Bah
I turned on my oven yesterday and flames shot out of it. I freaked, turned it off, and called the office, I left a message, and got no response. I called again and the apartment manager said "We're really busy and we don't have time to instantly answer every call." Yes, I understand that, but when fucking FLAMES are shooting out of my oven, I would think you would prioritize that highly. Excuse me for assuming you have a brain. I called the maintenance guy, left a message, and he had the decency to call me back directly, and he told me to keep the oven and stove off because the coil in the oven burned out, and he'd fix it today. Still hasn't come but I like him much better than that stupid bitch. At least HE responded to my call.
Adding to the fun, on the way to work I was hit by a car while crossing Ives street onto Maple and I flew through the air like Superman and skidded on the sidewalk on my face, hands, wrists, arms, and basically the left side of my body. It hurts like hell. And no, I didn't pause in my flight through the air to write down the license plate number of the guy who hit me and sped away. Many people tell me I need to do this, and I can only assume they have never been hit by a car because if they have, they would realize how impossible it is to immediately recover enough to sit up and catch the license plate number of a car that is speeding away. Someone else did stop and make sure I was ok though, which was nice.
I've been a busy little reading bee lately.
50 Book Challenge Update
#16. "The Snow Garden" by Christopher Rice
everyone who bitched that "A Density of Souls" was overblown and in need of an editor, but praised THIS book, needs to shut the fuck up. I couldn't put this book down and I DID like it...but DAMN dude, ENOUGH. It's not that any one of these plot twists COULDN'T happen, but to believe that they ALL happened to THESE PEOPLE is ridiculous, and the book's pacing is off, the big reveal seemed silly and not powerful like it was supposed to...it just fell flat for me. It could have been a lot better.
#17. "Light Before Day" by Christopher Rice
This is his best book. This is the book that proves he can take a bunch of complicated plot threads and tie them together with an impact that is worthy of their presence. It's just such a good book. I'm so happy. I completely forgive him for "The Snow Garden" now. :-p
#18. "Rainbow high" by Alex Sanchez
Good book. Not much to say because this book is a lot fluffier than "The God Box," the other book I read by this author. It's also the third in a series so I recommend you all read the other ones first. I only read this one first because someone let me borrow it.
We got a call from an apartment in Orlando literally across the street from Disney. They say 3 bedrooms will be available in August (on the 15). I want to move then and take a 3 bedroom, Brett wants to move right away and live in a 1 bedroom with 3 people until the 3 bedroom opens up. It's not going to happen. I'll see if I can convince him.
We're considering going to Grand Rapids pride on Saturday. I'd have to go at noon and leave at 2 for work, but I still want to go. I've never been. We'll see. Actually, I only work 14 hours this week, so if I pick up 3 hours on Thursday, I'll call in sick for my 3 hour shift on Saturday. I really really want to go to Pride and stay all day.
Adding to the fun, on the way to work I was hit by a car while crossing Ives street onto Maple and I flew through the air like Superman and skidded on the sidewalk on my face, hands, wrists, arms, and basically the left side of my body. It hurts like hell. And no, I didn't pause in my flight through the air to write down the license plate number of the guy who hit me and sped away. Many people tell me I need to do this, and I can only assume they have never been hit by a car because if they have, they would realize how impossible it is to immediately recover enough to sit up and catch the license plate number of a car that is speeding away. Someone else did stop and make sure I was ok though, which was nice.
I've been a busy little reading bee lately.
50 Book Challenge Update
#16. "The Snow Garden" by Christopher Rice
everyone who bitched that "A Density of Souls" was overblown and in need of an editor, but praised THIS book, needs to shut the fuck up. I couldn't put this book down and I DID like it...but DAMN dude, ENOUGH. It's not that any one of these plot twists COULDN'T happen, but to believe that they ALL happened to THESE PEOPLE is ridiculous, and the book's pacing is off, the big reveal seemed silly and not powerful like it was supposed to...it just fell flat for me. It could have been a lot better.
#17. "Light Before Day" by Christopher Rice
This is his best book. This is the book that proves he can take a bunch of complicated plot threads and tie them together with an impact that is worthy of their presence. It's just such a good book. I'm so happy. I completely forgive him for "The Snow Garden" now. :-p
#18. "Rainbow high" by Alex Sanchez
Good book. Not much to say because this book is a lot fluffier than "The God Box," the other book I read by this author. It's also the third in a series so I recommend you all read the other ones first. I only read this one first because someone let me borrow it.
We got a call from an apartment in Orlando literally across the street from Disney. They say 3 bedrooms will be available in August (on the 15). I want to move then and take a 3 bedroom, Brett wants to move right away and live in a 1 bedroom with 3 people until the 3 bedroom opens up. It's not going to happen. I'll see if I can convince him.
We're considering going to Grand Rapids pride on Saturday. I'd have to go at noon and leave at 2 for work, but I still want to go. I've never been. We'll see. Actually, I only work 14 hours this week, so if I pick up 3 hours on Thursday, I'll call in sick for my 3 hour shift on Saturday. I really really want to go to Pride and stay all day.