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zhieWoke up this morning, and after lounging in bed almost two hours due to feeling like shit from a cold my boss gave me (funny, I can work through a flu, but colds knock me on my ass), I cancelled the meetup for our area's nano group and then went in the war wagon out to pick up a tree with Mark. We decided on a real one this year, since it's probably our last year at this place. This year we got one that isn't gigantic, it's just about 6 feet (two years back, we got a great deal on this huge ass tree, that was so big that even after sawing off the end, still bent over the ceiling meaning the angel looked like she was skydiving)
We also picked up new lights that are eight or nine different colors, and once they were on lined up on one side so that it looks like a rainbow. I expect the good natured gay tree jokes to commence within a week. The cats, of course, love their new toy and think it's just dandy. Oreo sat on the arm of the couch winking at Mark as we were putting it up, and when he asked why she was doing that, I informed him it was her way of saying 'soon as you leave, I'm climbing my new toy'.
Then, we were going to go and take the new laptop to get all secured and stuff, however, the snow started. I don't recall it ever getting this bad in such a short time before. It took me almost ten minutes just going around the block, at which point I called off the journey and we went to breakfast, though, it was already noon.
He wanted to sit in somewhere, so, we went to the family restaurant down the street, where I went through half a pack of kleenex and felt generally miserable the entire time. Then there were two other errands to run in the area, and finally, home. I took the medicine procured during errand #2, and was asleep 15minutes later. That was at 2pm; it's now past 10 from what I can tell. I will easily be back in bed before midnight.
I want to go make some soup, but Harley's all snuggled up against me (he just shifted to wrap himself more around me. I swear this cat can read).
I considered posting pics of said snow, but Darkdreamer has taken care of that, lol, so just go to her journal, look at her pictures, and for the view you'd have from my place, pretend there's a big pine tree and a picnic table instead of what's in her pictures, lol.
Ah, kitty #2 has joined in the snuggling. And is now giving kitty #1 a bath, while both of them sit in my lap. To Stargirl: This is why my keyboard is covered in cat hair.
I was so going to write this weekend. I don't think I could come up with a coherent sentence if I wanted to (well, that's cause I used them up for LB... oh, yeah, I could post that here...)
TODAY IS… Save a Tree, Climb a Warden Day
THE WORD OF THE DAY IS… Reindeer
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Zhie: Ah, climb a warden day.
Haldir: *standing in the center of the room so no one can miss him* I love this time of year.
Zhie: You always seem to get, erm, climbed on this day.
Haldir: Yes!
Zhie: I was thinking of kicking it off ‘old school’. First age style, you know?
Haldir: …no… let’s stick with ‘new school’, Third age style…
Zhie: No, I really think we need to get some of the under-represented Elvenfolk accounted for.
Haldir: If they wanted to be represented, they would have made their presence known in the trilogy, instead of hanging around in the Silmarillion.
Zhie: You make it sound as if they had a choice.
Haldir: They did. When the Professor said ‘and who wants to be in this book’, I raised my hand. Ereinion wasn’t too busy to raise his hand. Glorfindel… well, Glorfindel raises his hand for anything.
Zhie: What’s that supposed to mean?
Haldir: Nothing. The point is, it’s not my fault they were left behind. Can I help it if they decided to sit home and play harp instead of help to inspire the greatest fictional work of your time?
Zhie: Huh. And they say you’re not arrogant…
Haldir: This is pride and accomplishment. Come back later and I’ll show you arrogance.
Zhie: Right. Well, I’m still going to go with First Agers.
Haldir: Fine. I’ll just go watch Orophin and Valarda fight over which one gets to climb the other. *stomps away*
Zhie: *shouting after him* Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you get laid later this month! *sighs* Dammit, now I forgot who I was going to write this one about…
Luthien: *runs past with a coil of rope* I didn’t forget! *spots Mablung and pushes the stunned warden against the wall* *bellow* I found him!
