To thy happy children of the future...

[roku_kyu]

...we of the past send greetings.

That saying, well known by University of Illnois at Urbana-Champaign students and alumni, is carved into the base of the Alma Mater statue that stands at the entrance to the main quad at UIUC. The words always seemed a little "Huh, that's nice, but boring," to me as a student, but it resonated in my heart for the

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[nekonezumi]

Yup, ixnay on the Arciagay Izzapay for the Ouse-chan-may.

When I was there, Pokey Sticks from Gumby's Pizza were pretty much the rage, though far from gourmet, and not my personal fave. Aw, this post really made me wax nostalgic for UIUC! Ahh, Greg Hall, haven of history. And the creaky English building. And I think they moved all the natural history museum stuff out of the natural history building and relocated it to someplace across from the Krannert Center, didn't they? I loved that big stuffed buffalo.

I could definitely see The Sequel at U of I--and I really bet she'd love it. She'd have a blast studying all the foreign languages she could cram into her head! And don't forget the Stacks!!! The Stacks were my favorite thing in the world. I think it's like the third biggest library in the nation, or something, but I'd have to check my references on that.

And a sign from the heavens--fifty-degree weather!!!!!!!! It's meant to be. :P

[roku_kyu]

Yes, UIUC really does inspire nostalgia in its alumni. And I apologize a hundred times for my previous confuzzlement that you didn't like Garcia's Pizza, though you might have liked it in its heyday, back when it was not only edible but melted in your mouth. Sigh

[nekonezumi]

Ooh, Number One?? Even better! I'm so proud of it! ♥

For the sake of solidarity in this time of seishi dropping left and right, I'll definitely sign up for NaNo. I reckon we'll both lose spectacularly together, though--since I'm mostly editing, it's gonna be a painstaking process. XD; I adore Freddie, but nowadays I'm sort of looking forward to being able to start a fresh story. I'm hoping for NaNo '10 to be the start of that--or else I'll use '10 to finish the Andy story so it can be finished. My favorite part of writing is writing the first draft, because everything seems so limitless. Wistful sigh.

I'll be rooting for Mute, too! As a matter of fact, I'm gonna be wild and put forth the possibility that you'll actually finish Draft One this November. How's that for a goal to nip at your heels as you write?? ^_~

[roku_kyu]

Okay, I just looked up info on The Stacks--and to be fair, they are the Largest Public University Library in the world, not the largest library, period. Although the resource doesn't specifically say they aren't, though. :P Which now makes me wonder--what is the Largest Library in the World, since UIUC Stacks has over 10 million books? Who else has 10 million-plus books stored somewhere? (The Vatican? Oxford? Some new skyscraper in Dubai? Hee

[nekonezumi]

I shall bid you Adieu, with the last assurance that I could not love you, dear, so much, loved I not honor more....Are you saying you don't want to have sex with me