Happy Birthday, Mandy!!!!!!!!!
YES!! YOU READ IT RIGHT!!!!!
Oh the day has finally come!! It is Mandy's (mandy_the_pooka ) birthday today. :D I told her I had to go to bed early tonight but really...I needed to finish this. :D A little white lie doesn't hurt!
Everyone!!! Wish her a happy birthday!! She'll appreciate it greatly. :D
Happy birthday, Mrs. Andriano Joela Levin Lad Alley Cat Mandy!! ^_^ We've known each other for seemingly forever and I have to say you are an outstanding person. More than I could express here, but you know that--I think I've said it so much lately it might lose its meaning. >_< I feel like I can't do enough to celebrate your birthday because its just never right to express how awesome this day is! I'd go pretty nuts if this day didn't exists since that'd mean Mandy didn't either. :D I hope you have a god one--!!!
With love from...
I wanted to write you something little, a story of some sort--but I wasn't sure where to start. There are so many things to choose from!!! So instead, I decided to do something a little different. Instead of writing you something, I'm going to remind you of some of the highlights over the last three years (since now we can officially round it up ^_^)
He quickly passed by Nick and thrust a stake into his hand. "Diplomancy never works." - Wilson
Nick shook his head. "Diplomacy always works!" He called over the roar of the now insueing battle. "As long as there aren't idiots running in head first." - Nick
"I shoulder the responsiblity for many - many who look to me for answers. Some I have sent to death. Their blood is on my hands - as if I had been the one who set the blade to their throats. All for the greater majority - but it makes it no less my decision." He said softly, thinking first of Alex then the number of soldiers who had waged war in the dreaming at his command. The dragons Balthizar was fighting now. "I take it - because no one else will. I have the strength, but it's damning to my immortal soul. I ask, first, for forgiveness for being responsible for death." - Dex
He gave her a hopeful smile. "Oh Jesus Rinn - how do I really really really win over a girl I really really really like...I mean like really," he groaned the word 'really', "like. Not in that I'm-a-cute-pooka-love-me-quick sort of way...no no no, in that I'm-dying-for-you-to-finally-notice-me sort of way?" -Sebastian
"I was wrong, you know. Corruption in feudal society is hardly as black and white as it seems. The need for a noble's protection over the lowly commoner has always been lost on me--but I see it now. All you want to do is keep us safe--how could I have ever argued that?" Noel leaned forward, a look of feigned softness on her face that contradicted the sarcasm dripping in her voice. - Noel
“You see,” he went on pacing again as Sherlock Holmes in his deduction stage. “I recognize people based on their emotional set. Forget the lump of flesh that I see…” he waved a hand and didn’t go further with that, “it’s easier for me to identify people based on their emotional output. For example these two…” he pointed at Dex and Alej, “both kings, I recognize the responsible yet burden they both carry. Dex has a wide mischievous streak that he almost always keeps at bay. Wilson, noble is what he projects most times with a dash of brashness, anger and affection. Kidden, a mix of adventure and optimism that coats a deeply rooted sense of pessimism that she hides in her gregariousness. You see, this is how I know people - by what they feel. I can count the number of people in a room based on this with my eyes closed. Now often I don’t even notice depending on the situation it usually doesn’t matter to me. That’s why the post office didn’t surprise me; public places often throw off my number of emotional bodies.” Nick said matter-of-factly. “But twice?!” He feigned shocked. “I couldn’t possibly make the same mistake twice with the same person as the smallest common denominator. Unless there’s someone hiding in the curtains or perhaps invisible - and yes stranger things have happened in the world we live in.”
