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[Mar. 2nd, 2008|11:47 pm]

[	mood	\|	morbid	]
[	music	\|	DragonForce, some song which is called something	]

Time for the semi-yearly update. Hopefully will have time for this more often...

As many of you may not know, I gave birth to a baby boy by Cesarean section (aieeee!) on May 8th and have been fiendishly busy ever since, which is what babies tend to do: make your life crazy. His name is Celeborn Julian, he's tall and skinny, and he got red hair-- which was what I wanted. I can't even express how wonderful my little one is. He's nearly 10 months old and he's pulling up on the furniture. Also, the other day he said his first word. ("Mama," of course!) And the next day he said the second: "Yum."

In July I moved to Madison, WI; it's a nice town and it's far enough away from both sets of parents that it's very comfortable. I've been reading a lot as well as taking care of my son; I'm not working and I must say, though I wouldn't want to leave him, it's pretty boring being home all day. It's good that I have a project. My fantasy novel is going quite well at the moment; I think I'll have a complete draft by August. Around that time I'll probably be looking for "beta-testers".

Today I went with my family (Chris, Celeborn, my parents, my sister and her boyfriend) to see the Body Worlds 2 exhibit at the Museum of Science & Industry. Bad-fucking-ass. I got to hold a plasticized liver! Hooray for organs!

Hmm. I can't think of much else. It's hard to condense an entire year. Lazy Em!

Oh yeah-- I think everyone should eat a big slice of chocolate cake, chase it with a White Russian, and enjoy the sugar high. :)

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awake again.

[Dec. 26th, 2005|08:48 am]

[	mood	\|	creative	]
[	music	\|	Judas Priest, "Breakin' The Law"	]

I am making Christmas dinner for my parents today, a first. They are coming to MY house (eep!).
Let's see, we're gonna have fruit salad with honey-orange yogurt dressing, and pork tenderloin, and something else. I haven't decided yet. And Mom is bringing pie because her pie is better than mine.
Pastry continues to elude me! Curse it.

And I do agree with nique and lyssie... we must get together soon. I'll be stopping work in March or April, but hopefully we can do it before that.

I got three sweaters for Christmas.

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The Year-End Update of Doom

[Dec. 26th, 2005|12:41 am]

[	mood	\|	blah	]
[	music	\|	Iron Maiden, "2 Minutes to Midnight"	]

It's true that it's been a while. However, it's also true that I damn well miss journalling and need an excuse to do it again.

What have I learned so far in 2005?
1. I need never fear being sixteen years old again, trapped and alone and desperate.
2. A bachelor's degree (no matter what They tell you) in Humanities, of all things, is sort of worthless, at least as far as I can tell. But I learned I can finish something for once in my life.
3. Writing a novel is a whole hell of a lot harder than it looks! Especially a 700-page fantasy opus.
4. Giving up caffeine is WAY harder than giving up cigarettes. Giving up both at once is harder on one's lover than on oneself.
5. Cartoon violence is the most cathartic thing on earth (oh wait, I knew that already!).
6. One cannot stomp, headbang, play Slayer really loud, and still expect the cake in the oven to rise.

What, barring major malfunction of earth's orbit, doomsday comets, Dubya blowing up the world, or general Acts of Gods, is going to happen in 2006?
1. I have no earthly idea, because...
2. My life is changing so fast, I don't have time to yell for Jane to stop this crazy thing!
3. By this time next year I'll have a completed manuscript of "Saga of Menyoral". And I refuse to be working at Einstein Bagels. Even if the bagels are the best on earth. Which they aren't, even if they are pretty good.
4. By May Mr. Shiny and I will have completed our bizarre metamorphosis from feckless twentysomethings into the responsible aliens known as "adults", "big people," or "parents." (see #4 above). Yes, you heard right, and to everyone who already guessed, congrats to you for your clarity of vision, or just your ability to pick up on pheromones.
5. No, we don't know which it'll be yet. Boy, girl, octopus? Place your bets now.

This has been a completely non-holiday-related Public Service Announcement

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not sure...

[Dec. 25th, 2005|11:47 pm]

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... where to put this.

