which means I have to make a more concrete plan of what's going to happen in the illusion.

I know what I *want* to do, but it's still fairly vague. Must decide on details.

I also watched an episode of Kyou Kara Maou and the second half of that Gundam Seed episode I tried to watch over Christmas. It looks like KKM is starting to get sort of serious, which totally throws me off. It's not supposed to be serious!

Ah well. Also, the thing with the souls was incredibly transparent. I've already made a guess about where the second one goes, and what it means, and I'd be willing to bet money that I'm right.

The fact that Earth's Maou is named Bob is always just plain amusing.

Also, last night V and I went to see National Treasure, which was an excellent movie. I mean, not that it's realistic in any way, shape, or form, but it was entertaining, it had good music, and it held your interest right until the end. Also, the acting was very good. I love Sean Bean.

So, in my opinion, a very good movie. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

I uploaded more icons - just a few so far - in celebration of my new icon space. Three Gundam Wing and one Hikaru no Go. I'll have to decide on more as well...

This one, I made just last night as I was uploading new icons. I like it.

Mwaha.

So last night I got to see V again, for the first time in FOREVER! That was a lot of fun! We watched a few bits from the ROTK DVDs, and then a bunch of Gundam Wing. And then talked until we both got really tired. It was still pretty early. I think we're getting old.

But it was fun.

I have a lot of stuff to watch now, but I'll probably take my time with it. S'all good. I tried to watch an episode of Gundam Seed while on vacation, but it played for half the episode and then wouldn't read it any more. I also tried for Kyou Kara Maou, but Megan's computer wouldn't play them.

Ah well. Still lots to watch now.

And tonight, we will go and see National Treasure. Finally.

Well, it turns out that we ended up paying a last visit to my aunt and uncle tonight, and they have Internet access. Actually, I should be taking the opportunity to spend a little more time with everyone, but there are just way too many people here right now - it's a little overwhelming. So I retreated down here for a bit.

Christmas has been decent so far. I got a new bag and wallet, the latest Harry Potter DVD, and Gundam Wing manga. I also went shopping today and picked up MORE Gundam Wing manga, plus volume three of Tokyo Babylon. So all in all, I'm pretty satisfied.

I did some work on a couple of stories, but that may not do me much good, since I can't find the disk I stored them on right now. It's kind of worrying...

Hopefully I find that before I leave. If not, I'll have to rewrite some stuff.

Bleh. Oh well.

My entire family has been sick. My Grandma, mother, and father picked up the flu late Christmas Eve, it seems, and were very tired and ill on Christmas day. My sister caught it in the morning on Christmas, too, and my other two sisters were sick today. I'm the only one who hasn't got it yet, but it's probably only a matter of time.

And we're traveling tomorrow... yeck. That's going to suck.

Mom and Dad are most likely going to be driving back with me and Jessica tomorrow instead of going to see Leslie and Megan's game in Edmonton - not only because they aren't feeling well but because it snowed and the roads aren't great. They're worried about us driving back alone and the drive to Edmonton might not be much fun also.

So, yeah. I'll be home tomorrow night. And even though it's been fun, I'm looking forward to it. Back to familiar surroundings, and friends. V, we should do something when I get home - I can't wait to see you.

I just hope I'm not sick for it!

We are leaving today at noon. I don't know if Grandma still has Internet access, so I might be cut off until the 28th. If she does, though, I'll be able to post updates by tomorrow night some time. Or the next morning.

I can hope. I know my Friends page is going to build up in the meantime, so it'd be really nice if she had Internet access. I'd like to be able to keep up with everyone.

Plus, I'm working on a holiday story, and if I finish it by Christmas, I'd like to post it for anyone who wants to see it.

It's not quite the same after Christmas...

Ah well.

Episodes 27 and 28 of Kyou Kara Maou are up for download. I won't have time to watch them this morning, but I think I'll burn them onto a CD when they're finished so I can take them with me. I will have Megan's computer in the car since she got a portable DVD player from her boyfriend and doesn't need it now. So I might be able to watch them along the way.

Excellent.

I watched episode 17 of Gundam Seed, and I am bringing my DVDs with me. I might be able to watch more of that one along the way as well... or when we get to the hotel, or at Grandma's house.

So far, I like Cagalli. She's the only female I've been more than indifferent to at this point in the anime. I think she seems pretty cool.

The more I see of Fllay, the more I dislike her. If that's possible.

If I don't get to update this journal again over my vacation, have a good Christmas, everyone!

Hey... Has anyone else watched the "Fun Facts Video" in the Descendants of Darkness: Tarot Curse DVD? I thought it was very funny.

( Some of the facts )

Got to hang out with Sarah yesterday for the first time in a long, long time. We went over to her place and I got to see her roommate's ferrets. And her cat, who is goofy. I finally showed her Kyou Kara Maou, which she thinks is great.

I had a feeling she'd like it.

Other than that, not much went on yesterday. I tried to go to bed early because of work this morning, and had more trouble sleeping than I usually have. I get the feeling I'm going to have a headache at work today. I've got aspirin with me just in case.

Stupid work...

I guess it's better that I have a shift or two before Christmas, though, since I won't be able to have any from the 22nd to the 28th. It'll be a small paycheck.

Speaking of which... I believe I get paid this weekend. Excellent.