His eyes went to Kidden. “So humor me, step into the light and prove me wrong to at least one other person so I’m not incredibly crazy - they’ll never be the wiser if you have nothing to hide.” He nodded toward the kings and Wilson but then his eyes flashed dangerously back at Kidden. He would not let Wilson be the one hurt - or oblivious - in all of this. “A - come closer, B - tell them or C - I’ll do it for you. Your choice.” He snapped. - Nick
"Kidden..." He said softly, eyes still on the shadow for another lingering moment. Wilson rubbed his thumb on the floor, against the carpet before looking directly up towards her. "It's a baby..." - Wilson
It was useless to fight the idea. "So much for running them over, eh Millie?" Amy said quietly as not to wake Payton, a soft proper southern dialect drawn on her lips as she spoke, already swept away in some new magic induced day dream. She looked up to the little black girl at her side, a figment completely of her imagination - as well as the bundle in her arms. Amy smiled lightly, the room was not all that different than it would have been had it looked like it would without the glamour. A southern plantation room, in a plantation house, on acres of cotton growing land. She glanced back up to the servant girl rocking the baby in to sleep. Amy leaned over Payton, very careful as not to disturb him, his handle-bar mustache matched all of those of the Confederate soldiers fighting for their rights as southern plantation owners. He had a little bandage over his head from the wound he'd incurred in the battle and as Amy lifted from her seat she could hear her petty coat bustle and feel her hoop skit shift in her billowing southern bell gown. She glanced eagerly back to Millie. "An' here I thought I could avoid fallin' for Mr. Lionel if only I didn't make a mess of myself by tripping all over myself. I should have barreled clean out onto him, might'a saved me a loosin' myself to him." Her voice lowered a little as she glanced back at him, reaching over to gently touch his hair. - Amy
"I don't think he didn't deserve that." Ash started. "I just never thought you'd be the one to tell him so." There were no words exchanged that Ash had seen, only the fist. Ash licked his lips before chancing a step forward. He reached over and tugged Payton into a hug by looping his arm around his neck. Like Jaz had held against him when he fought her, Ash was ready to hold against a crying and squirming Payton if he had to. "Just let me okay? Has anyone given you a hug yet?" - Ash
Payton was between classes, she knew where he'd be - he was a creature of habit. As predicted he sat at table in the food court alone. She walked straight up to him and without a single word reeled back and popped him so hard on the cheek it rang through the mostly silent food court. She was glaring at him through narrowed eyes, completely justified in her own mind for what she'd just done. And she thought it was even more appropriate that it was done publicly. She felt her nostrils flare a little and she folded her arms over her chest. "Are you out of your fucking mind?" - Jaz
“You’re right most people don’t just leave any school unless they’re expelled or they’re moving up to a better one. But I think my case is a little unique and even if you think its running - and hell maybe it is - that doesn’t take away the fact that you guys are only part of the reason I’m leaving.” He pointed back at his body, keeping his voice low and tart - but honest. “I would be a fool to admit I wasn’t a little scared; so I’ll say it. I’m a little scared, maybe a lot scared. I’ve been here six days. In those six days my mom proved that I was actually as naïve as she knew, I was almost burned, frozen and drown to death and I was shot in a battle that I’m still not fully certain I understand the underpinnings of.” - Ash
"Tawney - you do have skills, as a mage - obviously you've passed your courses and have made it to third year. The same as I have. The truth is, I don't have a secret identity...yet." His eyes were set on her, set on her in all seriousness. "You realize...we do have super human powers - at least to Mundanes we do. You, can probably fly - I can turn my body into electricity and travel through power lines - not to mention the other slew of tricks. There's evil out there Tawney, real evil - rapists, murderers, muggers..." He was still going on in his serious train of thought - almost as if he was brainstorming and talking the idea out with her. "We could be them - real superheroes; with magic, they'd never know though. Twaney - no Tawney listen to me - since you're the one who spawned this insane train of thought you have to be part of it...you simply must. Lets do it, lets become superheroes; you know we could." - Levin Lad
"Let's do it--Batmoblie and all. I want a cape with a big 'T' on it. We could get rings too to do a slo-mo intro every time we gear up to save the world and all that inhabitat it. Are you ready for some superhero magnificance?" Tawney asked with her grin, taking anothe fry from the tray. But she stopped--mid bite even--with her eyes set on Ash. "You..." Tawney said slowly, noting the completely determined look on his face. The grin dropped away into a look of pure shock and awe. "You're serious aren't you? Ash--are you serious? You want to do what?!" - Gusty Gal
But her pink face and all the eyes on him, despite making him sick to the stomach for the attention, Ash realized that this was what their life was. Or at least what was perfect…to her. Tawney wasn’t made out of the country club or fine wine - unless it was to make fun of it. They had met over mud…he would propose over marshmallows. - Ash
God Mandy there is just so much more...I could spend a life time pulling all this stuff and to be honest, I wanted to sit and read ALL the old stuff. :D Fuck, the new stuff too. :D I wanted to read it all and what I pulled above is like just SKIMMING the surface and I know you know it :D You so know it--so thank you for three awesome years and remember this stuff while you celebrate today. ^_^ I miss so many of these people, I forgot how much. :D Ones I didn't list here too, that crossed my mind and I was like 'OH! You are so awesome!!!' :D
ENJOY!
