Friday, July 10th, 2009
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22:03 Grrr Smash Arrgh (amazingly, this has nothing to do with TV Spoliers)
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But it does have to do with things that are spoiled. So, I'm feeling like Burgess Meredith in the Twilight Zone at the moment. Though unfortunately I don't have all the time in the world to read (or to write, for that matter). I'm having a rotten night. Still sick, so missed another lunch with my dad. Hopefully we'll make it up next week.
Worse, though, I broke my glasses. I've got rimless ones, with the metal on top, and just a clear nylon thread on the bottom. They're pretty old, and today the metal on my right lens snapped. I've taped them up, but need to find some superglue or other substance to fix them better until I get a new pair. (I've had plans to go glasses shopping with my dad, so maybe when I see him next.) Right now, the tape is covering part of the lens, but since it's my bad eye anyway, it isn't that much harder to see. Still, am headachy.
Needless to say, this is not helping me get writing done, and I am behind. Have obtained extensions where necessary.
The only good part of the day was discovering that TBS is playing Music and Lyrics, which I can finally record. (I'm working on the McShep version) Wish it wasn't edited, but it doesn't really matter. I keep forgetting to order it from Netflix, and this will give me the info I need to work with.
current mood:  cranky
current music: Pop Goes My Heart
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
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20:19 Fic Repost: Carded, SGA McKay/Sheppard PG
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
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20:22 ::koff:no, really. cough::koff
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So first, as I posted earlier, I've been exhausted to the extreme. Spoke with my endocrinologist's office, and she agreed it could be a side effect from my cholesterol meds, and put me on something different. Will see how that works.
Then Saturday I woke up with the beginnings of a cough/cold, and tried to go to the clinic on Monday, only to find out it's only open to residents on Fridays, the rest of the time only veterans can go. This is a new policy, and really stupid, considering I live in a building for disabled/sick/elderly people, many of whom don't have cars to get to another medical office, and have to make arrangements days ahead. Someone was supposed to at least call me up and prescribe something, but that never happened. Today, feeling worse, I called again, and finally got special permission to go down and get checked out. Met the new NP, who was efficient, but dour. The last one had been a real sweet guy. So now I have prescriptions for antibiotics, cough medicine (that I'll probably have to pay for) and allergy stuff. I also found out that my blood pressure is up, which I hope is a result of being sick, because it had been good for ages, and my endo had taken me off meds for it.
I'm glad last week was so eventful. because this week I have to miss lunch with my dad. I can't risk infecting him, and don't feel up to it anyway. He's doing pretty well, getting closer to the end of his radiation treatments, and the next course of action should have him feeling better.
Hope you're all doing better. I think I'll distract myself and try to work on challenge fic. Or failing that (as seems likely) read something schmoopy.
current mood:  sick
current music: So You Think You Can Dance
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Sunday, June 28th, 2009
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15:01 ::Cough:: Please Vote! ::Tosses Glitter
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Time is running out, please please please vote for Team Peace. If you do, I'll give you a shiny, sparkly pony of your very own. With rainbow wings. OK, I won't do that, but I will be grateful, and if we win, I'll have a few extra days to write a hopefully wonderful story. Then we all win!
Imaginary ponies aside, please go vote because you will make me feel better, and I am sick like a sickly, aching coughing flu-ey thing.
P.S Here is the link to the poll itself, if you're in a hurry
current mood: sick
current music: Famous People Dropping Dead on TV
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Saturday, June 27th, 2009
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14:53 Give me some Peace of mind and Vote! Team Peace
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As you probably know, I'm part of McShep Match. There was a drabble tree contest leading up to the big match, and now we really need people to go and vote in the poll. While my team, Team Peace, wrote the most drabbles, the contest is to see which team best fit the idea of 'War or Peace", I feel sure that Peace should win, and therefore you all should go vote for Peace.
If an appeal to the heart won't do, then vote Peace, and I will write you a little something. Drabble, small poem, etc. Your choice, just give me fandom/pairing/prompt.
Please choose Peace on this one question poll!
There are many wonderful drabbles to read, but if you want to just see mine for now, I've copied them here. I decided to follow color related words, and managed the seven drabbles below.
