I can't take a well-tanned person seriously.*

[bending_sickle]

Just a little heads-up to say I'm a) not dead, b) tanned liek woah, and c) completely alone. (Uncles left on Monday for holidays, so it's just me and crappy Spanish television programs.) *sigh* Off to Burgos (Flickr) on Tuesday to see Elder Uncle and Great Aunt. Am currently in Cubelles (Flickr). I've read A Thousand Blazing Suns by Khaled Hosseini (instead of my self study) and can report that it made me bawl the whole way through. The fact that I'm quite isolated and also PMSing may have made me more prone to the wibbles, but it's a hard book to read regardless. Lovely, but hard.

Meme: Steampunk Style, c/o capn_mactastic

Your result for The Steampunk Style Test...
The Explorer

32% Elegant, 41% Technological, 20% Historical, 76% Adventurous and 34% Playful!



You are the Explorer, the embodiment of steampunk’s adventuring spirit. For you, clothing should be rugged and reliable, and just as functional as it is attractive. You probably prefer khaki or leather, and your accessories are as likely to include weapons as technological gizmos. You probably wear boots and gloves, and maybe a pith helmet. Most of what you wear is functional, and if you happen to wear goggles people had better believe that you use them. In addition to Victorian exploration gear, your outfit probably includes little knickknacks from your various travels. Above all, you are a charming blend of rugged Victorian daring and exotic curiosity.

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