The Day After Yesterday
Hey friends,
My birthday just kind of crept up on me and stabbed me in the back. Last week, I spent many a day coughing up pieces of my lungs, so my overall awareness of my surroundings was pretty minimal. On Saturday Dani stood outside me door, bouncing on her heels with a cheshire cat grin until I finally look at her. She shoves a magnificent little package in my hands bundled in hand-made wrapping paper and I stare, fully confused. "I know it's early, but Happy Birthday!" I smile back because it's polite and her energy is infecting me slightly. Five full seconds pass before I really, really realize that my birthday is on Monday. Saturday to Monday = 2 days. I open my gift (Disgaea 2 for PSP!) and giggle happily with my signature hacking cough.
So I work, and I sleep with the help of Nyquil, and Sunday night rolls around. I am lucky enough to enjoy a few hours of surprise DnD, I cough less than usual, and Katie wins the award for being first person to tell me happy birthday on my actual birthday. (She quietly kidnapped me but the ensuing chase scene that Dani iniated was amusing.) I sleep to the sounds of Twilight Princess Link hacking and barking his way through the desert temple where you get the Dreidel of Doom.
My birthday dawns and I sleep in until noon. (Dutifully taking my meds at 8 am, though.) I text out a message after formulating a plan to sup with a few close friends. I shower and make an appearance at class where they kick me out for my coughing. But not before I recieve a thoughtful gift of echinecea. :) I should mention at this point that the weather on this day is what I would consider the PERFECT day. Not too windy, warm enough that the brave may wear t-shirts, but a light jacket is preferred, the sun is gentle but not glaring. The word overcast could never be used to describe such an awesome, simple day. I go to the library to research a paper due on Tuesday (ick!) I return home, and attempt to beautify my sagging skin. Applebee's near 25th at 5:00pm, I enjoy being treated to a delicious meal by my loving ex-wife, now secret lover. (Three-cheese chickin penne.) Brad graciously allows me to open yet another package (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - really, who suggested that name?) I get a text from my wife in China! Very exciting, and very very happy! We retire to the Unicorn house (my current residence) and I begin to work on my paper while Kori plays Kingdom Hearts and Dani reads manga. About 15 minutes into my work, I realize that it is not a paper, but an essay question I need to write for my test on Thursday. Joy! I cough less and less throughout the evening while playing Mystery Date- Mall Edition. The cake smells lovely in the oven. The stupid phone is dying so we played at least 3 half games before figuring out that Matt wants to date one of us, but since the phone died and we couldn't call, we'll never know who ended up going out with that piece of jail bait.
After shoving 9 different completely new batteries in the back of the phone, we give up and Clue the DVD Game is unearthed to entertain us. We drink hot chocolate while the cake cools and we butcher the simple rules of a game I've played dozens of times, but it is fun, nonetheless. As the evening draws to a close, the wonderful Rheanna goes home to actually do her homework, but we gain Sir Andy and Princess Travis, so though we feel loss, we are comforted by new blood. I play Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly for a bit before Andy relates horrifying tales of the movie Paranormal Activity and Travis spews his uncanny knowledge of all things related to exorcism. The Fourth Kind trailer is watched and owls are now scary, scary things. Paranormal State is talked about, but a break to watch the long-winded Final Fantasy XIII trailer is welcome, and we express the proper criticism/excitement. Paranormal State "I am Six" episode is watched by Dani, Andy, and Kori, while Marie hides in the corner talking of the same darn thing in the corner with Travis. The three latched onto the laptop leave to acquire foodstuffs, Marie begs Travis to stay (who stopped by during a run and at this point caused a little worry by his long absence.) The Three return with Totino's pizza and Mountain Dew, essentials in any late night fright. Travis departs into the dark and Marie attempts to go to bed because morning is but round a very short corner. Alas, she is sucked into the second half of Paranormal State watching and must recite all her knowledge on demons she has absorbed from Shadow Hearts:Covenant and Solomon's Keys. Finally, she retires and falls asleep easily and unafraid, simply because she is too tired to fear (The Nightmare on Elm Street trailer we watched may beg to differ.)