Plethora of First Age Ellyth: *All rush in, carrying various climbing gear, from rope to spiky things to a ginormous flag to establish claim, and proceed to climb a very stunned Mablung*
Zhie: Uhm… ladies... you aren’t literally supposed to climb him, you’re supposed to… oh, damn, I better check to see if our insurance policy covers this… *whips out cell phone as smug looking Haldir saunters over*
Haldir: Now do you see why we don’t let the First Age Elves start this thing off.
Zhie: *waves her hand* Yes, yes, go ahead, get us rolling.
Haldir: Certainly. *stands at the center of the room again, looking all suave*
Elodien: *sneaks up behind him, taps him on the shoulder, and then covers her hands over his eyes* Guess who?
Haldir: Someone NOT in the First Age, smart enough to know what’s going on?
Elodien: The correct answer would be ‘most beautiful lady in the room’, but I’ll give you partial credit. Now, let me see if I can do this on the first try… *puts her hands on his shoulders, hops up to wrap her legs around his waist, and he uses his arms to keep her legs steady once she’s up* Yes! I was hoping that was going to work.
Haldir: Ah, but the adventure has just begun... I shall take you back to my talan, where you will have a chance to climb ‘Mount Haldir’ in all its glory.
Zhie: *puts her hand over the phone* Mount Haldir? Did I really need to know that?
Haldir: Don’t worry, you can have a chance at climbing Mount Haldir later, too. *carries Elodien off to his talan*
Elrond: *causually approaching* You know… I used to be a warden..
Zhie: No you weren’t.
Elrond: Of course I was. It was a long, long time ago…
Zhie: Pretty sure you weren’t.
Elrond: *sighs* Next year, can we have a ‘Climb a Herald’ Day?
Zhie: If Mablung doesn’t sue us for what just happened to him, I’ll consider it…
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Remember, I’m not the only one who gets to be silly this month… these are fair game, anything goes, have fun of all kinds writing prompts. Or anything else for that matter. And when I say anything goes, I mean anything goes. We’ve had tidbits like this, drawings, sketches, icons, toilet paper tube Elves, food that looked like Elves, Elves that look like Elves…er… anyhow… The Calendar on the group page has all of the days listed and the word of the days listed, too, in case anyone fancies looking ahead. Have a Great December 1st, Everybody!
Time for soup, OJ, and bed...
We also picked up new lights that are eight or nine different colors, and once they were on lined up on one side so that it looks like a rainbow. I expect the good natured gay tree jokes to commence within a week. The cats, of course, love their new toy and think it's just dandy. Oreo sat on the arm of the couch winking at Mark as we were putting it up, and when he asked why she was doing that, I informed him it was her way of saying 'soon as you leave, I'm climbing my new toy'.
Then, we were going to go and take the new laptop to get all secured and stuff, however, the snow started. I don't recall it ever getting this bad in such a short time before. It took me almost ten minutes just going around the block, at which point I called off the journey and we went to breakfast, though, it was already noon.
He wanted to sit in somewhere, so, we went to the family restaurant down the street, where I went through half a pack of kleenex and felt generally miserable the entire time. Then there were two other errands to run in the area, and finally, home. I took the medicine procured during errand #2, and was asleep 15minutes later. That was at 2pm; it's now past 10 from what I can tell. I will easily be back in bed before midnight.
I want to go make some soup, but Harley's all snuggled up against me (he just shifted to wrap himself more around me. I swear this cat can read).
I considered posting pics of said snow, but Darkdreamer has taken care of that, lol, so just go to her journal, look at her pictures, and for the view you'd have from my place, pretend there's a big pine tree and a picnic table instead of what's in her pictures, lol.
Ah, kitty #2 has joined in the snuggling. And is now giving kitty #1 a bath, while both of them sit in my lap. To Stargirl: This is why my keyboard is covered in cat hair.
I was so going to write this weekend. I don't think I could come up with a coherent sentence if I wanted to (well, that's cause I used them up for LB... oh, yeah, I could post that here...)