Oh the day has finally come!! It is Mandy's (mandy_the_pooka ) birthday today. :D I told her I had to go to bed early tonight but really...I needed to finish this. :D A little white lie doesn't hurt!
Everyone!!! Wish her a happy birthday!! She'll appreciate it greatly. :D
Happy birthday, Mrs. Andriano Joela Levin Lad Alley Cat Mandy!! ^_^ We've known each other for seemingly forever and I have to say you are an outstanding person. More than I could express here, but you know that--I think I've said it so much lately it might lose its meaning. >_< I feel like I can't do enough to celebrate your birthday because its just never right to express how awesome this day is! I'd go pretty nuts if this day didn't exists since that'd mean Mandy didn't either. :D I hope you have a god one--!!!
With love from...
I wanted to write you something little, a story of some sort--but I wasn't sure where to start. There are so many things to choose from!!! So instead, I decided to do something a little different. Instead of writing you something, I'm going to remind you of some of the highlights over the last three years (since now we can officially round it up ^_^)
He quickly passed by Nick and thrust a stake into his hand. "Diplomancy never works." - Wilson
Nick shook his head. "Diplomacy always works!" He called over the roar of the now insueing battle. "As long as there aren't idiots running in head first." - Nick
"I shoulder the responsiblity for many - many who look to me for answers. Some I have sent to death. Their blood is on my hands - as if I had been the one who set the blade to their throats. All for the greater majority - but it makes it no less my decision." He said softly, thinking first of Alex then the number of soldiers who had waged war in the dreaming at his command. The dragons Balthizar was fighting now. "I take it - because no one else will. I have the strength, but it's damning to my immortal soul. I ask, first, for forgiveness for being responsible for death." - Dex
He gave her a hopeful smile. "Oh Jesus Rinn - how do I really really really win over a girl I really really really like...I mean like really," he groaned the word 'really', "like. Not in that I'm-a-cute-pooka-love-me-quick sort of way...no no no, in that I'm-dying-for-you-to-finally-notice-me sort of way?" -Sebastian
"I was wrong, you know. Corruption in feudal society is hardly as black and white as it seems. The need for a noble's protection over the lowly commoner has always been lost on me--but I see it now. All you want to do is keep us safe--how could I have ever argued that?" Noel leaned forward, a look of feigned softness on her face that contradicted the sarcasm dripping in her voice. - Noel
“You see,” he went on pacing again as Sherlock Holmes in his deduction stage. “I recognize people based on their emotional set. Forget the lump of flesh that I see…” he waved a hand and didn’t go further with that, “it’s easier for me to identify people based on their emotional output. For example these two…” he pointed at Dex and Alej, “both kings, I recognize the responsible yet burden they both carry. Dex has a wide mischievous streak that he almost always keeps at bay. Wilson, noble is what he projects most times with a dash of brashness, anger and affection. Kidden, a mix of adventure and optimism that coats a deeply rooted sense of pessimism that she hides in her gregariousness. You see, this is how I know people - by what they feel. I can count the number of people in a room based on this with my eyes closed. Now often I don’t even notice depending on the situation it usually doesn’t matter to me. That’s why the post office didn’t surprise me; public places often throw off my number of emotional bodies.” Nick said matter-of-factly. “But twice?!” He feigned shocked. “I couldn’t possibly make the same mistake twice with the same person as the smallest common denominator. Unless there’s someone hiding in the curtains or perhaps invisible - and yes stranger things have happened in the world we live in.”