It was a good day, full of surprise and good fun. (Back to first person now.) I saw and heard from many people that I love, and I deeply miss those that I could not spend the day with. I plan on secretly hijacking a Halloween party and declaring it my masked ball birthday party, but it could not compare to the delightful evening I enjoyed with so many good friends. :)
My birthday just kind of crept up on me and stabbed me in the back. Last week, I spent many a day coughing up pieces of my lungs, so my overall awareness of my surroundings was pretty minimal. On Saturday Dani stood outside me door, bouncing on her heels with a cheshire cat grin until I finally look at her. She shoves a magnificent little package in my hands bundled in hand-made wrapping paper and I stare, fully confused. "I know it's early, but Happy Birthday!" I smile back because it's polite and her energy is infecting me slightly. Five full seconds pass before I really, really realize that my birthday is on Monday. Saturday to Monday = 2 days. I open my gift (Disgaea 2 for PSP!) and giggle happily with my signature hacking cough.
So I work, and I sleep with the help of Nyquil, and Sunday night rolls around. I am lucky enough to enjoy a few hours of surprise DnD, I cough less than usual, and Katie wins the award for being first person to tell me happy birthday on my actual birthday. (She quietly kidnapped me but the ensuing chase scene that Dani iniated was amusing.) I sleep to the sounds of Twilight Princess Link hacking and barking his way through the desert temple where you get the Dreidel of Doom.
My birthday dawns and I sleep in until noon. (Dutifully taking my meds at 8 am, though.) I text out a message after formulating a plan to sup with a few close friends. I shower and make an appearance at class where they kick me out for my coughing. But not before I recieve a thoughtful gift of echinecea. :) I should mention at this point that the weather on this day is what I would consider the PERFECT day. Not too windy, warm enough that the brave may wear t-shirts, but a light jacket is preferred, the sun is gentle but not glaring. The word overcast could never be used to describe such an awesome, simple day. I go to the library to research a paper due on Tuesday (ick!) I return home, and attempt to beautify my sagging skin. Applebee's near 25th at 5:00pm, I enjoy being treated to a delicious meal by my loving ex-wife, now secret lover. (Three-cheese chickin penne.) Brad graciously allows me to open yet another package (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - really, who suggested that name?) I get a text from my wife in China! Very exciting, and very very happy! We retire to the Unicorn house (my current residence) and I begin to work on my paper while Kori plays Kingdom Hearts and Dani reads manga. About 15 minutes into my work, I realize that it is not a paper, but an essay question I need to write for my test on Thursday. Joy! I cough less and less throughout the evening while playing Mystery Date- Mall Edition. The cake smells lovely in the oven. The stupid phone is dying so we played at least 3 half games before figuring out that Matt wants to date one of us, but since the phone died and we couldn't call, we'll never know who ended up going out with that piece of jail bait.
After shoving 9 different completely new batteries in the back of the phone, we give up and Clue the DVD Game is unearthed to entertain us. We drink hot chocolate while the cake cools and we butcher the simple rules of a game I've played dozens of times, but it is fun, nonetheless. As the evening draws to a close, the wonderful Rheanna goes home to actually do her homework, but we gain Sir Andy and Princess Travis, so though we feel loss, we are comforted by new blood. I play Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly for a bit before Andy relates horrifying tales of the movie Paranormal Activity and Travis spews his uncanny knowledge of all things related to exorcism. The Fourth Kind trailer is watched and owls are now scary, scary things. Paranormal State is talked about, but a break to watch the long-winded Final Fantasy XIII trailer is welcome, and we express the proper criticism/excitement. Paranormal State "I am Six" episode is watched by Dani, Andy, and Kori, while Marie hides in the corner talking of the same darn thing in the corner with Travis. The three latched onto the laptop leave to acquire foodstuffs, Marie begs Travis to stay (who stopped by during a run and at this point caused a little worry by his long absence.) The Three return with Totino's pizza and Mountain Dew, essentials in any late night fright. Travis departs into the dark and Marie attempts to go to bed because morning is but round a very short corner. Alas, she is sucked into the second half of Paranormal State watching and must recite all her knowledge on demons she has absorbed from Shadow Hearts:Covenant and Solomon's Keys. Finally, she retires and falls asleep easily and unafraid, simply because she is too tired to fear (The Nightmare on Elm Street trailer we watched may beg to differ.)
It was a good day, full of surprise and good fun. (Back to first person now.) I saw and heard from many people that I love, and I deeply miss those that I could not spend the day with. I plan on secretly hijacking a Halloween party and declaring it my masked ball birthday party, but it could not compare to the delightful evening I enjoyed with so many good friends. :)