life is a deadline
OOPDATTEN!
So, we obviously got our electricity back. We had it for 9 hours on the 16th, but then it conveniently went out again until the 18th.
I must admit that out of all things, I probably missed the air conditioning the most. Even then, we had a cold-front, so it wasn't like we were laying uncomfortably in our own sweat the entire time. Having no lights kinda forced me into going to bed (somewhat) early, because you can only do so much by candle-light. For fear of my ipod's batteries running out, I resorted to old CDs that I burned when I was about 15, before I went to Europe that summer. OH HOW NOSTALGIC. I rarely just listen to music by itself. I'm usually doing something like driving, cleaning, drawing, writing, etc. But to just lay in bed and do nothing except listen to music? It's rather relaxing, another way of reflecting. Then again maybe that had to do with the artists on the CDs, which are mainly new-age--Clannad, Kitaro, Yanni, and Sarah McLachlan. I'm not sure if listening to metal would produce the same effect...
Despite not having the luxuries of electricity for those five days, I experienced a feeling that I'm not sure I can express. It was like...everything became much simpler, and with that I became more content, more happy. I felt quite optimistic considering the circumstances. I felt like I had no worries. I certainly don't feel like that anymore...Maybe it was because I didn't have to go to work for those few days... :| Oh well, at least I got reimbursed for the days I missed.
In other news, I am in love with Ouran Host Club! I actually knew of this anime for awhile through an AMV (which also introduced me to The Birthday Massacre, great combo, eh?) , but never really got to watch the episodes until now. The characters are so expressive and funny, I wish I knew people I could be like that with... IT'S AS IF I'M LIVING VICARIOUSLY THROUGH THEM. <3
And this brings me to another point--Ayreon. I've been addicted to these guys lately, which is funny because I physically only own one of their albums, "Into the Electric Castle", but I don't really like it. But I love their other albums, so...who knows. But their songs are so epic and progressive, they actually inspire me to sing along! And that's just crazy because I've always been under the impression that I. Don't. Sing. I have a good ear for melody, but when it comes to vibrato I pretty much suck. I suppose this is the "theatrical" part of me coming out. I've always been interested in theater arts, but have always let my shyness and social-anxiety keep me from pursuing it. Not to say that I want to do something like this for a career, but I think it would be exciting to at least take some classes or something. Although I could see myself really getting into this cosplay thing, that seems like a performing art in itself.
Yes, my 21st birthday is next week. I have an amazon.com wishlist, but haven't shown it to anyone this year. I guess I'll just save it for Christmas. >:D I'm bugging my dad for some of Young's Double Chocolate Stout and hopefully we can make some Jell-O shots as well. I'll be a Responsible Drinker, I swear. I mean, who actually waits until they're 21 to start drinking nowadays? (No, that incident with Amity DOES NOT COUNT!) XP
So, we obviously got our electricity back. We had it for 9 hours on the 16th, but then it conveniently went out again until the 18th.
I must admit that out of all things, I probably missed the air conditioning the most. Even then, we had a cold-front, so it wasn't like we were laying uncomfortably in our own sweat the entire time. Having no lights kinda forced me into going to bed (somewhat) early, because you can only do so much by candle-light. For fear of my ipod's batteries running out, I resorted to old CDs that I burned when I was about 15, before I went to Europe that summer. OH HOW NOSTALGIC. I rarely just listen to music by itself. I'm usually doing something like driving, cleaning, drawing, writing, etc. But to just lay in bed and do nothing except listen to music? It's rather relaxing, another way of reflecting. Then again maybe that had to do with the artists on the CDs, which are mainly new-age--Clannad, Kitaro, Yanni, and Sarah McLachlan. I'm not sure if listening to metal would produce the same effect...
Despite not having the luxuries of electricity for those five days, I experienced a feeling that I'm not sure I can express. It was like...everything became much simpler, and with that I became more content, more happy. I felt quite optimistic considering the circumstances. I felt like I had no worries. I certainly don't feel like that anymore...Maybe it was because I didn't have to go to work for those few days... :| Oh well, at least I got reimbursed for the days I missed.
In other news, I am in love with Ouran Host Club! I actually knew of this anime for awhile through an AMV (which also introduced me to The Birthday Massacre, great combo, eh?) , but never really got to watch the episodes until now. The characters are so expressive and funny, I wish I knew people I could be like that with... IT'S AS IF I'M LIVING VICARIOUSLY THROUGH THEM. <3
And this brings me to another point--Ayreon. I've been addicted to these guys lately, which is funny because I physically only own one of their albums, "Into the Electric Castle", but I don't really like it. But I love their other albums, so...who knows. But their songs are so epic and progressive, they actually inspire me to sing along! And that's just crazy because I've always been under the impression that I. Don't. Sing. I have a good ear for melody, but when it comes to vibrato I pretty much suck. I suppose this is the "theatrical" part of me coming out. I've always been interested in theater arts, but have always let my shyness and social-anxiety keep me from pursuing it. Not to say that I want to do something like this for a career, but I think it would be exciting to at least take some classes or something. Although I could see myself really getting into this cosplay thing, that seems like a performing art in itself.
Yes, my 21st birthday is next week. I have an amazon.com wishlist, but haven't shown it to anyone this year. I guess I'll just save it for Christmas. >:D I'm bugging my dad for some of Young's Double Chocolate Stout and hopefully we can make some Jell-O shots as well. I'll be a Responsible Drinker, I swear. I mean, who actually waits until they're 21 to start drinking nowadays? (No, that incident with Amity DOES NOT COUNT!) XP