Every so often there's something comforting about the familiarity of family. A little shared habit from childhood, a piece of knowledge specific to when you lived together years ago, a shirt you recognize, a Christmas dish that's always served ( Read more... )

Last night in my dreams, I went to the movies.

Specifically, I went to a movie calling itself The Adventures of Huck Finn, wherein Huck Finn, played by Elijah Wood, was an orphan and the foster child to a rich family, all of whom treated him badly except for the beautiful blonde daughter and the family pets (because as we all know, animals always ( Read more... )

So, I read Shards of Honor! Or to put it another way, LOOK MOMMY I AM FINALLY A REAL GIRL!!!!!1

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After a few okay days, had a bad night last night. Which means I didn't sleep much and I am already running slightly late for work and am not 100% optimistic about whether I have enough energy to get through both work and the bell choir rehearsal I'm attending tonight. Also, the check engine light in my car is on ( Read more... )

Things done today ( Read more... )

Last night, amid many hours of insomnia, dreams of a far less happy nature, and at least one dream where I was inexplicably Blaine from Glee, there was one beautiful, wonderful gem.

I want to hold it tight to myself before the memories already slipping away are gone for good.

This dream, my friends, was about libraries and the afterlife.

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Okay, ever since I entered college I have been stunning and confusing people whenever I try to explain my experience in the sci-fi and fantasy genres ( Read more... )

It is MINE, baby!

Discount + coupon + Ebates (note to self: tracking ticket #243245713) for the win! XD XD XD XD

Sometimes you just gotta indulge your lust for MORE WORDS.

All three of my father's children receive this book for Christmas ("I didn't focus on Christmas presents too much this year," he says). I end up wrapping all three copies for him ("I was thinking I just wouldn't bother with wrapping this year," he says. My sister says, "He wasn't going to bother with it? Why would he refuse to cope with tasks he ( Read more... )

Or some kind of book channel version of CSPAN? I don't know ( Read more... )