Miniature Cones And Dandelion Greens
Since sleeping seems unlikely at the moment despite being fairly exhausted, I thought I would use the time I would otherwise be attempting to sleep with increasing frustration and divert it toward a journal entry.
First of all, October 14th recently passed, and as memorialized in the Goths & Guns calendar, so did Unexpected Guinea Pig Multiplication Day. Of course, the more colloquial/informal name for October 14th is Athena's birthday. I attempted to locate a miniature cone-shaped party hat to commemorate the day in style, but sadly couldn't find anything size appropriate. Then again, few people appreciate the shape of a cone as much as I do, and I imagine the same is true for guinea pigs. The extra dandelion greens and timothy hay she received for turning three were well-received, so I call the celebration a win. I'd advocate some unexpected multiplication for my friends as well, but that might be unusually taxing; instead, perhaps the standard actions toward multiplication without the multiplication itself would suffice. Of course, Saffron got some extra spoiling as well, just for the sake of equality, as I don't know when her birthday is or how old she is -- my guess would be somewhere between four and five years of age.
Work has been acceptable overall. With the torrential rains on Tuesday, all of the sex workers I was scheduled to interview canceled, meaning that I could work completely from home. My guess is that the study didn't pay them the market value they normally would had received for getting that wet. Otherwise, the only noteworthy tidbit from work has been one interviewee who looked remarkably like Vanity circa 1984. I can appreciate the kitschy, retro styling, though I'm saddened by the fact that the overindulgent hair and worship of decadence so treasured in the 80s wasn't deliberate with this worker. I think she just threw together an outfit acquired from a bargain bin at a thrift store and failed to brush her hair for a few days.
My weekends have been and will be more noteworthy than usual. Last weekend, I went to Sonoma to celebrate my mother's birthday and my grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary. The weekend was pleasant, but not outrageous by any means. Then again, with most of my relatives, especially given that the majority of people around were in their 70s or 80s, I wouldn't expect anything outrageous. Although I applaud people married for such a monumental amount of time, it almost seems unfathomable, as marriage seems like such an exceptionally small likelihood for me at all, much less something that will endure 60+ years. Maybe I'll instead take note from the quintessential Crazy Cat Lady and become the Crazy Guinea Pig Man... I'm already crazy and I do have a few guinea pigs.
This upcoming weekend should be entertaining with Erin L. coming to visit on Friday and then Siouxsan the following day at the Covenant concert -- fun times abound. Plus, unlike last week when I had to pug, I can do the normal FORN Sunday raiding. Furthermore, I'll get to see J and Sarah again, I got to see Joey (who is fortunately much less unstable and far more awesome) last Monday, and I might see Troupe Katie next Monday or Tuesday. Wow, I actually feel popular without the need for denial or self-delusions; go me!
I was able to transfer my Sacramento MSF class to Woodland and called the Woodland office yesterday and left a message, so hopefully I'll hear back from them soon with an upcoming opening. Plus, Lilly's father might be able to bring the motorcycle to me in Davis, which would save everyone else a day's worth of driving. The thought of having a motorized vehicle again is super exciting, as I won't feel so trapped or limited to the confines of Davis, or so wholly dependent on others.
I also got my colored contacts yesterday, which should be fun to wear for some ocular variety. I have both a purple set and a turquoise set; perhaps I'll wear one of them tomorrow to see how they look. Maybe I can even use the purple ones for Halloween and go as a Vorta from DS9, as I don't have a costume in mind otherwise yet. However, I don't know how I would do the ears. Speaking of ears, I've been considering a piercing (with cones of course) or two for awhile now, but still haven't done that. I guess I'll just have to set a day and do it if I'm still interested.
Well, I think I've rambled sufficiently, perhaps I'll try to sleep once again... we'll see.
First of all, October 14th recently passed, and as memorialized in the Goths & Guns calendar, so did Unexpected Guinea Pig Multiplication Day. Of course, the more colloquial/informal name for October 14th is Athena's birthday. I attempted to locate a miniature cone-shaped party hat to commemorate the day in style, but sadly couldn't find anything size appropriate. Then again, few people appreciate the shape of a cone as much as I do, and I imagine the same is true for guinea pigs. The extra dandelion greens and timothy hay she received for turning three were well-received, so I call the celebration a win. I'd advocate some unexpected multiplication for my friends as well, but that might be unusually taxing; instead, perhaps the standard actions toward multiplication without the multiplication itself would suffice. Of course, Saffron got some extra spoiling as well, just for the sake of equality, as I don't know when her birthday is or how old she is -- my guess would be somewhere between four and five years of age.
Work has been acceptable overall. With the torrential rains on Tuesday, all of the sex workers I was scheduled to interview canceled, meaning that I could work completely from home. My guess is that the study didn't pay them the market value they normally would had received for getting that wet. Otherwise, the only noteworthy tidbit from work has been one interviewee who looked remarkably like Vanity circa 1984. I can appreciate the kitschy, retro styling, though I'm saddened by the fact that the overindulgent hair and worship of decadence so treasured in the 80s wasn't deliberate with this worker. I think she just threw together an outfit acquired from a bargain bin at a thrift store and failed to brush her hair for a few days.
My weekends have been and will be more noteworthy than usual. Last weekend, I went to Sonoma to celebrate my mother's birthday and my grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary. The weekend was pleasant, but not outrageous by any means. Then again, with most of my relatives, especially given that the majority of people around were in their 70s or 80s, I wouldn't expect anything outrageous. Although I applaud people married for such a monumental amount of time, it almost seems unfathomable, as marriage seems like such an exceptionally small likelihood for me at all, much less something that will endure 60+ years. Maybe I'll instead take note from the quintessential Crazy Cat Lady and become the Crazy Guinea Pig Man... I'm already crazy and I do have a few guinea pigs.
This upcoming weekend should be entertaining with Erin L. coming to visit on Friday and then Siouxsan the following day at the Covenant concert -- fun times abound. Plus, unlike last week when I had to pug, I can do the normal FORN Sunday raiding. Furthermore, I'll get to see J and Sarah again, I got to see Joey (who is fortunately much less unstable and far more awesome) last Monday, and I might see Troupe Katie next Monday or Tuesday. Wow, I actually feel popular without the need for denial or self-delusions; go me!
I was able to transfer my Sacramento MSF class to Woodland and called the Woodland office yesterday and left a message, so hopefully I'll hear back from them soon with an upcoming opening. Plus, Lilly's father might be able to bring the motorcycle to me in Davis, which would save everyone else a day's worth of driving. The thought of having a motorized vehicle again is super exciting, as I won't feel so trapped or limited to the confines of Davis, or so wholly dependent on others.
I also got my colored contacts yesterday, which should be fun to wear for some ocular variety. I have both a purple set and a turquoise set; perhaps I'll wear one of them tomorrow to see how they look. Maybe I can even use the purple ones for Halloween and go as a Vorta from DS9, as I don't have a costume in mind otherwise yet. However, I don't know how I would do the ears. Speaking of ears, I've been considering a piercing (with cones of course) or two for awhile now, but still haven't done that. I guess I'll just have to set a day and do it if I'm still interested.
Well, I think I've rambled sufficiently, perhaps I'll try to sleep once again... we'll see.