Suffice it to say, O Hunter Housemates, that Persona Non Grata, elsewise known as JASON, has been in our home.

Chris and I came home to find lights on that I know I had turned off, and all the doors unlocked. Nate's door had been closed and it was open, as well as the attic, and his light was on. PNG did not take his drumset from the attic, but he did enter our room and took a shelf off the wall. He also took the t.v. swivelly stand thing.
I don't think he took anything that wasn't his, but it's scary enough knowing he was here, and that he didn't have the balls to come when anyone else was.
I would have given him his goddamn shit.
To any housemate who reads this: I need the landlord's number STAT! Must get locks changed, otherwise I won't be able to sleep in my own house. Please call.

Oh yeah. Merry XMas.

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oh i am so terribly pleased

[Jan. 17th, 2005|06:27 pm]

[	mood	\|	chipper	]
[	music	\|	Nile, "Execration Text"	]

i found an artist! i'm so happy
someone to draw for my comic novel project.
mmm fantasy. so escapist. so deliciously escapist.
anyway i am taking a break from writing the novel itself, up in waukegan for the evening.
good god i can't fucking stand that house. they won't even leave me alone to write...

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i haven't spontaneously combusted yet

[Jan. 9th, 2005|02:53 am]

[	mood	\|	amused	]
[	music	\|	Abigor, "Equilibrium Pass By"	]

even though i might soon.

damn what an ugly few months. oh yes mom, i know you hate everything about me. oh sure dad, i know you just love my hair and now that we're on the subject you're a twat!

thank god, had to get that off the ol' chest

on the bright side i saw the headbangers' ball tour this year: Cradle of Filth (better live than on cd), Arch Enemy (badass all around), Bleeding Through (ok), and Himsa (which i missed because i was late). another silver lining: i finally cut loose from that awful calvinist hellhole of a church so here i am, heathen.

sex drugs and rock n roll, everybody

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Another month...

[Oct. 1st, 2004|09:10 pm]

[	mood	\|	mellow	]
[	music	\|	36 Crazyfists, "At The End of August"	]

Happy October everybody. I know it's been a long time since I posted so here goes. Just started classes again. I am finally a senior which means I will graduate in May (what a long strange trip it's been)! I'm taking Hum 3, Biology and Confucius (all of which are awesome).
I want to go see Ministry in November, who knows if I will get tickets, but if I do I will love every second...
Yes, I am still with Chris...my friends should stop asking me this question.
Anyway, not much is really going on. I got fired from my job for no good reason. But I think that'll be okay.
Planning on going to culinary school after I get out of this fuckin dump. Or maybe not. I've got about two years on my contemporaries (I am graduating college at 20) so I have so time to decide. All I know is that I really want to go to London, to see the Tower. Especially at night. Will I see Anne Boleyn's ghost?

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Look!

[Jun. 12th, 2004|12:49 pm]

[	mood	\|	good	]
[	music	\|	"Electrichead pt. 2: The Ectasy" -- White Zombie	]

This is free.

http://movies.channel.aol.com/franchise/theaterb.adp
You can watch B movies.
I love you, internet.

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They like to push the weak around

[Mar. 29th, 2004|10:27 am]

[	mood	\|	blah	]
[	music	\|	System of a Down, "Deer Dance"	]

Cops. Why can they suck so much? I mean, I am not speaking for individuals here, because some cops are great cops. Then, there are the rotten jerks who give all the good cops a bad name.
How can a person enforce the law when he or she is not FOLLOWING it in the FIRST PLACE?!?! Cops should be able to give an example to others. They shouldn't be allowed to flash the cherries just to get through a damn light. They should obey traffic laws, not pass you when you're speeding. These assholes don't have the first clue about how to be an effective protective force. All they're concerned about is their own way and their own friends and their cushy jobs hiding along the interstate.

End rant.

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I'm gonna eat your soul...!

[Mar. 19th, 2004|11:23 am]

[	mood	\|	drained	]
[	music	\|	Green Day, "Jackass"	]

I really, really am...! Ha ha ha ha ha.
So, listen, I have a problem.
This is sort of icky, so, uh, sorry.
I've been puking so much that I have acid burns all inside my mouth. How can I make this better? It really, really hurts...

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