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charida's 5 words: (For the meme, see previous post)
1. Music
As damanique already gave me this word, this time I'll focus on music and Ellis.
She and I first met at Shadowrifts, and we got an immediate connection as we both had tinwhistles with us, which meant I spent quite a lot of time playing together, and getting to know each other through that. After that, I think we built our friendship around it, although there was a lot more than just the music. I do fondly remember the time I joined you at band practise, where you were practising the Pink Panther theme, and the theme from Dragnet (if I recall correctly).
We once did practise together, but some stuff arose (linked to the 'Changes' word I gave her earlier for this meme) and we haven't since, which I still regret. Hopefulle we can pick it up someday.
2. LARP
I guess I met almost all of my current friends through larp, and it's still a very big part of my life. It seems that larpers are just a different breed, and are the kind of people that I can really connect with. Unlike 'regular' people, who I find hard to really connect with.
3. Aiel/desert-people
That was a long time ago. This was the character I played when I met charida. Personally, I don't have a strong connection to Aiel, I've never even read the books that they are based on. The reason I joined the group is because the people that started it were good friends of mine (although I have since lost touch, which I also regret) and larping with friends trumps playing a background that you're very unfamiliar with.
Currently, I'm involved in a different desert-people group (based on 1001 nights) which will be going to Drachenfest, and which also promises to be quite fun, although it's a daunting lot of hassle.
4. Creativity
If I didn't have this, I'd probably have nothing. Perhaps it's just because I hate anything repetitive, and the only way to avoid that is to do things my own way. You could spend a lot of money buying something that few other people have, or you could make something yourself. Not being rich, I chose the latter.
Of course, it's also a talent to be able to do so, and something I am very grateful for, although I have no idea to whom I should be grateful. I think that simply using the talent is a show of gartitude.
5. Motorcycle (Tink?)
(Tink is my ex-gf. Perhaps you were referring to Twitch, which is the name of my motorccyle ?)
Even before I got my driver's license, I wanted to get a motorcycle. Partly because I really like them, and partly because they're a lot cheaper to own and run. My first cycle didn't last very long, it had engine problems and seized up one day, with a lot of smoke. Then I got my second, which I named 'Twitch' after the way she handled on the road. I spent several years driving to and from work, in summer and winter, but after I got my current job, I started leasing a car, and Twitch was parked outside. She was pretty banged up anyway (there was even a hole in the engine block). Now, after two years of disuse, a lot of stuff rusted up, and she's basically not worth repairing any more. I think I will be getting a new one shortly, when I have a bit more time on my hands. I'm not quite sure which to choose, but there's no rush.
1. Music
As damanique already gave me this word, this time I'll focus on music and Ellis.
She and I first met at Shadowrifts, and we got an immediate connection as we both had tinwhistles with us, which meant I spent quite a lot of time playing together, and getting to know each other through that. After that, I think we built our friendship around it, although there was a lot more than just the music. I do fondly remember the time I joined you at band practise, where you were practising the Pink Panther theme, and the theme from Dragnet (if I recall correctly).
We once did practise together, but some stuff arose (linked to the 'Changes' word I gave her earlier for this meme) and we haven't since, which I still regret. Hopefulle we can pick it up someday.
2. LARP
I guess I met almost all of my current friends through larp, and it's still a very big part of my life. It seems that larpers are just a different breed, and are the kind of people that I can really connect with. Unlike 'regular' people, who I find hard to really connect with.
3. Aiel/desert-people
That was a long time ago. This was the character I played when I met charida. Personally, I don't have a strong connection to Aiel, I've never even read the books that they are based on. The reason I joined the group is because the people that started it were good friends of mine (although I have since lost touch, which I also regret) and larping with friends trumps playing a background that you're very unfamiliar with.
Currently, I'm involved in a different desert-people group (based on 1001 nights) which will be going to Drachenfest, and which also promises to be quite fun, although it's a daunting lot of hassle.
4. Creativity
If I didn't have this, I'd probably have nothing. Perhaps it's just because I hate anything repetitive, and the only way to avoid that is to do things my own way. You could spend a lot of money buying something that few other people have, or you could make something yourself. Not being rich, I chose the latter.
Of course, it's also a talent to be able to do so, and something I am very grateful for, although I have no idea to whom I should be grateful. I think that simply using the talent is a show of gartitude.
5. Motorcycle (Tink?)
(Tink is my ex-gf. Perhaps you were referring to Twitch, which is the name of my motorccyle ?)
Even before I got my driver's license, I wanted to get a motorcycle. Partly because I really like them, and partly because they're a lot cheaper to own and run. My first cycle didn't last very long, it had engine problems and seized up one day, with a lot of smoke. Then I got my second, which I named 'Twitch' after the way she handled on the road. I spent several years driving to and from work, in summer and winter, but after I got my current job, I started leasing a car, and Twitch was parked outside. She was pretty banged up anyway (there was even a hole in the engine block). Now, after two years of disuse, a lot of stuff rusted up, and she's basically not worth repairing any more. I think I will be getting a new one shortly, when I have a bit more time on my hands. I'm not quite sure which to choose, but there's no rush.