Darn It!
I've had the hiccups for seven hours. Hiccups are only amusing for the first hour or so. I've tried holding my breath so many times that my lungs are sore and I think this headache is from oxygen deprivation. I timed one session for one minute ten seconds, which I think is a pretty good streak. I've also tried gulping large amounts of water, but all that did is make me go to the bathroom about six times today. And it's really hot in the bathroom. D:
I've managed to keep myself in doors all day despite there being absolutely no food in this apartment. All I've had to eat today is a fried egg, two apples, and one piece of dry toast. Yum. But believe it or not, I'm still hungry. I'll need to go out here in a minute and get something to eat before my stomach begins to slurp up my small intestines. This means wandering a grocery store in Japan with hiccups. As if I don't bring enough attention to myself just by being myself, I have to make noises too. It should at least be another interesting social experiment. Just how will the people of Sakawa react to the foreigner having hiccups? With my luck, I'll run into some of my students. They'd get a kick out of this.
I'm now on the 10th and last season of Stargate SG-1. That's 10 years of a TV show that I blew through in less than a month. Granted, I had to stay up really late in order to maintain some kind of social life, but it's been worth it. The 9th and 10th seasons are actually very good, but I miss Jack's regular presence insanely. That being said, "200" (episode 6 of season 10, called 200 because it marked the show's 200th episode) was so hilarious! I simply can't put into words how much I enjoyed this episode. It's the best thing I have seen in a long, long time. I love it when a show can poke fun at itself. Let Star Trek try that. There were so many hysterical moments that I had to pause the video and catch my breath. Then I rewound the part to watch it again. I never wanted the episode to end. It was just too funny.
I really wish I could've watched it with somebody though. It was kind of sad to be sitting here laughing my ass off and have no one to share the moment with. But such is the life of an anti-social sci-fi geek. You'd think I would've gotten used to this kind of thing a long time ago.
As of this entry, I just got finished watching "The Shroud" that had a special guest appearance by Richard Dean Anderson. I expected a little cameo, but he was actually in just about every scene. Very unexpected and quite a treat. I missed him so. A little less than I missed Micheal Shanks when Daniel was a blob, but still. I feel the void. And it was a wonderful episode. I had a hard time believing Daniel wasn't on the side of the Ori myself. Kind of felt stupid when it turned out he wasn't.
Anyway, moving on...
I spent a good part of my day darning one of my socks. In this day and age when socks are so readily available, you'd think that darning would be a lost art. However, I love this particular pair of socks with all my heart. I couldn't see them fall apart. It was tricky because they're made of silk and nylon, but I think I was able to patch the hole pretty good. I'm actually quite proud of myself. I've never darned anything before.
Right here, I'd like to write a little update about getting my driver's license, but there's nothing to update about. I can't take the test until I get more vacation time. My new contract starts on the 30th, so that's when I'll have a fresh round of vacation days with which to use to take my test. However, my IDP runs out in the 29th. So if I don't pass the test on the 30th, I won't be able to drive my car until I do pass. A little stressful, no?
Well, that's about it for now. Monday is a holiday (Ocean Day), so I have a nice, long weekend. I'm especially looking forward to Monday when the library will be closed and I'll have a change to rearrange some furniture. I can't wait. I should be a lot more comfortable once I get some of this stuff moved.
Right now, though, I need food. My large intestine is next if I don't get a move-on.
I've managed to keep myself in doors all day despite there being absolutely no food in this apartment. All I've had to eat today is a fried egg, two apples, and one piece of dry toast. Yum. But believe it or not, I'm still hungry. I'll need to go out here in a minute and get something to eat before my stomach begins to slurp up my small intestines. This means wandering a grocery store in Japan with hiccups. As if I don't bring enough attention to myself just by being myself, I have to make noises too. It should at least be another interesting social experiment. Just how will the people of Sakawa react to the foreigner having hiccups? With my luck, I'll run into some of my students. They'd get a kick out of this.
I'm now on the 10th and last season of Stargate SG-1. That's 10 years of a TV show that I blew through in less than a month. Granted, I had to stay up really late in order to maintain some kind of social life, but it's been worth it. The 9th and 10th seasons are actually very good, but I miss Jack's regular presence insanely. That being said, "200" (episode 6 of season 10, called 200 because it marked the show's 200th episode) was so hilarious! I simply can't put into words how much I enjoyed this episode. It's the best thing I have seen in a long, long time. I love it when a show can poke fun at itself. Let Star Trek try that. There were so many hysterical moments that I had to pause the video and catch my breath. Then I rewound the part to watch it again. I never wanted the episode to end. It was just too funny.
I really wish I could've watched it with somebody though. It was kind of sad to be sitting here laughing my ass off and have no one to share the moment with. But such is the life of an anti-social sci-fi geek. You'd think I would've gotten used to this kind of thing a long time ago.
As of this entry, I just got finished watching "The Shroud" that had a special guest appearance by Richard Dean Anderson. I expected a little cameo, but he was actually in just about every scene. Very unexpected and quite a treat. I missed him so. A little less than I missed Micheal Shanks when Daniel was a blob, but still. I feel the void. And it was a wonderful episode. I had a hard time believing Daniel wasn't on the side of the Ori myself. Kind of felt stupid when it turned out he wasn't.
Anyway, moving on...
I spent a good part of my day darning one of my socks. In this day and age when socks are so readily available, you'd think that darning would be a lost art. However, I love this particular pair of socks with all my heart. I couldn't see them fall apart. It was tricky because they're made of silk and nylon, but I think I was able to patch the hole pretty good. I'm actually quite proud of myself. I've never darned anything before.
Right here, I'd like to write a little update about getting my driver's license, but there's nothing to update about. I can't take the test until I get more vacation time. My new contract starts on the 30th, so that's when I'll have a fresh round of vacation days with which to use to take my test. However, my IDP runs out in the 29th. So if I don't pass the test on the 30th, I won't be able to drive my car until I do pass. A little stressful, no?
Well, that's about it for now. Monday is a holiday (Ocean Day), so I have a nice, long weekend. I'm especially looking forward to Monday when the library will be closed and I'll have a change to rearrange some furniture. I can't wait. I should be a lot more comfortable once I get some of this stuff moved.
Right now, though, I need food. My large intestine is next if I don't get a move-on.