TODAY IS… Save a Tree, Climb a Warden Day
THE WORD OF THE DAY IS… Reindeer
---
Zhie: Ah, climb a warden day.
Haldir: *standing in the center of the room so no one can miss him* I love this time of year.
Zhie: You always seem to get, erm, climbed on this day.
Haldir: Yes!
Zhie: I was thinking of kicking it off ‘old school’. First age style, you know?
Haldir: …no… let’s stick with ‘new school’, Third age style…
Zhie: No, I really think we need to get some of the under-represented Elvenfolk accounted for.
Haldir: If they wanted to be represented, they would have made their presence known in the trilogy, instead of hanging around in the Silmarillion.
Zhie: You make it sound as if they had a choice.
Haldir: They did. When the Professor said ‘and who wants to be in this book’, I raised my hand. Ereinion wasn’t too busy to raise his hand. Glorfindel… well, Glorfindel raises his hand for anything.
Zhie: What’s that supposed to mean?
Haldir: Nothing. The point is, it’s not my fault they were left behind. Can I help it if they decided to sit home and play harp instead of help to inspire the greatest fictional work of your time?
Zhie: Huh. And they say you’re not arrogant…
Haldir: This is pride and accomplishment. Come back later and I’ll show you arrogance.
Zhie: Right. Well, I’m still going to go with First Agers.
Haldir: Fine. I’ll just go watch Orophin and Valarda fight over which one gets to climb the other. *stomps away*
Zhie: *shouting after him* Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you get laid later this month! *sighs* Dammit, now I forgot who I was going to write this one about…
Luthien: *runs past with a coil of rope* I didn’t forget! *spots Mablung and pushes the stunned warden against the wall* *bellow* I found him!
Plethora of First Age Ellyth: *All rush in, carrying various climbing gear, from rope to spiky things to a ginormous flag to establish claim, and proceed to climb a very stunned Mablung*
Zhie: Uhm… ladies... you aren’t literally supposed to climb him, you’re supposed to… oh, damn, I better check to see if our insurance policy covers this… *whips out cell phone as smug looking Haldir saunters over*
Haldir: Now do you see why we don’t let the First Age Elves start this thing off.
Zhie: *waves her hand* Yes, yes, go ahead, get us rolling.
Haldir: Certainly. *stands at the center of the room again, looking all suave*
Elodien: *sneaks up behind him, taps him on the shoulder, and then covers her hands over his eyes* Guess who?
Haldir: Someone NOT in the First Age, smart enough to know what’s going on?
Elodien: The correct answer would be ‘most beautiful lady in the room’, but I’ll give you partial credit. Now, let me see if I can do this on the first try… *puts her hands on his shoulders, hops up to wrap her legs around his waist, and he uses his arms to keep her legs steady once she’s up* Yes! I was hoping that was going to work.
Haldir: Ah, but the adventure has just begun... I shall take you back to my talan, where you will have a chance to climb ‘Mount Haldir’ in all its glory.
Zhie: *puts her hand over the phone* Mount Haldir? Did I really need to know that?
Haldir: Don’t worry, you can have a chance at climbing Mount Haldir later, too. *carries Elodien off to his talan*
Elrond: *causually approaching* You know… I used to be a warden..
Zhie: No you weren’t.
Elrond: Of course I was. It was a long, long time ago…
Zhie: Pretty sure you weren’t.
Elrond: *sighs* Next year, can we have a ‘Climb a Herald’ Day?
Zhie: If Mablung doesn’t sue us for what just happened to him, I’ll consider it…
---
Remember, I’m not the only one who gets to be silly this month… these are fair game, anything goes, have fun of all kinds writing prompts. Or anything else for that matter. And when I say anything goes, I mean anything goes. We’ve had tidbits like this, drawings, sketches, icons, toilet paper tube Elves, food that looked like Elves, Elves that look like Elves…er… anyhow… The Calendar on the group page has all of the days listed and the word of the days listed, too, in case anyone fancies looking ahead. Have a Great December 1st, Everybody!
Time for soup, OJ, and bed...