( 700 Colorful Words: Black, Pink, Ebony and Scarlet, Brilliant Purple, Lavender, Green, Crimson )
current mood:  hopeful
current music: Life after People
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
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17:05 Unexpected Theatre, Yay!
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It was an interesting, if tiring, week. Tiring, because everything is exhausting me lately, to the point where I want to go back to bed after breakfast, and can barely drag myself out after a shower. I still don't know what's causing it for sure, but noticed that extreme tiredness and muscle aches (got those, too) are listed as possible side effects for the cholesterol medicine I'm on, and that I should call the doctor immediately. I've now done so, and will be put on something else.Of couree that might not have anything to do with what's going on.
The interesting part was that my sister came in for a few days. On Tuesday she,and my dad picked me up after his radiation, and went back to his house and hung out. Then we had an early dinner at his favorite steak place (an old Nashville landmark, but more importantly one that sells half price gift cards one day a year) and went back to the house to watch family movies on his new HDTV. A little sad,as it was the day before what would have been my mom's 78th birthday, and was exactly two years since my SIL died, and certainly lots of other relatives in these movies were long gone. (We're talking 1930s-1970s)
Wednesday was dinner with my sister, my dad and his GF. Afterwards, he and his GF were supposed to go to their theatre guild series, and my sister and I were going to try to see Star Trek. Instead, they decided they were too tired for theatre, (and probably just as equally didn't care about the show) and gave us their tickets. So my sister and I went off to Legally Blonde. We are clearly not the ideal audience for it, but certainly we're more likely to 'get' it than my 83 year old father. As it turned out, it was mostly fun and fluffy and decently acted (we had the Elle who had originated it on Broadway). Drawbacks were, a few really pretty offensive gay and lesbian mocking scenes as my (lesbian feminist) sister said [paraphrased because I don't have an eidetic memory], 'it probably would have been fine in NYC where half the audience would have been gay, but in Nashville, not so much." The other not great thing was how dated the show is, with allusions to Riverdance and what I think was a character meant to remind the audience of The Full Monty. Still, it's always a rare treat to get to go to theatre.
She left on Thursday, which I spent a)napping b) writing up headers and a summary for the 1st draft of my ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) smallvillebbang (Kodachrome), which luckily doesn't have to be finished yet, just had to meet a wordcount, and c) watching all the Michael Jackson coverage. I guess I fall somewhere in the middle of the debate. I think we lost an amazingly influential talent, who was also fucked up beyond measure, and brought bothinfluences onto generations after him. Sad and horrifying.
current mood:  contemplative
current music: CNN
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
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16:05 Drabbles and Dabbling into Cliches
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
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12:19 Sorry State of the Me; Software Search
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It's been awhile since I posted, so I thought I'd catch you all up. (You all = whichever of you might not just be scrolling by, of course). First, let me wish ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) phoebesmum a very happy birthday. I wish I had something ficcish to give you, but Dan's being sullen and recalcitrant.
Yesterday I went to the ophthalmologist (I don't think I'll ever write that without forgetting the first h) to see if I need more laser surgery, or have any other complications from my diabetes. It was a new doctor, because my old one isn't covered anymore by my crappy state insurance. Getting there was a hassle. I got a bus/van instead of a cab, and they've apparently got new ones with higher steps. I do badly on steps, but usually can manage to climb onto the bus. Not this time. So I had to use the lift. I hate those, because I feel totally insecure on them wobbling with my walker. I don't know if people in wheelchairs feel more secure,but I'm thinking possibly so. To make things worse, the automated mechanism stalled in mid lift, and the driver had to use a broom handle to manually push the lift the rest of the way up.
The appointment itself went very well. No signs of glaucoma, or cataracts, and the after effects of my past laser surgeries were normal, so no need to do more. I'm good for another year. I definitely think that's because my diabetes numbers are where they are supposed to be.
One annoying thing, unlike my last eye place, this one doesn't do glasses exams, and they aren't covered by my insurance. I'm not sure if that's a new thing or not, because my last doctor did them. However, it's possible it was a favor, as he's a friend of my brother. He also told me that it wasn't worth getting new glasses until my diabetes was in control because your eyes change all the time until that happens. Now that I'm doing well, I probably do need to replace my 8 year old glasses. Luckily, my sister's going to help out with that. Now I have to compare prices. If anyone has good/bad experiences to share, please do. Chains, or local to Nashville.