His eyes went to Kidden. “So humor me, step into the light and prove me wrong to at least one other person so I’m not incredibly crazy - they’ll never be the wiser if you have nothing to hide.” He nodded toward the kings and Wilson but then his eyes flashed dangerously back at Kidden. He would not let Wilson be the one hurt - or oblivious - in all of this. “A - come closer, B - tell them or C - I’ll do it for you. Your choice.” He snapped. - Nick
"Kidden..." He said softly, eyes still on the shadow for another lingering moment. Wilson rubbed his thumb on the floor, against the carpet before looking directly up towards her. "It's a baby..." - Wilson
It was useless to fight the idea. "So much for running them over, eh Millie?" Amy said quietly as not to wake Payton, a soft proper southern dialect drawn on her lips as she spoke, already swept away in some new magic induced day dream. She looked up to the little black girl at her side, a figment completely of her imagination - as well as the bundle in her arms. Amy smiled lightly, the room was not all that different than it would have been had it looked like it would without the glamour. A southern plantation room, in a plantation house, on acres of cotton growing land. She glanced back up to the servant girl rocking the baby in to sleep. Amy leaned over Payton, very careful as not to disturb him, his handle-bar mustache matched all of those of the Confederate soldiers fighting for their rights as southern plantation owners. He had a little bandage over his head from the wound he'd incurred in the battle and as Amy lifted from her seat she could hear her petty coat bustle and feel her hoop skit shift in her billowing southern bell gown. She glanced eagerly back to Millie. "An' here I thought I could avoid fallin' for Mr. Lionel if only I didn't make a mess of myself by tripping all over myself. I should have barreled clean out onto him, might'a saved me a loosin' myself to him." Her voice lowered a little as she glanced back at him, reaching over to gently touch his hair. - Amy
"I don't think he didn't deserve that." Ash started. "I just never thought you'd be the one to tell him so." There were no words exchanged that Ash had seen, only the fist. Ash licked his lips before chancing a step forward. He reached over and tugged Payton into a hug by looping his arm around his neck. Like Jaz had held against him when he fought her, Ash was ready to hold against a crying and squirming Payton if he had to. "Just let me okay? Has anyone given you a hug yet?" - Ash
Payton was between classes, she knew where he'd be - he was a creature of habit. As predicted he sat at table in the food court alone. She walked straight up to him and without a single word reeled back and popped him so hard on the cheek it rang through the mostly silent food court. She was glaring at him through narrowed eyes, completely justified in her own mind for what she'd just done. And she thought it was even more appropriate that it was done publicly. She felt her nostrils flare a little and she folded her arms over her chest. "Are you out of your fucking mind?" - Jaz
“You’re right most people don’t just leave any school unless they’re expelled or they’re moving up to a better one. But I think my case is a little unique and even if you think its running - and hell maybe it is - that doesn’t take away the fact that you guys are only part of the reason I’m leaving.” He pointed back at his body, keeping his voice low and tart - but honest. “I would be a fool to admit I wasn’t a little scared; so I’ll say it. I’m a little scared, maybe a lot scared. I’ve been here six days. In those six days my mom proved that I was actually as naïve as she knew, I was almost burned, frozen and drown to death and I was shot in a battle that I’m still not fully certain I understand the underpinnings of.” - Ash
"Tawney - you do have skills, as a mage - obviously you've passed your courses and have made it to third year. The same as I have. The truth is, I don't have a secret identity...yet." His eyes were set on her, set on her in all seriousness. "You realize...we do have super human powers - at least to Mundanes we do. You, can probably fly - I can turn my body into electricity and travel through power lines - not to mention the other slew of tricks. There's evil out there Tawney, real evil - rapists, murderers, muggers..." He was still going on in his serious train of thought - almost as if he was brainstorming and talking the idea out with her. "We could be them - real superheroes; with magic, they'd never know though. Twaney - no Tawney listen to me - since you're the one who spawned this insane train of thought you have to be part of it...you simply must. Lets do it, lets become superheroes; you know we could." - Levin Lad
"Let's do it--Batmoblie and all. I want a cape with a big 'T' on it. We could get rings too to do a slo-mo intro every time we gear up to save the world and all that inhabitat it. Are you ready for some superhero magnificance?" Tawney asked with her grin, taking anothe fry from the tray. But she stopped--mid bite even--with her eyes set on Ash. "You..." Tawney said slowly, noting the completely determined look on his face. The grin dropped away into a look of pure shock and awe. "You're serious aren't you? Ash--are you serious? You want to do what?!" - Gusty Gal
But her pink face and all the eyes on him, despite making him sick to the stomach for the attention, Ash realized that this was what their life was. Or at least what was perfect…to her. Tawney wasn’t made out of the country club or fine wine - unless it was to make fun of it. They had met over mud…he would propose over marshmallows. - Ash
God Mandy there is just so much more...I could spend a life time pulling all this stuff and to be honest, I wanted to sit and read ALL the old stuff. :D Fuck, the new stuff too. :D I wanted to read it all and what I pulled above is like just SKIMMING the surface and I know you know it :D You so know it--so thank you for three awesome years and remember this stuff while you celebrate today. ^_^ I miss so many of these people, I forgot how much. :D Ones I didn't list here too, that crossed my mind and I was like 'OH! You are so awesome!!!' :D
ENJOY!