Another thing bugging me, is that despite doing better on paper, I've continued to feel really awful most of the time. Yesterday I was tired when I woke up, and by the time I'd showered I was shaky and exhausted. Of course I had the whole long day to go through. I also noticed that I've been cold lately, teeth chatteringly so. This is weird, because usually I'm hot.
OK, enough with my health woes. There are good things. I managed to fix my Palm Pilot, which had never been able to synch. (I got screwed on an ebay deal). Turns out that even though the model I have isn't sold anymore (Lifedrive), their chat support will still help for free. So now I'm on a downloading kick. Any links for free software you know about are welcome. Also, instructions/help/places to go to download or convert fic. Apparently AvantGo is closing, and that's what I used to use.
Writing wise, it's going slowly because I'm feeling like crap. I signed up for McShepMatch, Team Peace, yay! I vacillated on which team to try for, but ultimately decided to stick with the less angsty. I was on Home, and Romance, and it seems to suit me better. I'm excited, we have a great group. A few of my FListies know what I mean.
I didn't manage anything for the Porn Battle, which disappoints me because I've never missed one. But all my characters just wanted to take a nap. Kinda like me.
current mood:  cold
current music: All My Children
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Friday, June 12th, 2009
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20:01 Fic: Bed and Board (SGA McKay/Sheppard PG13)
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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
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18:35 Driving Up My Wordcount. AKA Challenges I Have Known
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Because I would lose my head if it wasn't attached, here is my list of challenges I am either working on, have committed to and am waiting to get my assignment for, or hope to have a place in. More importantly, there are notes on when each is due. Should anyone know something I might have forgotten, please let me know.
sgabigbang
Final to be 40K minimum
August 14th: 15,000 word check-in.
September 29th: COMPLETED story drafts are due.
October 1st: Stories go to artists.
October 14th: Final copy of stories submitted to the story database.
Just getting started on this one, and am not at all sure I'll manage. (I haven't yet.) I'm really excited about the story I'm writing, which is a McKay/Sheppard version of Ken Grimwood's novel, Replay. It's going to mean a lot of time line plotting, multiple life planning, and the like, but I think it could be good. It would be even better if people happened to have knowledge of both Replay and SGA, but it shouldn't be necessary if the story comes out well. This is the last year for the SGABB, so even if I don't make it, I'll do my best to finish and post elsewhere. It looks like I've got a great support group, as well as other friends to commiserate and brainstorm with me, so yay!.
smallvillebbang
Final to be 15K minimum/ (I'm good here, it's already at 50k, so even with editing I'll be golden)
first drafts are due on June 25
Posting: August 1- August 10
I'm doing the collected Kodachrome, turning it into a cohesive, finished piece. This means more actual plot, something I admit it lacks a bit now. Right now it's my happy place where Clark(Kal) is smart and talented and pretty and doesn't lie stupidly, and Lex is more good than not, trusts Clark(Kal) and they have adventures and hot sex. The finished story should have all that, and an actual journey/arc/conclusion.
mcshep_match
1000 word minimum
War and Peace teams (I'd have to pick one, assuming I can get on either. Have done so all the other years, so hopefully.this time as well)
Sign-ups open: Friday June 12th
Prompts allocated by: Sunday June 28th
Deadline: Wednesday August 19th / Friday August 21st
Posting starts: Monday August 24th
remixredux09
* Why, yes, there are! People can sign up for the challenge until 11:59 PM EDT June 6, 2009. Assignments will be handed out no later than June 13, 2009. And then the stories are due at 11:59 PM EDT July 12, 2009. So you've got some time to write.
remixthedrabble
Due June 10th
3 100 word drabbles
OC Sentence Fic
Stories are due July 6.
1000 words minimum
I have some excellent prompts to work with here, and think I can come up with something enjoyable. I haven't done much O.C wise in awhile, but always enjoy a visit there.
Serious challenges aside, the next Porn Battle is coming, and I'd like to do at least one. I posted the very first entry in the first battle, so feel like I need to squeeze one in every time. Now that it's on dreamwidth, there's no problem making it fit.
I've also got my Music and Lyrics SGA story to finish, possibly in the next few weeks. I've pretty well flaked out on my Due South Six Degrees Big Bang. I'm still planning on finishing the story, perhaps for another year if there is one, if not, just because it's been eating my brain for years now.
current mood:  creative
current music: E! News
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
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15:23 I? Tunes? Plus drabble contst repost.
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Might anyone have (and be willing to share) either of the following? Lady Gaga's CD, or Fleetwood Mac's Rumours? No, I don't know what they have in costume other than distinctively costumed blondes.
I've had the sinus headache from hell for the past few days. Ugh. Haven't managed much creatively, but did post two drabbles in mahaliem's second annual Smallville Drabble Contest.Didn't win, but managed a good showing. Reposting them here for posterity, but you should go read the whole thing becasue there were lots of great pieces:
( Fortunate )
( Five (Seven Five) )
current mood: hopeful
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
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15:49 Oh No, Not Again
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I'm getting really tired of 11:00 p.m emergencies. The neighbor banged on the door last night to tell me 'building's on fire' again. Fire trucks out there and everything. So I got ready in case I had to be evacuated. Luckily they put it out fast, turned out someone left a can of beans on the stove. Firefighters had to break their door in.This time, it was on my floor, but on the other side of the building.
In other news of an alarming nature, I've signed up for the SGABigBang again. I haven't managed to make it so far, but this is apparently the final year (unless someone else hosts it?), and I will give it a try. First hurdle will be working out a story that has any possibility of reaching 40k. I've got a few glimmers of ideas (the one I wanted to write last time, my DS/SGA crossover that I''m currently failing to get done in tiem for the DS6DBB). Brainstorming help/suggestions are always welcome.
current mood:  discontent
current music: Burning Down the House
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Thursday, May 21st, 2009
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17:44 I Dare You to Tell the Truth
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Want to tell me how much my writing sucks/has improved/rocks? (or how it has changed since the last time one of these memes went around?) Want to give me writing advice, tell me what story I really need to write, or even what poem? Comment here:
THE ANONYMOUS WRITING FEEDBACK MEME
current mood:  curious
current music: VH1 (something actually music related, imagine that!)
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
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15:43 Fic Pointer: Mischances Moping, or A Ship's Commencing. SGA Rated R
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Fic:'Mischances Moping' or 'A Ship's Commencing'
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Rating: R
Wordcount: 5 things for two characters, in ten drabbles.
A/N: Written for sga_flashfic Coping Mechanism Challenge. Denial, Avoidance, Repression, Substitution, Fantasy. An arrangement rearranged. Set against Outcast, The Shrine, and First Contact (but not necessarily in episodic order).My icon may not fit the show, but the theme definitely fits the story.
Mischances Moping, or A Ship's Commencing
current mood: creative
current music: Ellen
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Monday, May 18th, 2009
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10:14 (Not Quite) Burning Down the House
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So, remember how last night I posted that it wasn't an awful week? Let's rethink that. The building fire warning went off at 11:45 or so, usually turns out not to be anything affecting me. Not so lucky this time. Fire was on my floor. Real fire, with flames I could see. Waited out on balcony walkway to see if paramedics would need to get me out. They were able to put fire out, ended up flooding several apartments, but I got very lucky, only a very small amount of water near the door area, nothing damaged.And of course luckier not to be hurt, and not to have to be strapped in and carried down five flights of stairs. Turns out neighbor drank and smoked and passed out, apparently not his first time. He's in the hospital, and I imagine will be evicted.
Anyway, I'm fine, but frazzled, to say the least.
current mood:  anxious
current music: The View
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Sunday, May 17th, 2009
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18:54 Shoo, shoes
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It hasn't been an awful week, but for some reason I'm kind of down. Some of it is probably still feeling sad about my friend. Got a nice check from my sister, which will likely go to buy me new shoes. The closed toe sandals I love, and which i wear most of the time are on their last legs, and I've had rotten luck finding replacements. I have wide feet, but really the issue is more that my feet have been swelling horribly some of the time. I need to find something fairly adjustable so I can tighten or loosen it according to my needs. I can't complain about my sandals failing, I've had them for 5 years or so, and got them for $15 at Target. Sadly, they no longer seem to sell them. Any suggestions or recommendations are welcome.
I've been feeling crampy and achy, typical for 'that time of the month' (which should be about now), except that I haven't had my period. It's overdue. Since it would involve some sort of miracle, I can safely say I'm not pregnant. Of course if you wanted to send me glitter pens...;)
I still have not seen Star Trek. It's been a zillion years since I saw a theater movie, because it's such a pain in the ass to get to one, and I'm usually broke, but perhaps I will do so for this. Of course I would not be averse to hints of where one can watch on a smaller screen.
I need some distractions, though. Anyone want to prompt me?
current mood:  blah
current music: Life after People.
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
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19:50 With a Song in My Heart
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So yesterday, I posted about my friend Tom, who died this past Monday at 37, very unexpectedly. He was what one could call a BNF in the ABC World News Now fandom (think of it as pre-punditville, since it was a very early home for Anderson Cooper, among other cool people.) Anyway, the show did a really nice tribute to him last night, which has been You Tubed here: Tribute to Tom I'm afraid I don't know how to embed. Tom was a fun, smart, interesting and interested guy, He was very active in GLBT and related causes, even in his not exactly liberal home town of Rapid City, SD. He was one of the first people I discussed slash with, long before I wrote it. (Admittedly, we were mocking Hanson badfic he'd found somewhere, but he was always encouraging when I began to write hopefully better stuff.) knew something (sometimes quite a lot) about pretty much anything you could imagine, so much so that the various worlds to have posted notices or tributes of his death range from game show trivia sites, David Letterman groups (he used to host on Letterman's AOL area), and even a conservative blogger with whom he used to butt heads. I'm sure there will be more.
I needed something to cheer me up today, and normally I would have gone to Tom to see i he had what I'm looking for, since he had also been a DJ for a comedy radio show.(It was called Quo Vadimus, and yes, he loved Sports Night) So since I can't ask him, and I had good luck asking here yesterday, does anyone have any Flight of the Conchords songs/albums you can upload? It would be greatly appreciated.
current mood:  thoughtful
current music: Waiting for Flashpoint
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
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18:09 Tunes?
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Sorry to be spammy (and thanks for the good wishes), but does anyone have (and more importatnly is willing to share) any of the following?
The Script,
All American Rejects new album,
The Smithereens "Green Thoughts"
or the David Cook/Carrie Underwood cover of Go Your Own Way?
Thanks in advance.
current mood:  depressed
current music: hoping you'll supply some
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17:09 I Only Wish Glitter Pens Could Bring Him Back
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I lost my friend tomalhe
Tom was my oldest online friend, and probably the best person I know to be proof that online friendships are somehow less meaningful than those we share with people in our in-person daily lives.
We met on the ABC World News Now mailing list (it was quite the fandom back in the day), but we shared a variety of interests, from TV shows to humor to music, to similar ideals on how the world could be a more loving, accepting place.
I had a lot of fun co-writing haiku with him for an annual Valentine's Day website contest, and applauding as he won awards for it. I know he did the same when I won. Best of all was the enjoyment we shared working together. There's nothing like having a friend who really gets you, and engages your wit and creativity. That was Tom.
Tom was also the person who remembered you, your loved ones, and all they were into. He'd send me books, articles, and other things he knew my dad would enjoy.
I wish he had had many more than 37 years to share his inimitable gifts with the world, but am betting he made more of an impact on a diverse group of people than many do in 73 years.
"I miss him" doesn't begin to cover it.
current mood:  morose
current music: Castle
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
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18:00 Well, Crap
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I'm not supposed to be here. Right now, I should be about to leave for a nice dinner with my dad, followed by a night at theatre. His fiancee is in California visiting her grandson, so I was going to use her ticket for the Happy Days musical. (Yes, apparently there's a Happy Days musical. No idea if there's a mechanical shark to be jumped.)
Turns out, (TMI alert) I've been glued to the toilet all day, and won't be able to risk going. Crap. I hate missing out on one of the few fun outings I get. This week was supposed to be kind of a busy one. Theatre tonight, and Saturday is the fundraiser for temple, which is fun and dressy and hopefully entertaining. (There's a Saturday Night Live theme, and a comedian, and at least last year had a yummy frozen margarita machine). I just hope I'm feeling okay by Saturday. I'm pretty sure it's not Swine Flu, so I imagine I will be. Still, ick.
Tell me something to cheer me up? Heck, give me a prompt.
current mood: sick
current music: E!
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